Cute and Christmas-y

Michael Dean did a great job narrating this sweet Christmas romance. I thought the "brother's best friend" aspect of the story was nicely paced, with relatable characters and sizzling hot chemistry. Family drama didn't play a big role in the story, which was a relief for me, and because of it the focus was much more on Blair and Caden's relationship. It did take me a while to warm up to Blair in particular, but as I followed his interactions with Caden, I saw what a genuinely kind person he was. He and Caden were really sweet together, and I had a ton of fun listening to them explore each other in and out of the bedroom. If I'm being super picky, I'd say that I wish the two of them had more time alone before the family Christmas derailed their plans, but given that they grew up together, I could still believe the level of trust they had with each other. All in all, I enjoyed myself from start to finish, and I'm pleased that Christina Lee gave us a peek at how their relationship evolved post-holiday.

**I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.

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Fabulous Story & Narration🎧 A Heartfelt Delight!

This is a beautifully written best friend’s brother romance, the story grabbed my attention right from the start and captivated it straight to the end. The story is set around the Christmas holidays but can easily be enjoyed anytime of the year. The characters are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with, they were easy to care about too. Blair Anderson lives life in the fast lane as an international model, traveling and being in the limelight has taken a toll on him and he is looking forward to some alone time and getting some much needed rest and relaxation at his best friends beach house except when he gets there the house is not vacant, his friend’s youngest brother is there. Caden Bell needed to get away, he is not up for celebrating the holiday and being all cheery, he is trying to figure out himself and it has been a rough few months for him. He broke up with his longtime girlfriend and is working on figuring out who he is and what he wants. They agreed to both stay and enjoy the beach house, Blair can get his R&R and Caden can work out his inner turmoil. It turns out they were great company for each other, Caden was able to confide in Blair about this thoughts and how he found he was attracted to men and was curious, this surprised Blair but he was cool about it all. And then they are looking at each other in a different way, the chemistry heats up and gets to the point where they can not longer deny each other. Caden has some of his firsts with Blair and it is better than he’s ever imagined. But his family’s arrival put a damper on things but they did get to enjoy each other’s company some more before heading home. But that can’t be the end of it for them, Caden’s brother helps with that though, not in an expected way though. I loved how everything played out in this fabulously plotted story, Christina Lee packed a lot of story into her novella sized book and a lot of heart too, Thank you for another wonderful story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the fabulous narration, Michael Dean did an awesome job bringing the characters and their story to life, he gave character their own voice and personality, which made it easy to follow along and tell who is who. He had a complete understanding of each character he portrayed and was believable in every role he played, sounding just as I pictured them to sound. He set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and projected them into his performance. Michael Dean is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen.

Thank you GRR!

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Cute opposites attract

I absolutely loved this cute opposites attract romance.

Such a great book with a solid storyline and great characters.

I eagerly look forward to reading more from this author.

A definite recommend

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Nice love story but no snow

unusual Christmas stoey set on the beach with sand and sea rather than snow and mountains but the unexpected meeting turns into love.

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Such a great best friend’s brother story.

I have several books by Christina Lee in my digital library but this is the first one I’ve read. I love Michael Dean’s audiobook performances so when I requested a review copy of this audiobook I knew that I would enjoy it because of Michael’s voice, but now I can also happily say I also enjoyed the story.

I could write lots of words telling you about the book but the blurb already does a good job of that. I want to tell you how much I enjoyed listening to this. It’s a heartfelt story set during the Christmas holidays. It’s a coming out bisexual story but it’s also about family and how much they care for each other. I loved it!

I almost forgot to say that another reason I loved this is that it’s set very near to where I live now and the MC’s are from the place I grew up. I think it’s always fun to read a book set in a location that I’m familiar with, especially when the author gets things right.

A complimentary copy of this audiobook was provided to me at my request but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author and/or narrator.

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A sweet holiday romance with some nice depth!

Blair takes some alone-time to sort his head out at his best friend’s beach house while they’re away for Christmas, only to find his best friend’s younger brother, Caden, has had the same idea. This was an even richer story than Beautiful Dreamer. As a model, Blair has battled an eating disorder and he’s tired of the demands of his job. Caden has recently split from his girlfriend as he contemplates his sexuality. I thoroughly enjoyed this, both men are confident in themselves and are just taking a pause to adjust, and it was lovely to spend time with them as they grew close. 🎧 Michael Dean manoeuvred effortlessly between the two characters with well-judged pacing and emotion.

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Blair and his best friend’s younger brother 💚💙

Blair is the gorgeous model who was always out and proud. Now he is just tired and in dire need of a break. He seeks solace at his best friend’s cabin but Caden is there. The handsome younger brother, the very straight younger brother. I loved both characters, they have their own reasons to want to be alone but they share the space they need to think and it ends up being the best decision they ever made. Caden is a caretaker and Blair loves the attention. Their attraction is well paced and totally sexy. The narrator helped my enjoyment of this sweet story.

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sexy christmas story

I love brother’s best friend and this book was really good! A Christmas story about Caden and Blair, they have a great chemistry and overall I like the reconnecting as friends and later explore their attraction. I love Michael Dean performance he has the perfect voice for this characters, great job!

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