The Sanctuary Lane Animal Hospital is up and running, and proving a huge success. For Ruby Archer, this is a dream come true - and her blossoming romance with a handsome local boy is the icing on the cake.

But this is wartime, and things change in the blink of an eye. When tragedy shatters Ruby's world, suddenly she is at odds with everyone - even her new sweetheart. And when disaster strikes, endangering the hospital's future, she is not sure who to trust.

With the festive season fast approaching, Ruby desperately needs a miracle. But where can she turn in troubled war times? And is there time to find out what really matters in time for Christmas?