When Holly Jeffries is left in charge at the Mountain Laurel Lodge, all sorts of things go wrong. First the kitchen staff threatens to walk out, accompanied by the housekeeping crew, and then Santa falls and breaks a leg. But then Mike Weston shows up and brings order to the chaos – even agreeing to play Santa Claus – if Holly will dress up as an elf and be his helper. But the elf suit leaves little to the imagination. The tunic is short and the tights are tight. And besides, she has no Christmas spirit. Can an attorney from New York dressed as old St. Nick convince a pretty redhead dressed as an elf that Christmas is a magical time?