When Calls the Heart {TV Review}

Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Flyby Promotions has done it again. This is such a neat opportunity for me, and as you’ll see, an amazing chance for my readers as well.

I have always been a Janette Oke fan. The series When Comes the Heart was one of my favorites. I didn’t even realize there was a television series of the same name until a week or so before this opportunity came up. Some of my online friends were talking about it, and how much they enjoyed it. So I was intrigued, but we don’t have the Hallmark Channel. I thought I wouldn’t be able to see any of it until it moved to Netflix (it is available on iTunes!). However, because of Flyby, I was able to see Season 2’s premiere episdode! I totally loved it, and I know you will too. Season 2 will air on April 25 on the Hallmark Channel. I know, it’s a long time, but try to be patient! 😉

About the series:

The television series on Hallmark is inspired by Janette Oke’s bestselling book series about the Canadian West. “When Calls the Heart” tells the captivating story of Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow), a young teacher accustomed to her high society life, who receives her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley, a small coal-mining town where life is simple, but often fraught with challenges. Lori Loughlin plays Abigail Stanton, a wife and mother whose husband, the foreman of the mine, along with a dozen other miners, has just been killed in an explosion. The newly widowed women find their faith is tested when they must go to work in the mines to keep a roof over their heads. Elizabeth charms most everyone in Coal Valley, except Constable Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing) who believes Thatcher’s wealthy father has doomed the lawman’s career by insisting he be assigned in town to protect the shipping magnate’s daughter. Living in a turn of the century coal town, Elizabeth will have to learn the ways of the frontier if she wishes to thrive in the rural west on her own.

My thoughts:

I thought the series captured the heart of Oke’s story, while being free to explore other storylines. I loved each of the actors – they were superb. RoseMary is especially perfectly over-the-top! The script and story-line is fun, well-written, expertly acted, even if it’s a bit cheesy at times. But it totally works for it, and I love it.
The only negative aspect I could think of were the low-cut blouses on the ladies, particularly Elizabeth. I find it doubtful that respectable ladies would show cleavage in the early 1900s.

The Giveaway:

Now for the fun part! One of my readers will be winning an AMAZING package – the ENTIRE collection of When Calls the Heart: Complete Season 1 Thank you so much to Flyby promotions as well as Word Films (which provided the discs).

US and Canadian residents only, please.
Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.
The winner will be chosen by the giveaway system below.
When Calls the Heart Season 1 DVD Set

Breaking news, from fan pages:

Hearties (that’s the pet name of WCTH fans!) can now pre-order Season 2 of When Calls the Heart on iTunes! The season pass will be released on Sunday, April 26. A 2-minute sneak peek is available now for FREE when you pre-order! When Calls The Heart, Season 2.