the setup…
Evie Crowe is a single mother with an infant son, trying to forge a new life in Texas. She’s working at a thrift store but has a corner for her own designs, hoping to launch her own fledgling business. In walks Luke Ward, a physically imposing man with a shy, quiet nature. He’s a farmer who struggles to find jeans that fit. She’s secretly attracted to him but isn’t interested in a relationship; he’s looking for much, much more.
the heart of the story…
It’s almost Christmas Eve and these two lonely people are destined to be together. I liked the promise of Evie and Luke who’s obviously a good man and was looking forward to a sweet romance. But it turns hot and steamy in a nanosecond and the coarseness of it was off putting and the sex talk was a turnoff.
the narration…
I loved the performances, especially Connor Crais whose voice is absolutely dreamy.
the bottom line…
Without the steamy scenes, this is a lovely romance with a wonderful little epilogue. Two great characters who you can’t help but root for to find their way to each other.
Book Info
- Release Date: November 12, 2024
- Series: Under the Mistletoe Collection #2
- Narrators: Summer Morton & Connor Crais
- Audio Length: 1 hour, 32 minutes
- Publisher: Amazon Original Stories
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(Thanks to Brillance Audio and NetGalley for my complimentary copy of the entire collection. All opinions are my own.)
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Fab review Jo, glad you enjoyed it!
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Thanks, Nicki💜
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Wonderful review! I will likely pass because of the steamy scenes.
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Thank you, Jodie💜 I think that’s probably appropriate.
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I enjoy steamy but not how fast some writing gets to them. Or if they are instead of plot.
Anne – Books of My Heart
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This one seemed to come out of nowhere. Maybe because it was a shorty story.
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I have these on audio for the HoHoHoRAT. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Thank you, Kimberly💜 You may wanna fast forward through the steam😏
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I don’t read a lot of Tessa Bailey’s books because of the dirty talk and steam. Although I want to listen to this compilation and the story sounds good, I might pass on this one. Thanks for the heads up, Jo.
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You’re welcome, Carla💜 I’m so conflicted about this! The story is wonderful and Crais’s voice is to die for. Just fast forward through that scene😏
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I might, I’ll see.
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