Swept Up by Christmas

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7.9 stars This is my 110th review this season of purely Hallmark Christmas. I am not burnt out yet, whew. The lot of these films are primarily entertaining and sweet. There've been only a half dozen that I really detested, and 3 or 4 that I could not finish - all in all a satisfying journey. 'Swept Up by Christmas' is another that does not disappoint. I felt the magic almost immediately, the two leads are adorable. I believe this is my first time experiencing Lindy Booth in one, although I've seen her in the past. But this is the first time after 109 Hallmark films this year. That says a lot. I suppose she's in a limited number for Hallmark. After doing a little more digging, I'm surprised there is such a variety, seems at least a hundred or more leading ladies. Justin Bruening, love to love him, love to hate him. And that's what makes him one of the better ones. I hated him at first, but quickly he reverses that sentiment to his favor. This story is rich and sentimental, with the rare ornament, the auction, the whole atmosphere was quite an adventure in a limited setting. The depth of pain that our leads have experienced in the past and how they are perfect for each other now, brings much joy to the story. This film surprised me with layer upon layer of new and intriguing ideas, and romantic gestures being made by each character in very subtle ways. I can't emphasize enough how this movie continued to pile on surprise after new surprise until the end. Must see.

This is a holiday romance between Gwen, a high end auction organizer who is hoping to leverage her next job into buying the business so she can be in control of her future, and Reed who is the former Air Force military small business owner (Dirt Force One) who helps her clean and decorate the large estate she is auctioning off. Reed is looking to expand his business and potentially moved to California. "How lucky we're they to find something so rare?"-Gwen's best friend Vanessa Initially Gwen and Reed clash over rigid time schedules, etc but they soon work into a cooperative friendship in which they both share their past and hopes and dreams. Reed has lost both his parents and claims to be sentimental, Gwen is attached to family and friends but says she has no sentimentality which is how she can auction things off. "Wherever you go the light that Carol loved so much should surround you."-Gwen There is another romance involving a disabled vet who seems to be getting along well with Vanessa. The main actors are great and seem to have chemistry, but this was just a middle of the road romance for me.