Writing
Cara J. Russell
Professional screenwriter & author.
Known For
Christmas on Windmill Way · 2023Christmas on Windmill Way
★ 5.92023
MovieRomanceComedy
Mia Meijer gets ready for the Christmas Market Dutch Bake-Off and suspects that her grandmother, Ann, will walk away with the cherished Golden Rolling Pin thanks to her Kerststol, a traditional Dutch fruited Christmas bread. But Mia's world is rocked when she learns that Ann was having financial troubles and had to sell the land deed to the Windmill Way property in her family for generations. Making matters worse, the buyer is Mia's former boyfriend, property developer Brady Schaltz, who must let Mia and Ann know the Meijer family-owned heritage Dutch sawmill, renowned for the past 90 years for its fine millwork and beautiful wooden furniture, will be torn down to put up a luxurious resort.
A Royal Date for Christmas · 2023A Royal Date for Christmas
★ 5.82023
MovieRomanceComedy
Bella Sparks, owner of Bella’s Boutique, takes on a demanding new client named Stefan, who needs to be outfitted for a week of high-stakes meetings and events after his luggage goes missing. Imagine Bella’s reaction when she accidentally discovers Stefan is actually Stefan William Francis Brown, the Duke of Tangford.
The Knight Before Christmas · 2019The Knight Before Christmas
★ 6.42019
MovieComedyRomance
A medieval English knight is magically transported to present day where he ends up falling for a high school science teacher.
'Twas the Text Before Christmas · 2023'Twas the Text Before Christmas
★ 6.52023
MovieRomanceComedy
Addie is a New York City chiropractor mistakenly receives a text from “Nana.” The accidental text turns into a loving friendship between the matronly Nana and Addie who now communicate regularly. Nana invites Addie to spend the holiday in Vermont. It is picture-postcard perfect and exactly as Nana described except for one surprise. Nana’s single son, James, a traveling doctor is also home for the holidays. Over three consecutive years, James and Addie are together during the holidays, though it isn’t until they are both single that they begin to see each other in a different light.
A Brush with Christmas · 2022A Brush with Christmas
★ 5.72022
MovieRomanceComedy
Over the week leading up to Christmas in the town of Bayside, Charlotte tries to capture her own unique style in the local art scene while also helping her mother, run the family restaurant. Disheartened and struggling to find time for her art, Charlotte throws out her latest painting, only to discover that it has been anonymously submitted to the Christmas art festival. It turns out that Wyatt, a visiting artist, stumbled upon her discarded work and is now using the festival’s exposure to find its mysterious creator.
Double Life · 2023Double Life
★ 5.52023
MovieMysteryThriller
A widow finds out from her late husband's mistress that his death was not an accident. Both women work together to unmask the truth behind the man they both loved.
Catering Christmas · 2022Catering Christmas
★ 6.32022
MovieTV MovieComedy
A fledgling caterer, Molly Frost, is hired by Jean Harrison, the perfectionistic director of the renowned Harrison Foundation, to cater this year’s annual Christmas Gala dinner. Things get complicated when Molly falls for Jean’s nephew, Carson, 30s, a travel photographer with no desire to take over the family’s foundation… until his aunt assigns him to the task of making sure the catered dinner goes perfectly.
Married by Mistake · 2023Married by Mistake
★ 5.82023
MovieTV MovieComedy
After losing her dream job, Riley gets drunk with Nate and the next morning they find themselves married. Accepting Nate's proposal they travel to Tennessee to rescue his family's business, but will they be able to keep up the deception?
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