Hallmark Movies-Seasons Of Love

Starring:  Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell Released:  2020 Summary:  A woman swears off dating for a full year, but she quickly learns that her commitment has made her a magnet for men. Image:  Crown Media Is Hallmark Typecasting Christopher Russell? It seems only recently that Christopher Russell has risen to stardom on Hallmark Channel.  Despite being in films like Midnight Masquerade, Merry Matrimony, and Love Unleashed, his popularity skyrocketed after his most recent releases:  The Mistletoe Secret , Nature of Love , and Love in the Forecast . Interestingly, Hallmark's last two movies cast Russell as a nature lover.  In Nature of Love , he's a rugged outdoorsman and tour guide, and in Love in the Forecast , he's a dairy farmer who relies on nature to predict the weather rather than meteorologists.   If you're a fan of Russell's, I'm sure you'll agree it doesn't matter what role he plays as long as we get to see that gorgeous face as often as pos

Starring:  Maggie Lawson and Sam Page Released:  2019 Summary:  A woman is distraught upon learning that her first love is an architect for a development company that threatens her beloved neighborhood and bookstore. Image:  Crown Media, United States LLC  What Is The "Story of Us?" Before watching the movie, I assumed "the story of us" was about how the two leads met.  Though both Jamie Vaughn and Sawyer O'Dell were former sweethearts, "the story of us" is a collection of Valentines True Love Bookstore & Cafe has accumulated through the years from couples who wrote to share how they met and fell in love in the bookstore. I have two issues with this premise:  How did no one discover this honking box of letters until now?  Routine cleaning should have uncovered it long ago.   Do enough people fall in love in bookstores to fill a box with testimonials? Sure, some bookstores offer snacks and beverages, but most people assume a library voice and postu

Why Do We Do Giveaways? Everyone hates reading about a contest giveaway, only to learn there are annoying hoops to jump through and a million strings attached.  Even worse is when you have to divulge private information or subscribe to an e-mail list in order to enter. Good news--our contests aren't about data mining! Why do we do them? First, these contests are a special treat for our Facebook group members.  Our group is fun, engaging, upbeat, and interesting.  What better way to thank members for their lively discussion and participation than give them a chance to win something Hallmark-y! Second, we want our group to grow!  Not only are Hallmark movies a relaxing escape from real-life, so is our Facebook group.  With all the stress in the world, we want people to find our group where they can experience all the Hallmark feel-good vibes even when they can't be watching a movie.  It's fun to chat with fellow Hallmarkies, so the more we have in our group, the