How Heather Hemmens Really Felt About Working With Hallmark Costar Luke Mitchell

"A Pinch of Portugal" stars Heather Hemmens as Anna, a prep cook for a celebrity cooking show who's unexpectedly pushed into the spotlight when her superstar boss doesn't show up in Portugal to film on location. With the support of Luke Mitchell's character Russ, her friend and the show's Australian cameraman, Anna not only finds herself rising to the challenge, but finding love along the way.

Viewers who adore Hemmens and Mitchell's on-screen chemistry will be pleased to know that the actors enjoyed working together. "Luke was such a fun partner, and he was playful and supportive both on and off set," Hemmens said. "He was a great scene partner for me." The "Caribbean Summer" star also opened up about the experience in a Hallmark livestream for the romance movie.

"Luke is so sweet, so fun, very funny," she added. "The Australian accent is not bad to listen to and it was really nice that he actually got to keep his accent for this movie." Though starring alongside Mitchell in "A Pinch of Portugal" seemed to be a highlight for Hemmens, it wasn't the only thing she appreciated about filming the Hallmark flick.