Romantic Comedy Movie Reviews
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So, we are starting to review movies from the small screen again. You will find the list of the Rom-Com Movies we have reviewed. At the beginning, we mostly did Hallmark movies, but now we have branched out and are doing more. Check the menu above for reviews of different movies and television series.
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Sweet Autumn
Premiere Date: October 17, 2020
Cast: Nikki DeLoach, and Andrew Walker
Aunt Dee splits her candy shop to her niece, Maggie, and maple farmer, Dex. Following letters Dee left, the two uncover the reason for her decision, during the Sweet Autumn festival.
Country at Heart
Premiere Date: October 3, 2020
Cast: Jessy Schram, and Niall Matter
Struggling Nashville musician Shayna is on the verge of giving up on her career. She returns to her small-town home when a chance encounter with prolific songwriter Grady changes everything. He’s writing a song for country music star Duke Sterling, and Shayna seems like the perfect writing partner. The two grow closer, and romance blooms as they work on their love song, but when Shayna meets Duke, who takes a liking to her and asks her to be his opening act, it undermines everything she and Grady created, and Shayna feels forced to choose between love and possible stardom.
Falling For Look Lodge
Premiere Date: September 26, 2020
Cast: Clark Backo, and Jonathan Keltz
When the activities director at Look Lodge quits, Lily seizes the opportunity for promotion and must immediately entertain a wedding party. While keeping her boss, who is also her sister, happy, Lily helps the bride’s estranged brother, Noah, put his job aside to help plan the wedding and reconnect with his family.
Follow Me to Daisy Hills
Premiere Date: September 19, 2020
Cast: Cindy Busby, and Marshall Williams
When Jo realizes that her family’s general store in Daisy Hills that was built by her late mother is losing money, her father Duke calls in Jo’s ex-boyfriend Blake as a favor to help out the store.
Love in Harmony Valley
Premiere Date: July 12, 2020
Cast: Amber Marshall, and Eric Hicks
Emma has anxiously waited to reunite with her best friend, Tracey, who’s been recovering after a severe accident. But Will, Tracey’s brother, won’t allow it as he blames her for the accident. When forced to work together to better their community, can Will and Emma learn to respect each other?
Love Under the Olive Tree
Premiere Date: June 20, 2020
Cast: Tori Anderson, and Benjamin Hollingsworth
Nicole has plans to expand her family’s Northern California olive oil business until childhood crush Jake Brandini, heir apparent to the neighboring ranch and her most significant competitor, discovers the land where Nicole wants to build on may belong to his family, stemming from a decades-long feud since their grandfathers ended their partnership. When a local judge decides to resolve the dispute by awarding it to the winner of the upcoming olive oil competition, the flames are further fanned between the families. Still, Nicole and Jake begin to find common ground, and a romance develops as the big competition looms.
Love in the Forecast
Premiere Date: June 13, 2020
Cast: Cindy Busby, and Christopher Russell
On-air weather reporter Leah Waddell is getting weary of her bleak dating life and inability to be taken seriously as a budding meteorologist. At her wit’s end, she decides to stay single and focus on her career for a full year. As soon as Leah makes this commitment, it literally starts pouring rain and men. As Leah deflects multiple romantic offers, she befriends her new neighbor Mark, a handsome dairy farmer who teaches her methods to predict the weather by observing signs in nature.
Wedding Every Weekend
Premiere Date: August 15, 2020
Cast: Kimberley Sustad, and Paul Campbell
Nate and Brooke are going to the same four weddings, four weekends in a row. To avoid the singles tables and set-ups, they agree to go together as “wedding buddies.” But what starts as a friendship soon becomes something deeper.
Love on Harbor Island
Premiere Date: August 8, 2020
Cast: Morgan Kohan, and Marcus Rosner
When Seattle interior designer Lily Summers returns to her hometown to help her Aunt Maggie run her marina-side bed and breakfast, she meets Marcus, the handsome seaplane pilot whose life’s work delivering rescue dogs helps Lily discover that home is where the heart is.
Romance in the Air
Premiere Date: August 1, 2020
Cast: Cindy Busby, and Torrance Coombs
After learning her job is on the line, Eden returns to Lake Tahoe where she used to spend her summers growing up. There she’s reunited with her childhood friend Riley and finds that the draw of her past might direct her future to a happiness she’s been missing in her life.
Adventures in Love & Babysitting
Premiere Date: March 21, 2020
Cast: Tammin Sursok, and Travis Van Winkle
A couple needs a babysitter so they can go on a much-needed romantic getaway, so they enlist the help of two friends who have been enemies since college in hopes that they realize how much they have in common.
Nature of Love
Premiere Date: April 18, 2020
Cast: Emilie Ullerup, and Christopher Russell
Bookish city girl Katie gets her big break writing a magazine feature on a week at a luxury glamping resort. She’s far from sporty but sets out to face her fears as she tries the camp’s activities, with help from Will Martin, a rugged outdoorsman renowned for his travel adventures.
Fashionably Yours
Premiere Date: April 11, 2020
Cast: Kat Graham, and Kendrick Sampson
When Lauren quits her magazine job Rob, the handsome mover, her boss, referred, is too busy for her job until she shows him how to shave time off his moves. Rob offers to move Lauren for free if he can’t make her fall for Seattle. Falling for each other in the process, they have past relationships that could complicate things. But if Seattle can manage some sunshine, maybe there’s a bright future for this budding love.
You’re Bacon Me Crazy
Premiere Date: April 4, 2020
Cast: Natalie Hall, and Michael Rady
Cleo, the owner of a popular Portland food truck, discovers her handsome new friend, Gabe, is the owner of a rival truck who begins serving just across the street from her. Their initially friendly competition soon takes a turn when she enters the city’s first-ever food truck competition. Gabe has no interest in competing, but when his truck becomes an unexpected finalist because of a write-in campaign, it threatens their budding romance, until Cleo can see that realizing her dream of one day owning a restaurant involves adding more love to both her cooking and her life.
Just My Type
Premiere Date: March 28, 2020
Cast: Bethany Joy Lenz, and Brett Dalton
Pop culture writer and aspiring novelist Vanessa Sills lands the interview of a lifetime with the illustrious, elusive and reclusive mystery author Martin Clayborne in his quaint rural town only to realize her own aspirations, dreams, and romantic life have taken a back seat along the way. When Vanessa returns home to Portland, and a mysterious gift arrives from Martin, she then makes a surprise decision. Finally, she takes her own advice to “go boldly in the direction of your dreams and live the life you imagine.”
In the Key of Love
Premiere Date: June 29, 2019
Cast: Laura Osnes, and Scott Michael Foster
Maggie, a former musician and singer who’s now a wedding photographer on Piedmont Island, has to confront her past when Jake, her ex-boyfriend and music partner, arrives for his sister’s wedding she’s photographing. While their families conspire to reunite them, Maggie’s not interested. But when they’re asked to perform together at the wedding, old feelings surface. As they grow closer, Jake is called back to work the day of the wedding and leaves without saying goodbye. Realizing what’s important to him, he must find a way back in time to sing with Maggie and make her a life-changing offer.
Bad Date Chronicles
Premiere Date: February 29, 2020
Cast: Merritt Patterson, and Justin Kelly
Leigh runs the website “Bad Date Chronicles,” which allows people to anonymously post horrible date experiences. When rival blogger Conner becomes the subject of one of her posts, they agree to date each other to see which one is the “bad dater.”
Love in Store
Premiere Date: February 22, 2020
Cast: Alexandra Breckenridge, and Robert Buckley
Shopping network hosts Terrie and David have different styles and personalities that clash. Each wants a promotion, but first, they’ll have to get along as co-hosts. Seeing a text from her boyfriend breaking up with her while on camera, Terrie goes speechless, and David steps in. The audience instantly loves their charisma and, despite their initial dislike for one another, a romantic flame ignites. But when Terrie’s old boyfriend asks David to help him win Terrie back, explaining he got cold feet when she brought up marriage, David takes a step back, afraid Terrie may have already sold her heart.
The Secret Ingredient
Premiere Date: February 15, 2020
Cast: Erin Cahill, and Brendan Penny
Bakery owner Kelly hasn’t thought about love since Andrew ended their engagement for culinary school in Paris. Now he’s back, and so is their chemistry. Unfortunately, Kelly’s still hurt and won’t see Andrew before he leaves. But little does she know that when she’s selected as a contestant on the Valentine’s Day Bake-Off, Andrew is as well. In fact, none of the contestants will meet until the final show when only two are left. Win or lose, it’ll be sad when Andrew leaves for Paris since he and Kelly have finally discovered the secret ingredient of why he should stay – love.
Matching Hearts
Premiere Date: February 8, 2020
Cast: Taylor Cole, and Ryan Paevey
Julia Palmer is a professional matchmaker in Portland, Oregon, who is trying to convince Daniel, the handsome newcomer to the town known as “Mr. Stay Single,” to sign up for their matchmaking services. Landing him as a client would be a big feather in her cap and her chance to take the reins at her firm. While working with Daniel, who reluctantly agrees to be matched, Julia begins to develop feelings for him. Because he’s a client, however, she must stay professional and keep her feelings to herself while she helps him search for love. When she finds out that hers is the only heart he’s after, she must decide if she’s finally met her match.
A Valentine’s Match
Premiere Date: February 1, 2020
Cast: Bethany Joy Lenz, and Luke Macfarlane
A visit to her hometown for the town’s annual Valentine’s Festival forces Natalie Simmons to reevaluate her life and what is essential after reconnecting with the man who broke her heart ten years ago.
Hearts of Winter
Premiere Date: January 25, 2020
Cast: Jill Wagner, and Victor Webster
Designer Bethany select’s Grant’s house as the winner of her makeover contest. But he’s unaware his daughter Zoe even entered until Bethany and her camera crew arrives. Realizing Grant is attached to his house full of memories of his late wife, Bethany backs off, but encouraged by Zoe’s enthusiasm and Bethany’s patience, Grant begins to enjoy the process, not to mention Bethany. Even TV viewers see their chemistry and only want more. But Bethany isn’t sure a career can mix with a relationship, and Grant isn’t sure his heart is big enough for both his wife’s memory and new love.
Amazing Winter Romance
Premiere Date: January 20, 2019
Cast: Jessy Schram, and Marshall Williams
Julia’s been writing about lost dreams instead of her usual uplifting articles. Wanting her “seize-the-day” spirit back, she goes home to write about small-town charm and instantly feels the warmth of her community. But it’s the gigantic snow maze her childhood friend Nate built that inspires her to write something her boss loves. Now she’s wanted back in the city, but Julia’s reluctant to go. She feels chemistry with Nate and wonders if he feels it too. Catching sight of him seemingly enjoying a date, Julia leaves heartbroken. If only he’d utter the one word, she needs to hear – stay.
Love on Iceland
Premiere Date: January 18, 2020
Cast: Kaitlin Doubleday, and Colin Donnell
Hardworking podcast producer Chloe is hoping to recharge her batteries during a spontaneously planned vacation with her college friends Isabella and Kenneth. She has chosen Iceland as their destination, inspired by a podcast guest who found a new lease on life and career during a sojourn in the majestic “land of fire and ice.” But Chloe’s transformative journey takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of another traveler: Charlie, her ex-boyfriend from college.
Love in Winterland
Premiere Date: January 11, 2020
Cast: Italia Ricci, and Chad Michael Murray
Los Angeles marketing executive Ally is a finalist on a hugely popular TV dating show who is sent to her hometown in snowy Vermont for a final televised date with bachelor Tanner. However, upon arriving home, she encounters her high school sweetheart Brett who now owns the historic inn where Ally, Tanner, and the production crew are all staying. When the show producer discovers Brett’s unrequited affection for Ally, she helps stoke their old feelings for each other, creating a love triangle that forces Ally to re-think her choices in life and decide what’s truly important to her.
Winter in Vail
Premiere Date: January 4, 2020
Cast: Lacey Chabert, and Tyler Hynes
When professional event planner Chelsea Whitmore inherits a chalet in Vail, she quits her job. She moves to the picturesque mountain resort to write the next chapter in her life, which might include an unlikely romance with handsome local Owen Becker.
Good Witch: Curse from a Rose
Premiere Date: October 19, 2019
Cast: Catherine Bell, and James Denton
Cassie and the rest of Middleton prepare for the most magical time of year: Halloween! A college roommate visits Cassie, and her resentment over a past event threatens to sabotage Middleton’s celebrations. Martha plans a Halloween bonfire and tries to ignore her husband’s odd behavior. Bad luck seems to thwart Sam’s attempts to romance Cassie. Donovan makes a wager with Abigail over the Halloween-themed triathlon he is racing against Sam. Stephanie and Adam rally the town to break a pumpkin carving record held by Blairsville. Meanwhile, George and Nick search for Middleton’s mythical sea monster.
Love, Fall & Order
Premiere Date: October 12, 2019
Cast: Erin Cahill, and Trevor Donovan
With the fall season underway, Claire, an ambitious New York attorney, returns to her small hometown in Vermont to help save her father’s farm from being lost in a legal battle with his neighbor. There, she runs into her former high school rival, Patrick, a handsome local lawyer, whom she soon learns is related to the woman suing her dad and is also representing her in the upcoming court case against him. Before long, Claire and Patrick find themselves on opposing sides of the heated property dispute and conflicting feelings arise when an autumn romance begins to bloom between them.
Over the Moon in Love
Premiere Date: October 5, 2019
Cast: Jessica Lowndes, and Wes Brown
Matchmaker Brooklyn, owner of Over the Moon in Love, hasn’t seen Devin, a singer-songwriter, since high school. While their chemistry is instant, Brooklyn is focused on landing the cover of Life/Style by finding Stephanie, the magazine’s writer, a match. Putting her 100% success rate on the line, Brooklyn matches Stephanie with Devin but they have nothing in common. Determined, Brooklyn feeds lines to Stephanie guaranteed to capture Devin’s heart, and it works! Too bad Brooklyn has just realized she’s in love with Devin. Admitting the match is a sham, Brooklyn risks losing the magazine cover and, more importantly, Devin.
Forever In My Heart
Premiere Date: September 14, 2019
Cast: Merritt Patterson, and Jack Turner
Five years after working for a family-run inn in Ireland, Jenna returns for a visit while on a business trip. She feels at home with her old friends in the Irish countryside, and – though recently engaged – she finds herself drawn to her former flame, Charlie. While preparing for a big presentation at a Dublin hotel, Jenna’s inspired by the small-town hospitality at the inn and even steps in to help Charlie when she learns it is in trouble. Torn between two different paths Jenna must decide where her heart truly lies.
My One and Only
Premiere Date: August 31, 2019
Cast: Pascale Hutton, and Sam Page
A dynamic, young executive reluctantly agrees to appear on a dating show called “The One” that is filming on a ranch in Wyoming. Nobody is more surprised than she when romance blossoms, especially when that unexpected romance is not with her on-camera reality show matchup.
All Summer Long
Premiere Date: August 24, 2019
Cast: Autumn Reeser, and Brennan Elliott
Hardworking lawyer and capable sailor, Tia captains a dinner cruiser for the summer but is upset to learn her ex-boyfriend Jake is chef. On its maiden voyage, the yacht’s engine blows and must be towed ashore. Overcoming unkind reviews, Jake and Tia work together to land another booking; later, while enjoying a meteor shower, they find their relationship sparking as well. But when Tia is offered partnership at her firm, Jake is convinced she’ll accept and grows distant. Hurt, Tia sends a paper wish lantern aloft, and if her wish comes true Jake is in for a surprise.
A Summer Romance
Premiere Date: August 17, 2019
Cast: Erin Krakow, and Ryan Paevey
Samantha “Sam” Walker, the owner of her family’s picturesque ranch in Bighorn, Montana must decide whether to sell her land to wealthy developers or risk losing it in foreclosure. When New York real estate developer Richard Belmont arrives at the ranch to convince her to sell, he learns some life-changing lessons from Sam about the country lifestyle and the importance of home. Despite the budding romance that develops between them, the pressure on Richard from his colleagues to close the deal grows and threatens to undermine everything he’s come to love since arriving in Bighorn.
A Taste of Summer
Premiere Date: August 10, 2019
Cast: Roselyn Sanchez, and Eric Winter
Sous-chef Gabby opens a restaurant, and must contend with former high school baseball hero Caleb, the competitive owner of a popular eatery. A star in culinary school, Gabby is undaunted until opening night, when her restaurant has few customers due to Caleb’s wings promotion. Deciding to enter the Taste of Summer to win $10,000 and stellar reviews, Gabby is stunned when Caleb enters a similar dish, but heartened when he helps after her sous-chef burns himself. With the contest winner still unnamed, there’s lots of competitiveness in the air, but now it’s mixed with a hint of romance.
Love and Sunshine
Premiere Date: August 3, 2019
Cast: Danica McKellar, and Mark Deklin
Ally’s grown fond of Sunshine, the retired service dog she’s been fostering, and now Jake is back from Afghanistan, eager to reunite with his beloved Golden Retriever. Taking Sunshine on a walk, Ally tells Jake how the dog comforted her during a breakup, and Jake reveals how Sunshine got him through a Dear John letter. But their exes want them back and misunderstandings ensue until a Fourth of July party where Ally and Jake wind up kissing under a sky lit by fireworks. Their future seems secure, until Jake is called back into active duty.
Rome in Love
Premiere Date: July 27, 2019
Cast: Italia Ricci, and Peter Porte
A completely unknown actress is plucked from obscurity in Bend, Oregon and flown to the Eternal City to star in a remake of Roman Holiday, and life imitates art when romance blossoms between her and the writer assigned by an Italian magazine to introduce her to the world.
Sister of the Bride
Premiere Date: June 29, 2019
Cast: Becca Tobin, and Ryan Rottman
After a six-month romance, Stephanie and Ben announce their engagement and learn Stephanie’s sister Tracy, is also engaged. Both want July 4th weddings, so Stephanie throws herself into helping plan Tracy’s big event. Ben pitches in, and everyone, but Stephanie’s dad, adores him. Also looming is a big decision. Stephanie is up for tenure and Ben’s offered a job in England. Then Tracy and her fiancé must fly to San Francisco for work, and his grandmother breaks a hip. Wondering if the universe is trying to tell them to slow down, these future brides and grooms surely have fireworks ahead.
The Last Bridesmaid
Premiere Date: June 22, 2019
Cast: Rachel Boston, and Paul Campbell
Having been a part of no less than nine weddings, Becca Foster seems to be living the old adage, “always a bridesmaid, never a bride.” She’ll soon notch her 10th ceremony as maid of honor to her cousin Lucie, who hopes Becca will hit it off with her fiancé’s good-natured best man, Aidan. But there is another man in the picture: Kyle Taylor, the handsome videographer who, like Becca, has creative aspirations beyond his day job. As Kyle and Becca encourage each other to follow their dreams, they realize they must listen to their hearts.
Love, Take Two
Premiere Date: June 19, 2019
Cast: Heather Hemmens, and Cornelious Smith Jr
When the producer of a reality competition wedding show returns to her college town to film an episode, she rediscovers her passion for writing. – and for her former beau – who just happens to be one of the grooms to-be who is getting married on her show.
My Boyfriend’s Back: Wedding March 5
Premiere Date: June 8, 2019
Cast: Cindy Busby, and Tyler Hynes
Wedding planner Annalise is in charge of a wedding at Mick and Olivia’s inn but things get complicated when she finds out the best man is her ex-boyfriend Brad. Now dealing with the guy who broke her heart in addition to planning bumps along the way, Annalise really feels the pressure when a potential investor for her new business arrives without warning. Luckily, she and Brad work through their awkwardness and he helps her out in an unexpected way. Love is everywhere, especially when Mick and Olivia celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first date with surprises galore.
Wedding at Graceland
Premiere Date: June 1, 2019
Cast: Kellie Pickler, and Wes Brown
Laurel Couper and Clay Sheppard have just three weeks to plan their wedding that will take place at Elvis Presley’s celebrated Memphis home. However, when both sets of in-laws-to-be, each with vastly different personalities and ideas for the wedding, descend upon Memphis to “help” plan the nuptials, the bride and groom-to-be are pushed to the breaking point.
Love in the Sun
Premiere Date: May 27, 2019
Cast: Emeraude Toubia, and Tom Maden
When an app developer accepts a marriage proposal, she takes a trip to her Florida hometown to break the news to her estranged father. There, as she reconnects with her dad, she happens upon her ex-boyfriend. While they work together to restore her dad’s financially struggling lodge and she falls in love with the seaside town, romantic feelings resurface. But when her perfect-on-paper fiancé unexpectedly shows up and a lucrative deal with a high-profile investment firm beckons her to return to the city, the app inventor finds herself at a crossroads, wondering which direction her life should take.
From Friend to Fiance
Premiere Date: May 25, 2019
Cast: Jocelyn Hudson, and Ryan Paevey
Jess and Ted have been best friends since they were kids. When Ted gets engaged to the “high school mean girl” and asks Jess to plan their wedding, things get complicated. Although Jess tries her best to create a beautiful event, her true feelings for Ted keep getting in the way.
Sailing Into Love
Premiere Date: May 18, 2019
Cast: Leah Renee, and Chris McNally
A biology teacher’s crusade to save a nearby island from development leads to unexpected romance with the handsome and mysterious young sea captain who is newly arrived in the seaside town of Willow Bay.
A Feeling of Home
Premiere Date: May 11, 2019
Cast: Jonna Walsh, and Nathan Dean Parsons
Host of a New England web series, Abby is set to launch her own line of home products. All she needs is a few more authentically northeastern webisodes and the deal is done. But Abby’s roots are actually in Texas, and now she must return to her dad’s ranch to help him. Surprised to find her former boyfriend Ryan is the ranch manager, Abby is soon swept up in their old chemistry. Torn between her Texas roots and her New England aspirations, Abby must decide where she belongs – with work in the northeast, or deep in the heart of Texas.
Paris, Wine & Romance
Premiere Date: May 4, 2019
Cast: Jen Lilley, and Dan Jeannotte
Isabella is the ambitious new owner of her family’s Oregon winery whose dream of becoming world-renowned takes a big step forward when she enters a prestigious wine competition in Paris. Upon arrival, Isabella meets her biggest competitor, Jacques, from one of the world’s foremost winemaking families. Impressed by Isabella and her expertise in wine, a budding romance develops between them. However, as the results as the competition are announced, Isabella believes Jacques badmouthed her wine. Hurt, she returns home. When Jacques discovers what upset her, he seeks to win her back, even if it means leaving behind his beloved winery.
Love Takes Flight
This movie is a Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentation.
Premiere Date: April 27, 2019
Cast: Nikki DeLoach, and Jeff Hephner
In “Love Takes Flight,” Dr. Lizzie Beauman (DeLoach) is a single mother and hospital administrator determined to attract enough world-class doctors and treatment options to make her hospital successful enough to build a wing for patients’ families to be able to stay together while healing. Lizzie’s five-year old daughter, Quinn, suffers from an insulin disorder and Lizzie knows the demands on working families who have a sick loved one to care for. Lizzie has spent years doing her best construction building walls around her own expectations: no fun and no spontaneity here as the best-lived lives are created through discipline and order. But all that changes when new EMS pilot Charley Allen (Hephner) comes into Lizzie and Quinn’s lives. Charley challenges the constrictions Lizzie places on herself, especially, her fear of flying. And Charley learns something from Lizzie about the patience it takes to nurture relationships, especially between Charley and his dad whose relationship has been strained since his mom passed away. The day comes when Charley and Lizzie must come together as a team, each performing at the highest skill level to save a transplant patient. In the process, Lizzie and Charley may be able to heal themselves and their loved ones.
Easter Under Wraps
Premiere Date: April 20, 2019
Cast: Fiona Gubelmann, and Brendan Penny
Marketing director at Cavendish Chocolates, Erin goes undercover to see why sales have declined and learns from handsome chocolatier Bryan automation has replaced quality. Later, at the museum, Erin is saddened to see the replica of the Cavendish egg, and is inspired by Bryan’s Easter egg sketches to go retro and bring back the legendary confection. Excited, the two, now sweet on each other, pitch the idea to board members, who know Erin is undercover. Too bad Bryan sees her photo at a Cavendish event and, feeling duped, wonders if he should accept the tasty offer from a rival company.
Bottled with Love
Premiere Date: April 13, 2019
Cast: Bethany Joy Lenz, and Andrew Walker
Career-focused executive Abbey decides in a moment of impulsiveness to pour her innermost feelings into an anonymous letter she seals in a bottle and tosses into Boston Harbor. Months later, it washes ashore and is discovered by Nick, son of the CEO of the company where Abbey works. Nick contacts the mystery woman from the letter, and without knowing each other’s identity, the two develop an online romance, while at the same time, not getting along as they are forced to work together on a project. When their two worlds finally collide, things do not turn out as they hoped.
True Love Blooms
Premiere Date: April 6, 2019
Cast: Sara Rue, and Jordan Bridges
Vikki runs the community garden, which Chace, a developer, wants to replace with condos. Wanting to prove he’s not a villain, Chace shows Vikki the pride he and his workers have in their buildings. In turn, Vikki gets Chace to plant his own garden plot. But despite seeing the other’s viewpoint, they remain at an impasse. Then Vikki crashes a gala to ask the Mayor to declare the garden a landmark, and there she and Chace dance, enthralled with each other. Still Chace’s bulldozers roll. Hopefully he’ll find a way to hurtle their impasse, which could be in the sky.
A Brush With Love
Premiere Date: March 30, 2019
Cast: Arielle Kebbel, and Nick Bateman
Jamie Spellman struggles to balance her dream of painting with the reality of such a difficult career choice, while having to choose between two men who seem perfect, but for very different reasons.
Love to the Rescue
Premiere Date: March 23, 2019
Cast: Nikki DeLoach, and Michael Rady
When two families want to adopt the same rescue dog, single mom Kate faces her fear of falling in love again after agreeing to shared custody of the pup with single dad Eric and his son.
Flip That Romance
Premiere Date: March 16, 2019
Cast: Julie Gonzalo, and Tyler Hynes
Jules and Lance once flipped a property but broke up in the process. Now each owns half a duplex and they start a flipping contest. Word of the “dueling duplexes” reaches the editor of Innovative Designs, who offers the winner a magazine spread. But when a storm kills the power, and Lance and Jules work by candlelight, their romance rekindles, only to get snuffed out when Lance hires a painting crew without consulting Jules. Confused, Lance gets fatherly advice, while Jules consults her mom about releasing resentments. Hopefully while renovating their duplex, these two can flip their romance as well.
Love, Romance & Chocolate
Premiere Date: February 16, 2019
Cast: Lacey Chabert, and Will Kemp
New York accountant Emma Colvin is heartbroken when her boyfriend leaves her before their planned romantic getaway to Belgium for Valentine’s Day. Convinced by a friend to go alone on the trip, Emma has the adventure of a lifetime when her Belgian innkeeper introduces her to renowned chocolatier, Luc Simon. Luc and his fellow chocolatiers are in the midst of a competition to create the most romantic chocolate in Belgium for the upcoming Belgian royal wedding. He discovers her kitchen skills, and soon she’s immersed in the competition, and a budding romance develops.
The Story of Us
Premiere Date: February 9, 2019
Cast: Maggie Lawson, and Sam Page
Small town Oregon bookstore owner Jamie Vaughn learns that hers and other struggling local businesses face closure by a powerful Portland property developer, led by architect and former flame Sawyer O’Dell. As Valentine’s Day approaches and closure seems imminent, Jamie must not only hatch a heartfelt plan to save her beloved bookstore, but she must also sort out her past feelings for Sawyer when her most recent boyfriend Matt returns to town, and she discovers that true love doesn’t have to be perfect; it just has to be true.
Valentine in the Vineyard
Premiere Date: February 2, 2019
Cast: Rachael Leigh Cook, and Brendan Penny
As partners in life and professional winemaking, Frankie Baldwin and Nate DeLuca have different personality types and styles that combine to make them a formidable team. They’ve just gotten engaged when Frankie’s cousin Lexi and Nate’s brother Marco spring the news that they are getting married – and on Valentine’s Day, a mere four weeks away. Agreeing to keep their plans a secret, Frankie and Nate offer to host Lexi and Marco’s big day. As they juggle wedding planning with a high-stakes winery expansion, Frankie and Nate begin to wonder if their differences are more of a hindrance than they realized.
Winter Love Story
Premiere Date: January 19, 2019
Cast: Jen Lilley, and Kevin McGarry
When new author Cassie Winslett’s first novel isn’t selling, she is paired on a book tour with the best-selling author Elliot Somersby to boost Cassie’s sales and her confidence – but along the way a romance starts to blossom.
Winter Castle
Premiere Date: January 5, 2019
Cast: Emilie Ullerup, and Kevin McGarry
Born and raised in sunny California, Jenny is thrilled when her sister Meg decides to have a destination wedding at an ice hotel. Jenny is immediately entranced by the magical décor of the hotel and also finds herself instantly smitten with Craig, the handsome best man. Will the romance of the gorgeous wintry hotel bring them together?
Good Witch: Tale of Two Hearts
Premiere Date: October 21, 2018
Cast: Catherine Bell, James Denton, and Bailee Madison
Cassie and Sam, Middleton’s favorite couple, puts their energy into the bicentennial Halloween Harvest Festival. Everyone in town prepares for the festival’s competition with rival town Blairsville, especially Grace and Nick, who realize this is their last Halloween in Middleton. New mayor Abigail tries to outdo former mayor Martha, creating rivalries within the town as well. When a 100-carat ruby known as The Heart of Middleton is stolen from the museum where the festival’s gala is to be held, the town’s Halloween romance suffers, and Cassie suspects a Grey House guest is the culprit. She also believes it will all magically work out during the Halloween gala – one filled with romance and surprises that not even Cassie’s magic intuition can predict.
Love, of Course
Premiere Date: October 20, 2018
Cast: Kelly Rutherford, Cameron Mathison, Mackenzie Vega, and Gabby Douglas
After driving her daughter to college in Oregon, Amy must return to Los Angeles and face an empty nest alone. But luckily the Director of Administration offers Amy a six-week job planning the Harvest Festival. Attendance has waned because Noah, the professor in charge, has put the emphasis on “Harvest” and not on “Festival.” While Amy shows Noah fun things like pumpkin bowling, he teaches her the art of apple picking, and sparks between them begin to fly. It could be perfect timing for these lovebirds when Amy’s job becomes permanent, if only Noah wasn’t considering a professorship in Australia.
Under the Autumn Moon
Premiere Date: October 13, 2018
Cast: Lindy Booth and Wes Brown
When an ambitious executive convinces her boss that a picturesque ranch would be perfect for their company retreats, he agrees to let her check it out. However, her plan hits a snag when the owner, a charming cowboy, refuses to sell unless she can promise to preserve its history. He convinces her to stay and experience the magic of the ranch, but when her boss shows up with other plans in mind, will she have to make a choice between love or ambition?
Falling for You
Premiere Date: October 6, 2018
Cast: Taylor Cole and Tyler Hynes
While planning a fundraising event, a small New England town’s radio station manager meets her match in a visiting businessman who can’t seem to see beyond the screen of his laptop computer, until she ropes him into participating in her bachelor bake-off to help save the station.
This Hallmark Original Movie was inspired by the book: Baking for Keeps by Jessica Gilmore.
All of My Heart: The Wedding
Premiere Date: September 29, 2018
Cast: Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott
Jenny and Brian are planning their incredibly romantic wedding. Emily’s Country Inn is filled to capacity with happy guests. Then a distant relative of Emily’s arrives and she stakes a claim to the house. The pressure is on as Jenny and Brian try to raise enough money to hang onto their home. They go for broke expanding her company, Jenny’s Home Baked. Brian even considers a return to Wall Street. All of the wonderful friends they made in Bucks County are worried about their favorite couple, trying to figure out how to help. Jenny and Brian’s enduring love will once again be tested as the wedding day approaches and they struggle to keep the house that brought them together.
This is the third movie in the series. The first is All of My Heart (2015) and the second is All of My Love: Inn Love (2017).
Truly, Madly, Sweetly
Premiere Date: September 22, 2018
Cast: Nikki DeLoach, Dylan Neal, Karen Holness, Bailey Skodje, and Dalias Blake
Natalie, the owner of a San Francisco food truck business selling cupcakes, and Eric, a finance manager and divorced dad, are brought together when Eric’s aunt, also a longtime customer of Natalie’s, passes away and leaves them a building which happens to be the site of a once-famous bakery. Forced into this new partnership, they discover selling the building won’t be easy because it has been declared a historical site. Romance blooms as they spend time together in the process of renovating the old bakery. However, Natalie’s desire to keep things strictly business could put an end to the partnership before the grand opening.
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