KISS HER ONCE FOR ME

Natalie Naudus brings the perfect mix of heart and hilarity to this chaotic but charming holiday rom-com. In need of money and without direction, struggling animator Ellie agrees to a fake marriage with a Portland, Oregon, real estate developer. But when they arrive at his family's cabin for the holidays, she discovers his sister, Jack, is the woman she fell in love with in a day the previous Christmas--and who broke her heart. Naudus leans into the novel's over-the-top silliness, voicing Ellie with a mixture of pent-up hurt and bubbly optimism. Naudus makes the banter between Ellie and Jack sparkle, gives both of Jack's grandmas unforgettable no-nonsense voices, and delivers the emotional scenes with just enough feeling to make them seem real. L.S. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2022]