Nicholas Bradshaw had a crush on Julie St. Clair in high school, only she was already taken. When their paths crossed a few years later, they fell in love and married.The only problem is her old boyfriend, Darrell, who married her best friend, Heather, lives nearby and the two men carry on a frenemy-type competition. Nick knows secrets about Darrell, and he believes his rival still carries a torch for Julie.Julie Bradshaw takes a job at Darrell's insurance office against Nick's wishes hoping it will bring her truck-driving husband home more often to her and their three sons. When Nick is late coming home for Christmas, Julie fears something terrible has happened. He walks in as Darrell is consoling her and gets the wrong message.

Or is it the right one?In an attempt to patch things up, Heather and Darrel trick Julie and Nick into spending time alone in an isolated cabin far from home.Only Heather hasn't counted on needing them to help her at the worst time in her life.