
There's Always a Catch
A hilarious and heartwarming family-drama set in paradise
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Narrated by:
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Virtual Voice
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By:
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Stephanie Taylor

This title uses virtual voice narration
About this listen
With her beloved island's future on the line, Mayor Holly Baxter must choose between progress and the status quo, and she'll go up against a small army of golf cart driving retirees to do it. Throw in some major family drama, long-kept secrets, and the complication of a new romance that sparks under the watchful eye of her ex, the island's only cop, and Holly realizes that—in life, and in love—there's always a catch!
- Small town
- Clean and wholesome
- Humorous
- Quirky characters
“I loved this book. I grew to love Holly Baxter and friends, and loved the vibe of Christmas Key. If there really were such a place, I'd be visiting for sure, and would probably never leave!” —Amazon Review
Download Book One today to start this long-running series...take a trip to Christmas Key, where it's the holidays all year long!
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A cute book
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The AI is terrible on this one
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Better than I thought!
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Like I was there on a tropical island!
Made me feel the tropical vibe!
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Boo for mechanical voice
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