Review by rebekahrox

This is a genuinely amusing little variation on the usual Hallmark template. It starts off with all of the cliches in place: Nice girl gets dumped before the holidays when she is expected to bring the dumper to meet the family for the first time. she can't bear the humiliation or to disappoint them so she falls in with a plan to substitute an actor to impersonate the architect ""Mr. Christmas" ex-boyfriend. He is a born and bred New York City actor who is anxious to visit a small town to get a feel for a role he is up for. One problem. He is Jewish and can't even build a gingerbread house. The chemistry between the charming leads was great, there was some ample support from veteran actors Bruce Boxleitner and Teri Rothery. And the talented Anna Van Hooft, who usually plays the villain in Hallmark movies, does a credible job in a throw away part as the supportive sister, for a change. And lets not forget the contribution by a Hallmark Stallwart Peter Benson as the brother-in-law.

This was a nice romance with some good laughs fueled by the tension of when will the truth come out, and what will happen then, and the cluenessness of fake fiancee Joel, played with aplomb by new comer Matt Cohen.

One of the best this year. Hallmark Christmas movie fans: Don't miss it!