Matthew Whittier never thought his views on Christmas would precipitate a fall from grace, but apparently the Christian world didn't want a worship musician who hated the sacred holiday. It didn't matter that his songs were sung in hundreds of churches, played on the radio, or that he performed in sold out stadiums across the nation. Hating Christmas was too much for his fans.Laying low, Matthew planned to wait out the storm, but his producer has a different idea. If Matthew can get some favorable publicity, then his comments about Christmas will slip into the background. So, when the instrumental Christmas band, Ivy Sonata, needs a pianist last minute for their tour, Matthew reluctantly joins the group.Sonata Capello inherited Ivy Sonata from her parents, but she loves the group and their music passionately. Normally, the band feels like family, but with the addition of Matthew Whittier, who not only hates Christmas, but is arrogant and abrasive as well, Sonata is nervous about the effect his presence will have on the group.As they travel together, Matthew grows concerned about the pressures that Sonata puts on herself to keep her parent’s legacy thriving, and longs to protect her from herself. Meanwhile, Sonata’s initial fears about Matthew’s presence diminish as she gets to know him and the history that has influenced his views. Can two very different musicians find a way to make music together?
