Catch and Keep

Hahn (Friends Don’t Fall in Love) delivers a sweet celebration of second chances. Michigan park ranger Maren Laughlin is at a crossroads after losing her chance at a promotion and turning down her boyfriend’s embarrassingly public marriage proposal. She leaves everything behind to regroup in Northern Wisconsin, where she spent her childhood summers. Maren’s used to things falling into place for her, from early beauty pageant success to the unexpectedly popular YouTube fishing channel she ran in college. Now, however, she feels she must seize control of her life and choices, and decides to renovate the struggling bait shop she recently inherited. She gets reassurance and support from her older brother’s gorgeous childhood best friend, Josiah Cole. Former Marine Josiah is a single father of two and the manager of his family’s hectic resort, but he finds welcome tranquility and stability around Maren. Their romance progresses with remarkably little friction: neither initially questions if they should be together and conflict only arises when they must discuss how to make things work long-term. The setting is idyllic, and Hahn surrounds Maren and Josiah with a loving and colorful supporting cast. Hallmark movie fans will be especially pleased. (Oct.)