A holly jolly ever after
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From the authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute comes a steamy holiday rom-com cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone—about an actress and a perpetually single former boy-band member reunited as costars on a steamy holiday film!
Kallum Lieberman is the funny one™. As the arguably lesser of the three former members of the boy band INK, he enjoyed his fifteen minutes of fame and then moved home where he opened a regional pizza chain called Slice, Slice, Baby! He’s living his best dad bod life, hooking up with bridesmaids at all his friends’ weddings. But after an old one-off sex tape is leaked and quickly goes viral, Kallum decides he’s ready to step into the spotlight again, starring in a sexy Santa biopic for the Hope Channel.
Winnie Baker did everything right. She married her childhood sweetheart, avoided the downfalls of adolescent stardom, and transitioned into a stable adult acting career. Hell, she even waited until marriage to have sex. But after her perfect life falls apart, Winnie is ready to redefine herself—and what better way than a steamier-than-a-steaming-hot-mug-of-cider Christmas movie?
With decade old Hollywood history between them, Winnie and Kallum are both feeling hesitant about their new situation as costars…especially Winnie who can’t seem to fake on screen pleasure she’s never experienced in real life. She’s willing to do the pleasure research—for science and artistic authenticity, of course. And there’s no better research partner than her bridesmaid sex tape hall of fame costar, Kallum. But suddenly, Kallum’s teenage crush on Winnie is bubbling to the surface and Winnie might be catching feelings herself.
They say opposites attract, but is this holly jolly ever after really ready for its close-up?
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Booklist Review
When Winnie Baker's squeaky-clean acting career publicly implodes, she sees a chance to reinvent herself by starring in a sexy new Christmas movie with Kallum Lieberman, former INK boy band member and current CEO of the pizza chain Slice, Slice, Baby! Murphy and Simone (A Merry Little Meet Cute, 2022) present another superbly written, splendidly witty holiday romance featuring another pair of expertly nuanced protagonists and a plot that flawlessly balances sizzling sensual heat and sweet romantic affection while joyfully celebrating body positivity.
Library Journal Review
Kallum Lieberman is the least famous former member of boy band INK. When an old sex tape is leaked and goes viral, the publicity gets him cast in a movie as a young, naughty Santa. Costar Winnie Baker had a more cloistered life, as a child star whose career was built on conservative Christian principles. She was sheltered and strictly controlled by her parents and, eventually, her husband. Now that image has been shattered by her divorce and an incident at a music festival, but her new reputation earns her a role in the steamy holiday film. But how can she act pleasured when she's never experienced pleasure? After confiding in Kallum, he agrees to help her with "research" for her character, but he can also envision a future beyond their behind-the-scenes sexcapades. Well-developed protagonists with immediate chemistry and witty dialogue balance the emotional story as characters process big life changes and family trauma. Skillful, sympathetic writing weaves the conflict seamlessly into the storyline, creating a novel that will make readers laugh, cry, and cheer. VERDICT This sexy, joyful romantic comedy from Murphy and Simone (A Merry Little Meet Cute) is a delightful read.--Heather Miller Cover
Booklist Reviews
*Starred Review* When Winnie Baker's squeaky-clean acting career publicly implodes, she sees a chance to reinvent herself by starring in a sexy new Christmas movie with Kallum Lieberman, former INK boy band member and current CEO of the pizza chain Slice, Slice, Baby! Murphy and Simone (A Merry Little Meet Cute, 2022) present another superbly written, splendidly witty holiday romance featuring another pair of expertly nuanced protagonists and a plot that flawlessly balances sizzling sensual heat and sweet romantic affection while joyfully celebrating body positivity. Copyright 2023 Booklist Reviews.
Library Journal Reviews
Kallum Lieberman is the least famous former member of boy band INK. When an old sex tape is leaked and goes viral, the publicity gets him cast in a movie as a young, naughty Santa. Costar Winnie Baker had a more cloistered life, as a child star whose career was built on conservative Christian principles. She was sheltered and strictly controlled by her parents and, eventually, her husband. Now that image has been shattered by her divorce and an incident at a music festival, but her new reputation earns her a role in the steamy holiday film. But how can she act pleasured when she's never experienced pleasure? After confiding in Kallum, he agrees to help her with "research" for her character, but he can also envision a future beyond their behind-the-scenes sexcapades. Well-developed protagonists with immediate chemistry and witty dialogue balance the emotional story as characters process big life changes and family trauma. Skillful, sympathetic writing weaves the conflict seamlessly into the storyline, creating a novel that will make readers laugh, cry, and cheer. VERDICT This sexy, joyful romantic comedy from Murphy and Simone (A Merry Little Meet Cute) is a delightful read.—Heather Miller Cover
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