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The Holiday Games

The One Where the Small Town Girl Flees to NYC, Falls for a Big City Hottie, and Has a Non-Denominational, Feel Good Holiday with Lots of Hot Cocoa and Kisses Under the Mistletoe

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The Holiday Games

By: Lili Valente
Narrated by: Sebastian York, Lili Valente
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About this listen

My life could have been ripped straight from a Hallmark movie.

My name is Caroline "Candy" Cane, I own a country inn, date a man who runs a Christmas tree farm, and my mom's peppermint fudge wins first place at the Reindeer Corners' festival every year. Basically, I'm living every romance-loving girlie's small town dream.

Until a last minute trip to New York City leads to catching my boyfriend banging a Rockette (in full elf costume).

So, when I'm offered a chance to star in a hospitality-themed reality show, I jump at the chance to serve hot cocoa in roller skates on national television.

The only problem? The smoking hot, broody, perfectly bossy producer, Leo...

He's everything I've ever wanted in a man, but he's also my new boss and completely off-limits.

And that's before we realize our lives--and our pasts--are more intimately intertwined than we could have imagined.

Do I dare make holiday magic with the one man I now know I should never kiss under the mistletoe?

©2024 Lili Valente (P)2024 Lili Valente Romantic Comedy New York Boss Christmas Winter

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I adored this book, and listened to the whole book in one day!! Such a feelgood listen, with plenty of laughs, lots of Romance and some spice too.
Lili Valente is both an excellent writer AND narrator, and paired with the always amazing, velvet voiced Sebastian York, this was just pure joy to listen to! Definitely one that I will llisten to again and again ❤️🎄❤️

Absolutely Loved This Book!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I truly enjoyed this holiday romcom from Lili Valente. Tons of heart, tons of heat, and a really cute and funny story to put you in the holiday spirit.

Candy gets out of her holiday-themed hometown after having her heart broken, and finds herself in a reality tv wonderland with her cousin's ex, Leo. Leo can't help but fall in love with Candy, who is so genuine it melts his Scroogy heart! It's a Hallmark romcom with spark, and really satisfies the holiday craving!

Narration by Sebastian York and Lili Valente is spot on. Sebastian is a perfect grump-in-love, and Lili captures all of the delight of the season.

Candy and Leo are a delightful couple

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I really wish this was turned into a film! It was brilliant and I loved both narrators.

Fabulous Story

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This is a fun and delightful holiday romance with witty dialogue, fun scenes and a romance that never should have happened. Caroline “Candy” Cane grew up in Vermont, a small town that lives for the Christmas holidays. She owns the country inn with her friend and dates a man who owns a Christmas farm, so she should be cheery and festive for the holidays, right? Wrong! So, her best friend and co-owner gifted her a trip to NYC so she could get more in the spirit. Small world and all, Caroline runs into her boyfriend at a convention who is sucking face with another woman, a Rockette no less, which was a perfect opportunity to break things off with him, since she did not love him. All this is going on when Leo, who is filming a reality show competition in NYC, the contestants are inn-keepers and after a scandal they are short contestants and he is looking to recruit one. Hello gorgeous guy, hello Caroline, who is perfect for the job, accepts his offer, because the prize money would be great for her own inn. Then she realizes who Leo was, the guy who broke her cousin’s heart, but that did not stop her from being a contestant, because she can avenge her cousin. Leo tells her she has it all wrong and can prove it, and his proof was a diabolical cat named Greg. Caroline and Leo were great together and for each other, and the chemistry between them was smoking hot. This fast-moving story has the perfect balance of drama, low angst, wit and humor, charming and heartwarming moments, heartfelt emotions and a steamy romance. Lili Valente, thank you for this wonderfully delightful story, the laughs and the emotional roller coaster ride.

🎧📚🎧Sebastian York and Lili Valente were fabulous with voicing these characters and delivering a perfect portrayal of each. Valente was amazing as Caroline, grasping every aspect of her personality, her sass, her wit, her strength, her passion and all in between. York did the same as Leo and was just as amazing, embodying the role completely, perfectly grumpy, especially voicing Greg, through Leo. Both were fantastic at performing the roles of the side/secondary characters too. They set the right tone for the story, handled the witty dialogue effortlessly and landed the witty humor with ease. These two are an ideal pairing, with voices and talent that complement each other and a captivating performance that keeps you hooked to the story. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to.

A Delightfully Enjoyable Story & Listen🎧

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OK, confession. I haven't heard the whole thing yet, not even half way through. I just had to tell you that this is the funniest, hottest, cutest story and you all have to listen/read it. Go! go now and do it.

Nearly wet myself! It's too funny

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