Jolly & Jaded

By: DJ Krimmer

Narrated by: Amanda Willow, Joe Arden

Her tireless holiday spirit is like a snowstorm in summer-overpowering, all-encompassing, and a wonder to behold.

©2024 DJ Krimmer (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

All the Feels

A second chance holiday romance novella that brought all the feels while tackling the reality of trauma, grief, and guilt with compassion and authenticity.

Joe Arden was perfectly cast and flawlessly brought Grant to life. From his grumpy demeanor, vulnerability, and raw emotion that brought me to tears, Joe Arden’s performance is one that will stick with me.

In her debut audiobook, Amanda Willow provided an impressive performance as well, and I look forward to listening to more from her.

I need this to be longer!!! Absolutely LOVED it!

In typical DJ Krimmer fashion, this book was so good! It may have been short, but there was so much character development.

The back story for our MMC and FMC was absolutely heartbreaking, and Joe Arden and Amanda Willow knocked it out of the park. They both had me laughing and crying, smiling, and wanting so much more.

I think I may just love Holiday Romances

Holiday romance might actually be my thing… especially when there’s a spicy grandma I fully aspire to become one day.
Jolly & Jaded by DJ Krimmer would have been a solid read in any format, but the audiobook really took it up a notch. Joe Arden and Amanda Willow added that extra spark that made the story even more fun to sink into.
There’s a heavier backstory woven in, but the overall vibe stays light, festive, and easy to enjoy. It was the perfect listen for December.
I listened while “wrapping” Christmas gifts.
By wrapping, I mean sorting everything into piles and calling it progress.
If you’re looking for a holiday romance that’s fun, a little messy, and great company while you pretend to be productive, this one worked for me.

Packed with emotion!

This one was packed with all of the emotions. I cried, laughed, smiled, and enjoyed every second of this. Joe never misses, and listening to him growl in my ear will always scratch an itch that only he can. Amanda was fantastic as well. The story was short and to the point. The perfect Novella for to add to your Christmas book list.

The Shared Trauma and grief

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 4 Stars
🌶 - Spice Level
🎧 - Amanda Willow
🎧 - Joe Arden
Dual POV

Both narrators did a good job reading this spicy little ditty. Both characters had lost their friend and brother one night in a tragic accident along with limb loss. Neither seemed to move on even though they had the green light to do so. When the finally F* it moment comes, it sure does come.