The story of a man who returns home on Christmas to settle his estranged mother's estate. Once there, he discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and of a beautiful young woman on a mysterious journey of her own.
While going through her things, he comes upon her diary and the record of his childhood. He learns that his mother suffered from severe depression and that during that difficult time, he was taken care of by a young, unwed mother who was living with his family. The only clue he has to the woman's identity is her name: Noel, which is an eerily fitting discovery on Christmas Eve. As Jason reads the diary, he begins to uncover the source of his pain in relationships and understands that what he believed to be the truth of his past was actually a lie. That's when he begins a journey to find Noel, wondering if she might hold the truth he needs to bring him peace and love.
"Cleaning out his childhood home at Christmas, a novelist meets an intriguing young woman searching for her birth mother. Will an old diary unlock their pasts -- and hearts?" an official description reads.
Directed by The Parent Trap's Charles Shyer, the romantic drama tells the tale of successful writer Jake Turner (Justin Hartley) as he seeks to explore his past following the death of his mother. After visiting his late mom's home to settle her estate, he happens upon a diary that appears to hold answers to his many unanswered questions. At the house, he meets Rachel (Barrett Doss), a young woman who is looking to find her birth mother.