A romantic comedy about online deception and finding real connection
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Digital Deception
Natalie starts an online relationship with Josh and plans to visit him for Christmas, unaware of the deception.
Key Events
Online Romance Begins — Natalie starts online relationship with Josh Characters: Natalie Bauer, Josh LinLocation: Online Dating App
Christmas Trip Planned — Natalie plans to visit Josh for Christmas Characters: Natalie Bauer, Josh LinLocation: Natalie's Home
Arrival in Hometown — Natalie arrives and meets Josh's family Characters: Natalie Bauer, Josh Lin, Bob Lin, Barb LinLocation: Josh's Hometown
Awkward Revelations
Natalie arrives in Josh's hometown and discovers the truth about who she's been talking to online.
Key Events
Arrival in Hometown — Natalie arrives and meets Josh's family Characters: Natalie Bauer, Josh Lin, Bob Lin, Barb LinLocation: Josh's Hometown
Catfish Discovery — Natalie discovers Josh is not who he claimed to be Characters: Natalie Bauer, Josh Lin, TagLocation: Josh's Home
Family Dinner — Family dinner with Natalie Characters: Natalie Bauer, Josh Lin, Tag, Bob Lin, Barb Lin, Owen Lin, Chelsea LinLocation: Lin Family Home
Truth Revealed — Tag reveals he was the one behind the online profile Characters: Natalie Bauer, Josh Lin, TagLocation: Local Cafe
Family Connections
Natalie navigates the holiday with Josh's family while sorting out her feelings for both Josh and the real person behind the profile.
Key Events
Truth Revealed — Tag reveals he was the one behind the online profile Characters: Natalie Bauer, Josh Lin, TagLocation: Local Cafe
Christmas Eve — Christmas Eve celebration with the Lin family Characters: Natalie Bauer, Josh Lin, Tag, Bob Lin, Barb Lin, Owen Lin, Chelsea LinLocation: Lin Family Home
Confession — Natalie and Tag confess their feelings Characters: Natalie Bauer, TagLocation: Snowy Street
New Relationship — Natalie and Tag decide to start a real relationship Characters: Natalie Bauer, Tag, Josh LinLocation: Airport
New Beginnings
Natalie and the real person behind the profile (Tag) start a genuine relationship, while Josh finds closure.
Key Events
New Relationship — Natalie and Tag decide to start a real relationship Characters: Natalie Bauer, Tag, Josh LinLocation: Airport
Happy Ending — Natalie and Tag begin their relationship, Josh finds closure Characters: Natalie Bauer, Tag, Josh Lin, Bob Lin, Barb LinLocation: Airport
Story Breakdown
Online Romance — Natalie starts an online relationship with Josh
Digital Connection — Natalie and Josh communicate online
Christmas Plans — Natalie decides to visit Josh for Christmas
Deception Revealed — Natalie discovers the truth about who she's been talking to
Arrival — Natalie meets Josh's family
Catfish Moment — Natalie realizes Josh is not who he claimed to be
Truth Telling — Tag reveals he was the one behind the profile
Family Dynamics — Natalie navigates relationships with Josh's family
Dinner Scene — Family dinner with Natalie
Christmas Eve — Holiday celebration with the Lin family
New Beginnings — Natalie and Tag start a genuine relationship
Confession — Natalie and Tag express their feelings
Happy Ending — Natalie and Tag begin their relationship
An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.
