Writing
Cara J. Russell
Professional screenwriter & author.
Known For
Can't Buy My Love · 2017Can't Buy My Love
★ 6.02017
MovieRomanceTV Movie
Lilly, a hard working EMT, is only focused on her job and getting into medical school. So when wealthy slacker Jeff enters her life it throws her off course. At first, Lilly wants nothing to do with Jeff or his sense of entitlement and lack of direction. As she spends more time with him, she starts to realize that you can’t always judge a book by its cover.
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.
Christmas Under the Northern Lights · 2024Christmas Under the Northern Lights
★ 6.12024
MovieTV MovieRomance
Erin joins her dad Doug for a Christmas in the family’s former hometown of Aurora on a mission that is part business – selling the family home – and major bucket list item for Erin to see the Aurora Borealis light up the Northern sky. Realtor Lori and family friend and local tour guide Trevor create a Christmas inspired at every turn by faith, love, and hope, so much so that Christmas bells hung over decades in a forest grove ring an unbroken song, a harbinger of miracles to come.
Groomzilla · 2018Groomzilla
★ 4.52018
MovieRomanceTV Movie
After four years of courting, Alyssa and Tucker are about to tie the knot. However, suddenly the usually easy going Tucker becomes obsessed with every minute detail of the wedding planning, confusing his friends and family with his high strung antics. Unbeknownst to Tucker, he has come down under the spell of his grandmother's very unique engagement ring.
My Christmas Grandpa · 2017My Christmas Grandpa
★ 3.42017
MovieFamily
The cashier at a small market is a grouchy man who never has a smile for anyone; but when a little girl asks for a Grandpa for Christmas and chooses him, he is completely transformed by the child's love and compassion.
Operation Mistletoe · 2024Operation Mistletoe
★ 5.92024
MovieTV MovieRomance
When Grace's former classmate (and crush) Ryan arrives home for Christmas, Grace's best friend initiates "Operation Mistletoe" to get them together.
Grounded in Love · 2025Grounded in Love
★ 8.02025
MovieTV MovieRomance
Annie is a career flight attendant who loves her job and traveling the world, is dealt a blow when an airlines merger causes her to be furloughed, a setback further compounded by breaking up with a selfish boyfriend. Looking for a reprieve, Annie drives from Manhattan to her grandmother’s Kentucky farm. After a few character-building days, life on the farm ultimately brings Annie unexpected blessings in the form of rediscovering her faith, and reconnecting with her handsome childhood friend, Jake, who has just moved back from the big city to create a more grounded and intentional life for himself.
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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