PFC James Doman rarely turned down a free meal. So when Ole Doc Bradley invited him to supper, with the mill being closed for hunting season and Thanksgiving, James had no good excuse to turn the man down - besides, that'd give him a chance to spend a little time with Doc's granddaughter, the very attractive and outgoing Young Doc Bradley.Dr. Adahlia Bradley wanted nothing more than to cozy up in front of a crackling fire with a good book. She had no idea that she was about to wander into her grandfather's matchmaking scheme. One he's cleverly disguised as a bowl of stew.Over a game of checkers, much to Ole doc's delight, the couple soon discover they have more in common than just being single for the holidays. Separately battling a case of the holiday blues, James and Adahlia find themselves confiding long-held family secrets and soul wrenching truths. Not even her father can fault the couple's budding romance.