"Christmas At Holly Lodge"

"Christmas At Holly Lodge" is another one of the Hallmark channel's Countdown to Christmas movies.  It stars Alison Sweeney as Sophie, who is the owner of Holly Lodge, and Jordan Bridges as Evan who is the deal closer for a major developer.

Evan has been sent to Holly Lodge a few days before Christmas to secure the purchase of the lodge which is on the brink of foreclosure.  Sophie has been running the family lodge since her parents were killed in a car accident while she was in college.  Despite financial difficulties she continues to keep it open over the holidays to a group of guests who have become family friends returning for a special Christmas each year at Holly Lodge where Christmas miracles occur.

Evan and Sophie have an instant spark/connection when he walks in the door and what was to be a couple of days stay for Evan turns into a stay through Christmas.  When Callie, Sophie's friend and employee, discovers his real reason for being there, Sophie decides to not let him know she knows but do everything to discourage him completing the takeover that will turn the lodge into an "elite" destination lodge.

However, Evan has plans of his own once he gets to know Sophie and her friends and guests.  Is this jet setter who has never called one place his home ready to settle down in one place or can he convince Sophie it is time to join him and travel the world?  This may be my favorite, most heartwarming Hallmark movie to date!  pazt