Justin Hartley helps a new friend search for her long-lost mother in the trailer for The Noel Diary

Justin Hartley starred in the trailer for the upcoming Christmas romance The Noel Diary, which was released on Netflix’s official YouTube account on Thursday.

In the clip, the 45-year-old actor portrays an author whose chance encounter with a young woman changes their lives during the holiday season.

The feature, which is based on Richard Paul Evans’ 2017 book of the same name, will premiere on the streaming service later this month.

Starring: Justin Hartley starred in the trailer of the upcoming Christmas romance The Noel Diary, which was released on Netflix’s official YouTube account on Thursday

The trailer opens with author Jake Turner, played by Hartley, arriving at a book signing and brusquely dealing with a fan.

The writer then receives a call from the executor of his mother’s estate, informing him that she has passed away, and he then returns to his family home.

While searching through her old belongings, Turner encounters a young woman named Rachel, played by Barrett Doss, who explains that her long-lost mother worked as a nanny for his parents. She then says she is looking for her.

After an elderly relative suggests the author talk to his father about the matter, he reveals that they are estranged, though Rachel offers to take him to his parents’ residence.

Storyline: In the clip, the 45-year-old actor portrayed an author whose chance meeting with a young woman changes their lives during the holiday season

Making plans: After an elderly relative suggests the author talk to his father about the matter, he reveals that they are estranged, though Rachel offers to take him to his parents’ residence

Doss’ character then starts to ask why Turner is still single, and he says, “I’ve been in relationships in the past, don’t get me wrong. In the end I just wasn’t what they were looking for.’

Rachel replies that “maybe weren’t what you were looking for,” and the writer fiddles with an answer when asked if he’s going out with his new boyfriend.

Doss’ character later comes across what she believes to be her mother’s diary, and it is revealed that her parent gave birth to her in secret.

Turner and Rachel then visit his father, played by James Remar, and he states that an unspecified traumatic event is “so hard to talk about.”

Mixed Feelings: Rachel replies that “maybe weren’t what you were looking for,” and the writer fiddles with an answer when asked if he’s going out with his new boyfriend

Revelations: Doss’ character later finds out about what she believes to be her mother’s diary, and it is revealed that her parent gave birth to her in secret

Difficult: Turner and Rachel then visit his father, played by James Remar, and he states that an unspecified traumatic event “is just so hard to talk about.”

After Rachel says time doesn’t heal all wounds, she and the author see each other approaching.

The trailer ends with Turner asking if “the universe really rewards the brave,” to which Doss’ character responds, “You got this.”

Development on The Noel Diary was initially revealed by Deadline in August 2020.

At the time, it was announced that Hartley would star and Charles Shyer would direct.

Affectionate: After Rachel says time doesn’t heal all wounds, she and the author see each other approaching

Kind words: The trailer ends with the question whether ‘the universe really rewards the brave’, to which Doss’ character responds: ‘You got this’

The film’s director also co-wrote the project with Rebecca Connor, David Golden and Evans.

Other cast members in the upcoming feature film include Bonnie Bedelia, Treat Williams and Essence Atkins.

The Noel Diary is currently scheduled to premiere on Netflix on November 24.

Coming Soon: The Noel Diary is currently scheduled to premiere on Netflix on November 24