When they tumble into financial trouble, Amanda and her family have no idea how they're going to afford to perform The Nutcracker for their town like they do every year. But a stranger in a heavy coat and a hood has the perfect solution in a seemingly endless supply of gold coins. The only catch is that one of the daughters needs to marry the stranger. When her sisters refuse, Amanda steps in to save her family, but will her sacrifice be her family's salvation or their downfall?