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A USA TODAY Bestseller

A holiday romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely with spice and fake dating that follows a fiery designer who teams up with her charming billionaire boss for a week-long Christmas competition, and their pretend holiday romance soon starts to feel all too real—now with a never-before-published short story.

“Wanted: hot billionaire to pose as my Christmas boyfriend. Must be willing to make my cheating ex jealous by kissing me under the mistletoe at holiday parties. Bonus if you make him cry.”

To Fable’s surprise, her billionaire boss, Wilder Blaine, is more than willing to take on the challenge of playing her holiday boyfriend. The sexy single dad desperately needs a plus one for a Christmas Eve wedding, where he’s the best man and she’s the maid of honor. With her ex also in the wedding party, the two team up as a pair of insta-lovebirds for the holiday season. Their partnership includes participating in the annual week-long Christmas competition leading up to the snowy destination wedding.

What starts as late nights crafting the best popcorn balls for the contest soon turns into a passionate night together, where the sparks between them are impossible to ignore. But when the holidays end, can their winter wonderland romance turn into something real back at the office? Or are they destined to go the way of a Christmas tree on New Year’s Day?

Appearances

NOV 11

7:00PM

In Person

Lauren Blakely

With Natasha Madison & Erin Mallon

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Kiss & Tale at Collingswood Community Center

30 Collings Ave.
Collingswood, NJ 08108

DEC 1

7:00PM

In Person

Lauren Blakely

Lauren Blakely with Kat Singleton, Brighton Walsh, & @savannahreadsromance

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Main Street Books at St. Charles City-County Libra

427 Spencer Rd.
St. Peters, MO 63376

DEC 2

6:30PM

In Person

Lauren Blakely

Lauren Blakely with Lexi Ryan, Lauren Kung Jessen, & Kristie Zarra

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Wild Geese Bookshop at The Sycamore at Mallow Run

7070 W. Whiteland Rd.
Bargersville, IN 46106

DEC 3

7:00PM

In Person

Lauren Blakely

Lauren Blakely with Lyra Parish, Alexa Martin, & @that_blonde_bookworm

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Half Price Books

5803 E. NW Hwy.
Dallas, TX 75231

DEC 4

6:00PM

In Person

Lauren Blakely

Lauren Blakely with Joss Richard, Teddy Hamilton, & @kaylawiththebookproblem

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In Bloom Bookery at Hawk Ranch

42149 Elm St.
Murrieta, CA 92562

About the Author

Lauren Blakely

A #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good, and witty. Lauren likes dogs, cake, and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party. Find out more at LaurenBlakely.com.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon Maverick (April 15, 2025)
  • Runtime: 13 hours and 22 minutes
  • ISBN13: 9781668144664

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"A steamy holiday fake-dating romance features a full-cast narration from Samantha Brentmoor, Jason Clarke, and others. Brentmoor portrays Fable in a breezy voice, while Clarke plays Fable’s gravelly voiced employer, Wilder, the owner of a football team. As Fable and Wilder engage in games in and out of the bedroom during a holiday wedding, the chemistry they have is obvious right down to the affectionate banter and Christmas-themed puns they share. Other voices include those of the engaged couple, wedding guests, and Fable’s smarmy ex...an appealing, festive listen."

– AudioFile magazine

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