Logan O'Donnell is torn apart every time he has to send his son Charlie back to Charlie's mom. Divorce is hard for everyone, but especially for children. Logan is also struggling with his own personal fulfillment though he has a very successful insurance business. He wants something more out of life, and that includes a wife and family. When an opportunity comes along to purchase the local ski resort, Logan sets the wheels in motion to make that become a reality. His dad does not approve of Logan taking such a risk.

Darcy Fitzgerald is a friend of Logan's sister, India. They've been friends since their college days. When India invites Darcy to join her family during the holidays, Darcy and Logan strike up a relationship of sorts. Darcy is still trying to recover from her own disastrous marriage and divorce and doesn't think she wants to put her heart back out there to be broken again. Can Logan and Darcy find any common ground? Will they work their way through old hurts and family expectations?

Susan Wiggs returns us to Avalon in the Catskill Mountains and Willow Lake for another magical romantic tale. This is a story about parents projecting expectations on their children as they are growing up and the influence parents still have on their adult children. Logan and Darcy are strong characters surrounded by an eclectic mix of supporting characters. Wiggs uses humor in much of the dialogue between Logan and Darcy to move their relationship along. Although the plot is fairly predictable, the journey of getting to the fairy tale ending is a real treat. And then there is the tradition of the Christmas Pickle -- another charming element in this whimsical story. Between most every chapter, some wonderful recipes are shared that are mentioned in the story. CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS in another great read in Ms. Wiggs' Lakeshore Chronicles series. This one is just as delightful as the rest. Don't miss it!