
The Christmas Pact
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Narrated by:
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Andi Arndt
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Sebastian York
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Written by:
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Vi Keeland
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Penelope Ward
About this listen
Heat up the holidays with this sizzling new novella from New York Times best-selling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward!
Riley Kennedy’s emails keep getting crossed with her colleague, Kennedy Riley.
The infuriating man forwards them along with his annoying commentary and unsolicited advice. At least she never has to see him in person since they work in different locations…until they come face to face at the office holiday party. As luck would have it, Kennedy turns out to be gorgeous…though still a jerk. Yet somehow he’s able to charm her out on the dance floor - and convince her to participate in his crazy scheme: He’ll go home with Riley for a Christmas party and pretend to be her boyfriend if Riley agrees to be his date to a wedding.
It sounds easy enough. But little by little, the act they’re putting on starts to feel like so much more than a Christmas pact - and Riley’s about to learn there’s more to Kennedy than she ever imagined.
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A fun read
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Everything you’d want in a holiday romance! This short & sweet Christmas novella was the perfect little audiobook, from Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward.
The Christmas Pact has heart & romance, kept me giggling, and the one bed trope and serendipitous email happenings were perfect! You should definitely add this to your holiday wish list.
A great start to your holiday TBR!
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Fun easy fluffy listen
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By Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Narrated by: Andi Arndt and
Sebastian York
A mom who loves to share Christmas family highlights, a daughter who feels she’s letting her mother down and an arms length colleague who dares Riley to take him home with her for Christmas. To let her mom see that she’s capable of snagging a handsome guy and all he asks for is for her to accompany him to a wedding on New Years.
I grabbed this short audio book for several reasons, the main one being the cover and the narrators had me adding this book for my night before Christmas relaxing listen.
I am so glad I did! This short just under three-hour listen brought smiles and enjoyment to my Christmas Eve.
Author’s Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward gave me two characters that I took to right away. Riley Kennedy’s emails often get misdirected to her colleague Kennedy Riley! I know right…they work for the same publishing firm just in different buildings. A chance to meet up between the two of them at the company party gives Mr. Kennedy Riley the opportunity to find out more about the woman who writes to advice columns…for yes advice!
It’s a frolic of fun and crazy until there are sparks and old feelings come back to haunt our man Kennedy…will it work for everyone or was it just a pie in the sky one shot deal?
If you have the chance, get this and listen to how Riley and Kennedy work their way through all their insecurities. Narrators Andi Arndt and Sebastian York made this a most enjoyable listen.
A quick listen and some Christmas Love
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Bien aimé!
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Absolutely Loved It!!
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Sweet Christmas
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Thank you for it. Will be on the edge of my seat waiting for another
Heart warming for the holidays
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Perfect Christmas novel
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Predictable candy floss
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