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The plot seemed a bit ridiculous at first but I just laughed it off and especially enjoyed the country music, dancing and cowboys. It was a little difficult to see Eric Johnson as someone other than Jack Hyde (Fifty Shades series) but I'm sure that's just because I haven't seen him in much else. I also really like Autumn Reeser, who always seems effortlessly charming and down-to-earth.

There is a lot of humor in this Hallmark formulaic movie. What sets it apart are the supporting characters; I wanted more of them and less if the leads.

The 2016 Countdown to Valentine's Day films were mostly quite good, and of a more consistent standard of most of the succeeding years' Countdown to Valentine's Day batches. With the only major misfire being 'Dater's Handbook', which for me was one of the worst Hallmark films from that year, and 'Appetite for Love' was slightly above mixed feelings. Also saw 'Valentine Ever After' for having seen Autumn Reeser and Damon Runyan in other things.

'Valentine Ever After' is mostly a winner. It isn't great and has its flaws, but it also has a lot of very good things and among the better 2016 Countdown to Valentine's Day films along with 'All Things Valentine' (though this has the more appealing, if admittedly more typical, premise. Much better than 'Dater's Handbook' at any rate. If asked whether 'Valentine Ever After' is recommended, the answer is yes. 2016 was a very uneven year for Hallmark, and luckily this is one of the hits.

It has its issues. The story is patchy, the predictability and silliness at times getting too much while the final act is contrived with a too neat ending.

Also found Runyan out of his depth here surprisingly, here he looks unusually stiff and has very little personality, coming over as dull and over serious.

Can't fault the rest of the rest, loved the perky charm and down to earth quality to Reeser's performance in a role that plays to her strengths very well while Eric Johnson excels against type. Don't usually associate him as a romantic lead, but he is very likeable and charming and has a sweet and natural chemistry with Reeser. Vanessa Matsui enjoys herself without overdoing it. The characters are engaging and easy to connect with, with the sole exception of Runyan's who is an over serious bore and unattentive.

Furthermore, it pleases visually. It is beautifully photographed and can't say anything bad about the scenery. The music at least fits and doesn't feel as overbearing, over constant or repetitive as some Hallmark scores can be. The script is the right amount of light hearted and heart-warming, with some non-mushy serious moments and genuinely funny ones as well. The banter is playful but not overwritten or hostile. The story is rarely dull and it has a warm heart and light hearted charm.

Overall, very pleasant and well done if not anything that blows the mind. 7/10.

This movie is every nature-loving girl's dream. The plot was well-written, down to her connecting with her mother's memories through the horses and nature. It was absolutely beautiful in every way, and Autumn Reeser is one of the best Hallmark actresses out there!

If you don't like sappy clichéd romantic movies then don't' watch Hallmark movies. Serously. Don't watch and then post negative reviews about how sappy and clichéd the movie was. Hallmark is the place for those of us that want family friendly sappy romantic comedy/drama. In my hey day give me a vague plot with no actual ending and I was happy, if it came out of France I was in heaven. Now? Give me Hallmark. I have no idea what has happened to me lol. If you do like Hallmark movies in general, this is a really good one and in my top 10. I love the plot. I love the two main actors and the chemistry they showed in this movie. Big fan of Autumn Reeser. Wasn't familiar with the male lead but he was perfect as a cowboy of few words. I even loved the sidekicks such as the socialite friend who doesn't eat carbs...she just about stole every scene she was in. I just noticed that Dylan Neal was one of the writers. Great Job! Didn't know that when I first saw it (yes this is one I'll watch over and over), very impressed.

I'm a big Autumn Reeser fan and this was a nice change of character. Usually she plays charming, lovestruck roles but this was a truly comedic role for the most part. Her facial expressions during the various snafus are funny without even speaking. That's good acting when you can express an emotion to the audience without words. I admit the plot is pretty contrived and when the movie moves from comedy to serious romance in the second half it kind of loses something. Her sidekick in crime is also appealing and has a flair for comedy too.

This is a film you have to have staying power for.

For the first 30 mins or so it does tend to try and coast off of Autumn Reeser's warm personality and easy comic timing, with the plot being a bit clunky under her boots.

It does grow into itself though, and proves ultimately to be good fun.

The male lead is earnest enough, but this is Reeser's show, and she carries things well.

All in all, it's proves to be good fun.

Valentine Ever After casts Autumn Reeser and Vanessa Matsui as a pair of Yuppie girls from Chicago who get stuck in the middle of some rugged Wyoming country out of gas. Fortunately one hunky cowboy played by Eric Johnson comes to their rescue and invites them to stay at his ranch. No fools they, Reeser and Matsui take that invitation up in a nano-second. Reeser even slightly forgets she's kind of engaged to Damon Runyan, same name as the famous writer who's top Chicago society.

If Hallmark Channel movies have one thing in common just about every one I can recall celebrates the values of small town America. Valentine Ever After is no exception. Johnson and his family want to convert a working ranch into a dude ranch, but they're having cash flow problems. The local hospital is having those as well. The girls are responsible for breaking a local statue of the town's founder in the local Mickey Gilley's. These small towns do have their traditions. They work out their punishment with community service to both and the community is of course well served.

I'm in agreement with the previous reviewer about Runyan's character. I can't imagine anyone falling for this guy, he's so self absorbed. He's a kinder, gentler version of Donald Trump. It's all about him.

Valentine Ever After is a good Hallmark Channel film from their world where only good people thrive in small town USA.

7.3 stars.

Just about everywhere that Reeser treads, she leaves things better than before. Take "Valentine Ever After": a sour dude ranch owner living a very unhappy existence in the cold wilderness of Wyoming. Sprinkle a little Reeser into the atmosphere, the end product is a new man with a promising future of a proper love he never deserved. His character is as sullen as they come, reminding me of many a cowboy I've encountered. We tend to idealize cow folk, but there are two polar opposites found in this sub-culture of mountain and farm dwellers: ill-mannered curmudgeons, or salt-of-the earth charmers.

"Valentine Ever After" is not one of Hallmark's best, it's just a tad above average. There is a lack of good lighting, it was a bit slow, and the romance was unnaturally strained. If not for Reeser's presence, this film wouldn't crest a 7.0.

Generally we like Hallmark movies and I don't like be negative....but. Wouldn't you think someone on the production crew would tell Erik Johnson (Ben) to wear his hat right? Half the show, he was wearing it backwards!! Secondly, he could have used some riding lessons before playing a cowboy. The people that do the casting should cast actors as "cowboys" that can actually ride horses.

I had not read any info about this one when it came on so I was happily surprised by the detour the plot took. An unsure engagement leads 1 new fiancée' to escape with her silly best friend on an adventure. The two gal pals have fun banter and land themselves in silly situations. Certain "souvenir photos" made me laugh. They end up on a ranch and of course there is a Hallmark-esque fundraiser. This has more comedy than most and the two lead actresses are believable friends and funny together. Autumn Reeser is perfect in her role as is Vanessa Matsui. Autumn's character has her choice of two very different men and definitely makes the right decision, of course. I enjoyed watching their sweet romance develop and the beautiful scenery.

This is certainly my favorite Hallmark movie. All of the actors are good in this one, especially the leads. Eric Johnson is a hunky cowboy and Autumn Reeser plays a girl with a brain and a heart. The scenery is gorgeous and the love story is not contrived like many. One scene between Julia and her fiancé seems ad libbed and a little awkward, but that is a minor flaw. I have seen both of these actors in other movies, and liked their performances, but they are just plain excellent in these roles. When Ben rides up on his horse to greet the stranded girls, he is a cowboy.

I watch a lot of Hallmark movies, but I watch this one over and over.

Julia (Autumn Reeser) finds herself suddenly getting engaged to her rich, self centred boyfriend Gavin (Damon Runyan.)

So she decides to get away to a small country resort with her friend, Sydney. Only both get involved in a bar brawl which is bad news for Julia. She plans to be a lawyer.

The judges gives her and Sydney community service. For both getting involved in community service opens their eyes.

They get involved in a charitable cause helping out others, they also meet real country men who are responsive to their needs.

When city boy Gavin turns up, Julia realises just how wrong he is for her.

Valentine Ever After is dismal even for the Hallmark formula. It was hard to concentrate on the movie as everything about it was so shallow. They could not even make Gavin remotely likeable so the audience could understand why Julia might had been attracted to him.

Love the story line and the acting was great. I watched this 3 times already!

What a charming movie, had the hallmark feel and humour to it and the leads were amazing

Excellent story line, great scenery and Autumn Reeser. What a great movie with Ms. Reeser giving one of her very best performances. The story is really much deeper than the typical Hallmark movie, telling the story of a woman getting into a relationship for the wrong reasons and then finding true love. The movie features many sub stories that prove to be quite interesting along with a really good supporting cast. While it was filmed in 2015, its production was excellent with great ranch and mountain scenes. Ms. Reeser has made many movies prior and after this one, but in my opinion, Valentine Ever After is at the top of the list.