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Home for the Holidays Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Maria Hoagland (Author), The Duo Team (Narrator), Red Leaves Press (Publisher)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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Spending Christmas vacation with her father is part of Avery Baumann's plan - right between graduating with her MBA and starting her first real job alongside her successful boyfriend, Hayden. But it's a plan she's beginning to second-guess.

Architect Keenan Perry wants to design a plan of his own - one that includes Avery. If only it wasn't for their rocky history, secrets buried in his past, and that pesky boyfriend of hers.

As Avery and Keenan work side by side to rebuild a friend's home by Christmas, it may take more than a miracle for them to patch the past and build the future of their dreams, even if it isn't what they had planned.

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  1. Listening Length
    4 hours and 13 minutes
  2. Author
    Maria Hoagland
  3. Narrator
    The Duo Team
  4. Audible release date
    December 19, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Red Leaves Press
  7. ASIN
    B01MRXGTM6
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 4 hours and 13 minutes
Author Maria Hoagland
Narrator The Duo Team
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date December 19, 2016
Publisher Red Leaves Press
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01MRXGTM6
Best Sellers Rank #563,024 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#2,003 in Holiday Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#19,704 in Holiday Fiction (Books)
#39,295 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
44 global ratings

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Michael Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2016
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I loved reading this book! What a great story! The characters were believable and I could relate to them. When I had to put it down I was ready to pick it up again the next chance available. I experienced so many emotional responses to this story, joy, sadness, frustration, excitement, anticipation, anxiety and finally pleased with how everything worked out.
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Carma Haley Shoemaker
4.0 out of 5 stars Had me from the beginning
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2016
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This was an adorable story. I love the character development and the relationships between all the characters (not just the mains) were well done. I am a sucker for redemption stories, so this one had me from early, early on.
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Donnac
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2017
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This was a really good story with some great characters. I loved the chemistry between these two main characters. This was a sweet, clean romance.
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Ria
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, clean, Christmas novella
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020
This story could be the basis of a Hallmark movie. It is sweet, clean and mostly predictable. There were a couple things I didn't expect. The story moves quickly and being a novella, it is a quick read.

I listened to the audiobook. I liked the idea of having a duo narrator team. Having a male voice for the men and female for the women is a great idea. Unfortunately, it didn't work well for me in practice. I didn't care for their reading style. The dialog sections were better than non-dialog but I think there was more of the latter.

The story itself was enjoyable and would make for a good, quick read one evening or afternoon snuggled up by the fire with a mug of cocoa.

No sex, language or violence
*I received a complimentary copy of the audiobook and voluntarily chose to review it.
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Pattizona
5.0 out of 5 stars First chance at romance
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016
Avery Baumann is giving her relationship with Hayden Moore one more shot. She takes Hayden home to Corpus Christi, Texas for Christmas but disaster strikes and plans change at the last minute. The community rallies around to rebuild a friend’s house in one week. Crews from Beyond Repair Construction and Habitat for Humanity join together in the project. As they pitch in to help, Hayden shows his true colors. Avery is caught between working for her father or working at prestigious Turner & Sullivan; caught between wanting to help a family friend and keeping her self-absorbed boyfriend happy on their vacation.
Avery’s mom Deirdra died when Avery was twelve years old. She wears the charm bracelet her mother gave her, a token of love and memories. Left to be raised by her father August, she worked by his side, learning a trade and life skills. He trains her in the construction business hoping she will follow in his footsteps. Avery could never understand why “her father went from leaning on her to training” Keenan; she resented it and Keenan. And six years later, Keenan is still there but now he is the project manager. Her dad still prefers Keenan over his daughter, August goes to “him first with every issue.” “Her father had once offered her his company so he could retire but she turned it down.” Had she lost her father to Keenan Perry?
Keenan Perry and Avery went to high school together, crushed on each other years ago. Incidents from their past remain unresolved. Is she still holding a grudge? He would love for her to give him a “second chance.” “He’d paid the price in full and then some.” They haven’t seen each other in six years. Keenan is not the same guy he was in high school. He went from being a lanky teen to a hunky, muscled contractor, a hands-on worker. Keenan sees Avery as the one who got away. She is tan, blond, and gorgeous and can swing a hammer or read a blueprint—his perfect woman. Keenan loves Avery just the way she is, tomboy and all. Hayden never seems satisfied with Avery, always trying to improve her or encouraging her to dress differently, wanting to change her into someone else. The relationship that had started out so well seemed to be going off track.
This story is filled with fun and silly moments, characters I love and tons of romance. The imagery is imaginative and the storyline, inventive. I enjoyed the well-developed relationships and the complex characters. Nolan provided some of my favorite moments. I also loved the sweet scenes between Avery and her dad August as she learns to trust and confide in him and renew their relationship. This is a wonderful, clean read. A delightful story I would enjoy year around, not just at Christmastime.

*I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Rhonda Madison
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017
I really liked this story about Avery and Keenan. She takes her stuffy boyfriend home with her to TX around Christmas in between her graduation and a job. Keenan has been helping her father in the reconstruction business and she's jealous and thinks he's going to take over her father's business when she feels it should be hers. This story is a sweet story about finding out what Avery really wants and how her feeling for Keenan come into play. She doesn't know how her father had helped Keenan out years before and what Keenan is doing to repay him. There are some twists in the story that I'm sure you'll enjoy reading.
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Jones Family
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, clean Christmas fun
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020
This sweet holiday romance is a fun, light book. Enjoyable, quick Christmas themed read.
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K. Swinton
5.0 out of 5 stars Add to Holiday Reads!
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017
I'm a fan of Ms. Hoagland. I can always count on solid clean writing and likable characters.

Poor Avery brings home a boyfriend whose luster started diminishing prior to the holidays. A classic example of how different priorities end relationships.

There's lots of heart and the setting reminds the reader that not all holidays are celebrated in snowy climes with mittens. Loved the beach vibe of being in south TX. Plus, being a home renovation fan I like the house building going on. The right mix of everything for me.

Add it to your holiday list of reads.
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