Desperate to avoid rumors that she set her ex on fire, Jessica Hart finds herself neck deep in something that smells suspiciously like hot chocolate and doesn't wear well when circumstances (a shortage of pumpkin pie and heartache) convince her to escape the family Thanksgiving.Rallying from fate fueled melancholy, Jessica is forced to swallow her pride and accept any help she can get, meaning her over the top cousin and best friend, Barbie O'Grady. Before the turkey is cold, the cousins set out to save Jessica's sanity, and find themselves way over their heads.Her big brother, Greg, wants her to go home. The perpetually unavailable Eric Wolf wants her out of the way. Barbie wants her to kiss and make up. And, a hoard of elves and mercenaries want her dead. But, Jessica can't give up now, Christmas is on the line