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When the holiday season hits, it’s time for one of people’s favorite traditions Hallmark Christmas movies.

So how, exactly, did Hallmark come up with the idea for this movie?

Tanner Novlan posing at event

It turns out it’s all based on a book.

Wooten also works with his wife, Robin, and the two releaseromance novelsunder the pen name Robin Paul.

According to the Robin Paul Romancewebsite, Robin comes up with ideas, and Paul writes them down.

cover of Christmas Class Reunion book

“It needed more romance, and that’s Robin’s specialty.”

A new ending and more character development were included.

In anInstagrampost on Robin Paul’s page, a follower commented, “Congratulations!

Aimeé Teegarden and Tanner Novlan in film

We can’t wait to watch the movie!!

The book was fantastic!!”

One reader shared, “This was a great story of a class reunion and long ago secret crush .

Now cannot wait to see the movie.”

Reviews on Amazon not only praise the book but mention the movie as well.

The ending leaves the reader in a peace of mind place."