Juniper Bennett has finally clawed her way into professional success in the Pittsburgh marketing world, despite soul-sucking burnout. When her father asks her to return to her snowy hometown of Brunswick to help sell her childhood home, she expects a quiet holiday?not a mission to save the town's long standing tradition.

Brunswick's iconic Santa Race is approaching its fiftieth anniversary, but for the first time in decades, the finish line is nowhere in sight. The tradition has been cancelled by the one person Juniper never wanted to see again: Dylan McCalister. Ten years ago, Dylan was the boy she thought she'd marry?until he dumped her on her front porch without a single reason why. Now, he's the struggling owner of the local shoe store, and he's convinced the race is a financial disaster the town can no longer afford.

Refusing to let the legacy fade, Juniper strikes a risky deal with her ex. As they navigate small-town gossip, a fundraising "golden" gala, and a high-stakes marketing campaign involving a global fitness influencer, the ice between them begins to thaw. But with a demanding boss threatening her career and a decade of secrets standing between them, Juniper must decide if she's just running a race or if she's finally found her way home.