The Love Heist
This week on Girls Gone Hallmark, we’re discussing The Love Heist, Hallmark’s stylish Summer Nights romance starring Lyndsy Fonseca and Peter Porte. What starts as a missing dress quickly turns into a lighthearted mystery filled with fashion, gala drama, vintage treasures, and plenty of flirting. We break down the chemistry between Kayli and Mills, debate the various fashion choices on display, discuss whether Hallmark finally found a fresh spin on a familiar formula, and share our thoughts on everything from candy necklaces to stolen couture.
The Love Heist premiered on Saturday, June 20 2026, on Hallmark Channel (and is now available to stream on Hallmark+). Learn more about how to get Hallmark+ for free with a library card.
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What Are the 2026 Summer Nights Movies on Hallmark?
Hallmark’s 2026 Summer Nights lineup features four all-new romantic movie premieres airing on Saturday nights throughout June. The event kicks off with The Greek Aisle starring Nikki DeLoach and Apostolis Totsikas on June 6, followed by Texas Two-Step (June 13), The Love Heist (June 20), and A Castle of Our Own (June 27). From destination romances and second chances to unexpected partnerships and summer adventures, the 2026 Summer Nights movies promise plenty of sunshine, swoon-worthy moments, and classic Hallmark romance.
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The Cast of The Love Heist
- Written by Holly Gent. The Love Heist marks Gent’s first project for Hallmark and just her fourth writing credit overall. Interestingly, she also wrote the screenplay for the 2019 film Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
- Directed by Kevin Fair. Hallmark viewers will likely recognize Fair’s name from his extensive work on the Signed, Sealed, Delivered franchise. His most recent Hallmark movie was Caught by Love, starring Rachel Leigh Cook and Luke Macfarlane – a film that shares some similar rom-com and mystery-adjacent vibes with The Love Heist.
- Lyndsy Fonseca stars as Kayli. With 56 acting credits to her name, Fonseca is no stranger to Hallmark audiences. We most recently saw her in Single on the 25th during last year’s holiday season.
- Peter Porte plays Liam Mills. This marks Porte’s 52nd acting credit. Hallmark fans last saw him in Notes of Autumn in 2023, and daytime TV fans may recognize him from his recent appearances as Dimitri on Days of Our Lives.
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