A Gift for Christmas

Darcy Archer is a dedicated employee at Chaucer's Bookstore in Philadelphia, preferring the company of classic literature to the modern dating scene. Her world is shaken when the store's owner, Terrence, announces his retirement, and a corporate competitor named 'Books, Books, Books' begins stealing their holiday traditions. While cycling to work, Darcy accidentally collides with a man walking his dog, Bailey. The man hits his head and is hospitalized with retrograde amnesia. Feeling immense guilt, Darcy takes in Bailey and begins a 'detective' mission to identify the stranger. Finding his keys and mail, she enters his home and discovers evidence suggesting he is William Anderson, a wealthy PR agent for famous author Anthony Cleaver Parks. She also finds an engagement ring and a photo of a ballerina, Melanie Porter, leading her to believe the man was about to propose. As the man, who begins calling himself 'Aiden' (his middle name), recovers in the hospital, Darcy brings him items from the house to jog his memory. They form a deep bond over origami and shared values, though Darcy remains conflicted because she believes he belongs to another woman. Darcy even travels to New York City to track down Melanie, only to discover the truth: the man she hit is actually Aiden Harris, a humble art teacher from Akron, Ohio. He was merely house-sitting for his friend, the real William Anderson, while in town to pick up an antique family ring for his sister. With his memory returned, Aiden realizes he is not the man Darcy thought he was, but he is the man she has fallen for. However, he must return to his life in Ohio. Inspired by Aiden's belief in her, Darcy finally finds the confidence to apply for the General Manager position at Chaucer's. She successfully saves the store's Christmas Eve event, which is bolstered by a surprise appearance from Anthony Cleaver Parks—a favor arranged by William and Aiden. The film concludes on Christmas Eve when Aiden returns to Philadelphia with his family, confessing to Darcy that he realized she is the woman he is meant to be with, and he plans to move to the city to start a new chapter with her.