That led to the2015 announcementof a new series that had just been greenlit,“Chesapeake Shores.”

Read on to discover what only the biggest fans know about Hallmark’s “Chesapeake Shores.”

More books followed for agrand total of 14, concluding with 2017’s"Lilac Lane."

Jesse Metcalfe and Meghan Ory

News first broke in 2014 that the Hallmark Channel was planning a TV adaptation.

According to Vicary, the themes in the books were ideally suited to the data pipe’s core audience.

“Chesapeake Shores” isn’t the only TV series to originate from Woods' novels.

Emilie Ullerup in scene from Chesapeake Shores

TheAV Club’s Gwen Ihnat offered a slightly less brutal assessment, but it wasn’t exactly a rave.

At the time, band frontman Adam Woodall thanked producers for choosing his song toopen the show.

“The song ‘Coming Home Soon’ sounds great!”

Group hug on Chesapeake Shores

“Thanks for choosing my song and thanks for the support!

Love the show!”

AsDistractifypointed out, when the show returned for its second season, the theme song did not.

Treat Williams and Meghan Ory

“Ace (Axel’s real name) is a wonderful, alert, intelligent German shepherd.

Metcalfe was not just a dilettante actor dabbling in music.

AsBaltimore Fishbowlpointed out, the series is shot on Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

Dog in first season of Chesapeake Shores

It’s a win-win proposition for both the connection and the communities where filming takes place.

That mural still remains on the back of a building in Qualicum Beach.

“My heart is breaking slowly,” Crouse admitted.

Jesse Metcalfe performing in Chesapeake Shores

“The last days of filming were so sad.

It was extremely bittersweet filming the last little bit of ‘Chesapeake.’

We were all crying at the end of it.”

Scene from Chesapeake Shores

Ultimately, he explained, the whole thing was kiboshed by the pandemic.

“We talked about Ireland, since the family is from there, and actually wrote a script.”

“That creative relationship was not really established this time around,” he said.

Treat Williams and Barbara Niven

“I just felt that there wasn’t really anything else I could do with the character.”

“Trace didn’t die.

It’s not the end of the road for Trace,” Metcalfe said.

Diane Ladd in Chesapeake Shores

“He could always come back to Chesapeake Shores.

It’s possible.”

In addition to viewing all those props, fans were also welcome to purchase any of the items.

Meghan Ory, Emilie Ullerup and Laci Mailey

That wasn’t the only podcast destination for fans.

Jesse Metcalfe in Chesapeake Shores

Treat Williams in Chesapeake Shores

The O’Briens in Chesapeake Shores