Probably half of the Hallmark movies I've started watching this year, I didn't end up finishing. This is by far the best one I've seen this year. Kimberley Sustad is probably my favorite Hallmark female lead, and I didn't know Mark Ghanime, but he was great, and they were very good together.

I loved the humor in this one! The creepy Santa was such a nice touch, and all the funny lines about him. The thief dog was very cute, though started a little silly with the woman saying she had seen him in her shed but didn't know what to do. . .uhm, call his owner? Another minor complaint is the stepmother. She was so cold, almost "wicked" stepmother vibe for most of the movie, but then there is a 180 done with her character.

My big complaint about the movie is the moment when the confrontation happens with the letter. I felt Ceci's reaction was really over the top. I would understand her needing some time to process and such, but the way she treats Sam and tells him to go away, felt out of place in the movie. Besides she was incredibly deceptive with him originally. I dislike when Hallmark has those type of moments just to create a conflict in an otherwise good story. Those moments are not always necessary, especially in this movie where the reveal of the letter was enough of a moment on its own.

Overall, there was so much good in this one, and it heavily outweighs my minor complaints, and even my main one. I would rewatch this one again!

This Hallmark Christmas movie has it all : spirit, romance, sentimentality, humor, and intrigue. And it all unfolds in a wonderful way thanks to the director Andy Mikata, the writer Betsy Morris, and a truly fine cast of actors. Kimberley Sustad and Mark Ghanime are terrific here as two people who, through fate, are thrown together as a result of a motorcycle accident. From there, their relationship grows by ways that are remarkable, but still believable. The production values are high, the locales are beautifully captured by the cinematographer, and the entire supporting cast is top notch, giving performances that equal the professionalism and naturalness of Sustad and Ghanime. It is really swell to see Sustad reunited with the delightful Alison Araya (as Abigail), who played Lucy in "Nine Lives of Christmas".

Sustad's character is put through the emotional ringer in the last half hour of this movie, but Sustad nails it, cementing her reputation as one of the consistently best actresses in Hallmark productions.

This is a wonderful, satisfying Christmas film in all respects.

Followed closely by "A Biltmore Christmas", it is the best of Hallmark's new features. Not to be missed whether you are a Hallmark fan or not.

I have seen a ton of Hallmark movies. To me this is one of the if not the best ever. The writing is brilliant, on spot, funny and emotional. So is the acting. Excellent. It's upbeat with positivity. Cinematography is also fantastic. No plot spoilers here. It's somewhat different from the standard Hallmark predictable formula. If you want an enjoyable good time with a movie I totally recommend this one. Even the dog is great. So are the lead stars as well as the rest of the cast. This movie has a refreshingly different feel to it. It's well produced, directed, acted, and photographed. Hope you enjoy it as mych as I did.