Faking Christmas

Laurel Grant worries she’s always making a mess of things, but she’s working on herself and takes comfort in knowing her twin sister Holly supports her no matter what. Writing a monthly column for Buckeye State of Mind, a magazine promoting fun happenings in Ohio, was a step in the right professional direction. Then, three days before Christmas, Laurel arrives in the office to find Gilbert, her boss, in crisis after his wife left him. Impulsively, Laurel invites Gilbert for the Grants’ traditional Christmas Eve Eve celebration, forgetting her column was written as if she were living the cozy life of her sister at Meadow Rise Farm. Worried she’ll lose her job, Laurel convinces her family to play their parts from her column. When Laurel’s nemesis Max arrives, he’s tapped for the role of her husband, and Laurel might just keep her job and find love in the process. Winfrey’s (Just Another Love Song) holiday story is full of lovable characters who feel genuine in their relationships and offer introspection and witty dialogue.