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A Family for Christmas
- Narrated by: Mark Steadman
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
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Summary
Zac never had a family of his own, but Rudy has enough to share.
Shy, inexperienced Rudy has a crush on Zac from the moment his new colleague walks through the door. On an office night out before Christmas, Rudy finds the courage to make a move, and they form a tentative bond. When he discovers Zac will be alone at Christmas, he invites Zac to come home with him.
Zac prefers to keep people at arm's length. Yet when Rudy offers him a family Christmas it's impossible to resist. With no parents of his own, Zac is pleasantly surprised to be welcomed by Rudy's. The only drawback is that everyone assumes they're a couple. Unwilling to disappoint Rudy's mum and make Christmas awkward, they decide not to deny it.
It's not a chore for Zac to pose as Rudy's boyfriend, but the pretense makes him want things that scare him-things like a real relationship with Rudy. Zac's suffered enough rejection in his life already and is afraid to risk his heart. If he can get over his past rejection and let Rudy inside his armor, he might get more for Christmas than he ever imagined.
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- AliE
- 17-12-20
Sterling
I love this seasonal story which is long enough to allow a real relationship to develop. Rudy and Zac begin a tentative friendship which sees trust grow, particularly in Zac. This then turns to love.
I enjoyed the hustle and bustle of a family Christmas with its moments of gentle humour (the game of Sardines!) and an atmosphere that lets Zac flourish. The introduction of a kitten into the mix is masterful.
Mark Steadman delivers his usual sterling performance with this narration. His choice of voices is similar to those in another audiobook I have listened to recently, but this didn't detract from my enjoyment.
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- Nette
- 02-01-21
Perfect Christmas story
This was a perfect Christmas story. It had sweet and vulnerable characters and the find something in each other. One is a shy virgin and the other hasn't known a warm family connection. They end up spending up spending Christmas together and falling in love. The narrator did a good job too.
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- Rebekah
- 15-12-20
Enjoyed
I enjoyed listening to this book as Zac gets to see a family all together. They both have insecurities as they plan spending time together at Christmas. It’s fun to watch sparks ignite.
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- Anna E.
- 09-02-21
A wonderful Christmas tail!
What some Christmas cheer? Then this is the one for you! Very slight angst brought in by the boy’s themselves but a lovely story about overcoming your fears to get what you want.
Some hot parts too!
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-12-19
Family Christmas at it's finest
Story encapsulates Christmas time with family from games to helping with dinner, only leaving out the family photo 😜 bonus: deflowering virgin(Rudy) and a cute kitten who thinks it's play time when someone is giving a blowjob😂😂
Zac is a new office colleague who keeps to himself in hopes of never getting hurt after being abandoned as a baby
Rudy has had a crush on Zac since day one, after a drunken night out where they share a kiss and Rudy finds out Zac has no family to send Christmas and promptly invites him home for Christmas as 'friends'
Rudy's family and Rudy himself work their way into Zac's heart and make him feel like he belongs
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- Edga
- 13-12-20
Christmas Romance.
A super sweet and romantic Christmas story. Both MCs are shy and insecure, however, Rudy is sweet and a true romantic, whilst Zac comes across as cool and standoffish. I liked how the two came together with the help of Rudy's family. I really enjoyed the story, all the things I love about Christmas were there.
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- Robert
- 11-07-18
Another delightful tale from Jay Northcote
I confess I am now firmly addicted to Jay Northcote's tales. The only danger is the risk of developing chronic insomnia if they are adopted as bedtime reading.
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- L.D.
- 13-12-20
A Lovely Holiday Romance
A Family for Christmas is a standalone novella that is perfect the holiday season. Rudy has had a crush on his coworker, Zac, but does not know how to make the first move. A work party soon leads to Rudy inviting Zac to his family’s home for Christmas—cue the fake-dating-turning-into-a-real-relationship trope. The entire plot is centered around the developing relationship between Rudy and Zac and the personal growth each man experiences. There is some angst, but it is very low level and soon replaced by fluffy sweetness and cute romance. This is the perfect book to read with a cup of hot chocolate for a dose of holiday cheer.
The audiobook was narrated by Mark Steadman who does a great job. I really like Mark’s voice and thought he did a great job with the character voices. The audiobook production was well done and overall it was a really enjoyable listening experience.
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- LHReads
- 20-12-19
Zach and Rudy
Rudy has a crush on his coworker Zach who keeps to himself, having little interaction with others. Zach is talked into meeting some coworkers for a drink at a local bar. Zach and Rudy both have a few drinks and begin flirting with each other. Rudy has a little too much to drink so Zach offers to walk him home. Once they get to Rudy’s place Zach calls for a taxi only to discover it would be a long wait. Rudy offers to let him stay at his place as friends. While they both are a little drunk, Rudy invites Zach to go with him to visit his family for Christmas. The next day Rudy is horrified when he remembers that he asked. Much to his surprise Zach still wants to go. It’s obvious to Zach that Rudy has a crush on him and while he finds Rudy to be sweet, he refuses to consider pursuing anything with him for fear of hurting him. Zach appears to be a loner who doesn’t like getting close to others. As the story unfolds we find out more about Zach and why he is so cautious. Rudy quickly became my favorite character. He is so sweet and genuine and his insecurity makes him even more enduring. This was a beautifully written love story about taking chances and how putting yourself out there for the right person can be life changing.
This was my first book by Jay Northcote but definitely won’t be my last.
Mark Steadman did an amazing job with narration.
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- P. S. Johnson
- 14-12-20
Colleagues to Lovers
I took a little while to get into loving the two main characters. Perhaps it was because Zac is shying away from friendships with every fibre of his being. He's been rejected by everyone in his life so he can't give his heart if it means another rejection down the line. Until we find out why this is he doesn't jump out of the story at me. Once the two boys get down to Rudy's parents' for Christmas the story really comes alive. You can feel Zac's apprehension about coping with a large gathering and Rudy's desire to be more than an office colleague. As usual Mark Steadman does a great job. A male narrator who can also handle female voices convincingly scores highly in my book. I would like a sequel to this so we know how life pans out for Zac and Rudy.
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