6.9 stars.
Abbey Fuller (Jill Wagner) is a highly sought after interior decorator hired to do a major project for a very wealthy man named Nick Sinclair (Matthew Davis) so he can secure a merger/acquisition. There is a mutual attraction, but he can't afford the distraction, and she can't afford the disappointment of being one. What will transpire as this man and woman from completely different worlds realize they have a connection that surpasses social boundaries?
The movie is only a standard Hallmark from every angle. There isn't much to set it apart except for the backdrop of this enormous mansion that seems to envelop everyone in a strange victorian gloom. Maybe how they set it apart with the exterior long distance shot, or with the lighting and the paintings in the rooms... it could simply be my impression alone, but something about the place sets a mood.
The romance was up and down, hot and cold. Nick's senior vice president (Rachel Hendrix) is actually quite a stunning woman, and I'm surprised she plays second fiddle in this film. Put her in the cockpit Hallmark, I think she is impressive.
The sets and wardrobe are good as usual, the cinematography, especially the lighting, is superb. Unfortunately the presentation, the writing and chemistry are not fantastic, just okay.
Abbey Fuller (Jill Wagner) is a highly sought after interior decorator hired to do a major project for a very wealthy man named Nick Sinclair (Matthew Davis) so he can secure a merger/acquisition. There is a mutual attraction, but he can't afford the distraction, and she can't afford the disappointment of being one. What will transpire as this man and woman from completely different worlds realize they have a connection that surpasses social boundaries?
The movie is only a standard Hallmark from every angle. There isn't much to set it apart except for the backdrop of this enormous mansion that seems to envelop everyone in a strange victorian gloom. Maybe how they set it apart with the exterior long distance shot, or with the lighting and the paintings in the rooms... it could simply be my impression alone, but something about the place sets a mood.
The romance was up and down, hot and cold. Nick's senior vice president (Rachel Hendrix) is actually quite a stunning woman, and I'm surprised she plays second fiddle in this film. Put her in the cockpit Hallmark, I think she is impressive.
The sets and wardrobe are good as usual, the cinematography, especially the lighting, is superb. Unfortunately the presentation, the writing and chemistry are not fantastic, just okay.