When Calls the Heart co-stars Viv Leacock and Natasha Burnett will headline the new Hallmark romance movie Legend of the Lost Locket. The actors, who play Joseph and Minnie Canfield on When Calls the Heart, play strangers searching for an enchanted antique in the Legend of the Lost Locket, which will premiere as part of […]
A book club leads to true love in new Hallmark movie
Erin Krakow and Robert Buckley find true love through a book club in the new Hallmark movie Blind Date Book Club. Krakow plays a bookstore owner and Buckley an author in the romantic comedy, which will air as part of Hallmark’s Spring Into Love lineup. “Your heart can be a real page-turner,” reads the movie’s […]
Victor Webster and Alison Sweeney race to find a killer in new Hallmark mystery
Victor Webster and Alison Sweeney will reunite on the small screen in a new Hallmark mystery. The actors, who played husband and wife in Hallmark’s The Wedding Veil series, will join forces to find a killer in the movie One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. “So excited for the new #HannahSwensen mystery One Bad […]
Two new mystery movies coming to Hallmark
Two new mystery movies are coming to Hallmark. The network known as Hallmark Mystery (formerly Hallmark Movies and Mysteries) will air a new movie in the Hannah Swensen series and a new movie in the Curious Caterer series. “You’ve spoken and @hallmarkmystery has listened,” wrote Andrew Walker in an Instagram post to promote his film. […]
Virgin River star Benjamin Hollingsworth plays a pastor who helps a woman rediscover her faith in new Hallmark romance
Virgin River star Benjamin Hollingsworth will headline the new Hallmark romance An Easter Bloom alongside Aimee Teagarden. The film, which will premiere as part of the network’s Spring Into Love lineup, also stars Robyn Bradley, Frances Flanagan, and Drew Henderson. “Winning a flower competition could mean saving everything Amanda (Aimee Teegarden) holds dear, but can […]
Kat Barrell and Tyler Hynes show off their roller disco moves in new movie
Kat Barrell and Tyler Hynes get to show off their skating moves in the new Hallmark rom-com Shifting Gears, which premieres this weekend as part of the Spring Into Love lineup. In a short Instagram video, Hynes and Barrell show off some impressive moves on the roller rink. Hynes, who posted the clip, also teased […]
Gilles Marini and Brooke D’Orsay solve a crime of fashion in new Hallmark mystery set in Paris
Days of Our Lives star Gilles Marini will join Brooke D’Orsay in the new Hallmark mystery Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch. The movie, which takes place amid the backstage chaos of Paris fashion week, also stars French actress Paloma Coquant. New Hallmark mystery In Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch, Brooke D’Orsay plays Lauren, a psychologist […]
A librarian finds true love in new Hallmark movie
A librarian finds true love when she wakes up inside her favorite Jane Austen novel in the new Hallmark movie An American in Austen. The film, which will premiere this weekend on Hallmark Channel, stars Eliza Bennett, Nicholas Bishop, and Nell Barlow. New Hallmark movie In An American in Austen, Eliza Bennett stars as Harriet, […]
Luke Macfarlane solves a murder in new movie
Luke Macfarlane plays a detective who needs the help of a famous actress to solve a murder in the new movie Crimetime: Freefall. Lyndie Greenwood will co-star in the mystery, which will premiere on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. Greenwood promoted the film on Instagram from the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour. “I’m honored to […]
21 new Hallmark movies coming to TV in November
21 new Hallmark movies will premiere throughout the month of November. The films will air during Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark Movies and Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas lineups. Tyler Hynes, Cindy Busby, Corey Sevier, Kat Barrell, Nikki DeLoach, Lucas Bryant, Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown are among the stars who will make appearances […]
Rachel Boston finds friendship and romance in new Hallmark movie
In the new Hallmark movie Field Day, Rachel Boston stars as a woman who must cooperate with two other moms to create the ultimate fall festival for school. Though the women come from different backgrounds, they soon find they have more in common than they first thought. Boston’s character also finds love with a handsome […]
The groom is dead and the bride is missing in new Curious Caterer mystery
In the new Curious Caterer mystery, Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker return as the crime-solving duo Goldy Berry and Tom Schultz. In this mystery, they must figure out who murdered the groom and find the missing bride for a wedding Goldy is catering. To make matters even more complicated, the bride is Schultz’s ex-wife. New […]
A ghost plays matchmaker in new Hallmark movie
In the new Hallmark movie 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost, the lively spirit of a 1920s flapper refuses to leave her home until she helps the woman who is selling it find love. Madeleine Arthur stars as Ruby, who has haunted her former home for decades, only to befriend Anna (played by Julie Gonzalo), […]
New Hallmark movie transports viewers to Italy
The new Hallmark movie A Very Venice Romance will premiere as part of the network’s Fall Into Love lineup. The romantic comedy, which stars Stephanie Leonidas and Raniero Monaco Di Lapio, was filmed on location in Italy. New Hallmark movie In A Very Venice Romance, Stephanie Leonidas stars as Amy, a New York City executive […]
New Hallmark mystery set on a remote island
The scariest part of the new Hallmark mystery movie Mystery Island is that it takes place on a remote island with NO CELL SERVICE. If that isn’t terrifying enough, there is also a murder. New Hallmark mystery In Mystery Island, Elizabeth Henstridge stars as Dr. Emilia Priestly, a noted British criminal psychiatrist. When her friend, […]
Emilie Ullerup and Peter Mooney play best friends who reunite in new Hallmark movie
In the new Hallmark movie Retreat To You, Emilie Ullerup and Peter Mooney star as exes brought back together by fate. “Will it be a happy reunion for high school sweethearts Abbie @emilie.ullerup and Sean #PeterMooney when they end up at the same wilderness retreat?” reads the caption for Hallmark’s post promoting the movie. New […]
Tamera Mowry-Housley’s new Hallmark movie is a murder mystery set in Ireland
In the new Hallmark movie Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major, a ghost helps an amateur sleuth solve a murder. The mystery, which stars Tamera Mowry-Housley, is set in the beautiful Irish countryside. New Hallmark movie In the movie, Mowry-Housley stars as Gethsemane Brown, a former orchestra conductor who takes a job teaching at […]
Niall Matter and Heather Hemmens headline new Hallmark movie
The new Hallmark movie Come Fly With Me will premiere this weekend on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. The film stars Niall Matter and Heather Hemmens and was filmed in cooperation with the United States Air Force. On the network’s Facebook page, fans were enthusiastic about the new film. “Can’t wait for this movie,” wrote one […]
The Best Autumn Hallmark Movies
We’ve compiled a list of the best autumn Hallmark movies to get you in the mood for fall. If you’re ready for pumpkins, falling leaves, and romance, these classics are just what you need. Best Autumn Hallmark Movies 1. Harvest Love (2017) Harvest Love (Image: Hallmark Media) This classic romance stars Jen Lilley as a […]
Pascale Hutton and Ryan Paevey star in new Hallmark movie Fourth Down and Love
The new Hallmark movie Fourth Down and Love will premiere this weekend as part of the network’s Fall Into Love lineup. Pascale Hutton and Ryan Paevey star as exes who reunite when he coaches her child’s football team. Hallmark posted a video to Facebook to promote the movie. “Can two exes help a football team […]
Grey’s Anatomy star Sarah Drew will headline new Hallmark movie
Sarah Drew will star in the new Hallmark movie Guiding Emily. The drama, which will premiere on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, also features Will and Grace star Eric McCormack. In an Instagram post, Drew shared a photo and a plot summary of the movie, telling fans they might want to have some tissues on hand […]
Four new Hallmark movies coming to TV in October
Four new Hallmark movies are coming to TV in October, including a new Hannah Swensen mystery and another film in the Curious Caterer series. Alison Sweeney, who stars as Hannah Swensen, teased the upcoming release with an Instagram photo of herself wearing Swensen’s trademark apron. “Any day in the Cookie Jar is a good day,” […]
Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker will star in a new Curious Caterer movie
A new Curious Caterer is coming to Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. The network announced that the third movie in the series, Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows, will premiere in October. According to Andrew Walker, who co-stars with Nikki DeLoach in the films, another more Curious Caterer movie is also in the works. New Curious Caterer The […]
Arielle Kebbel and Zach Roerig find love in new Hallmark movie
The new Hallmark movie Love in the Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance will feature a reunion between two members of the popular CW series The Vampire Diaries. Arielle Kebbel, who played Lexi Branson on the show, and Zach Roerig, who starred as Matt Donovan, will headline the new movie, which will premiere as […]
Virgin River star Colin Lawrence appearing in new Hallmark movie
Virgin River star Colin Lawrence will headline the new Hallmark movie Napa Ever After. Set among the vineyards of Napa Valley, the movie is a romance that stars Denise Boutté as a woman who inherits a family vineyard. Part of the Mahogany series, the movie will premiere this weekend as part of Hallmark Channel’s Summer […]
Rachel Boston and Warren Christie connect in new Hallmark movie
In the new Hallmark movie The More Love Grows, Rachel Boston plays a woman whose life takes an unexpected twist when she adopts a stray dog. Warren Christie, Roan Curtis, Patrick Gilmore, and Gabrielle Rose will also star in the movie. Boston recently went on Instagram to share photos from the set of the new […]
Seven new movies to premiere on Great American Family
Great American Family will air new movies every weekend for the rest of the year, including seven original films as part of its Great American Autumn lineup. The movies include a mystery as well as several romantic comedies starring Danica McKellar, Trevor Donovan, Merritt Patterson, Jessica Lowndes, and Joshua Sasse. Great American Family Great American […]
Alexa PenaVega celebrates a double quinceañera in new Hallmark movie
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Andrew Walker and Brittany Bristow find love on safari in new Hallmark movie
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Summer sweethearts are reunited in new Hallmark movie set in the Outer Banks
Summer sweethearts are reunited in new Hallmark movie set in the Outer Banks Holland Roden and Corey Cott get a second chance at summer love in the new Hallmark movie Making Waves. The movie, which takes place on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, will premiere as part of Hallmark’s Summer Nights lineup. “Love is […]
Seven new Hallmark movies coming to TV in September
Seven new Hallmark movies will air during the month of September, including a new romantic comedy starring Pascale Hutton and Ryan Paevey. Also set to premiere is a mystery set in Ireland and a rom-com set in Italy. “Viewers can treat themselves to stories that will transport them to the Smoky Mountains, fall in love […]
New Hallmark movie showcases the beauty of Hawaii
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Andrea Brooks and Patch May reunite in new Hallmark movie A Lifelong Love
Andrea Brooks and Patch May play struggling artists who put their careers on hold to help her grandfather track down his first girlfriend in the new Hallmark movie A Lifelong Love. The actors co-starred in the 2022 film The Wedding Fix. “I’m teaming up with @pinkflamingoboogie again for another romcom!” Andrea Brooks wrote in an […]
Andrew Walker, Kavan Smith, and Warren Christie to star in new Hallmark movies coming to TV in August
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New Murder, She Baked movie has fans asking if Mike and Hannah are getting back together
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New Hallmark movie stars Eva Bourne of When Calls the Heart
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Stephen Huszar and Katie Cassidy found love while filming new Hallmark movie
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Becca Tobin and Jake Epstein star in the new Hallmark movie The Wedding Contract
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Hallmark CEO says more Signed, Sealed, Delivered in the works
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Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp reunite in new Hallmark movie The Dancing Detective: Deadly Tango
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Writing for Hallmark was a dream come true for author Caridad Piñeiro
Even best-selling authors can become star-struck. When Caridad Piñeiro first heard that Hallmark was interested in collaborating with her on a project, she began fangirling big-time.
“My agent asked me if I was interested,” Piñeiro said during an appearance on the Hallmarkies Podcast. “I said, ‘I’m really, really interested.’”
Piñeiro wrote the novel South Beach Love, released by Hallmark Publishing in May 2021. The book has been adapted into a film that will air Saturday, October 9 as part of the network’s Fall Harvest event.
While the story includes the typical features of any Hallmark movie — romance, family-friendly content, a happy ending — South Beach Love is a little bit different.
“Hallmark has done a great job of increasing their diversity,” said Piñeiro, a native of Cuba. “So I said, ‘Why not set the story in Miami?’”
Not only was the location a change from the typical snowy backdrop of many Hallmark movies, but it also ensured that Latino culture would be woven into the plot, she said.
Love and rivalry
In the story, two rival teenage girls are holding their quinceañeras the same weekend. One enlists the help of her uncle, Tony Sanchez, a local boy who made it big as a chef in New York City, to cater her event.
The other hires Sara Kelly, who is hoping to promote her family’s restaurant. Sara turns to her sister-in-law for help making traditional Cuban food.
The two chefs begin competing for a chance to be featured in a magazine, but they can’t deny their attraction to each other.
In the film, Tony is played by William Levy and Sara is played by Taylor Cole. Ariel Yasmine and Giselle Torres play the birthday girls.
Trying different things
During the Hallmarkies interview, Piñeiro talked about writing her first book in fifth grade. The teacher assigned everyone the task of putting together a 20-page book. Piñeiro’s came in at 120 pages, typed with help from her mother.
“I was hooked,” she said.
Piñeiro continued to write during college and law school, and during her commutes to New York City where she worked as an attorney for many years.
In 1999, she published the first in a series of Latino romance novels. She then turned her attention to the world of the paranormal, helping Silhouette launch its successful Nocturne line with the first of her vampire romance series The Calling.
After conquering those genres, she turned her attention to cultural experiences, launching the Chicas series of books, published by Simon & Schuster’s Downtown Press.
Piñeiro, who has sold more than a million copies of her books worldwide, said she has also written another piece for Hallmark, a Christmas story, which she is still waiting to hear about.
The author, whose website can be found here, will be interacting with fans on social media before and during the premiere of South Beach Love on Saturday.
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