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H.L Day
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One grumpy patient. One unconventional nurse. Twenty-two reindeer later.
Things aren’t great for Xander Cole. It’s Christmas, he’s fractured his pelvis on a skiing trip he never wanted to go on, and his on/off boyfriend is most definitely off. No wonder he’s not exactly full of festive cheer.
Ferris Night isn’t having much luck either. His plan to take a break from work before starting a new job has been wrecked by a flooded flat. With nowhere to stay, he grabs the opportunity for a job as a live-in nurse with both hands. After all, how hard can it be?
Xander doesn’t need a nurse. Especially one who’s far too flirty, far too attractive, far too into Christmas, and far too good at getting his own way. But Ferris has never faced a challenge that couldn’t be overcome with a bit of charm and perseverance. It doesn’t matter how attractive Xander might be. He’s immune. Maybe.
As banter and sparring between the two men turn into more, a nurse might not be needed, but both men could be in for a fresh start to the new year.
A low angst 63k romantic comedy, which features snarky banter, a slow burn relationship, two men who can give as good as they get, an annoying ex, and a Star Wars nativity scene.
*Please note that this story was originally released as a single POV short story as part of the Winter Wonderland Prolific Works giveaway. The story has been revised and is now dual POV with over 40k of added content*
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- AT
- 11-22-22
4.5 stars- Fun, snarky holiday romance
I enjoyed Not So Silent Night the first time I read it, but whether it was the narrator’s performance enhancing the story or getting to revisit a fun holiday read and reconnecting with entertaining characters, I liked this book even more the second time through.
Xander and Ferris are such an unexpected but great pairing, and I was once again caught up in this forced proximity holiday story. I loved the back-and-forth banter between these two and enjoyed watching Ferris steadily win Xander over in his Christmas celebrations as well as falling in love. While there are certainly some silly moments in Not So Silent Night, this romantic comedy doesn’t stray far into the ridiculous or over-the-top scenarios at all. Instead, the story is sweet, snarky, and uplifting. I don’t think there was a time I listened to it that I didn’t find myself smiling.
Narrator wise, Jake Whalley is a great fit for the tone of Not So Silent Night, with a good variance to his voices that made it easy to follow along and get lost in the story. His performance brought the story and scenes to life, ensuring this was a fun listen that’s easy to recommend for the holiday season or whenever you are in need of a mood boost.
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- Carol
- 12-06-22
Very enjoyable holiday audio
Very enjoyable audio.The narration was quite good. There was one secondary character Mia that was just over the top and a bit annoying. Definitely a slow burn,
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- Vania
- 11-02-22
I adored this sweet, but snarky, Christmas story.
This was a sweet, low-angst Christmas story where the best part, along with the magic of love at Christmas, was the first-class snark and banter between Xander and Ferris.
Xander is recovering from a skiing accident and a broken pelvis, when his brother needs to leave for a few weeks leading to Christmas he decides a live-in nurse is needed,, despite Xander’s vehement protests. Ferris is between jobs and homes, and with a flooded apartment, a live-in nurse position is just what he needs.
Their coexistence is absolutely hilarious from the very first meeting and things just become more funny (and, well, heated) as the story progresses.
Always a pleasere listening to a well-written book, narrated by the very talented Mr. Jake Whalley!
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- JKS
- 11-08-22
a wonderful holiday story
Not So Silent Night is an enjoyable story that had me laughing out loud on several occasions. Zander was in need of a nurse to help him with his recovery from a skiing accident. Ferris was in need of a place to stay and through luck and fate he found himself on Zander's doorstep willing to help. I loved these two characters together. They had a certain spark and snark from the very beginning. This is definitely a book to listen to/read every holiday season. Definitely recommend!
Narrator Jake Whalley does an amazing job.
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- mmreads430
- 11-11-22
Humor, snark, heat and heart for the holidays!!
This is a super fun holiday read, all about the grumpy/sunshine snark, heat and forced proximity. Xander has every reason to be grumpy — a fractured pelvis, an ex-boyfriend who abandoned him in a hospital abroad, and his brother engages a live in nurse to stay with him over the holidays without telling him. But Nurse Ferris has an abundant supply of cheer and witty comebacks, an insatiable penchant for Christmas spirit and decorations, and he’s HOT… I loved every moment of this low angst story, and it definitely got me in the mood for the season! The narration by Jake Whalley was spot on for these characters.
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- Dee Slate
- 11-10-22
Loved the story, enjoyed the narration
I loved the story when I read it, so I was quite excited to listen to Xander and Ferris snark/banter their way to love. I was not disappointed :)
Listening to Ferris get the better of grumpy Xander was a lot of fun! Jake Whalley captured his snarky, no-nonsense, but caring tone. Xander, once he got over being a grumpy guts, gave as good as he got 😀 It's always nice to listen to a good narration of book that that you loved reading - this is no exception.
Jake Whalley really breathed life into the character's chemistry and snappy dialogue. Definitely recommend!
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- Jennie
- 12-03-22
4.5 stars
An injured model and his new nurse/caretaker get off to a bumpy start but soon find themselves liking each other.
The narration and accents sounded very authentic to me and made me feel like I was in England.
It was fun watching them get to know each other. Also, watching Ferris going a little Christmas crazy and forcing Zander to embrace the joy of the season was delightful.
This is a high fun, low angst sweet Christmas story.
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- Gary Francis Burnham
- 08-19-23
Sweet and Funny gay romantic holiday.
Two main characters that are instantly likable as the gay nurse (Ferris) casted with Xander, the wealthy-ish male model who is briefly bed-ridden because of a skiing accident in St Marits. Neither is necessarily looking for love but, right age, a witty and self confident Nurse Ferris, with gorgeous Xander who is abandoned by his on again off again narcissistic boyfriend, turn out to be right for each other but don’t quite know it. Both are relatable for anyone who remembers their own young experience with “ the one that got away” …but shouldn’t have. Have fun with Xander and Ferris. I did.
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