
The Nine Lives of Christmas(2014)
With Christmas approaching, a handsome fireman afraid of commitment adopts a stray cat and meets a beautiful veterinary student who challenges his decision to remain a confirmed bachelor.


“She's chef. He's a single dad. Together, they've got a lot on their plate.”
Uptight French chef, Sara Westbrook, gets fired up when her upscale café, Chez Varenne, is suddenly overshadowed by a new restaurant moving in next door run by a group of rowdy firemen. Led by handsome former fire fighter Gill Callahan and his friend Danny, The Five Alarm Grill is soon a big success while Sara and Patsy, her pastry chef, struggle to bring in customers. Sara suddenly softens when she meets Gill's ten-year-old daughter Hannah. Ignoring the obvious tension between her dad and Sara, Hannah is soon playing matchmaker. Can Gill and Sara's burgeoning romance survive the temptation to compete with each other, or will the heat of competition drive them apart?

Teri Polo
Sara Westbrook

James Patrick Stuart
Gill Callahan

Bailee Madison
Hannah Callahan

Alexander Bedria
Officer Ramirez

Jack Conley
Chief

Ashley Cusato
Jane

Simone Missick
Elise

Amandla Stenberg
Taylor

Peggy Dunne
Customer #2
Dana Foist
Customer #4
A Taste of Romance is a family, romance, drama, comedy, tv movie film released in 2012 exploring themes of food critic, firefighter. Directed by Lee Rose, it stars Teri Polo, James Patrick Stuart, Bailee Madison. Uptight French chef, Sara Westbrook, gets fired up when her upscale café, Chez Varenne, is suddenly overshadowed by a new restaurant moving in next door run by a group of rowdy firemen. Led by handsome former fire fighter Gill Callahan and his friend Danny, The Five Alarm Grill is soon a big success while Sara and Patsy, her pastry chef, struggle to bring in customers. Sara suddenly softens when she meets Gill's ten-year-old daughter Hannah. Ignoring the obvious tension between her dad and Sara, Hannah is soon playing matchmaker. Can Gill and Sara's burgeoning romance survive the temptation to compete with each other, or will the heat of competition drive them apart?
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