Mom’s The Bride
In a Hallmark-style twist on dating shows, Ashley Williams becomes a matchmaker in Hallmark’s new 6-episode series, Small Town Setup. This sweet show follows parents in small towns as they help their adult kids find love. Even though these successful adults excel in their jobs, they still need help in romance. Each episode features parents from cozy communities teaming up with friends and neighbors to find perfect matches for their city-living children.
As these parents showcase their hometowns, viewers will enjoy the thrills of three carefully picked dates for each hopeful single. The pressure is on as these grown children return home, searching for love where they grew up. With a blend of fun, nostalgia, and real connections, Small Town Setup presents a romantic journey in finding love. Will these singles discover their perfect match and consider a future back in their small towns? The charm of small towns captivates me, along with the unique lives of city folks. It’s heartwarming to see parents cheering for their kids to find love while enjoying sweet date moments. This blog post is a happy shout-out to all that makes Small Town Setup so special!
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Meeting Ashley Williams at ChristmasCon was an absolute dream! She radiates joy and energy that makes her even more charming than on screen.
"What would you do if your entire family and your hometown set you up to find love? You're about to find out!
In Hallmark’s dating show, Small Town Set Up, adult children have left their small town for city life. Parents want their kids to return to their small hometown, possibly with a partner, just like in a Hallmark movie! If you love these stories, closed-door small town romance books are great for you. These sweet tales focus on rediscovering what matters and finding love in meaningful places. As readers explore, they visit charming towns and lovely views where love grows and important lessons are learned. Whether it’s the comfort of a hometown cafe or friendly faces, these books celebrate the simple joys of small-town living. Check out my recommendations for sweet, clean small town romance books, a journey where love wins, and discover the charm of small town romance that showcases the beauty of simple life and heartfelt connections.
Rae stays in the guest room of the grumpy pie shop owner who inherited it from his grandmother. 💟Grumpy/Sunshine, 💟Small Town
Claire Everson is a vet tech at Hawkins Ridge Animal Sanctuary. 💟Friends-to-Lovers, 💟Small Town
A cowboy from Tennessee and the one who got away are back in eachother's lives.💟Second Chance Romance, 💟Small Town 💟Christian Romance
Single dad Finn leaves England for a new beginning and meets a picky, tea-loving neighbor who criticizes his drinks and music. Enemies-to-Lovers Small Town Single Dad
Gracie moves back home after a dance audition in NYC and agrees to teach Nathan how to dance; he will help her with dating. Small Town
Natalie left her hometown of Maple Lake to get married. Ten years later, she returns, not sure what to do next, and her husband follows her. Small Town Marriage in Crisis
A nanny works for her annoying neighbor, a doctor, to support her dog rescue. 💟Enemies-to-Lovers 💟Small Town
Women discovering new beginnings and love in quaint rural areas. 💟Small Town
Dependable Sadie Summers' ex-boyfriend comes back to town and sees who she could be. Small Town Romance Christian Second Chance Romance
An inn owner falls for a secretive guest who is really a billionaire. 💟Small Town 💟Opposites Attract
A woman falls for her grumpy neighbor, but their past issues and his dislike of relationships might keep them from becoming more than just neighbors. 💟Grumpy/Sunshine, 💟Small Town
Set in Central Texas, a heartfelt series about overcoming pain, finding healing, and love during tough times. 💟Small Town
Couples discover love despite past errors and heartwarming challenges in Blackwater, Wyoming. 💟Small Town 💟Christian Romance
Charlie leaves her flashy lifestyle to become a counselor, but a viral video throws her off course and she meets lodge owner Grayson. 💟Small Town 💟Opposites Attract
Characters discover love and fresh starts in the charming town of Smile, home to the Get Lost Lodge. 💟Small Town
A veterinarian reunites with her college crush, a vet surgeon. They team up to save their old animal shelter from closing.💟Second-Chance Romance, 💟Small Town
A fake marriage between a woman and the confident quarterback she dislikes brings surprising feelings and complications. 💟Marriage of Convenience, 🏈Football Romance
A Navy SEAL and his best friend’s sister discover love while fixing up his family’s inn, The Storybook Inn. 💟Small Town 💟Friends-to-Lovers
Gwen, café owner, must choose if she will open her heart to the shy new doctor next door. 💟Small Town
A grumpy rock star and a cheerful producer work on a children's show while hiding his secret daughter.
Small Town Opposites Attract
A woman loves an NFL player who moved away when he got drafted. 💟Marriage of Convenience, 💟Small Town, 💟Second-Chance Romance
Four brothers discover love on their childhood farm. 💟Small Town
Ryn struggles with her feelings for her best friend Gabe while juggling a famous actor and talkative locals. 💟Friends-to-Lovers, 💟Small Town, 💟Love Triangle
Four sisters discover love in the small town of Hunter's Creek, Washington. 💟Small Town
A woman in love with her best friend decides to move on unless he sees her as more than a friend. 💟Small Town, 💟Friends-to-Lovers
A city girl is sent to a small town, where she clashes with the charming cowboy mayor. 💟Enemies-to-Lovers
Laurie runs a café in the seaside town of Mermaids Point, famous for its legends about creatures in the water. Jack, a stranger, comes to town. 💟Small Town
Amber leaves New York and discovers her purpose in the small town of Cranbridge when she finds love, supports a struggling shop, and unites the community. 💟Small Town
Hollie and Jake find strength, love, and happiness after meeting by chance at a seaside café. 💟Small Town
Raine comes back to Covewood, Kentucky to help with fixing up her grandparents' farmhouse, which is being renovated by her ex. Small Town, Second Chance Romance
Diana and Ike marry to save a lighthouse in Maine. They live on a tidal island full of lobsters. 💟Small Town 💟Enemies-to-Lovers
Follows the love stories happening in the small town of Sweet River, Texas. 💟Small Town
Addie, a former CIA analyst, returns home and meets Wes, her ex-fiancé who left her at the altar and is now a presidential candidate.💟Small Town, 💟Second-Chance Romance
A songwriter from LA goes back to her hometown of Vienna Shores, NC, and finds a melody linked to a musician whose voice is in her mind. 💟Magical Romance, 💟Small Town
On a Scottish island, Gertie enjoys knitting with friends before becoming an air hostess and finding love. Small Town Friendship
Hailey is covering the weather in rural Wyoming. Now she’s stuck choosing between her college boyfriend and the cameraman. 💟Christian Romance, 💟Small Town, 💟Love Triangle
Goldilocks retelling | A booking mistake makes a woman and a handsome football player live together during Enchanted Hollow's St. Patrick's Day festival. 💚Magical 💚Small Town
Former lovers must manage a bookstore together after inheriting it from her grandmother in a lakeside town. 💟Enemies-to-Lovers, 💟Second Chance Romance, 💟Small Town
Laurie and her dog Max are starting a pet store and bakery. Joshua is the grumpy bookstore manager, but Laurie is determined to make it work. 💟Small Town
Hayley is a librarian with a broken book truck, stuck in Turkey Grove. Mechanic Levi lives nearby and helps her fix it. 💟Grumpy/Sunshine, 💟Small Town, 💟Christian Romance
Romantic comedies in small towns during fall with nice guys.💚Billionaire Boss, 💚Small Town
Juliet and her attractive teacher discover the charm of their hometown, Maple Lake. Small Town
Harper’s grandmother’s old home bakery is stuck, so she has to trade her business clothes for an apron. 💟Friends-to-Lovers 💟Small Town
Claire Everson is a vet tech at Hawkins Ridge Animal Sanctuary. 💟Friends-to-Lovers, 💟Small Town
Kelsey returns home to help her dad and plan her wedding, while her childhood rival works at the family ranch. 💟Enemies-to-Lovers, 💟Small Town
Sarah, a reclusive writer, goes to Budbury to avoid her fake boyfriend, but Aidan pretends to be with her to keep her family away. 💟Fake Dating, 💟Small Town
Remy, a talented wood sculptor living on a charming island in Maine, rescues an amnesiac man. 💟Christian Romance, 💟Small Town
Cadence inherits a lodge in Sunset Ridge, Alaska and will be spending time with her Alaskan neighbor who is the caretaker. 💟Small Town
A romance series set in Texas focusing on the lives of the three Fletcher brothers. 💟Small Town
Strong women find love in Magnolia Ridge as their lives connect. 💟Small Town
Three sisters discover love after relocating to the small town of Cashmere Cove, Wisconsin. 💟Small Town
Romance tales that mix DIY projects with finding love. 💟Small Town
reimagines Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Persuasion. 💟Small Town
Wildlife photographer Aurora lands a job in Alaska. A mudslide holds up her flight, but pilot Gage comes to assist her. 💟Small Town
A soldier comes home to bond with his son and find love with a woman he's been writing to for years. 💟Small Town, 💟Military
A MMA fighter starts working at a dog grooming shop and falls for the driven owner. 💟Small Town, 💟Opposites Attract, 💟Workplace Romance, 💟Christian Romance
"We are going on a romantic adventure with heart, hope and a hefty dose of small town magic."
Emily Lane’s story in Hallmark’s Mistletoe Murders is about starting fresh in a small town, perfect for fans of romance. She leaves the city behind to open a Christmas shop in a place filled with holiday cheer. Along the way, she finds friendship and unexpected love. The friendly locals, each with their own unique stories, teach Emily that you can find family in surprising places. One of them is a kind man whose smile makes her feel welcome. These sweet Christmas tales share Emily’s cozy life in Fletcher’s Grove, highlighting what makes the season special: connections, new friendships, and new beginnings. Here are my picks for small town Christmas romance books set in charming places, where love and holiday magic come together for unforgettable moments.
Olive fakes a relationship with her work rival at a Vermont Christmas lodge with her family because of a little lie. 💚Fake Dating, 💚Enemies-to-Lovers, 💚Small Town
In Chestnut Ridge, Sheila decorates a tree for the Christmas fundraiser. Fire captain Tucker rallies volunteers for a family in need. 💚Small Town
A cynical Christmas movie writer with a magical typewriter that creates her ideal man. Magical Romance Small Town Grumpy v. Sunshine
Olive is hired by Liam's parents to save the farm from being sold. 💚Friends-to-Lovers, 💚Grumpy/Sunshine, 💚Small Town
Clara gets money from her mother, moves to a small town, and starts a bakery. 💚Dog 💚Small Town
A woman goes back to her hometown to convince her producer to let her be the permanent host of a morning TV show. 💚Second Chance Romance, 💚Small Town
Clementine is staying a cozy cabin when Noah unexpectedly arrives, and they are stuck together in the snow. 💚Second Chance Romance, 💚Best Friend's Brother, 💚Small Town
When high school rivals Georgie and Eoin return to town for Christmas, the new Glenwood Christmas Games pulls them into a competition. 💚High School Rivals, 💚Small Town
Novella | Trapped with the guy who broke her heart, they have to spend a week snowed in at a cozy cabin. 💚Enemies-to-Lovers, 💚Brothers Best Friend
Nia works at a gift shop on a special street. She jokes about meeting her Prince Charming and meets the nice owner who looks like him. 💚Small Town
After losing her job and boyfriend on the same day, she goes back to her hometown to help organize the Yule Tides Festival. 💚Brother's Best Friend, 💚Small Town
Novella | Madison goes back home to her family's struggling Christmas tree farm in Oregon after a fire. 💚Christian Fiction, 💚Small Town
A woman who forgot the joy of Christmas and a man discover the holiday spirit while making his nephew's Christmas special in North Pole, Alaska. 💚Small Town
A hockey player goes back to his hometown for Christmas, where he meets a lively videographer and confronts his past. 💚Small Town
A young mother feels welcome at the Comfort Food Café and meets a friendly newcomer. 💚Small Town
Becca doesn't like Christmas; she goes to the Comfort Food Cafe to spend the holidays with her sister and find love. 💚Small Town
Novella | High school sweethearts reconnect again at Christmas. 💚Small Town, 💚Second-Chance Romance
The Stoker sisters and their family inn in a lovely snowy town about family, love, and new starts.
💚Small Town
Sophia comes back home and quickly reunites with her first love. Over the next year, they keep reconnecting. 💚Second-Chance Romance, 💚Small Town
"It's like a Hallmark movie, but real!"
Ashley Williams, the vibrant host of Hallmark’s Small Town Set Up, brings her joyful energy to the show, connecting with viewers through her friendly presence. Known for her colorful roles in Hallmark films, Ashley has a charm that shines both on and off-screen. Her characters often come from well-loved books, adding warmth to her performances. Whether she plays a classic role or a new character, Ashley’s talent lights up the screen, offering viewers a charming escape into romance and small-town life. With her special way of telling stories that feel both classic and fresh, Ashley keeps Hallmark’s spirit of feel-good entertainment thriving. Her passion for storytelling and knack for creating memorable moments make her a perfect host. As she guides viewers through the lovely experience of “Small Town Set Up,” Ashley Williams reminds us once again that she is part of the heart of Hallmark’s romantic tales.
Single mom Maggie was preparing for a quiet Christmas until an unexpected houseguest arrives.💟Single Parent
Event planners with a 'bah-humbug' attitude join forces to fulfill a little girl’s Christmas dream. 💟Grumpy/Sunshine, Small Town
A charming cowboy aids an Alaskan woman in rescuing her family's reindeer farm. Christian Romance
In a cozy diner, a hopeful wish on a snow globe serendipitously sparks an unexpected romance. Small Town
Poppy takes on the role of nanny for a single dad's kids, sparking an unexpected love story between them. 💟Single Parent
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