Tuesday 10 October 2023

πŸŽ… A HOLLY JOLLY EVER AFTER πŸŽ„ Sierra Simone & Julie Murphy πŸ† #ChristmasNotch2 ⛄

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A HOLLY JOLLY EVER AFTER
Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone


• 10 October 2023
• Book #2 in the Christmas Notch, Vermont series

★★★★★
4.5 Stars

Following the success of A Merry Little Meet Cute, a new 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 Liebermanis 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?




 
Winnie + Kallum

Winnie used to be a huge star. Ever since she was little she's been on TV. Faith-based, good, girl, pure TV. Then at just 18 years old she got married to her co-star. Everything should've been perfect.
But it wasn't ... and now, 14 years later, divorced, she's about to star in her first sexy movie ... with Kallum.
Kallum. Who was one third of the famous boyband INK ten years ago. The least favorite guy in the band. But after a very naked tape leaked, he's suddenly back in the public eye. And he loves it. He was a tiny bit bored owning a chain of pizza places in his Kansas hometown. But now he's back and what could be better than to star in a porny movie with his teenage crush Winnie!?
LET THE FUN TIMES BEGIN!


That was adorable!
I loved Kallum. He's so sweet and normal-ish.
And poor Winnie. Growing up super religious has done a job on her.
They have a lot of research and training to do to get the sexy moments in the movie right. LOL!
I loved those two together. And I obviously loved the whole Christmas vibe. Vermont. The town. The snow and the cold and the cuddling. The co-stars!
I need Isaac's book asap!
I could so see these books on TV! But not on a faith-cult-channel thingy!!! Netflix or HBO please!

A HOLLY JOLLY EVER AFTER was such a sweet and adorable and sexy Christmas love story! Run to your nearest book dealer to get your own Kallum - this one is MINE!


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Sierra & Julie


Stalking Sierra ...




Sierra is a voracious reader of all things including the smuttiest smut, young adult, piles of non-fiction for research, and everything Bill Bryson (especially on audio).

She loves writing the dirtiest things that she can think of, King Arthur, sparkling water, Tarot, coffee, leggings, and learning new words daily.

Her previous jobs have included firing ceramics, teaching living history lessons in one-room school house in full, 1904-approved school marm attire, and working as a librarian for several years—not in that order

She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, two children, and two giant dogs. (And two cats, but they're so naughty we don't talk about them.)

 


Stalking Julie ...




Julie Murphy lives in North Texas with her husband who loves her, her dog who adores her, and her cats who tolerate her. After several wonderful years in the library world, Julie now writes full-time.

When she’s not writing or reliving her reference desk glory days, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, and planning her next great travel adventure.

She is also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the young adult novels Dumplin’ (now a film on Netflix), Puddin’, Ramona Blue, and Side Effects May Vary. Dear Sweet Pea is her debut middle grade novel.


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