About this episode
Bring on the LOVEUARY line up! Megan and Wendy review "Sweeter Than Chocolate" starring Eloise Mumford and Dan Jeannotte. This is the first movie from Hallmark Channel's Loveuary line up. Will an investigative reporter find true love while uncovering the secret recipe used by a local chocolatier? What did you think of "Sweeter Than Chocolate?" Email us your review at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy recap and review "Sweeter Than Chocolate" - the first movie in the Loveuary Hallmark Channel line up. Hallmark News and Notes Hallmark Publishing closed operations unexpectedly in October 2022. This is relevant because "Sweeter Than Chocolate" by Lizzie Shane was published by Hallmark Publishing and later developed into a movie for the channel. Five new movies were announced for March. Films include Hallmark favorites like Kimberley Sustad, Kristoffer Polaha, Tyler Hynes, and Paul Campbell. Get all the details of the Hallmark Channel March 2023 line up. Last week's "Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance" ranked 13/150 in cable telecasts for Saturday, January 28. It pulled in 2.0 million live viewers. Listen to our review of "Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance" About "Sweeter Than Chocolate" This film is based on the book by the same name by Lizzie Shane. Buy "Sweeter Than Chocolate" on Amazon ($13) Filming took place in and around the Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada. One specific location - per Dan Jeannotte - was the picturesque Fort Langley Community Hall Scenes were filmed from November 14 - December 2, 2022. Front Street Productions - a Vancouver production company - produced this film. The Cupid Chocolates featured in the movie were made by Bissingers and can be ordered from their website. Eloise Mumford plays Lucy Sweet. She has 28 film credits, including Hallmark Movie's & Mysteries "Presence of Love" in 2022, "One December Night" from 2021, and "The Baker's Son" also from 2021. Brenda Strong plays Lucy's mom, Helen. She's probably best known for playing Mary Alice Young in "Desperate Housewives," as well as Ann Ewing in the reboot of "Dallas" from 2012-2014, and 22 episodes as Nora Walker in "13 Reasons Why." Dan Jeannotte plays Dean Chase. We saw Dan in last year's "The Royal Nanny" and of course we know him as Ryan Decker on "The Bold Type. Listen to our review of "The Royal Nanny" A local bakery is rumored to have the secret recipe to finding true love on February 14th, drawing in a TV reporter to investigate. Photo: Dan Jeannotte, Eloise Mumford Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster Find all episodes and shownotes on girlsgonehallmark.com Follow us on Instagram Email us! girlsgonehallmark@gmail.com Join our Facebook Group! Visit our website: www.girlsgonehallmark.com Email us: girlsgonehallmark@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! Check out our merch shop! Subscribe to our Patreon for more Megan and Wendy