The About Face Groom

by Karly Stratford

How much would you bet on true love this Christmas season?

Leon Reyes, tight end for the Denver Storm, plans to spend the Christmas break training and playing video games with his childhood buddies. His plans don't change when quarterback Will Kent bets him to contact his first love and try to rekindle the flame, because his first love is happily married with two kids. What Leon didn't count on was rescuing his back-door neighbor and junior-high crush, Sadie Jones from a dog attack. His friends then double-dog-dare Leon to bring Sadie to the block party, and Leon never backs down from a dare. The dare leads to a kiss, and Leon is swept away by things he'd forgotten about Sadie. Things he didn't realized he wanted.

All Sadie Jones wants is a quiet Christmas to finish her business proposal and forget her jerk of an ex, Brian. When she hears Leon and his buddies in their back yard she goes over to tell them to shut up so she can work, but ends up getting attacked by a dog, and saved by Leon. When he asks her to the block party she accepts. When he kisses her she slaps him. When he decides to make it his personal mission to help her rekindle her inspiration for writing she begins to remember why she had a crush on him all growing up, and why she keeps saying yes when he asks her out.

When Sadie's ex tries to take her proposal, and Leon sends his massive Twitter following after the guy, everything falls apart. Can they put their own issues aside and salvage their budding relationship, or will the Grinch get his way?

Genres: Christmas

Kindle Edition

Published November 26, 2018

About the author

Karly Stratford grew up in the wild west, and finds mountains helpful in telling which direction she is going. Her lifelong goals include: travel to all seven continents, become a Jedi Knight and receive a death threat from a fan. So far she's been to five continents, has a black belt in Kempo and is still working on the death threat.

She got roped into writing clean, uplifting romance by a few of her author friends, and actually enjoys it. The women in her books are feisty, strong and independent, while the men are smart, capable and focused. She hopes that by the time you finish one of her books you've laughed, you've cried, and you've cheered.

Karly also writes young adult, action-packed, science fiction and fantasy under the pen name Jo Schneider.

Reviews

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[Sue Schutz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun storyline

I have enjoyed this whole series of last play Christmas romances although they are each from different authors. This one didn’t disappoint. I like that these two characters had grown up knowing each other. It was fun to watch them redevelop their relationship
As adults. This is a cute fun romance I’d recommend to fill a few hours. Happy reading !

[Sue Stinnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hometown Love

While home for Christmas he runs into a neighborhood girl he's know since second grade. They enjoy all the Christmas festivities together until she received a package. Excellent book!

[Michelle Padilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved

This is a clean romance with a great storyline that is truly believable. Never take for granted the friendships you make when you are young they may just come back to you later on in life and be the missing piece to your puzzle

[Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful Unexpected Romance

This is a refreshing and fun romance that will definitely have you enjoying each and every moment of this journey to true love.

[Mary Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read. It was a safe, delightful romance without the hot sex scenes or foul language. It provided good escape after a trying day. I enjoyed it.

[Jeri Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review The About Face Groom

This was a very good book and I will be buying more books from this author. She keeps you involved from page one until the end.