THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE KISSMAS Royals and Romance, Book 1

Narrator Ellis Evans's total commitment makes what could be a ridiculous premise a fun and compelling listen. College student Nicholas "Coal" Claus is the heir to Christmas. After his attempt at spreading joy goes wrong, Coal shares a drunken kiss with a man who then disappears. Fast-forward a couple of years, and Coal finds himself facing an unwanted arranged engagement to his best friend, the Princess of Easter--and competing for her hand against Hex, the very handsome Prince of Halloween (who also happens to be his mystery man). Evans completely inhabits Coal's point of view: Listeners feel every swoon of his secret romance with Hex and the weight of his insecurities as he clashes with his father, the reigning Santa, and uncovers behind-the-scenes holiday machinations. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2024]