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The Leblanc Brothers
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Narrated by:
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Samantha Brentmoor
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Teddy Hamilton
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By:
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Layla Hagen
About this listen
I love my job. So, when a grumpy grouch wants to shut us down, I’m ready for the fight of my life. I was heading for serious career burnout until my dream job came true. Making pralines for a living has been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. So, it comes as quite a shock when I find out that the owner wants to shut down the LeBlanc-Broussard confectionery because it’s not profitable. My hope is that I can win him over. Once he realizes how integral the confectionery is to the city, to the very makeup of New Orleans he’s bound to agree, right?
Wrong.
Xander LeBlanc is a grump, and it’s questionable whether he has a heart at all! Though I’m ashamed to admit I was blindsided by how hot he is — definitely a 10+. Unfortunately, his personality is a zero. All he’s concerned about are profits and not the charitable work the business is known for.
But suddenly, Xander begins to show up at various events we sponsor. When he arrives at the children’s hospital where I hand out treats during the holiday season, I see an entirely new side to him when he starts playing The Grinch for the kids! When he takes me home later that evening things between us escalate. He confesses that he's been attracted to me from day one and let’s just say, the man has hot skills in bed.
But the inevitable closing of the confectionary still weighs heavy on my mind and I don’t know if I can separate the two. Can I love a man who wants to take away the only joy I have in life? But the bigger question is…
Can I melt the ice around his heart and find my way inside it for longer than a few nights?
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It all starts as pretend. To everyone else, Hunter is the most powerful man in New York. Respected by his associates and feared by his competitors. But to me? He's just my best friend. my sexy-as-hell best friend. It was easy to agree to help him fake a romance. After all, who knows him like I do? Convincing his tight-knit family takes a little more: An unexpected kiss that makes my skin sizzle, my knees go weak. Before I know it, our banter turns to flirting and Hunter's hell-bent on charming me. On our first night together, we barely keep our hands off each other.
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This was boring
- By Cielo on 09-23-20
By: Layla Hagen
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Stolen Kisses
- A Grumpy-Sunshine Romance
- By: Layla Hagen
- Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Maxine Mitchell
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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I’m a no-nonsense man. As the head of a business empire, I have to be. I’m logical, cut-throat, and don’t believe in cheesy things like marriage and happy ever afters. But when my best friend asks me to be Best Man, I can't say no. En route to the wedding, I get stuck at the airport when my flight is delayed, and this obnoxious woman sits next to me. Not only does she keep drinking champagne even though she obviously can’t hold her liquor, but she seems determined to push every single one of my buttons.
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Great narration for a great book
- By Jackie Wright on 04-24-25
By: Layla Hagen
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Doctor Delight
- Mercy Medical Emergency, Book 1
- By: Grace Maxwell
- Narrated by: Jameson Adams, Avie Paige
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Griffin Martin's the biggest jerk in the emergency department and I'm stuck working with him. No one else will have him. Behind his back, we call him Doctor Delight, and that's not a compliment. I can't lose this job, but he tried my patience and finally, when I'd had enough, I stood up to him. In front of everyone—the chief physician, the nurse in charge, and patients everywhere. What does he dare to do? He doesn't fire me. Instead, he pursues me.
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Grace Maxwell is great author
- By Rakel on 10-04-24
By: Grace Maxwell
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Anything for You
- By: Layla Hagen
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Andi Arndt
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Landon Connor is a man of many talents - all business magazines agree on that. My family calls me a workaholic, but being driven and career-focused is what turned me into a hotshot CEO. I have good reasons for keeping my personal life on hold. Then Maddie Jennings walks into my life and makes me question all my choices. Maddie says she hasn't met anyone like me before, and hopes she never will again. Good. I can't stand the thought of anyone else getting the reactions I do out of her when I boss her around, when I stand just a little too close.
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Totally awesome!!!
- By Leozpride on 05-10-18
By: Layla Hagen
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Last Resort
- S.I.N. Series, Book 1
- By: K. Bromberg
- Narrated by: Stella Hunter, Aaron Shedlock
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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I was never supposed to see him again. Him being the man wearing the perfectly tailored suit, who oozed an intoxicating mixture of wealth, rebellion, and sex appeal. One night. No strings. No names. Still riding the high from last night, I walk in to meet my new client, and he’s wearing that same dangerous smirk. Yes, I’m consulting for Callahan Sharpe. That Callahan Sharpe. Billionaire heir who abides by no rules, bucks convention, and is determined to complete one final project to honor his late father’s legacy. Luckily, and unluckily for me, I’m tasked to help.
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A FIVE STAR • SPARKY • CUTE • SEXY • SLOW-BURN
- By 🔹🔸🔹🔸CAROLYN 🔹🔸🔹🔸 on 04-03-22
By: K. Bromberg
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Lost in Us
- Lost Series, Book 1
- By: Layla Hagen
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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After Serena's boyfriend of six years abruptly leaves her, she indulges in mountains of chocolate. When that doesn't mend her broken heart, her friends convince her that a night out is just what the doctor ordered. That night she meets James. The encounter is breathtaking. Electrifying. And best not repeated. James is a man who has amassed a fortune by taking risks. He's charming, seductive, and looking for fun. He's the exact opposite of Serena. But sometimes opposites attract. Sometimes they give in to burning passion. But are they meant for each other?
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Don’t mislead
- By Daniel Parrott on 12-21-18
By: Layla Hagen
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In the Unlikely Event
- By: L.J. Shen
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Shane East, Muffy Newtown, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Sometimes you meet people who are out of this world, so you make them a part of yours. A one-night stand born from vengeance in a foreign land. An explosive chemistry neither of us could deny. We signed a contract on the back of a Boar’s Head Pub napkin that said if we ever met again, we would drop everything and be together. Eight years and thousands of miles later, he’s here. In New York. And he’s America’s music obsession.
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Uhhhhh
- By Kate on 12-05-19
By: L.J. Shen
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Sweet Regret
- By: K. Bromberg
- Narrated by: Ryan West, Stella Hunter
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
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Vince Jennings has had two loves in his life. Music and Bristol Matthews. His guitar skills catapult him to stardom with the most popular rock band on earth. But it takes walking away from Bristol—his first love—to make this happen. Despite the groupies, the success, the fun, life under the bright glare of fame and fortune isn’t enough. Deep, dark pain threatens to derail all he’s worked for, until fate brings her back into his life.
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DEEP FEELINGS, LOVE & SWEET REGRETS.. delicious ❤️🩹
- By 🔹🔸🔹🔸CAROLYN 🔹🔸🔹🔸 on 06-08-23
By: K. Bromberg
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Unveiled Desires
- Iron Shield MC, Book 1
- By: J. Wine
- Narrated by: Stephanie Rose, Alexander Cendese
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Fresh out of a failed marriage, Grace doubts she'll ever trust again. But Sabre is determined to claim her—along with her unborn baby—as his own.
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Overall good story!
- By Kindle Customer on 05-18-25
By: J. Wine
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Focused
- A Hate to Love Sports Romance
- By: Karla Sorensen
- Narrated by: Em Eldridge, David Bendena
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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If you've ever seen your teenage crush 10 years later, and he turns out to be a complete jerk, then you know how Molly Ward feels. The last time she saw Noah Griffin was the regrettable day that she decided to climb into his bedroom window and turn her unrequited crush into something more. That day was bad enough, but things are about to get worse. Noah has become one of the best football players in the country, and he's just landed on Molly's front step.
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Found a new author 🥰🥰
- By Hannah Danielle Scofield (Justagirlandherbook21 - Bookstagram) on 05-30-24
By: Karla Sorensen
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Unlikely Date
- A Calloway Brothers Novel (Calloway Creek Series)
- By: Samantha Christy
- Narrated by: Wen Ross, Kirsten Leigh
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Tag Calloway is toxic. If you aren’t in his small inner circle of friends, you’re nothing. An inconvenience at best. And it’s just my luck that my first blind date—heck, my first date since "The Incident"—happens to be with him. I’ve spent years hiding myself from men. From life. Wallowing in guilt and camouflaging my body. I live for one reason. Gigi. The broken-condom accident who has become the singular light of my life. Why did I let my friends talk me into this? He’s the last person I should trust with my feelings. My body. My scars.
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Irredeemable FBoys…CNF
- By Sherrie Jones on 03-27-23
By: Samantha Christy
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I Do with You
- Maple Creek
- By: Lauren Landish
- Narrated by: Stella Hunter, Ryan West
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
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Hope Barlowe is a vow away from a lakeside wedding to her high school sweetheart. Next, check off her follow-up dreams: two kids, a dog, a home, and a happy ever after. But suddenly, ever after seems like a very long time. Instead of saying I do, Hope thinks I can’t and bolts for the woods—right into the unpredictable life of a handsome tattooed hiker.
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Made me Laugh
- By Hope on 05-16-25
By: Lauren Landish
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Say You'll Stay
- By: Corinne Michaels
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Sebastian York
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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One word. Stay. It was all he had to do. Instead, he got on that bus and took my heart with him. That was 17 years ago. I moved on. Marriage. Kids. White picket fence. Everything I ever wanted, but my husband betrayed me and I was left once again.
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A rating overall...
- By Smitten with Reading on 09-13-16
By: Corinne Michaels
Really enjoyed it
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Great story
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I loved watching Xander soften to her and fall for her.. and Bailey she is genuine and real… this book just makes you feel good. And love those in your life!
Love them!!
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The Grump is brought to his knees!
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I've already read / listened to this charming end of the year holiday season contemporary romance 3 times in less than a week in the audiobook format. The premise is so well executed overall.
The 2 main questions that have to be answered are:
1. Once grumpy Xander, the current CFO of the family run LeBlanc-Broussard conglomerate, realizes how integral the non-profit confectionery is to the city, to the very makeup of New Orleans, he’s bound to agree to keep it open, right?
2. Can Bailey melt the ice around his Grinch-like heart and find her way inside it for longer than a few nights?
Of course, the answer to both questions is an emphatic YES. I really enjoyed discovering how the YES was achieved. Bailey and Xander are holiday opposites who come to discover they’re attracted to each other as they spend time together solo and also with Xander’s family members. Xander’s ten-year old niece Bella was a scene stealer and really added to the family feel good nature of this novel.
Ratings breakdown
Overall - 4.5 stars!
Story - 5 stars!
Combined Performance - 4.25 stars!
Samantha Brentmoor's performance - 3.5 stars!
I'm dinging her significantly because I didn't care much for her pseudo deep male voice acting style. Changing the pitch so dramatically can be very hit or miss, and her male voices were a miss for my ears because they sounded too slow-paced and exaggerated. I couldn't forget that she was a female pretending to sound like a man, so that kept momentarily pulling me out of the story. However, she was great at giving the female characters distinct vocal personalities, and she'd be great in duet style audiobook performances because her acting overall is very strong.
Teddy Hamilton's performance - 5 stars!
He's one of my top favorite narrators. He made great choices for all of the characters, and I especially loved his Bella and Xander dialogue moments. Chapters 12 (Xander's beignet date night with Bella), chapter 23 (Xander playing the Grinch and then Nutcracker), and chapter 24 (Xander and Bailey babysitting Bella) were 3 of my top favorite chapters where Teddy's vocal acting really shined.
Final verdict: I'm a self-professed Scrooge, and I thoroughly enjoyed this holiday romance. I highly recommend it to readers looking for a feel good romance featuring wonderful characters and a very believable opposites attract and fall in love quickly between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays storyline.
A repeat listen worthy holiday romance!
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Other then that, The story was awesome. I loved every bit of it. And it’s a humble request please bring Teddy Hamilton more. I love his voice other then anybody elses.
Enjoyed it but not loved it.
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The Grump
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Even the great ones fall
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A well written, entertaining story that ticked all the boxes for me set in New Orleans.
This was a fabulous read that had me swooning and laughing and left me with a smile on my face.
There was so much more to grumpy Xander and I loved that Bailey was the one to peel his layers back.
Teddy Hamilton and Samantha Brentmoor did a fabulous job with their narration. Bringing the story and character to life that Ms. Hagen created. Their voices are easy to listen to and they brought romance, passion and humour to their performances.
Loved it
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Another wonderful story
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