Hallmark's best crier meets Hallmarks most gloomy sourpuss. Yes folks, this is a real holly-jolly one! Sweeny, the sad widow, braves coming home for Christmas to her small town where she lived with her now killed husband for her son's sake. She meets Lucas Bryant, who lately has been cornering the market on sullen doleful damaged characters, who has also come to her hometown to finally return the pocket watch of a mysterious soldier who saved his life. And she saves a bakery! A snow fort is built, a snowball fight is had, clumsy ice-skating occurs, a festival is held, and a tearful kiss happens and our heroine "moves on.". This one does not miss a trick.
On the positive side Sweeney and Bryant have good chemistry, and Sweeney is usually pretty appealing. She does what she was hired for: brave tears. Lucas Bryant is very attractive. The productions values are good, and the story had a little mystery to keep interest going. The young son was adorable and I hope to see him in other productions. I guess I just wasn't in the mood for this very popular entry in the Hallmark sweepstakes.
On the positive side Sweeney and Bryant have good chemistry, and Sweeney is usually pretty appealing. She does what she was hired for: brave tears. Lucas Bryant is very attractive. The productions values are good, and the story had a little mystery to keep interest going. The young son was adorable and I hope to see him in other productions. I guess I just wasn't in the mood for this very popular entry in the Hallmark sweepstakes.