In this book, there are four stories all about romance and happiness. In Working In a Winter Wonderland by Aimee Friedman, a college girl named Maxine Silver is looking for a job so she can buy the perfect dress for her friend's party. Low and behold, the guy of her high school dreams walks up and tells her about a job at his department store. She takes it then finds out it is for the elf position. In Have Yourself a Merry Little Breakup by Hailey Abbott, Aria's (the main character) best friend, Emily, went off to college. She is coming back for winter break and Aria needs to help her friend's boyfriend find the perfect gift. Marcus, Emily's boyfriend, is having a rough patch and doesn't think he and Emily will make it. Aria doesn't know if she has feelings for Marcus or not. In Scenes From a Cinematic New Year's by Nina Malkin, a star named Connor, is going to be going home for Christmas. When a surprise audition pops up, he has to go. On his way there his car breaks down an there is only one house around, so he knocks on the door. Inside is a girl named Talisa. They go out and check his car to get it working. Afterwards they fall in love, but he can't find her after 3:15. In the Christmas Choos by: Melissa de la Cruz, Kelsey Cooper and her boyfriend have been together for a long time. She only has $42 to spend on his present. She finds the perfect jacket, but it is $400. So she sells her grandmother's dress to buy him the jacket.