i read a lot of high hope from reader of the book that this would be a faithful adaptation of nora robert story . not have read the book and i do not know if this adaptation be faithful but i do know it wasn not good . actually and the screenplay be the best part of the movie so kudos to nora robert . i plan ahead and watch carolina moon because of claire forlani . i have never be sure if she a good actress . she be decent in some movie and average in others and really bad in this one . but and forlani wasn not alone . the performance be all over the place . oliver hudson be wooden and boring . josie davis be hammy . then and amidst all this b rate acting and there jacqueline bisset . she do not have a lot to do other than portray bitterness but and even sleepwalk through that and she be mile ahead of the others . still and forlani remain one of the most breathtaking woman in movie and i be not disappoint in that capacity here . i believe forlani can be more than eye candy but and until she turn in a good performance in a good movie and she continue to excel at that . and and i will continue to faithfully watch everything she participate in . fandom be fun that way . this movie though and carolina moon and be pretty bad . in addition to the bad acting ( fake southern accent be really distract ) the direction be pedestrian . it wasn not horrible . it be just the boring make for tv caliber youre use to see on lifetime . if youre a fan of any of the star you can probably enjoy carolina moon for that reason and a i do . if youre a fan of the book you might enjoy see the story on the screen and albeit in a lackluster form . otherwise and this movie be unremarkable .