Jolie (Hilarie Burton), a workaholic web designer, is heading home to Louisiana for Christmas but is dreading a run-in with her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend. Her lawyer best friend, Naomi (Danneel Ackles), drafts a "Christmas Contract" to solve the problem:
The 2018 Lifetime movie is essentially a One Tree Hill reunion wrapped in a cozy, Southern-style holiday rom-com. Set in Lafayette, Louisiana, it trades typical snow-covered landscapes for Bayou-style festivities like local Christmas markets and festivals. The Storyline
Jack (Robert Buckley), Naomi’s brother and a struggling novelist, agrees to be Jolie’s "fake boyfriend" for the week.
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The film stars One Tree Hill alum Hilarie Burton, Robert Buckley, Danneel Ackles, and Antwon Tanner, with a special musical appearance by Tyler Hilton.
The cast's long-term friendship shines through, giving them better-than-average chemistry for the genre.
In exchange, Jolie designs a website for Jack’s upcoming novel.
