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    Better Not Pout
    Better Not Pout
    Better Not Pout
    Audiobook6 hours

    Better Not Pout

    Written by Annabeth Albert

    Narrated by Sean Crisden

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    About this audiobook

    One hard-nosed military police officer.
    One overly enthusiastic elf.
    One poorly timed snowstorm.

    Is it a recipe for disaster, or a once in a lifetime opportunity for holiday romance?

    Teddy MacNally loves Christmas and everything that goes along with it. When he plays an elf for his charity’s events, he never expects to be paired with a Scrooge masquerading as Santa Claus. His new mission: make the holiday-hating soldier believe he was born to say ho-ho-ho.

    Sergeant Major Nicholas Nowicki doesn’t do Santa, but he’s army to his blood. When his CO asks an unusual favor, Nick of course obliges. The elf to his Kris Kringle? Tempting. Too tempting—Nick’s only in town for another month, and Teddy’s too young, too cheerful and too nice for a one-night stand.

    The slow, sexy make-out sessions while Teddy and Nick are alone and snowbound, though, feel like anything but a quick hookup. As a stress-free holiday fling turns into Christmas all year round, Teddy can’t imagine his life without Nick. And Nick’s days on the base may be coming to a close, but he doesn’t plan on leaving anything, or anyone, behind.

    Also by Annabeth Albert:

    Shore Leave
    Book 1: Sailor Proof
    Book 2: Sink or Swim

    Out of Uniform
    Book 1: Off Base
    Book 2: At Attention
    Book 3: On Point
    Book 4: Wheels Up
    Book 5: Squared Away
    Book 6: Tight Quarters
    Book 7: Rough Terrain
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarlequin Audio
    Release dateNov 27, 2018
    ISBN9781488206160
    Author

    Annabeth Albert

    Annabeth Albert grew up sneaking romance novels under the bed covers. Now, she devours all subgenres of romance out in the open—no flashlights required! When she’s not adding to her keeper shelf, she’s a Pacific Northwest romance writer of many critically acclaimed and fan-favorite LGBTQ  romance series.  To find out more, check out: www.annabethalbert.com. The fan group, Annabeth’s Angels, on Facebook is also a great place for bonus content.  

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    • 5/5
      For starters I love the holidays so I was already all in but the more I read the more I loved this book. So well written , I loved each an every character in this book. I wish this was part of a series.

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    • 4/5
      I liked the snow sense - how to drive in it, having a blizzard kit. Teddy has understandable frustrations, that people see him as the kid he was and not the responsible adult with a master's degree that he is now. Nick conveys the unrooted feeling of someone who has been moved every few years for his entire adult life.