The Mistletoe Bet
Strawberry Hollow, Book 1
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Maren Moore
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Everyone says, "There's no place like home." Well, not for me.
When I'm forced to spend the holidays at home with my family in Strawberry Hollow, I have no idea how I'm even going to survive the week, let alone make it through my least favorite holiday… Christmas.
That is until I run into my childhood crush and my brother's best friend, Parker Grant. Now, he's the sexy, off-limits doctor in our small town and nothing like the man I left behind six years ago.
While I hate the holidays, there is nothing he loves more. Well, other than a good bet. Which is exactly what happens when we end up together under the mistletoe. A bet that changes everything.
He asks for the next seven days to change my mind about Christmas. But seven days alone with Parker is more than either of us bargained for. Now, there's much more at stake than a silly mistletoe bet.
The Mistletoe Bet is a complete standalone novella in the Strawberry Hollow universe with lots of banter, even more laughter, and a heartwarming HEA.
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- By: Ali Hazelwood
- Narrated by: Vivienne LaRue
- Length: 2 hrs
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All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.
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Endless insecurities and translation fails
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 11-12-24
By: Ali Hazelwood
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Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
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Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
By: Colleen Hoover
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Holiday Hideaway
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- By: Mary Kay Andrews
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
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Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.
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I ain’t afraid of no ghosts
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 10-31-24
By: Mary Kay Andrews
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The Plight Before Christmas
- By: Kate Stewart
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
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Clark Griswold was onto something...at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.
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Gaslighting and games
- By FMC on 12-22-22
By: Kate Stewart
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How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas
- By: A.J. Pine
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Jason Clarke
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
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After a snowstorm grounds her flight, Lucy makes a last-ditch effort to get home for Christmas using a rideshare app. She thinks she’ll be taking a road trip with a stranger...but the guy who shows up is someone she knows all too well. He’s the hookup she ghosted a few months ago, and now she’ll be stuck in a car with him for the most awkward road trip of her life.
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Nearly pitch perfect holiday romcom novella
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 11-17-23
By: A.J. Pine
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Resting Scrooge Face
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- By: Meghan Quinn
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After a bad breakup, Nola wants nothing to do with Christmas, especially in her quaint hometown of Bright Harbor, Maine. Infuriatingly charming and cheery, Nola’s surroundings only worsen her sour mood. To make matters worse, Caleb, the boy who broke her heart years ago, is all grown up and still living in town. While doing her best to avoid him, Nola bumps into the local mailman, who gives her a mysterious letter. And when she finds that the writer is a fellow Scrooge, she can’t help but feel her spirit lifting.
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No-sex, “enemies to lovers,” Christmas short story
- By Kate McMurry on 12-24-22
By: Meghan Quinn
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Nocticadia
- By: Keri Lake
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After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.
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Good but a slight miss
- By Destinyreadsbooks on 01-17-24
By: Keri Lake
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- leslie b
- 12-12-24
3.5 stars
This was a short funny story. Yes it’s technically a brother’s best friend but he was also her friend growing up. They have known each other for years and she went way to New York and they lost touch but when she goes back to town. He finally makes his move. It had great banter, funny even a little spicy. I love it, and it a curvy lady like myself with lots of Christmas in this one! Would definitely recommend.
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- BookishRaquel
- 11-23-24
Cute Holiday Novella
It's the most wonderful time of the year...Maren Christmas. The Mistletoe Bet is a cute and sweet Christmas novella. The story follows Quinn, who returns to her hometown of Strawberry Hollow to spend Christmas with her family. Quinn is the typical Grinch, dreading every festive moment until she encounters Parker, her brother’s best friend, the local doctor, and childhood crush. Parker, known for his holiday spirit and charming ways, makes a bet with Quinn under the mistletoe: he believes he can make her fall in love with Christmas again before she leaves. The story unfolds as Parker uses all his charm and some steamy romantic tactics to change Quinn's view on the holiday season. As they spend more time together, Quinn's frosty attitude begins to melt, Parker and Quinn lean into their feelings, and new love blossoms. This novella blends a feel-good, romantic storyline with delicious steam, making it a perfect quick holiday read. I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed the solo narration performance by Desireé Ketchum. She did a wonderful job distinguishing the characters. The narration elevated my experience with the story.
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- Monika
- 12-02-24
Hallmark Smut
The Mistletoe Bet was a small town, hallmark style, brother's best friend, smutty holiday novella. It was everything that was described. I liked the story and romance, but the ending was somewhat unbelievable.
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- Jen
- 12-05-24
LOVED IT!
One can never go wrong with a brother's best friend story and I am so glad I took a chance and listened to this as that is one of my favorite tropes.
Desiree Ketchum is always an automatic listen for me. She is one of the few female narrators that can handle both the female and male characters and sound good doing it!
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- Kristin - The Literal Gal
- 12-22-24
Spicy, Fun Holiday Novella
✨ The Mistletoe Bet ✨
You're home for the holidays with a bad attitude and your brother's very sexy best friend bets you that he can convince you to love Christmas?? After kissing you under a mistletoe!?!? YES PLEASE!! This was such a fun, easy, spicy holiday novella. I had so much fun listening to this and it was the perfect thing to put me in the holiday spirit.
✨ Small Town
✨ Brother’s Best Friend
✨ Reverse Grumpy Sunshine
✨ Insta-Lust
✨ Plus Size Heroine
📚 Book: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Audio: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥Spice Rating: ❤️ to ❤️🔥
🎧 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼...
Desiree Ketchum did such a great job reading this book! She made this book even more fun.
Spice Rating
🤍 clean romance
💗 closed door/ fade to black
❤️ spicy content (a few detailed scenes)
❤️🔥 explicit, play-by-play (major part of the plot)
🖤 graphic, more than vanilla
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- ReadingWithStacey
- 11-12-24
Brother’s Best Friend Holiday Novella
A holiday novella with grumpy Quinn who hates the holiday’s. She’s back home in Strawberry Hollow for a week of Christmas festivities. At the holiday party she runs into her brother’s best friend, Parker. She’s always crushed on Parker and he makes a bet with her. She will fall in love with their hometown and the holidays before she has to leave. She gives in. That is just the beginning of the snow ball of feelings she is faced.
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Holiday Novella
Brother’s Best Friend
Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine
Small Town
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- Hillary Anderson
- 12-13-24
Quick Christmas story
Cute and quick, easy to get through and a fun story line. Great if you need something that is fast to get through.
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fun, cute and romantic!
Desireé Ketchum has such a great voice, this isn't the first time I've tried books she narrated
this is a sweet and joyful novella and I recommend it
I also bought the next novella in the series
can't wait to try it soon
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- Erin Lewis
- 10-04-24
Tis the season
I love any book centred around d the holidays. It’s the most magical time of the year. A time when family and friends get together to celebrate.
Although a quick read Ms. Moore packed lots into it. I love the sound of Stawberry Hollow and when Quinn. Returns to spend the holidays there she is not looking forward to it until she re connects with the man she once crushed on Dr. Parker Grant.
The fact that Parker loves Christmas and she hates it isn’t lost on Quinn. When he convinces her to give him 7 days to change her mind, she had no idea how her life will change.
I fell hard and fast for Parker. He is everything I want in a book boyfriend. This was an entertaining g and well written story that ticked numerous boxes for me.
The narration by Desiree Ketchum was good although I do prefer male narrators reading g male parts. Having said that though her voice is pleasant and easy to listen to.
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- Katie
- 12-07-24
Spicy and festive novella
Fun, festive, and feel-good- The Mistletoe Bet is the perfect holiday treat! With just the right dash of naught and nice, this sweet novella is like a sexy Hallmark movie and is brimming with holiday feels and romantic swoons. All of that Maren magic I adore- PLUS some festive shenanigans. I just adored this charming little story and couldn’t stop grinning the entire time. FA LA LA LA LA and HO HO HO!
I wish we had a dual POV a on this one, but the narration was great!
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