All Wrapped Up

De: C F White

Narrado por: Piers Ryman

Struggling actor Rick Thornton is on a downward spiral. Once a celebrated stage and screen star, scandal and heartbreak caused the roles to dry up. Persuaded by his agent to take a temp job as Santa at the local mall to get himself back in the game, he's hit rock bottom.

Budding actor Jayden Collins is fighting to fund his drama school education. With no family to turn to, he’s left alone in his university digs over the Christmas holidays. But he’s landed the best temp job ever—playing the elf at the local mall’s grotto, spreading joy and gifts to the children. Especially as he’ll be starring opposite the Rick Thornton.

But Rick is a cynical, bitter shell of his former self, drowning his sorrows in alcohol and Jayden soon learns the truth behind the saying: never meet your heroes. As complaints stack up, threatening to close the grotto, Jayden and Rick must join forces to keep it open. Along the way, they uncover more about each other than meets the eye.

Beneath the glittering wonderland of festivities in London, Jayden and Rick are drawn together by more than just necessity. In each other’s company, they find solace, understanding, and an unexpected spark of romance, giving them both a newfound hope for the future.

But when Christmas is all wrapped up, will Santa still need his playful little elf?

All Wrapped Up is an Age Gap, Grumpy/Sunshine, Found Family steamy standalone MM holiday romance featuring a washed-up actor spiralling out of control and a care-experienced happy-go-lucky drama student desperate to change his fate.

©2024 C F White (P)2024 C F White

Jayden and Rick

𝙃𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙅𝙖𝙮𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙.⁣
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Jayden and Rick take us on their journey in All Wrapped Up by C F White.⁣
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Rick, an established actor, is struggling with his career, so he takes a job as Santa at a mall on the verge of shutdown, hoping to revive his career. ⁣
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Jayden loves helping and putting smiles on the faces of young boys and girls as the elf at Santa’s Grotto, as he wants to ensure they have a better festive experience than he did growing up.⁣
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Neither Jayden nor Rick expected the other, but they both end up renewing the magic of the holiday season in each other's hearts.⁣
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I was excited to hear Jayden’s journey after hearing about him in Aaron’s series. I enjoyed all of the holiday banter between Jayden and Rick, and loved how they were both able to engage in some deep soul-searching and healing together.⁣
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You’ll vibe with All Wrapped Up if you enjoy…⁣
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✦ MM⁣
✦ Holiday⁣
✦ Age Gap⁣
✦ Grumpy | Sunshine⁣
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Wonderful Christmas Story!

This is a spicy, punny treasure of a story about a washed- up actor that is forced to take a Santa gig to keep his agent. Along the way, he met a tantalizing elf that helped him to relearn the joy of Christmas! CF White is a treasure, and this book is a treat for any time of year!

Great Christmas Story

This is a new to me author and narrator but certainly won't be my last! This was an amazing Christmas story not only centered around the time of year but the real meaning behind it. It's a story about Rick, an actor who has hit rock bottom and takes on a role of Santa at the local mall. It's there he meet a "punny" energetic elf named Jayden, who helps him remember who he really is. It's an amazing story reminding us that while, even in a rough patch in our lives, some have it much worse. A spicy, holiday themed story that I know I will enjoy listening to many more holiday seasons.

"Does Santa land on the roof because he likes it on top?"

This is the first book I've read or listened to by C F White. The narrator, Piers Ryman, also was new to me and I must say he did a fantastic job with the book.

I had no clue what to expect. This book was so emotional and had me on edge throughout. I thought it was going to be a cute little fluffy Christmas story, boy was I wrong. The cover for the book was so playful, I made a few assumptions. I must say I was pleasantly surprised with the story that I listened to. And no, I didn't read the book blurb I'm just not a book blurb kind of person. I saw that flirty Christmas cover and thought, "I want to read and/or listen to that".

Age gap 15+ years, a career in the dumps, a college student just barely getting by, hurt/comfort, so much hurt with little comfort, a cruel self-centered ex, opposites attract, found family

Enjoyable listen

This was an enjoyable listen. Santa and an Elf meet at a gig and it goes from there! I really enjoyed the epilogue were revenge was served cold!