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As many of you may already know, Hallmark has announced a record-breaking 32 new Christmas Movies for the upcoming 2017 Christmas season. This news probably doesn't come as a big surprise to many of you dedicated Christmas Movie fans. Come on - admit it - you know I'm talking about you!

For any of you that are surprised by this news, the breakdown is 20 new movies on the regular Hallmark channel and 12 on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries.

Last month Hallmark released the details on the first 16 of these new movies, and now we have information on the next group of 8. This batch has details on more of the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries movies than the last 2 groups. So, enough of the build-up - here's the list...


A GIFT TO REMEMBER
Darcy's lifelong love of reading has led her to the perfect job, working in a small Manhattan bookstore. A real romantic, Darcy won't settle for some man simply because of his job title or bank account. No, she insists on being swept off her feet. One day, while bicycling to work, Darcy crashes into Adrian, a sharply dressed gentleman walking his dog. Knocked unconscious, he's rushed to the hospital where he falls into a coma. Deeply shaken, the guilt-ridden Darcy takes the dog home, waiting to reunite him with his owner. As she learns more about Aidan - a world-traveler, a devoted man of letters - Darcy realizes he could be the one she has been waiting for. That is, until he comes to and Darcy discovers she has created a fictional world for a very real man. Will she still fall in love?

THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE
Any couple who spends the night in the Christmas cottage shall have love everlasting - Lacey Quinn did not believe in happily ever after or the legend of the Christmas cottage. As maid of honor for her best friend Ava, her duties included decorating the cottage for the newlyweds. It was a simple enough task, but she hadn't counted on sexy Ean Callahan, the bride-to-be's brother, to be assisting her. Spending the evening ensconced in the overly romantic setting while a blizzard howls outside has Lacey wondering if fairy tales really do come true.

THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN
David Baldacci's No. 1 New York Times bestseller comes to Hallmark Hall of Fame with this story of cynical journalist Tom Langdon, taking a train from D.C. to L.A. for Christmas. He's not too thrilled with the journey, but Tom is the sort who's not thrilled by much. Tom's been briefly married but never had kids. Today his ex-wife wouldn't accept a collect call from him in the most dire of circumstances. Tom is forty-one and has just lost his mother to a stroke; his father has been dead for several years. Being an only child he is truly alone now, and that has made him introspective. Half his time on earth is gone, and all he has to show for it is a failed marriage, no offspring, an informal alliance with a California voiceover queen, a truckload of newsprint and some awards. By any reasonable measure, it is a miserable excuse for an existence. But Tom's cross-country journey will soon become an internal odyssey. Strangers remind of him of people's innate goodness. Before long, Tom rekindles a love, and the magic of Christmas takes hold.

CHRISTMAS FOR KEEPS
Buck Thompson always knew land mattered, and at 25 he bought his first piece of Georgia, his 'keeper property.' Over the next six decades, Buck assembled quite a bit of acreage - but now he's gone, and Luke, the grandson of the man who first loaned him the money, is demanding payment in full. No one in the Thompson family has that kind of cash. Buck's granddaughter, Avery, who grew up on the family land, will return home from New York City to sort out this mess. A successful lawyer and music manager, Avery launched her business with childhood friend and country superstar Jennifer Nettles. This legal battle is even more complicated than Avery expected; her opposition is a man whose heart she once broke. Just as all seems lost, Jennifer calls in some favors from country music friends. A concert is staged, money is raised and lessons are learned - about how roots run deep and how hearts can be mended.

ENGAGING FATHER CHRISTMAS
It was supposed to be the perfect engagement. What could be more romantic than a Christmas proposal in a bucolic Vermont inn? Ian has it planned perfectly, or so he thinks. Miranda, an interior designer, returns to where she met Ian, a dashing former attorney who now runs the little hotel in the quaint town of Carlton Heath. After doing some digging to learn about her family roots, Miranda had traced her lineage to Carlton Heath. Though it's Christmas, Miranda had always done her best to distance herself from the holiday; her mom, an actress, had died while performing a holiday play. Ian has carefully planned every aspect of Miranda's visit so he could make the most romantic proposal. Too bad the best-laid plans often go awry - even during Christmas.

UNBRIDLED LOVE
Evil stepmothers don't only lurk in castles, tormenting helpless children. Sometimes, they're on ranches, tormenting adults. A year after her father died in a fire at their Oregon ranch - a fire accidentally caused by her stepmother, Mae - Sarah has finally found her footing, turning the family homestead into a successful dude ranch. Still, Mae is pushing to take it over, seeing it as a potential goldmine. Meanwhile, Graham, a Hollywood superstar, wants to use the ranch as the location of his next movie. Sarah isn't inclined to allow it. During a long horseback ride through the moonlit mountains, Graham explains why this project is so dear to him. That and a soulful kiss make Sarah relent. But all does not run smoothly once the movie starts. Graham and his co-star, Simone, had been involved; Sarah has fallen hard for the handsome star. Still, she won't allow jealousy to cloud her professionalism. When Simone's horse runs wild, Sarah saves her. And when Sarah's evil stepmother, Mae, also runs wild - suing Sarah - Simone, in turn, saves Sarah.

WHEN GOD WINKS AT YOU
This is about true stories demonstrating that God communicates with us, making incredible things happen in our lives every single day. As you read the riveting accounts of everyday and famous people - you will begin to recognize that God winks in your own life, both past and present. Through these tangible signposts from God, we receive personalized messages that reassure us, stop us from worrying, chart our path in life and help us keep the faith.

WELCOME HOME WARRIOR
A military widow, whose faith in Christmas has lapsed, rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain, recovering from an injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team up to save the town's military museum with a Christmas fundraising event, these two 'wounded birds' find themselves falling in love - and being healed by the magic of Christmas.



Now that this list has been released, that leaves just 8 more to learn about. For those who missed the info on the first 2 groups of movies, they can be found in this post from April 26 and this post from April 28.

And just another reminder to mark your calendars - Christmas in July on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel begins Friday, June 30, 2017 - and on the Hallmark Channel on Friday, July 7, 2017! As soon as the complete schedule is published, you can be sure we'll have that here on the website!