Take one saddle bronc ridin' cowboy Jeb Hill the Hillbilly Hotshot who suffers the worst injury of his career. Send him home to be cared for by a widowed nurse Shelby Thacker who struggles to pay her bills and support her two children. Add some friendship then stir in a little attraction. Complicate things with the return of Jeb's long absent father and throw in the Christmas season. Jeb wants an old-fashioned heartwarming Christmas but Shelby's poverty destroyed her holiday spirit long ago. Toss in some faith a country church and a rodeo rider ready to play Santa Claus. Shelby's and Jeb's friendship deepens but can they fulfill each other's hopes and dreams?