If This Was a Movie

Evergreen Park, Book 2

De: Morgan Elizabeth

Narrado por: Savannah Peachwood, Sebastian York

A new holiday romantic comedy from best-selling author of Tis the Season for Revenge!

A year ago, Jules stumbled upon the man of her dreams in a bar on New Year's Eve. After a lifetime of watching romantic comedies, she was sure she had found her soulmate. That is, until she learned he has an entire family and blocked him.

A year later, she’s having the worst day she possibly could, leaving her stuck on the sidewalk outside her place in a ballet costume, watching firefighters condemn her house because of a water main break when a little girl grabs her hand and tells her she’s her Christmas wish.

When Nate’s daughter tells Santa all she wants for Christmas is for her dad to marry the real-life version of her favorite doll, he dreads having to tell her the truth. When they run into the spitting image of the doll, ballerina costume and all minutes later, he’s floored to find that it’s his dream woman who disappeared from his life last Christmas.

Nate’s meddling sisters offer his in-law suite and his contracting skills to Jules in exchange for watching his daughter, and he jumps on the opportunity. Now, he has just a few weeks to use Christmas magic to make her realize they are meant to be.

©2024 Morgan Elizabeth (P)2024 Morgan Elizabeth

Ugh. Amazing

Easy read. Happily ever after. Christmas wish. Found family. Single dad. Enough said. Read it

If This Was a Movie You Would Read This Immediately

Rating: 4.25⭐️ | Spice: 2.5🌶️ | Audio: 4.5🎙️
What to Expect:   
Second Chance
Single Dad
Small Town Romance
Christmas Magic
Snowed In

Thank you so much Morgan and @valentine_pr_ for this gifted audiobook!

“The world is chaos and full of disappointment and heartbreak. I like living in the fantasy of that, that two people could meet and go on some grand adventure and fall in love and ride off into the sunset.”

Review Title & Vibes:
{If This Was a Movie You Would Read This Immediately} Reading a single-dad romance on Father’s Day was exactly what I my bookish self needed. Nate Donovan is all green flags (even though he withheld vital info - I don’t blame him). He’s dependable, loving, and has the big and small gestures on lock. Jules is a hopeless romantic who is fearful of taking a chance on love. Add in the most precious and meddling daughter Sophie and you’ll get the perfect movie-like romance.

Things I Loved:
-The Donovan family - wholesome, nosy, and supportive.
-A Christmas magic second chance - definitely hallmark movie worthy (can someone option this book please?!)
-Swoony grand gestures gallore 🥰

Audio Notes:
(Dual) Savannah and Sebastian were excellently cast for Jules and Nate. The romance vibes were strong. I felt Jules’ hesitancy, and Nate’s steady pursuit. I would definitely recommend this audiobook.

Recommended to...  
Single dad romance readers who want a delightfully bingeable hallmark worthy read.

Narrated by @savannahpeachwood @sebastianyork_official
Produced by @lyricaudiobooks

Single dad, serendipity, holiday romance

This book felt like a love letter to my favorite romcom movies of the past. Jules and Nate meet on New Year's Eve when they are both dining solo. They hit it off and through a course of events and a snowstorm, they spend two incredible days together. Jules is led to believe he has a family and blocks him. They are reunited one year later. On the street outside her business / home after a water main break. Jules in her ballerina costume and Nate with his adorable daughter, Sophie, holding a doll that is the spitting image of Jules. Nate also in complete shock that he’s face to face with the woman that ghosted him a year ago.

Through some meddling sisters and a determined five-year-old with a Christmas wish, Jules moves into Nate’s cottage home while the work is being done on her place. She also agrees to help with Sophie when Nate is busy. Jules and Sophie are kindred spirits. She has a soft spot for the spunky girl with an attitude wise beyond her years. Nate realizes this is his chance to win her back after the misunderstanding a year ago. Jules hasn’t met a romcom she doesn’t like. Jules wants the fairy tale, but she’s been hurt, and it has her fearful to let go. Nate is patient with her and ultimately decides to recreate scenarios from her favorite movies to woo and court her. It’s adorable.

Narrated by Sebastian York and Savannah Peachwood. They were a delight. I will never get tired of Sebastian as the single dad devoted to the ones he loves. Savannah portrayed Jules’ independence, her insecurities and fear always waiting for the other shoe to drop, her empathy and her playful nature.

This was a quick, fun listen with a nod to romcoms of the past. It’s a holiday story that can be enjoyed anytime. I look forward to the next in the series.

So cute!

Probably cliche to say since that’s quite literally the point of the book but this was basically a cheesy hallmark movie and I’m absolutely here for it! If this was a movie ….. 😏 ….. I would watch it all the time

Cheistmas Magic

If you love a lighthearted, quick, instalust romcom with a twist of spice then this is the book and audiobook of you.

Nate and Jules had the best two days of their lives until everything went downhill. One year later and the universe would have them cross paths again. Two hopeless romantics, the Donavan family magic, some family meddling and sweet Sophie’s Christmas wish all wrapped up into one was the perfect setting for this holiday romance. While Jules loved hard, she was guarded. Her walls were as high as Mount Everest. She was a romantic comedy enthusiast but never felt that the things happening in the movies could ever happen to her, until they did. Needless to say, it did not come without hardships, misunderstandings, and uncertainty. He pushed Jules out of her comfort zone and made her feel. Nate was so patient, understanding, kind, and protective of her and his family. Always making her feel safe, validated, and loved. He’s a true acts of service BBF. He was so swoon worthy. I loved getting to see Jules’ friends throughout this book. The Donavan family dynamic was so magical.
And, sweet little Sophie was just the cutest, spunkiest and smartest 5 year old. I loved her. She had me laughing so hard at times. Great read and listen.
The audiobook was narrated by Savanah Peachwood and Sebastian York. To be honest, I love these two on this audiobook. The characterization and emotions from each of them were on point. They kept me engaged. I couldn’t stop listening

Oh how I loved this!

This was the most romantic thing I have listened to yet. It’s like a movie . The way this man falls for her at first sight . It was instant. Sometimes when one is so obsessed with someone they sometimes forget major details to tell that person . That happened here and I felt so bad for how things ended for them. I was so happy with the second chance in this story. I was instantly in love with this audiobook. The narrators oh my made the characters sound drool worthy one minute and so romantic the next. They did a phenomenal job with these characters. It was truly a pleasure to listen to.

Hallmark Holiday Movies meets Enchanted

This has such cute holiday Hallmark movie meets Enchanted vibes. It's sweet and heartfelt and has plenty of swoon and spice.

Hopeless romantic Jules has a magic steamy one night stand with Nate- which she thinks is her romance movie moment. Until a misunderstand leads her to push him away, swear off love, and block him from her life. Until a fate (and a water leak) brings them back together...and her unexpectedly in his guest house. Turns out Nate is a single dad, and his adorable daughter Sophie does a little charming meddling- her Christmas wish was for Nate to marry someone just like her favorite doll...and Jules looks just like her. This is just a super sweat and endearing holiday vibes story. The love is a bit of instalove, but Nate all kinds of "he falls first' vibes in a great way, and I loved him wooing Julies. Overall it's just a feel good, lower angst happy story.

The audio is narrated by two of my favorites, Savannah Peachwood and Sebastian York spot on. They are both charming and enchanting and brought some great feeling and humor and charisma to the performances. Definitely a super enjoyable listen.

What to expect:
-holiday season
-second chance
-single dad
-close proximity/forced proximity
- he keeps a list of things she loves (SWOON)
-one night stand
-misunderstanding
-spicy Hallmark feeling
-Enchanted vibes

Who Doesn’t Love a RomCom?!

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The title is perfect! This is an adorable RomCom! When movie loving romantic Jules’s dance studio and apartment are flooded, she must find a place to stay. A friend suggests her brother’s in-law cottage, but this brother is the man that made her romcom movie dreams come true for two days until she finds he has a family!

It’s giving Life-Size vibes! IYKYK! I also really like the sprinkling of the past through out the story. This has the favorites: Christmas, Single dad, Ballerina/temporary nanny! This is book 2 of the Evergreen series. It can be read as a standalone. I plan on adding the others to my TBR! I am a sucker for a romcom with fantastic narrators!

Narration: Savannah Peachwood and Sebastian York are rock stars! The only way this could have been better is if it were a duet narration.

Thank you, VPR for the opportunity to read!

Perfect & Fluffy

Omg I loved this! I ate this book up! Savannah and Sebastian captured our couple perfectly!

Jules and Nate were kismet. I enjoyed everything about them. I loved sweet little fiery Sofie and her Christmas wish!

Tropes:
Single Daddy
Meddling Family
Romantic to a Fault FMC
Golden Retriever MMC
She/He is the One

Thank You Morgan for the early copy.

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Tropes
🎀 Single Dad x Nanny
❄️ One Night Stand
🎀 Forced Proximity
❄️ Small Town
🎀 Holiday Romance
❄️ Snowed in together
🎀 Slow Burn

This was such a cute and fluffy read—exactly what I needed after an emotional rollercoaster! Jules and Nate were absolutely adorable, and their kismet story was delightful. Sophie brought so much sass and had me literally giggling. I also loved the references to one of my favorite movies, "Sleepless in Seattle," along with many other cute romcoms. 😍 I can't wait for book 3!

🎧 The narration by Savannah Peachwood and Sebastian York, produced by Lyric Audiobooks, was excellent. I always enjoy their performances, and this was no exception 😚🤌🏻

🩰Quotes🩰
"We all fall victim to hot guys scrambling our brains once in a while.”

"i picture everything as a movie. romanticize it a bit, pretend that no matter what, everything is for the plot, that at the end, the happily ever after is impending."

“I like to celebrate the little things. Life has enough strife. If you romanticize the little things, every moment can feel special."

“I love the whole invisible string theory, always pulled together despite not being together, you know?"

“The second you give me the go-ahead, dollface, I'll make every day a movie for you.”