6.8/10

Winter Love Story
2019
84 minutes
Director
David Winning
Cast
Jen Lilley
Kevin McGarry
Mary-Margaret Humes
Description
Winter Love Story follows a woman’s romantic journey as she takes on the challenges of love, wintertime adventures, and balancing her career.
Professions
Journalist
Writer
Photographer
Settings & Cities
Snowy Ridge,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Cedar Falls,
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Winter Love Story
Where Snowy Book Tours Lead to Happily Ever After!"
If you’ve ever watched Hallmark Channel movies and thought, This needs more book signings and accidental romance, then Winter Love Story is your perfect cozy read—err, watch. It’s got all the best Hallmark ingredients: a charming heroine, an irresistibly handsome leading man, and enough wintery small-town charm to make you want to curl up with a good book (and possibly a hot cocoa-filled love story of your own).
Cassie (Jen Lilley) is a newly published author who’s a teensy bit terrified of public speaking (same, girl). But lucky for her (and for us), she’s paired up for a book tour with bestselling author Elliot (Kevin McGarry), who is charming, confident, and—of course—unexpectedly swoon-worthy. As they travel from town to town, braving snowy roads, bookstore events, and just the right amount of romantic tension, sparks begin to fly. Will Cassie overcome her fear of public speaking and realize that love was right in front of her all along? Obviously.
Though not one of your classic Hallmark holiday movies (no Christmas trees, but plenty of picturesque snowfall), this one still delivers all the feel-good, heartwarming vibes we expect from Hallmark movies. There’s banter, bookish charm, and at least one moment where someone gazes wistfully into the wintery distance while contemplating their feelings.
Final Verdict:
If you love Hallmark movies and believe that true love can be found between the pages of a romance novel (or on a book tour with a ruggedly handsome co-author), Winter Love Story is your next must-watch. Just be warned—you may start dreaming of writing a novel just for the chance at a road trip romance of your own! 📚❄️💕