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The Holiday List

The Script Club, Book 4

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The Holiday List

By: Lane Hayes
Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
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The Mars maestro, the single dad, and a wish list....

Chet

Boy, am I lucky! Finding a living situation with a houseful of passionate scientists just before the holidays is ideal in every possible way. As the newest member of the Script Club, I feel it’s important to step up and tackle the to-do list my friends would prefer to avoid. Item one: Address the tutoring request from the neighborhood-hottie-slash-single-dad on the next block. I’ve got this!

Or do I?

Handsome, older, sporty gentlemen intimidate me. And Mr. McSwoony doesn’t like the holidays. This may be a daunting task.

Sam

What do you do when a new neighbor shows up on your doorstep with cookies and a wacky plan to spread holiday cheer? I don’t need cheer, but I could use help with some of the experiments my son wants to try. I know football, not science. Hopefully, I can talk Chet into a mutually beneficial trade. The only snag is that I’m seriously attracted to my local Mars expert. He’s unintentionally charming…in the very best way.

Don’t quote me, but maybe this holiday elf with thick glasses and a mile-long list might be exactly what I need.

The Holiday List is an MM bisexual, geek/jock romance with a holiday twist featuring a lovable scientist and a single dad who’s probably on the naughty list!

©2021 Lane Hayes (P)2021 Lane Hayes
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Chet was such a great character. I loved his geeky adorable ways with his lists and planning. Sam was his opposite but they managed to bring out the best parts of each other.
Linc, Sam's kid, was so cute and I enjoyed his parts. No ex drama which is a win from me.
The narration was great, with a warm tone that lended itself well to the material.

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Sweet story

First, I have to say that The Holiday List is my first book in the series, which is quite easy to listen to and enjoy without any prior knowledge.
Single dad Sam is a grumpy guy who doesn't think much of decorating, as he thinks his son Lincoln gets enough of it with his ex.
Chet is tasked with taking care of his new neighbor Sam. Sam's son Lincoln is interested in science and this is where Chet can be of good help, assisting Lincoln with science experiments. And then there's Sam, who Chet falls in love with all too quickly. A snowstorm and a mountain cabin do the rest.
I liked the contrasting protagonists Chet and Sam, who are drawn to each other but hold back.

I listened through the audiobook in one piece and I loved the narrator, Alexander Candese. He narrated very vividly and made very good choices for the characters' voices. I also love his way of bringing emotion to the story.

If you like Christmas with a single father who gradually changes his attitude towards Christmas, this is absolutely the right book for you.

I requested a free copy of the audiobook and this is my honest opinion that I am volunteering

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NASA Nerd & Football Ref

I’m enjoying The Script Club books. I might not be a NASA geek, but I can relate to guys who are on the nerdier side of things. I certainly can’t relate to the jocks in these stories. They’re all great guys, but so out of my league. That being said, I related to Sam. Not thrilled of Christmas, and a little lost amidst all the holiday cheer. Throw in that he’s a single dad who wants what’s best for his brilliant young son, Linc, and you’ve got the making of a great story. Especially since Sam believes his ex is the better parent. But he’s willing to step up and if that means asking the geeks down the street for help with his son, he’ll do it.

Chet isn’t thrilled about offering to help tutor a kid, but one look at Sam and he can’t refuse. He wants to bring Christmas joy to the household and tutor the kid. Science is so much fun for Chet that he’s happy to share that love. And if it means more time helping out Mr. McSwoony, well that’s okay too. Soon they stop fighting the attraction and give in.

But they don’t have much in common, and Sam’s made it clear this is just for the holidays. So, to protect his heart, Chet pulls back. I’m glad they both figured out what they really wanted in time for a happy ending and the epilogue was adorable. Alexander Cendese did a great job narrating this series and he definitely added to the warm feels from the book.

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