Pack your bags and head off to the picturesque island of Corfu in Greece. That is what Georgia (Nikki DeLoach) does in this entertaining new original film from Hallmark.

Georgia had spent time on Corfu with her aunt and uncle years ago. Now she must return to settle her inheritance. When she gets there she discovers it is not as easy as she thought it would be.

Georgia was planning on selling the house she inherited from her aunt. She needs the money for her start-up company. But upon arriving on the island. she learns half of the house now belongs to Alex Marini (Apostolis Totsikas), a handsome police officer she knew when she was on the island 20 years earlier. They had a connection, but that only lasted while she was there.

Now, in order to sell her half of the house to Alex to help save her fledgling company, they discover according to Greek law, they must be married to set things in order for the transfer of the house. So Georgia talks Alex into a temporary marriage which would solve both their problems. She would be able to sell him her half of the house to help her business, and in a month he would hopefully get the detective job he is applying for, which would afford him more money to purchase her half of the beautiful home.

Well, you know where this is going. They get married and through the month they are together, they discover the feelings then had 20 years earlier are still there.

Most of the movie was filmed on location in Corfu. This is definitely a beautiful locale for this enjoyable film. And, Georgia’s wardrobe is colorful and something to take note of, as I personally would love some of those clothes!

Anyway, back to the story.  As they pretend to be married and share not only the house but also excursions around the island, not to mention friendships with the locals, their passion is kept in check. But it is simmering just below the surface.

Georgia mingles- or meddles – in Alex’s business by helping him with his prospective boss in the detective agency, and Alex helps Georgia realize what is important in her life. Sure, her business is important, but her life in general is what matters most. And her life now includes Alex.

This is a cute story with characters viewers will enjoy watching as they navigate their “married” life through the month. It is now streaming on Hallmark+.  Opa! Enjoy!

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Eugene Levy is going to be back for a fourth season of his award-winning – and very funny – series The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy.

Levy has always said he is not a good traveler. But since he signed up for this show, he has learned to embrace travel.

“After three seasons on the show I have just about accepted, albeit begrudgingly, that saying ‘yes’ to new experiences is not necessarily a bad thing for me. So, I’ve committed to saying ‘yes’ a little more often this season. It’s a strategy I’m approaching with considerable caution,” said Levy.

No specific release date has been set, but fans of the actor and the show are eagerly awaiting this next season.

-Francine Brokaw

Dust of your cowboy boots for a quick step around the floor when Texas Two-Step premieres on Hallmark Channel.

Olivia (Heather Hemmens) leaves her high-powered job to return to her hometown when she hears her aunt is unwell. Once home, she joins right into helping the family’s country music bar, Sweetwaters. This small Texas town is where she grew up, and the bar is where she learned to dance.

Once back home, Olivia comes face to face with her old boyfriend Luke (Brendan Penny). Their breakup did not leave her with a good feeling, and she is apprehensive about what their relationship will be going forward.

When she begins to dig into her aunt’s health status and that of the bar, Olivia realizes things are not going so well. Sweetwaters is a popular place. It’s definitely the hopping place in the town. But numerous repairs in the bar are necessary and the funds to attend to them are low.

While Olivia discovers the restful and enjoyable feelings she has when home, she also discovers her feelings for Luke are not completely gone. And he feels the same way. After all, this is a comfy little film from the comfy Hallmark channel.

There’s plenty of dancing woven through the story as Sweetwaters is at the heart of it all. And at the heart of Sweetwaters is the music which leads to the dancing.

Yee haw! Cowboy boots, country music, and a lot of fun combine in Texas Two-Step, which premieres June 13, 2026, and begins streaming on Hallmark+ June 14, 2026. The folks at Sweetwaters have a passion for dancing, and it might be contagious once viewers see how much fun it is.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

The eighth episode of this comfy, cozy series is the season finale. At the center of it are Cheryl Cooper (Galadriel Stineman) and Levi Miller (Kevin Joy).

The episode is titled “Where There’s a Will” and that title is more than a simple phrase of determination. It literally deals with a Will.

When his uncle suddenly dies, Levi is bequeathed a plot of land, which he has been counting on to start his own farm. But something is amiss. The deed to that particular plot is missing. Actually, it has been expunged from all records.

And to make matters worse, a developer is intent on purchasing that plot to build a prison. Having that piece of land out of Amish hands is not a happy thought, but having a prison built on it is a tragedy.

They have only a few days to track down a physical copy of the deed to prove the parcel was legally owned by Levi’s uncle. That is the only way for Levi to inherit that land.

Cheryl realizes something is amiss when she starts tracking down the deed. How can a legal document disappear from digital files, not to mention paper copies? Things are not adding up, and Cheryl puts all her energy into helping Levi track down his uncle’s copy of the deed. 

Weaving through this episode is Cheryl’s realization that her feelings for Levi cannot be dismissed. She is definitely attracted to him, and viewers see his feeling for her are the same. But an English woman and an Amish man cannot date. And there is no way Cheryl will convert to being an Amish. 

Another cute thread in this episode is Cheryl’s car, which everyone thinks needs service. But Cheryl is in no hurry, which, as car owners know, can be a big mistake.

This is the final episode of the freshman season. But fans of this homey little series can take heart. The show has been renewed for a second season.

Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: The Series is available to stream on UP Faith and Family.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

The new movie, Meet Me in the Margins, stars Merritt Patterson and Liam McIntyre in a literary fable inspired by bestselling author Melissa Ferguson’s romance novel. The story involves Savannah (Patterson) and Will Pennington (McIntyre), whose relationship turns from business to romantic in an unusual way.

Will is the head of a publishing company that publishes non-fiction books. Savannah is one of the editors there, however she holds a secret desire to write a romance novel. 

Actually, Savannah does have a manuscript she feels is ready to publish. But when the editor at that other publishing house tells her she likes the story but it needs more work, Savannah knows she has to dig deeper to attain her dream of being a published author.

One night she accidentally leaves her manuscript in a back rook at work. When she retrieves it she discovers notes in the margins. Initially perturbed that someone has taken to read and edit her words, she begins to wonder who that person is. It has to be someone in the office. But whom?

Every day she rewrites portions of the manuscript and leaves the revision in the same secret place, along with comments about the person who is editing her work. How dare he. But she has to admit the story is getting better with the help of this unknown editor.

Through the days that it takes to rewrite the manuscript, with the help of the secret editor, Savannah becomes entranced by this mysterious person.

Yep, you guessed it. It is Will. 

Through just the comments in the margins of the manuscript, these two have come to know each other and come to feel more deeply about each other. What else would you expect from a fun, romance film?

NATIONWIDE BOOK HUNT

Now Patterson and Ferguson have joined in a fun and exciting event taking part throughout the country. They have hidden specially wrapped copies of Ferguson’s novel tied with a signature red bow, inviting people to “become part of the story.” What a novel idea – NO pun intended. 

Check your local bookstore to see if you can find one of these hidden books.

Fans who discover one of the hidden books are encouraged to snap a photo of where they found it and tag @merritt_pattrsn, @greatamericanpureflix, @greatamericanfamily, and @ourfriendlyfarmhouse on social media to win a free month of Great American Pure Flix.

Meet Me in the Margins begins streaming on Great American Pure Flix beginning June 11, 2026, and premieres on Great American Family and GFAM+ June 13, 2026.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.