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What's nice to see here is that actually by Hallmark film standards these characters are actually pretty battered and broken as people, with real issues rather than "I have to win a gingerbread contest".

It makes for a more engaging film actually, that is well played out by the leads, Jaime King especially.

It isn't without its slower moments, and the humour is perhaps lost a bit, but this was a nice different sort of Hallmark film.

A clever plot with lots of twists and good humorous lines. Also meaningful character growth. A little different from the usual Christmas movie. Most enjoyable. Also satisfying to watch.

A lot of these Christmas movies are terribly similar but this one is a little different. I feel for their annoyance at the relentless Christmas caroling and songs. A divorce lawyer and a travel exec both don't like Christmas so they come to an arrangement to help each other through the holidays and to help career wise for him and personally for her. Likeable cast includes Luke a MacFarlane and Jamie King. The story gets a little thin by the end.

The extras in this movie were TRULY making the most out of their screen time but this one lady in particular could be seen in the background in almost every single scene that took place at the mall! Lady with a plaid coat and black hat, you're a STAR!

The more I see Luke Macfarlane, the more I want him and he is just so naturally adorable in this film, especially in his little duffle coat. I also really like Jaime King here too, but her hair stylist is not kind to her and some of her wardrobe is questionable. The ex however, is quite possibly the most irritating man on TV ever. His face alone makes me want to hit him. Sorry to the actor in question, it's just my natural feeling.

This is a cute film, similar to others where pacts or promises are made to pretend to be each other's significant other for the holidays, but it's done very well in this case. Full of festive fun and who wouldn't fall for my boy Luke doing so many romantic things together?

I've seen this one a few times now and will watch it again.