Holidate

By: Monica Murphy

Narrated by: Virginia Rose, Teddy Hamilton

Candice Gaines loves Christmas. Not only does she bask in the twinkling lights, sing Christmas carols, and go crazy with the decorations, she’s also in the giving spirit - donating much of her time and wealth to various charities in the local area.

Charlie Sullivan despises Christmas. Though it keeps his family afloat, considering they own Sullivan Family Christmas Tree Farm, the main provider for Christmas trees on the Monterey Peninsula. He’d much rather work among the trees than have to deal with people.

But Charlie’s parents are taking on more philanthropic projects - and as their oldest child, they want him to be their official public representative. He just has to play nice, and convince everyone he’s not a total holiday hater.

When Charlie’s mom asks Candice to accompany him to a variety of holiday parties and events, she reluctantly agrees. She thinks Charlie is a big ol’ Grinch, but is determined to change his mindset and help him spread Christmas cheer. Charlie finds Candice is too chatty, too sweet, too much. Do people like her really exist?

Why yes, yes they do. The more time they spend together - along with a few kisses under the mistletoe - the more they start to like each other. Hopefully Charlie can convince Candice he doesn’t have a heart that’s two sizes too small before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve.

©2019 Monica Murphy (P)2019 Blackstone Publishing

Sweet “hallmark” christmas story

This was a feel good story without the typical Monica Murphy steamy scenes. I loved the main characters and Teddy Hamilton as narrator for Charlie. Candice is supposed to be early 20s and I didn’t think her narrator sounded young but otherwise I enjoyed the performance.

Great story and fabulous narration.

interesting read, very good character development, and Teddy Hamilton gives his usual stellar performance.

Feel Good Listen!

Holidate is the absolute perfect feel good holiday book! I enjoyed this book so much and it definitely kept me in the holiday mood! I love both characters Candace and Charlie! Their connection is what sweet romance is made of!

Virginia Rose and Teddy Hamilton’s performance of Candace and Charlie is perfection! They both delivered these characters so well!

Holiday Love Story

This is an interesting mix of two people trying to cope through the holidays in completely opposite ways and end up helping eachother. Cute.

You’re missing the point

For everyone complaining about the lack of sex in this book, you’re missing the point of the continuous reference to Hallmark movies. The heroine of the story is a sweet ‘Hallmark-like’ character that isn’t even supposed to have her kiss until the final scene…like in a Hallmark movie. This is one book in a series and this particular book isn’t focused on the physical but rather the heart of a young woman who lost her mother at a very young age who finds the right man to help her heal from the loss and embrace the memories she has tried so hard to run from. Embrace this story, I’m sure there will be plenty of steam in book 4 of the series :)