Marie, die Mätresse eines Lebemannes, trifft in Paris ihren Ex-Liebhaber Jean wieder und nimmt seinen Heiratsantrag an, obwohl ihre Liebe schon einmal durch Missverständnisse scheiterte.

A Grinch-like thief retreats to her hometown in Connecticut after a con goes bad. There, she gets stuck baby-sitting her niece and nephew until their parents can make it home for Christmas. She spends most of her time devising ways to even the score with her old partner in crime, until the spirit of the holidays help put her priorities back on track.