Arielle Kebbel starred in one of my favorite Christmas movies, A BRIDE FOR CHRISTMAS (2012),so I was excited to watch this one. Unfortunately this one did not have the depth of story, emotion and great humor. It was a good movie. It was great to see the forever young Markie Post (Night Court) as her mom. The story tried to cover 4 years of Christmas and the 1st year when they met was rushed a bit (this hurt the emotional connection with me as the audience). Also the little girl really didn't get bigger over the time period. I loved how the dog was part of their story. Hope Arielle continues to make Christmas movies.

Evan Mathers and Chloe Taylor seem destined for each other. Evan is an executive for an international corporation. Chloe works for RSVP Events Planning outside of New York City. Sparks begin to fly when they meet by chance at the Christmas Fair that Chloe has planned in the fictional city of Fairmont.

But what follows is a preposterous scenario in which the characters are separated and reunite for four consecutive Christmases. Despite the wonders of the modern technological age, Evan and Chloe do not stay in touch by telephone, e-mail, texting, or Skype. Rather, they continue to remain in love and meet up every year at Christmastime.

In this kind of romantic drama, the characters typically are challenged to overcome obstacles in order to finally declare their love. But in this case, the only obstacles come from the characters' own stupidity. Evan foolishly gets involved with Raquel, whom he brazenly brings back to the United States for the second Christmas meeting with Chloe at the Christmas Fair. By the third Christmas, Chloe is dating her co-worker Ted, but it is clear that she really doesn't love him.

The film drags on endlessly with Chloe inexplicably never being approached by men other than Ted. While the actress playing Chloe rose above the material, it was never believable that this dynamic woman would be a Miss Lonelyhearts. The best scenes were in the first Christmas encounter where she and Evan were first attracted to each other. But it stretched credibility that the characters never really had an honest conversation about either their personal lives, their career goals, or much in the way of shared emotions.

One can only wonder what the marriage of Evan and Chloe will be like, given the inability to communicate over the course of four Christmases.

A couple meet at a Christmas festivity. They dance and bond but he is posting overseas for work and so they don't start a relationship. Every year they meet up he's in a relationship then she until finally - you know what. Arielle Kebbel looks prettier than she did in Vampire Diaries fine for Hallmark / Lifetime standard. Corey Sevier is the guy and they have a good enough chemistry.

It's often something that happens to couples sometimes the timing isn't right. Just have to wait till things are right.

At least there is a sweep of time and no unnecessary contrived drama at the end.