Amy Adler Zachary (Brandon Routh) is one busy firefighter. In addition to his heroic career, Zack buys fixer-upper houses and remodels them in his spare time, then moves on. Very handsome, he is also dating a beautiful model. But, as he tells his firehouse captain (Gregory Harrison) he is NOT about to go steady, get attached, get married. His reasoning is his parents had a miserable union. Meanwhile, Marilee (Kimberly Sustad) is also a lady on the go. In her last year of vet school, she also works at a pet supply store. Despite her landlady banning animals, Marilee also has a gorgeous cat, Duchess, in hiding at her place. Our Marilee makes it clear to her very successful real estate agent sister that she does NOT want any blind dates. One day, Zack finds a handsome stray cat, Ambrose, who he discovers has lost his owner. The firefighter is reluctant to let him in the house, but one day becomes two, becomes three, and becomes Ambrose can sleep on my bed and do anything he wants. Galpal doesn't like the feline at all. As one might guess, Zack and Marliee cross paths and, through a series of mishaps, Marliee ends up apartmentless and jobless. Zach comes to her rescue by offering her the separate rooms in his under-construction house. To his surprise, Marilee can paint and do home repairs, too. Could the gentleman who doesn't want a permanent connection and the lady too busy for love fall for each other? How about Duchess and Ambrose taking a shine to one another, too? This wonderful hallmark movie has charms for everyone. Cat lovers, of course, will especially love the two talented felines, but anyone who clamors for romcoms will love it and those who don't usually go for em will like it also. the cast is attractive and talented, the sets nice, the costumes great, the script a joy, and the direction surefooted. Dear movie makers, will take at least nine more romances with these great elements.

Andrew Harris In this day and age it is nice to have an hour or so of escapism. The casting was spot on. Brandon and Kimberley's acting was believable.I've seen Kimberly in a few things. And she is a beautiful and talented actress able to display emotions convincingly,and professionally.and at times comical.So there might have been a few inconsistencies,it's only a film and it is what it is.The rest of the cast were very well chosen and played there individual roles brilliantly.The sub plots were in keeping with the film.The two cats were wonderful and very well trained a credit to their handlers.Hallmark make wonderful films,who cares if they don't make sense.An hour or so in there company temporarily makes you forget all the terrible things going on in the world at the moment.Keep up the good work.

tedphx I'm not quite a half hour into this movie, and I can hardly stand it anymore. The female lead looks like she should be pulling the Budweiser wagon. I actually have to avert my eyes when she's on screen. When I don't, I can't take my eyes off her jowls.And Brandon Routh must be really hard up for parts, but even so, why would the people responsible for this film insult him so badly by inflicting someone on him who weighs more than he does. Did he do something to offend a producer? Finally, I have to ask why it's so often the case that the female lead is a dog and her friend is way better looking to the point where it's a travesty that their roles aren't reversed.?

michaelannb Even as the plot set-up was unfolding, I knew it would be a Happily Ever After story-- is there any other kind of Hallmark Christmas story? What I didn't expect, whoever, was to find the script full of wry humor and gentle mocking. The emotional tone was low-key and no one overacted. Kimberley Sustads' warm and slightly ditzy character was within the range of believability and Brandon Routh's characterization of a reluctant firefighter gradually falling in love was also in keeping with the movie. The guys in the fire station were a little too perfect, but were still the kind of men we'd like for fathers or brothers. The movie was a bit too slowly paced and could have used about half an hour's worth of editing, but was overall a satisfying watch.