After her divorce, Tyler returns to Red Rock with her daughter. She helps her mother in the restaurant and signs up for the yearly BBQ cook-off, in which her old high-school sweetheart also competes.

Walter Pearce (Liotta), a married man, tries to win back his wife (Headley) after cheating on her. Pearce enlists the help of the local high school football star (Sipos) to help him.

Looking for a fresh angle on her new book on relationships, Merry heads to snow covered Vermont. She finds a new perspective and Christmas cheer with charismatic aid worker Chris.