Tune in for the Getting Away with Love Marathon on Saturday, April 14th
starting at 7a/6c.
7a/6c: HARVEST MOON
When her family goes bankrupt, privileged city girl Jen Stone travels to the country to try and help a struggling pumpkin farm that her father bought as an investment to get her money back. Not everyone is on board with her changes, least of all Brett, the farm’s handsome manager. By working with what she knows best, she just might be able to turn the farm around, while also falling in love. Starring Jessy Schram and Jesse Hutch.
9a/7c: MS. MATCHED
Upstart wedding planner Libby Boland makes dreams come true by designing romantic fairytale weddings for her clients. Problem is there’s no romance in her own life. All that changes when she falls for Ben Reynolds, author of the new book, ‘Wedding Day Do’s and Don'ts.” Unfortunately, their blossoming romance is threatened when she discovers that Ben’s book is a primer for getting married on the cheap -- completely incompatible with everything she believes. Sparks fly at a wedding expo where Libby and Ben battle over clients. But when Libby’s livelihood is threatened, Ben finds a creative (and romantic!) way to come to her rescue. Starring Alexa PenaVega and Shawn Roberts.
11a/10c: STRANDED IN PARADISE
Tess Nelson (Vanessa Marcil) is a poised and confident human resources executive who is aiming for a well-deserved promotion, but when her boss informs her she's being laid off instead, Tess is furious and worried about letting down her demanding mother, Mona (Cindy Pickett). Determined to use a business trip to an HR convention in Puerto Rico to score a new job, she is discouraged when the trip is a disaster from the start and an approaching hurricane makes it impossible to fly home. But, after bumping into a handsome fellow traveler, Carter (James Denton), Tess opens up to the possibilities beyond her desk job, and the couple's adventures on the island bring them closer while the hurricane rolls in. With help from a fearless and friendly local, Stella (Gladys Rodríguez), Carter, and Tess take shelter. Will Tess' unanticipated risk lead her to a happiness she never dreamed of and a love that goes beyond a week in paradise? Starring Vanessa Marcil and James Denton.
1/12c: SUN, SAND & ROMANCE
Kate is a driven publishing exec visiting a summer resort with her boyfriend Eric. There she runs into Shep, an old high school friend and fellow camp counselor, who is now the Activities Director. Shep tries to convince her to take advantage of all the resort has to offer. She reluctantly caves when Eric is pulled away on business. As carefree Shep helps Kate rediscover her fun side; Kate helps Shep to stop hiding from life and realize his own potential. In the end Kate must make a choice. Stars Tricia Helfer, Paul Campbell and Scott Elrod.
3/2c: SUMMER VILLA
A romance novelist with writer’s block and a celebrity chef suffering from a bad review accidentally end up staying at the same French villa for the summer. As they attempt to share the house and mend their personal lives, they find that what they’re really missing is more of a personal matter. Stars Hilarie Burton and Victor Webster.
5/4c: LOVE AT THE SHORE
Successful and driven single mom Jenna Thompson writes teen novels, and she has only five weeks to deliver the next one to her publisher. So, this year’s annual beach vacation with her kids Nick (Luke Loveless) and Ally (Reagan Shumate), will be a working vacation for Jenna. Upon arrival, the family soon meets their new next-door neighbor, confident, devil-may-care surfer Lucas McKinnon, with whom they will be sharing walls and a patio for the next month. Lucas cranks up his music at night, sleeps late, and allows Tank to run around at will. Jenna bangs away at her novel with little success, often blaming Lucas’ loud volleyball matches and irregular hours for her inability to progress. However, after Lucas finds himself bonding with Nick and Ally, Jenna begins to see a different side of Lucas, and when the two find themselves alone together one evening for dinner, each begins to see the other in a whole new – and attractive – light. Starring Amanda Righetti, Peter Porte and Hallmark Channel's Happy the Dog.
7/6c: ONCE UPON A PRINCE
Susanna gladly accepts help one day from handsome stranger Nate at her parents’ garden store in small-town Georgia. Sparks between them fly, but when a photo of them gets leaked to the press, Susanna is in for the shock of her life when Nate is called back home by his mother…for his coronation as the King Nathaniel of Cambria! Stars Megan Park and Jonathan Keltz.
9/8c: DESTINATION WEDDING
Ellie Hamilton has been painstakingly planning her sister’s destination wedding for the longest time. As guests arrive on a beach paradise, Ellie runs into her ex-boyfriend, Greg, who also happens to be the best man. When the bride and groom don’t show up, Ellie and Greg must lie to the guests and assure everything is okay. With the wedding a couple days away, and Ellie unsure if her sister will show up, she and Greg must save the wedding while simultaneously falling for each other. Starring Alexa PenaVega, Jeremy Guilbaut and Andrea Brooks.