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The Christmas Pact

By: Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward
Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Sebastian York
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Eggnog. Check. Roaring fire. Check. Hot romance audiobook. Check!

Riley Kennedy’s emails keep getting crossed with her male colleague, Kennedy Riley. The infuriating man forwards them along with his annoying commentary and unsolicited advice. At least she never has to see him in person, since they work in different locations…until they come face to face at the office holiday party.

As luck would have it, Kennedy turns out to be outrageously handsome…though still a jerk. Yet somehow he’s able to charm her out on the dance floor—and convince her to participate in his crazy scheme: he’ll go home with Riley for a Christmas party and pretend to be her boyfriend, if Riley agrees to be his date to a wedding. It sounds easy enough. Little by little, however, the act they’re putting on starts to feel like so much more than a Christmas pact—and Riley’s about to learn there’s more to Kennedy than she ever imagined.

Romance audiobook dream team Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward join forces again to deliver an engaging, funny, and sexy story that will make listeners laugh while it sets their hearts racing. Narrated by the double audio act of Andi Arndt (inducted into The Audible Narrator Hall of Fame in 2017) and Sebastian York, this sizzling novella will heat up the holidays…all year long.

Please note this Audible Original will be included in Audible Escape on January 5, 2020.

©2019 Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC. Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Winter Christmas Heartfelt Feel-Good Witty

Our favorite moments from The Christmas Pact

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"When I was a kid, I loved Christmas."
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"I’ve had a good time, Kennedy."
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"Well, isn’t that ironic!"
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  • "When I was a kid, I loved Christmas."
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  • "I’ve had a good time, Kennedy."
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  • "Well, isn’t that ironic!"

About the Creator

Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling author. With millions of books sold, Keeland’s titles have appeared in over 100 bestseller lists and are currently translated in 26 languages. She resides in New York with her husband and three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

About the Creator

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

About the Performer

A member of the inaugural class of 20 in the Narrator Hall of Fame, Andi Arndt’s voice has been described as "welcoming," "calm," "clear," and "sublime." Listeners are known to rave that she “makes you feel all the feels”—which is exactly what you want from one of the most popular and beloved romance narrators working today. Arndt has lent her voice to hundreds of audiobook titles. She has worked both for major publishers and best-selling indie romance authors, providing her calm, cool delivery to a diverse range of titles. She also serves as Executive Producer of Lyric Audiobooks. The recipient of multiple Audie, Earphones, and Voice Arts Awards, and twice named to AudioFile Magazine's Best Voices of the Year, Andi was inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame in 2017. A few of her most notable works include narration for Kylie Scott’s Stage Dive series, Irin Carmon’s Notorious RBG, and the junior novelization of Disney’s Frozen.

Photographed by Peter Konerko

Creative Premise • Heartwarming Romance • Excellent Narration • Humorous Moments • Emotional Depth

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This story is creepy. The way he stalks and manipulates her to get close to her and touch her. This is a serial killer love story.

Creepy

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I am in love with these narrators! Full disclosure I picked this book based on the narrators.

I had fallen into a dark romance hole lately. This was just the pick me up I needed.
although the storey is short it was a joy to listen to and a great sweet break.

A cute quick read!

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I just heard this on 12/31/19 while cooking for the New Year celebration at a moment that needed a perk up. Even this is the quintessential Romance it lift my spirit for the night. Thank the author and Audible for this little bundle of Joy.

What a Beautiful Surprise

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adorable love story. I enjoyed it thoroughly. made me want to hug my wife, which I love to do anyway.

Meet Cute

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This is a chaste and short romance. I normally like a bit more naughty when the plot involves incorrigible males, but the characters and dialogue mostly made up for lack of spice. The mixed up name plot device worked surprisingly well. While the end did seem to come up rather abruptly, I ultimately liked this book. Rather like an after dinner mint. Refreshing, minty, and fleeting.

Sugary delight

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