RYAN BITTLE STARS AS A SUITOR WHO COURTS LEAH RENEE WITH A STORYBOOK ROMANCE IN "LOVE BY THE BOOK" A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE JANUARY 24

Stefanie Powers, John Schneider and Kristopher Turner Also Star

A whimsical bookstore owner discovers that her own happily ever after might not be by the (story) book in "Love by the Book," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, January 24 (9p.m. ET/PT, 8C). Leah Renee ("The Playboy Club") stars as Emma, an impassioned bookstore owner who tries to balance her budding romance with Landon, a dashing suitor, played by Ryan Bittle ("All My Children") with proving her business prowess to her investor and his son Eric, played by television veteran John Schneider ("The Dukes of Hazzard") and Kristopher Turner ("Saving Hope"). Chiming in with sage love advice is television veteran Stefanie Powers ("Ring by Spring") who plays a friendly bookstore co-worker with endless romantic wisdom.

Bookstore owner Emma believes in fairy tales. Although she has yet to be swept away by prince charming, she sees real knight in shining armor potential with a new suitor, Landon. As Emma balances time with Landon and saving her bookstore with irritating business consultant, Eric, however, she weighs storybook romance against genuine commitment. While she sorts out her feelings toward Landon and Eric, as well as toward love and romance, Emma begins to realize that fairytale endings aren't always by the book.

"Love by the Book" is a Domain Media Production in association with Larry Levinson Productions. James Wilberger is the producer. David S. Cass, Sr. directs from a script by Jeff Bonnett and Abbey Cleland and Jennifer Notas.