"In this new offering from "the king of Christmas fiction" (The New York Times), #1 bestselling author Richard Paul Evans shares a story of heart, loyalty, and hope as he explores the deeper meaning of the holiday season and asks what it truly means to love and forgive"-- Provided by publisher.

The year is 1975. Elle Sheen, a single mother who is supporting herself and her six-year-old biracial son, Dylan, as a waitress at the Noel Street Diner, isn't sure what to make of William Smith when his appearance creates a stir in the small town of Mistletoe, Utah. As their lives unexpectedly entwine, Elle learns that William, a recently returned Vietnam War POW, is not only fighting demons from his past but may also have the answer to her own secret pain--a revelation that culminates in a remarkable act of love and forgiveness.