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- TV MovieAs an employee of the Oldavian Embassy, Tanya finds herself caught up in a web of intrigue, deceit and murder.
- DirectorJohn PutchStarsBethany Joy LenzKristoffer PolahaRobert PicardoIt follows Lucy as she's hired to write the script for a remake of a holiday movie. She joins a tour of the grounds and when she knocks an hourglass over, she finds herself transported back in time to 1946.
- DirectorJonathan WrightStarsJanel ParrishNiall MatterMorgan David JonesFollows Sophie McClaren, a genealogist who is an expert bringing families together by researching their past. When her close friend Jonathan urgently needs to find a bone marrow donor, it brings his twin brother Jackson back into her life.
- DirectorCraig PryceStarsRebecca DaltonCorey SevierEmily StrangesSimon believes Chloe is the girl of his dreams but can't seem to win over her beloved pup. He enlists dog trainer, Alex, and soon finds himself wondering where his real connection might be.
- DirectorPeter BensonStarsLacey ChabertKevin McGarryAlison SweeneyAvery and Peter try to keep the romance alive while renovating an old house and juggling work, but everything takes on a new perspective when Avery has a surprise for Peter.
- DirectorTerry IngramStarsAutumn ReeserKacey RohlCarlo MarksEmma's life plan is thrown off course when Paolo must return to Italy to take care of his father and she discovers a new passion for making art accessible to all.
- DirectorRon OliverStarsAlison SweeneyVictor WebsterLacey ChabertTracy and Nick agree to set aside work to make time for a long overdue honeymoon to Greece. When they are stranded on a secluded island, they confront their life choices.
- DirectorChristie Will WolfStarsAshley NewbroughStephen HuszarAmélie WolfAn avalanche forecasting expert brings her new technology to Glacier National Park where she faces push-back from the Director of Mountain Rescue who's trained in intuition and common sense.
- DirectorT.W. PeacockeStarsLori LoughlinJames TupperCherion DrakesFollow Kelly, as she has to work next to her nemesis "Brooks", her brother's high school best friend that now owns half of Kelly's family-owned candy shop.
- DirectorPaul ZillerStarsNikki DeloachAndrew W. WalkerJaycie DotinCaterer Goldy Berry reunites with detective Tom Schultz when a realtor is murdered. As they uncover personal and professional rivalries, they realize the culprit is closer than expected.
- DirectorDavid WeaverStarsEloise MumfordDan JeannotteBrenda StrongA TV reporter goes to investigate a local bakery which is rumored to have the secret recipe to finding true love on Valentine's Day.
- DirectorJessica HarmonStarsAlexa PenaVegaNicholas BishopKate FahyFollows Anna and Sebastian, work colleagues who are mistakenly believed to be a couple by a client and now they must keep up appearances to not disappoint their biggest client.
- DirectorJeff BeesleyStarsAlexandra TurshenMatt CohenAaron O'ConnellFollows a sculptor who uses magic to create her ideal man and bring him into reality, but she then starts to fall for her real-life friend and learns to appreciate the flaws that make love perfectly imperfect.
- DirectorStefan BrogrenStarsKathryn DavisMarkian TarasiukKara DuncanFollows Olivia, who lost her boyfriend and job at once and wants to return to her hometown in Nebraska, but in the way she meets George and gets stuck in the road with him, spending time together and realizing love is what truly matters.
- DirectorLinda-Lisa HayterStarsErica DuranceMichael RadyErica TremblayIt follows Grace as she finds a note from a schoolgirl looking for a friend. She writes back and sets off a chain of events that changes the lives of three people.
- DirectorJason FurukawaStarsNadia HattaKristoffer PolahaNiki GarciaIt follows pro soccer player Emily as she finds herself no longer in the game and teams up with Ian, a laid-back small-town coach, to lead her niece's team to the playoffs.
- DirectorMichael RobisonStarsTyler HynesRhiannon FishSamantha FerrisBeth becomes the subject of an award-winning magazine's cover and goes on a quest to find the photographer who snapped her photo.
- DirectorMike RohlStarsAimee GarciaPaul CampbellJennifer CoppingFollows Alden and Birdie Case, as they find a new way to keep the mystery alive. Alden takes classes in hopes of becoming a private investigator, and Birdie may hold the keys to solve one of his mysteries.
- DirectorJason BourqueStarsKimberley SustadBrooks DarnellChristin ParkIt follows Audrey and Matthew. They are tasked with creating a new game to help players find romance. As they try to work together, they discover something they have in common: they each have a lot to learn about love.
- DirectorRoger M. BobbStarsAndrea LewisPooch HallRoz RyanFollows Naima and Damian, as they meet and begin to get close with each other, sharing their love for music and their desire to leave their respective marks on the world.
- DirectorPeter BensonStarsHunter KingChandler MasseyFrancesca BianchiWhen a Professional Bridesmaid books a high-profile wedding, she must keep her true identity a secret, not only from the wedding party but also from the handsome reporter covering the event.
- DirectorMichael RobisonStarsAmanda SchullCarlo MarksNathan ParrottAs the Easter holiday approaches a woman rediscovers a blessing bracelet that helps restore her faith and renew her belief in love
- DirectorColin TheysStarsJocelyn HudonJake ManleyLucy Newman-WilliamsA travel writer goes to the Maldives and hears about a legendary shipwreck. With the help of her underwater resort's guest experience expert, she might discover love instead of a buried treasure.
- DirectorTerry IngramStarsErin KrakowBrendan PennyAaron DouglasA wedding guide creator must convince an uninspired artist and owner of a special wedding cottage to renovate the run down cottage to host a contest winning couple for their dream wedding.
- DirectorMykelti WilliamsonStarsKeesha SharpRhyon Nicole BrownDemetrius GrosseA single mother surprised by her daughter's recent engagement, travels to the Gulf Shores where she finds love unexpectedly.
- DirectorClare NiederpruemStarsHeather HemmensLuke MitchellAmy Louise PembertonA prep cook is elevated to the spotlight on a cooking show after the celebrity chef quits. The cute Aussie cameramen plays a key role both and her love life and work life.
- DirectorStacey N. HardingStarsErin CahillMarco GrazziniDonia KashPublicist Hazel has to rehab the image of MLB player Diego, who just so happens to be her former flame!
- DirectorMichael E. BrownConrad De La Torres IIIStarsMartin KoveErin CahillSusan GallagherStruggling to find her culinary voice as a Network TV star, Taylor returns to her hometown to visit her parents. She must choose between her renewed relationship, saving her family restaurant, or her dream career as a worldwide known chef.
- DirectorPat WilliamsStarsAlison SweeneyCameron MathisonBarbara NivenA skeleton found in Lake Eden reveals the true identity of a beloved resident. Despite her fiancé's disapproval, Hannah investigates the murder and enlists her mother's help to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice.
- DirectorMarco DeufemiaStarsJodie SweetinStephen HuszarParis JeffersonJane DaSilva inherits a foundation that runs a detective agency. While investigating her first case, she discovers a company that exploited her client's mother, and she realizes that delving into the past can be dangerous.
- DirectorStefan ScainiStarsLacey ChabertWill KempBettina ParisWhen a high-profile CEO is murdered on the eve of his company's corporate event in Malta - a high stakes ballroom competition between senior executives - Detective Bailey is sent undercover as one of the contestants.
- DirectorJessica HarmonStarsTamera Mowry-HousleyChelsea HobbsSiera StaplesTwo moms whose Broadway dreams got deferred, enter a TV talent show competition together and learn that it's never too late to become what or who you want to be.
- DirectorJo-Anne BrechinStarsRhiannon FishJames William O'HalloranRenee HerbertA junior PR professional arrives at a quaint B&B for her parents' vow renewals and runs into a former flame who broke her heart. Panicked and afraid of humiliation, she pretends the B&B owner is her new boyfriend.
- StarsBrittany BristowLily GaoCamille StoppsFour women, each dealing with their dating failures, make a promise to call each other if they ever run into romantic trouble again. 10 years later they revive their "Love Club" to help them to find true love.
- DirectorJill CarterStarsBrittany BristowMarcus RosnerChantel RileyThe romantic among those in the club, Nicole has just accepted Warren's somewhat surprise marriage proposal, but she isn't happy in having that nagging feeling as she often does just before she breaks-up with a boyfriend. She finally admits to the others in the club that that feeling is largely because of still thinking about the guy that stood her up that New Years Eve ten years ago. The problem is is that she never met him and doesn't even know his name, just that he was her assigned pen pal in an English class - they only to use their first initials, his being J - it being his letters with which she made such a strong connection, and which provided her much emotional support during difficult times in her life. In doing some digging, she and her friends believe that the mystery man is one of two people, the most likely candidate being Josh Nolan, the manager of the Kennworthy Inn a couple of hours drive away. In learning that the inn's owners have hired a design firm but that the redecoration has been delayed, Nic, with the other three club members in tow, sees it as the perfect opportunity to meet Josh under the guise of being said designer, she eventually to tell him the truth when the time comes. The question then becomes whether Nic will be so swayed about Josh being or not being her pen pal J truly not to see the person standing in front of her, especially as she has been holding onto those thoughts of J and his letters for ten years.
- DirectorJill CarterStarsLily GaoJesse HutchBrittany BristowFormer star track athlete, Sydney, is now a successful food blogger who still holds a flame for her college boyfriend whom she hasn't seen in ten years.
- DirectorJill CarterStarsChantel RileyAndrew BushellLily GaoFollows Lauren as she tries to achieve her dream of opening an art gallery while dealing with her mixed emotions about her husband. She recruits The Love Club to help her move on, but instead they come up with a plan to keep them together.
- DirectorJill CarterStarsCamille StoppsBrett DonahueBrittany BristowIt follows Tara, a free spirit with a beautiful singing voice. She has always professed she doesn't need a partner or so-called commitment. When her friends see her connection with Noah, their job turns into matchmaking.
- DirectorMichael RobisonStarsTorrey DeVittoYannis TsimitselisMarina SirtisIlana travels to Santorini with her Greek boyfriend Mike for a family wedding. When he surprises her by proposing, she gets caught in the whirlwind of his overzealous mom.
- DirectorSam IrvinStarsCindy BusbyDavid GridleyRaquel GardnerAssistant curator, Lauren, is out to prove a set of ancient vases belong with the Pueblo Nation. While in Zion she meets Adam, a native Puebloan park ranger, who helps her on her mission.
- TV Series
- DirectorJessica HarmonStarsSkyler SamuelsEvan RoderickMarilu HennerWhen Sally's fiancé doesn't appear, her best friend Aurora asks Arthur to assist her look for him. Soon a body is found, everyone assumes it is Sally's tardy groom, but when it turns out to be someone else, he becomes the main suspect.
- DirectorDavid WeaverStarsCasey DeidrickStephanie BennettLuisa d'OliveiraA journalist finds herself on back-to-back bridesmaid duty for her three best friends. Needing a date, she pairs up with a photographer who is the brother of one of her friends.
- DirectorHeather Hawthorn DoyleStarsRushi KotaEva BourneRekha SharmaFollows Boom, the son of a matchmaker, and Vivi, a creative executive at a dating app company, as they encounter while Boom's mom tries to find the right match for Vivi.
- DirectorPeter DeLuiseStarsBecca TobinJake EpsteinColleen WheelerRebecca, a teacher, and Adam, an ad executive are excited to plan their Jewish wedding, but their wedding and future are put into jeopardy when Adam lands a new ad campaign, and their mothers meet.
- DirectorHeather Hawthorn DoyleStarsRachel BostonLynda BoydAndrea BrooksHelen is blindsided when her husband asks for a separation. With the help of a friendly vet and a rambunctious stray dog, she rediscovers her strength and begins to rebuild her life.
- DirectorFelipe RodriguezStarsAlexa PenaVegaSherry MillerCarlos PenaVegaCareer-focused dentist Camila is reluctant to celebrate her 30th birthday but inspired by Javi, a Spanish teacher, the two plan a quinceañera-themed party to honor her Hispanic heritage.
- DirectorAlfons AdetuyiStarsDenise BoutteColin LawrenceDarlene CookeA lawyer inherits a family vineyard. While on a sabbatical from work to restore the vineyard she finds a love like she's never known before.
- DirectorLiz FarrerStarsStephanie LeonidasRaniero Monaco Di LapioEllie Rose BoswellAmy searches for a chef to help guide the venture she works for. She tries to woo an Italian chef, but he turns her down, so she enrolls in his cooking school to try to persuade him.
- DirectorLinda-Lisa HayterStarsTamera Mowry-HousleyRisteard CooperMarco GrazziniFormer orchestra conductor Gethsemane Brown moves to Ireland to teach at a boarding school. After deciphering a musical message, she meets a renowned composer's ghost who is rumored to be behind the death of his lover.
- DirectorMaclain NelsonStarsLacey ChabertWes BrownStephen TobolowskyAs the holidays approach, Emily and Jared are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again.
- DirectorDustin RikertStarsLacey ChabertScott WolfJames RobinsonFollows estranged siblings Lindsay and Brad as they travel to Scotland at Christmas to reunite with their mother Jo.
- DirectorAndy MikitaStarsSarah DrewAntonio CupoEric McCormackFollows Emily as she struggles to cope with her new reality after losing her sight and Garth, a potential guide dog struggling with his training. With a bit of help both make headway in their important transitions.
- DirectorDavid WinningStarsRachel BostonBenjamin AyresShannon Chan-KentJen finds love when she joins the school parent-teacher organization after she moves back to her deceased husband's hometown.
- DirectorPeter BensonStarsEmmanuelle VaugierKavan SmithLochlyn MunroTara, now settled in Montana and dating Cowboy Boone, works to bring their family lives together but tensions arise, as blending their families will be more of a challenge than anticipated.
- DirectorDanny J. BoyleStarsArielle KebbelZach RoerigDanielle VegaFormer sweethearts reunite at an archeological dig in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As they work together competing for the same research grant, they discover they might still have feelings for one another.
- DirectorAllan HarmonStarsPascale HuttonRyan PaeveySophia PowersFollows a single mother and a pro football player as they meet again on her daughter's flag football field after his career is interrupted by an injury.
- DirectorLeif BristowStarsAndrew W. WalkerBrittany BristowMaxx MoticoeMegan Henry, a down-to-earth wildlife biologist, working on a project that will foster protection of wildlife in Africa, is forced to team up with a theme park designer, Tim Ericson who wants to create an over-the-top safari attraction.
- DirectorTerry IngramStarsHolland RodenCorey CottTegan MossWhen a music label executive goes to a festival on the Outer Banks to beat out the competition for an elusive new band, she discovers that the group is fronted by her childhood summer sweetheart.
- DirectorNicholas HumphriesStarsElizabeth HenstridgeCharlie WeberKezia BurrowsDr. Emilia Priestly, in need of some relaxing vacations, goes to Mystery Island, an immersive murder-mystery-themed resort. As the game begins, tragedy strikes: the resort's reclusive founder, is murdered.
- DirectorTerry IngramStarsEmilie UllerupPeter MooneyMeghan HeffernAbby and Sean used to be best friends. Years later, they meet again at a retreat, and when they get separated from the group while hiking, they must work together to find their way back.
- DirectorPaul ZillerStarsNikki DeloachAndrew W. WalkerJaycie DotinIn the third movie of the series, Goldy Berry, a caterer and amateur detective, is recruited to provide food for a sizable wedding. Jessamyn Cole, the bride, is the ex-wife of Goldy's current love interest, detective Tom Schultz.
- DirectorSeth JarrettStarsTaylor ColeKanoa GooOlivia Nicole HoffmanA conservationist travels to Hawaii for her best friend's wedding and instead of a relaxing vacation, finds herself in wedding prep and helping the new hotel manager make changes to his family hotel.
- DirectorNicholas HumphriesStarsAndrea BrooksPatch MayTom YoungWhile trying to reunite her grandfather with his lost love, Annika teams up with college sweetheart Ryan to create a book about the experience, documenting different love stories along the way.
- DirectorMelissa KosarStarsArielle KebbelColin EgglesfieldLinzi FenixFederal Marshal Jessie Temple must keep an informant safe until he testifies the day after Christmas, but hiding from the scorned mob boss' wife, an overly amorous mayor and a pugnacious hit man isn't that easy in a town bubbling over with holiday cheer. Jessie will have to protect not just her witness but her own heart as well in this holiday hideout.
- DirectorMarita GrabiakStarsKatie CassidyStephen HuszarKathryn KohutAva accepts the opportunity of a lifetime to work at the Royal Ice Hotel which leads her to a surprise whirlwind romance with the most important guest of all, the Royal Prince himself.
- DirectorCorey SevierStarsVanessa LengiesCorey SevierPaula BoudreauAfter a particularly disheartening work day at her local gift shop, Renée makes a Christmas wish for a different life.
- DirectorDavid MackayStarsRhiannon FishDavid ElsendoornPeter VollebregtJJ, grieving the loss of her grandmother and seeking inspiration, stumbles upon an unexpected holiday destiny. Meeting Henrik, a Norwegian from Bergen, their connection deepens when he discovers she has a troll figurine from his hometown.
- DirectorMichael RobisonStarsHeather HemmensNiall MatterGeorgia AckenAfter landing a spot on the Thunderbirds team, an Air Force pilot must find a way to balance flying, family, and her budding romance with a widowed father.
- DirectorTroy ScottStarsAshley WilliamsLuke MacfarlaneMarcus RosnerEllie, a pianist gave up her passion and works for a hotel. Leo, a famous author with writer's block who can't finish highly popular book series. They both decide to swap places ending up completely lost in new surroundings.
- DirectorKevin FairStarsJulie GonzaloChris McNallyMadeleine ArthurThe house that Anna, a new real estate agent, has listed has a spirit from the 1920s that won't go. Even worse, the ghost is afraid she won't be able to "pass over" unless she reconciles Anna with her ex.
- DirectorShannon KohliStarsAlison SweeneyCameron MathisonBarbara NivenNo one is more shocked than Hannah Swensen (Sweeney) when her mother, Delores (Niven), finds the dead body of the homeowner-a frequent patron of The Cookie Jar-while looking for a home for her sister Michelle (Atkins).
- DirectorClément MichelStarsDanielle FichaudDanièle LebrunFranck DuboscChristmas with the Barands is sacred. Especially for Vincent, the father, who is happy to see his whole family reunited. When his children cancel their visit at the last moment, he does not conceive of the idea of spending the holidays alone with his wife. He therefore decides to go to a retirement home to invite a lonely boarder to come and celebrate Christmas at their house. Then Monique and her best friend Jeanne disembark and will very quickly get comfortable and create a joyous mess... For all four of them, this December 24th promises to be as explosive as it is unexpected.
- DirectorAni Kyd WolfStarsJinesea Bianca LewisA young woman with a unique style, tries to save a failing factory business at Christmas time and finds out more about herself in the process.
- DirectorKevin FairStarsKim MatulaKevin McGarryBrittany MitchellA journeyman hockey player falls for a real estate agent in a career crisis when he's traded to her hometown and moves into the cottage in her hockey loving family's backyard.
- DirectorDustin RikertStarsLyndsy FonsecaMichael RadyJim O'HeirAddy wishes for a year without Christmas and she wakes up in a world of black and white. She must work together with the town mechanic to restore Christmas.
- DirectorSéan GeraughtyStarsJessica Parker KennedyRyan PaeveyEmmy RichardsonKat is an esteemed astrophysicist, who is scheduled for her first trip into space next year until an accident grounds her. While on leave, coming to terms with the reality that her dream of being an astronaut is over, she volunteers at the local planetarium. There, she is paired up with by-the-book David to work on an exhibit opening right before Christmas. Will the stars align and bring these two together for the holidays?
- DirectorMarlo HunterStarsJessy SchramChandler MasseyPatti MurinAn animal expert answers a call for help from an old friend and that puts her in the path of an ex at Christmas.
- DirectorMartin WoodStarsSara CanningWarren ChristiePrincess DavisNine strangers, stranded at an airport during the holidays, unite for a Christmas road trip to Denver. Misadventures lead to unexpected bonds and heartfelt conversations.
- DirectorMark JeanStarsEmily TennantNiall MatterMyla VolkAfter leaving London, Abby connects with an anonymous caller while working at a cooking hotline. The caller is single dad "John" who Abby unknowingly has become smitten with in real life
- DirectorJeff BeesleyStarsHunter KingBenjamin HollingsworthAmy GroeningAt a Santa themed holiday event, three teachers get their groove back, strengthen their friendship, and unexpectedly find love along the way.
- DirectorMax McGuireStarsRebecca DaltonJonathan KeltzJoanna DouglasA fashion designer learns what's most important in life when she joins a Christmas challenge to create a new holiday-themed collection.
- DirectorAli LiebertStarsSarah RamosWilliam MoseleyJoelle RaeFootball star, Graham Savoy, has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting the one person who has no idea who he is.
- DirectorJason BourqueStarsErica DuranceBarbara NivenBrennan ElliottA shopping channel host known as Ms. Christmas receives a terminal diagnosis, which inspires a multi-city excursion set to spread Christmas cheer before her farewell broadcast.
- DirectorJessica HarmonStarsJaicy ElliotBrant DaughertyEmmanuel MénardWhen a romantic painting of a Christmas market captures the imagination of copy editor Lea, she is sent to France with pragmatic reporter Mark to uncover the mystery behind the artist.
- DirectorMax McGuireStarsAmber MarshallBen MehlAva WeissA college professor connects with a guide dog trainer after losing his eyesight and adopting a seeing eye dog.
- DirectorKatherine BarrellStarsAshley NewbroughMarcus RosnerNatalie LisinskaBefore Christmas, Abigail agrees to help her sister with what she believes will be an easy flip of an inherited home. Things get tricky Bo has a different idea.
- DirectorJeff BeesleyStarsJanel ParrishTyler HynesPascal Lamothe-KipnesBest friends, Naomi and Liz, return home for the holidays and simultaneously enter a love triangle when they both reconnect with their high school crush, Chris Silver.
- DirectorAllan HarmonStarsVictor WebsterErica CerraFred HendersonNew to town, Heidi Wicks (Erica Cerra) and her kids Annie and Garrett (Juliette Hawk and Logan Pierce) discover a Christmas mystery in their historic home. Local handyman and historian David (Victor Webster) helps along the way, finding his own surprising connection.
- DirectorDavid WeaverStarsAndrew W. WalkerRachel SkarstenKate DrummondWhen a snowstorm diverts Kate's first private flight en route to Switzerland to Christmas Island, she must team up with an air traffic controller to secure her dream job as the family's pilot.
- DirectorPeter BensonStarsChelsea HobbsStephen HuszarEverett AndresRecently divorced Melanie and her son Jason visit a remote island for Christmas, only to find themselves running a real working lighthouse where she connects with the curt but cute owner.
- DirectorKevin FairStarsBrendan PennyStacey FarberBenjamin JacobsonMaddy's adopted son Wesley has just one Christmas wish - to meet his brother Cody, who was adopted into a different family. Cody's father Paul is a widower who is not ready to have this conversation with his son.
- DirectorTara JohnsStarsAlex Paxton-BeesleyDan JeannotteKathleen LaskeyWhen single mom Olivia is secretly entered into a mural contest by her mom, she partners with the teacher, Will.
- DirectorJohn StimpsonStarsKatie LeclercRafael de la FuenteLaura CerónDuring the holidays, young siblings utilize a magical pen that grants wishes to bring their estranged parents back together.
- DirectorJason BourqueStarsNikki DeloachLucas BryantAias DalmanAn autistic boy attempts to break a world record on Christmas Eve, uniting his family and community in the process. Inspired by real events.
- DirectorMaclain NelsonStarsGinna Claire MasonFrédéric BrossierNick WilderHeidi heads to the Heidelberg Christmas market to sell her hand-painted ornaments. While there she falls for a local artisan who helps her reconnect with her lost heritage.
- DirectorMarni BanackStarsCindy BusbyKatherine BarrellCorey SevierChristmas enthusiast, Lori-Jo embarks on an epic 3 day road trip with her workaholic best friend, Victoria to the town where it's Christmas all year round. They run into handsome, like-minded strangers Zach and Jason.
- DirectorEmily Moss WilsonStarsRachael Leigh CookSam PageBailey StenderIt follows an anti-Christmas photographer as she wishes Christmas would disappear.
- DirectorAli LiebertStarsShenae Grimes-BeechChris CarmackGrace LeerCarly heads to a small town to lead a church choir at Christmastime, facing her first holiday season without her mother. While there, she connects with a man back in town after serving in the Army.
- DirectorPaula ElleStarsLyndie GreenwoodPaul CampbellOliver RiceHarrington is the author of a book series but commercial success has left him a bitter recluse. As he returns to his hometown for an annual Christmas festival, he's joined by April, a publicist for the publishing house he works with.