Scrooge-ish

A Second Chance Holiday Romance

De: L.B. Dunbar

Narrado por: Stella Hunter, Teddy Hamilton

I hate Christmas.

I don’t know who thought every female must love shopping, wrapping, baking, and hosting, but I’m missing the memo. On top of that, I manage a top-end department store. Sprinkle in the fact I’ll be turning 40 during this holiday season, and my life is a Christmas cookie recipe gone wrong.

And every year I become a little more Scrooge-ish.

But the spirit of the most wonderful time of the year (insert sarcasm) seems to have a plan for me and my midlife-crisis attitude.

First, my past returns when I attend a high school reunion happy hour and run into that boy—the one I had a summer fling with after graduation and before college—then promptly ghosted me.

The torture continues because that boy is now a man, worldly and wise and sexier than I remember. And he invites me to attend a holiday work party with him.

Which leads to my discovery that there is a lot more to this 40, fine former NFL quarterback who's now a fireman, like being a single father to the sweetest little girl, putting me at risk of falling for both of them.

However, I have my reasons not to believe in love and the happiest time of the year. And the first 25 days of December test all my strength.

Just what the Dicken is happening? Charles himself might approve of this plot.
Even I’m a little curious to see how it all plays out.

With the past behind her and the future uncertain, can Eva Nazar accept that the present is a gift and love is the greatest treasure we receive even if it isn’t always wrapped in pretty paper with a perfect bow on top?

Find out in L.B. Dunbar’s first over-40, flirty sexy-silver-fox second-chance holiday romance.

©2022 L.B. Dunbar (P)2022 L.B. Dunbar

Scrooge-ish

This was a cute second chance romance plus all the heat. The two main characters had a hot summer fling before college. They never truly said goodbye. They also never really forgot about the other. They reconnected on their 22nd high school reunion. This is a sexy over fourties’ romance great to get you in the holiday spirit 😉. Stella Hunter and Teddy Hamilton did a fabulous job narrating this in duet style narration.

Wonderful Holiday Listen

This sweet, angsty, steamy Hallmarky holiday story was the perfect weekend listen. I quite enjoyed this short novella that had A Christmas Carol twist. Eva and Zebb are given a second chance at love. Eva hates Christmas because of her hurtful memories from her childhood. She believes she doesn’t deserve love because she has been abandoned by the people who are supposed to love her. Zebb is the opposite. He comes from a big loving family and all he wants to do is show Eva how much she deserves to be loved by him. Their chemistry was instant and hot. It was as if they had never been apart. I loved Zebb and how determined he was to win Eva back.
Stella Hunter and Teddy Hamilton bring this second chance, emotional romance to life with their stellar narration. Stella and Teddy are wonderful as Eva and Zebb. They truly capture each character’s personalities and insecurities flawlessly. I love listening to these two narrators. I hope to listen to more from this author.

Eva and Zebb - second chance at true love

Excellent narration - in duet, which I love, even if the story is told from Eva's POV. Stella Hunter and Teddy Hamilton have beautiful singing voices too!

Eva (pronounced like Evan without the N) hates Christmas. The fact that she works in one of Chicago's largest department store makes the season challenging for her - especially since her father basically cancelled Christmas after her mother deserted them when she was a child.

She sees Zebb for the first time in 22 years at a class reunion party at a local bar. They had a summer fling after graduation, and then went their separate ways.

For Zebb, Eva is the one who got away. He thought he'd lost her forever all those years ago. They both went on to college, he went on to the NFL for a couple of years - until his daughter was born and he needed to be there for her while she grew up.

Eva is jaded and certain that no one will ever stay. Zebb is patient and kind and all the good things, and willing to give Eva everything, but most importantly, his heart.

Sweet Scale: 5/5
Spicy Scale: 3/5

Such an adorable holiday series. GREAT LISTEN!

🎧AUDIO REVIEW🎧
📚Scrooge-ish by L.B. Dunbar
🎤Narrated by Stella Hunter & Teddy Hamilton

This holiday audio series is just so cute. I LOVE that the MC's are in their 40's & mature. Dealing with adult problems & insecurities. All of the books in this series have been a delight to listen to. LB's writing is fun, angsty & filled with holiday spice. This is a series is definitely one I'll come back to again every winter.

🎧Let's talk narration...Stella & Teddy are so fantastic at narrating all of the characters in this series. This is a series is one I totally recommend. The perfect stories to listen to while you're wrapping presents, buying gifts or just want a good ol' comfort, holiday listen.

Sweet second chance story

Even though this was a short story, it was jam packed. It was a great holiday story but did delve into some emotional stuff. Dealt with family tragedy at the holidays. But there was a HEA. Duet narration was great. My only wish is that it was a little longer with more build up. Things progress VERY fast because it was so short.