Julianne Hough Calls Brooks Laich 'Love of My Life'

Couple have been dating since last December.

Dec. 4, 2014— -- Things seem to be heating up between Julianne Hough and boyfriend Brooks Laich.

"A little nature walk with the loves of my life!" Hough, 26, wrote alongside the pic of the lovebirds and Hough's two dogs.

The "Safe Haven" actress has been dating the Washington Capitals forward since last December. They were set up by a mutual friend, the actor Teddy Sears.

In April, Hough sounded determined to make their relationship work no matter what.

"We are going to make it work," she told ABC News. "In every facet, whether it's family, friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, whatever."