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As someone who has watched lots of Hallmark movies over the years, I was so glad to see one where the story was not set around a winery or a chocolate factory. Hallmark has really over used those scenarios, especially lately. This one was filmed in beautiful Victoria, BC and I was especially pleased to see Fisgard Lighthouse featured in it as well. I have had the pleasure of visiting and photographing there and it really is a spectacular place. I enjoyed this story a little more since it was a bit different than most of their typical romantic movies. I was very glad to see Leah Renee as the lead actress too. She has been in a few HM movies, but it has been awhile since her last one. She is a very beautiful and talented young actress who conveys a sweet personality in this movie. Chris McNally, who plays her love interest also did a good job and the two had good on-screen chemistry. The story still has some typical ups and downs you see in most all the HM movies, but still kept my interest. I hope Hallmark will continue to produce movies like this one with new and different stories.

For all that people have issues with the main actress, my problem is actually with her character. I feel like her main appeal for the hero was her beauty. Despite her passion about the island, she's just genuinely not an interesting character, and it was hard to feel why she was so important to him, particularly when she made things so difficult. The wedding when she was mad at him? She acted immaturely, and he didn't deserve that. It's usually pretty easy for me to like main characters - even in Hallmark movies - but this one was a dud. I liked him a lot - I just thought he deserved better.

Sweet movie with beautiful people and scenery. It's hallmark, just relax and enjoy.

So many reviews for this one...but what can I say? I like it. It is a cute Hallmark movie that makes you roll your eyes every once in a while, you can't expect it to be perfect.

Chris McNally plays Tom, a boat captain who looks very good in uniform and chan charm anyone. Leah Renee is a high school teacher who wants to save an island iconic to the small town she has lived her whole life.

Things I liked: The scenery, no one can argue with that, that place was breathtaking. We see new faces in this movie, one gets tired of all movies having the same secondary actors. Summer vibe (of course). The soundtrack was great. The aeriel shots and definitely the kiss in the middle of the movie (yes!). Good chemistry.

Things I didn't like: Too many white, camera perfect people. Seriously, diversity Hallmark, ever heard of it? Too many weddings. The typical assumptions a character makes. That cliche simply does not work.

Was it perfect? Nope. Was I entertained for an hour and a half? Yes. It's worth watching.

Really liked this Hallmark movie. I am so happy Hallmark didn't go all predictable as they usually do. Glad they decided not to let him or her hear or see something that is not real and then lose the other person because of their assumptions; this is usually the boring direction of most Hallmark movie.