A friendly little design contest between home designer Erin Gilbert and her competitor, handsome Steve Sullivan, turns deadly when the two set out to rearrange the decor of two homes, across the street from each other in a quirky neighborhood in Crestview, Colorado.

Competitors-turned-partners Erin Gilbert and Steve Sullivan get more than they bargained for as interior designers for the home of a celebrity chef and his artist wife's home, including the wife's infamous temper, sabotage, and murder.

"It's Christmastime in sleepy Snowcap, Colorado, and the town is up in arms. The venerable Goodwin Estate has been sold to enterprising out-of-towners and is getting a major makeover just in time for the holidays. Interior designers Erin Gilbert and Steve Sullivan walk smack into a storm of chaos: The estate's new owners, including one whose idea of holiday decor involves inflatable elves and a gingerbread facade, are battling among themselves. When...