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Hitched For the Holidays(2012)/ October Kiss(2015)/ A Christmas Kiss II(2014)/ A Midnight Kiss(2018)

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cast of October Kiss ( source ) Four beautiful movies that touched my heart this Holiday Season/these Holy Days: Another Christmas Kiss a.k.a. Christmas Kiss(2014); Hitched for the Holidays(the only thing about CHRISTmas and Hanukkah -2012); October Kiss(2015); and A Midnight Kiss(2018) A MIDNIGHT KISS This movie is close to my heart because I was once a party and event planner who moonlighted as a singer and host(conventions, parties for corporations, weddings, kiddie parties etc.).  I also gave a lot of dreams in the name of "loving my family" and prioritising then, so this hit some soft spots.  Story wise, I love it.  Did I think they were a believable couple? Not so much, but it's doable.  The girl played by ADELAIDE KANE looked more in love.  Even if she did try to kick him, she was impressed with him from day one of his working vacation, and it showed.  As for CARLOS PENAVEGA, he was like a jitterbug.  I'm not cert...

Enchanted Christmas (2017)/ Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

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The two stories are different as night and day, but "enchanted" and "magic" have some commonality, don't they? When she left Utah as a young widow, Laura Trudeau(Alexa PenaVega) left behind her father, her love of dance -- and an old heartbreak. Now, she must return home to spearhead the renovation of a derelict hotel, which must be restored in time for a Christmas Eve benefit dance performance. But Laura is shocked to learn that her old love, Ricardo Archuleta(Carlos PenaVega), the boy who jilted her for a professional dance career, is the star of the dance benefit. And when his dance partner Taylor walks out on the show for an out-of-town audition, Laura has to step in for her, reawakening her love of the dance, not to mention her old feelings for Ricardo -- a potent combination that has her head spinning.- imdb Director :  Terry Cunningham Writers: Catherine Fridey and Rick Garman THE MOVIE The long and short of it: I really lov...