Avoid the naysayers on the reviews. Enjoy it for what it is. Fun, realistic and an easy to watch interaction of a widower, a nanny and two kids who missed their deceased mom.

In a beautiful town, Poppy (Ashley Williams) is a late twenties-something without a secure direction. She has tried a boatload of occupations and gone out with a few gentlemen without committing to any of them. When her older sister chides her about this, she always declares that she now knows what she DOESN'T want. The only matter settled is the one of her liking children, especially her twin nephews. Thus, sis gets the idea one day to set Poppy up as a nanny, if temporary, for a harried widower. The initial meeting does not go smoothly. Dad is constantly on the phone and just rushes out the door with few directions. And, the kids Zoe and Zach, are sullen and cold all day, even though Poppy takes them to a pumpkin patch. At the end of that first day, Poppy wants to quit but Dad Ryan (Sam Jaeger) begs her to stay until October 31. She agrees. Slowly it becomes clear that the children have been starved for attention from their father lately, who has been working on a huge job commitment. So, before long, the kids are basking under Poppy's care and asking for her help to spend more time with their father. Complications arise, of course. Ryan has a female co-worker who has a crush on him, asking him out on dates. Also, Zach is scared of spiders and needs to conquer his phobia. Most of all, Poppy and Ryan may be, quietly, falling for each other. Is it written in the stars? This LOVELY Hallmark film is a joy for every month of the year. The two principal actors, Williams and Jaegar, are attractive, funny folks while the rest of the cast, especially the child thespians, are very fine, too. The sets and costumes make the flick a treasure for the eyes while the lively script and direction keep the energy high. Romance fans, here is another great view for you; take advantage of it soon.

Director Lynne Stopkewich turns up the perkiness of this Hallmark Halloween movie as far as it will go in this story about unable-to-commit Ashley Williams taking a job as a nanny for work-addled Sam Jaeger's adorable children for two whole weeks.Ms. Williams starts out as a free spirit, so free, in fact that it soon becomes obvious that this is her problem; she cannot commit to any job, date or relationship beyond her two fatherless nephews. When her sister gets her a job as a nanny for Mr. Jaeger's motherless son and daughter, the only thing keeping her there is that this is, after all, a Hallmark romantic comedy.Like many of them, this is slight to the verge of being invisible. However, Ms. Williams' perpetual quizzical smile makes it eminently painless.

A woman named Poppy who bounces around from one job to another becomes a nanny to the two children of a workaholic widower. She quickly wins the kids over, then the dad, but a burgeoning workplace romance for him and Poppy's commitment issues may spell the first ever sad ending for a Hallmark romantic comedy. Yeah, right! It's a Hallmark movie so, of course, it's predictable to a fault. But what saves the movie from the mediocrity that engulfs so many made-for-TV efforts is the winning personality of Ashley Williams. She's charming, bubbly, and downright lovable in this. That isn't to say the rest of the cast is bad. It's actually a very good cast for these types of things. Sam Jaeger does an admirable job making his workaholic father character likable. The two kids are terrific, especially the daughter. The cast plays well off one another and really come alive in scenes with the delightful Ashley Williams. It's a funny, sweet, and pleasant movie; a nice way to pass the time. It won't challenge you and it doesn't reinvent the TV romcom but, if you are a fan of such movies, I doubt that you will find anything to dislike here.