Morgan loves three things; Books, women, and being single. But when Grad school costs more than her rent, she needs to come up with a way to make some money and fast. After a one night stand with a beautiful woman, she wakes the next morning in a hurry to make it to her interview as a live in nanny.

Despite acing the interview, she has to pass one final test; meeting the mother--who just so happens to be her one night stand. They both decide to call it a one night thing and move forward, with Morgan becoming her son's nanny.

As a divorced, single mom Lucy can get all the help she needs. But as the mistletoe is hung and the stockings are filled, are sparks flying too? As Lucy begins to fall for her son's nanny, she shows her love in a series of her favorite books. Counting down the 12 days of Christmas with Morgan, by trying to tell her how she feels, worried she doesn't feel the same.

Morgan devours each book, desperate to know if Lucy is sending her a sign. But as Christmas approaches, will each woman get what they want? Or will they be stuck out in the cold as the days of Morgan's nannying contract are up?