A Newport Christmess, Jess Heileman
A Newport Christmess, Jess Heileman
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A Newport Christmess
A Sweet Romance

Author: Jess Heileman

Narrator: Ellen Quay, Eric Fox

Unabridged: 9 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/30/2024

Synopsis

#### Love can be downright messy. This last year has been a total disaster, but my failed six-month marriage takes the cake. While my ex is out having the time of his life, my coping mechanisms consist of an unhealthy obsession with true-crime podcasts and trying to revive my floundering social media account. So, when I get an offer from one of social media’s darlings—Nikki Aker—to make gingerbread centerpieces for her Christmas wedding, I can’t refuse. Not only because the job pays well (my maxed-out credit card will attest to how much I need this money), but it’s a last-ditch effort to increase my following before I’m forced to get “a real job.” There’s only one small problem I didn’t account for: Nikki’s a self-proclaimed matchmaker, and apparently, I’m her next target. My only hope to escape unscathed is to conspire with Nikki’s grumpy—albeit gorgeous—brother, Landon, who seems equally determined to get through this wedding with his single status fully intact. All we need to do is convince Nikki we're developing feelings for each other. What can possibly go wrong? *This is a sweet/clean romance

About Jess Heileman

"In kindergarten, Jess won a first prize ribbon for her original creation Pigs in Wigs. It was a solid storyline: there was this pig that wore a wig—and it rhymed. Not impressed? Neither were her children when shown the very masterpiece that influenced her to become an author. “You won a ribbon for that?” Yes. Yes, she did.

Thankfully, life has since exposed her to a thorough education with its share of awards and accolades—and, more importantly, to the trials and human experiences that form the heart of a storyteller and the substance of great stories.

Besides her love of writing, Jess is an avid reader, shameless people observer, international cafe loiterer, and partially retired photographer. She loves being a mother to five amazing humans and a wife to the greatest man she knows."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Oceana on August 23, 2025

I enjoyed this! It’s a divorcee romance where both characters had previous failed marriages. The characters were good. I really liked Landon and Quinn was good most of the time. She struggled a lot with insecurity but that allowed Landon’s care for her to shine even more. The writing was so witty at......more

Goodreads review by Milena on June 20, 2023

4.5⭐When two divorcees with a lot in common are thrown together for the Christmas holiday. This Book covers all the emotional bases with a great balance of depth, character discovery, humor, and all that beautiful growth. I loved they could both see their own faults and insecurities as well as each......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on May 17, 2024

4.5⭐️ Oh wow—I love! For me, this story ties for first place (alongside Faking Christmas & Cotswolds Holiday) in the Christmas Escape series. The meet cute is absolutely priceless—as a fellow murder mystery/crime buff I’m sympathetic with Quinn, and a frying pan is my weapon of choice every time. 😂 La......more

Goodreads review by Sarah | Kerosene.Lit on November 17, 2022

Two divorcees, a matchmaking scheme, and a lot of gingerbread—I loved this heartwarming story of finding someone to love all of you, even the messy parts. Hired to design gingerbread house centerpieces for a wedding in Newport, Rhode Island, Quinn unexpectedly discovers the brother of the bride, whos......more

Goodreads review by Anna on December 12, 2022

This story was really cute! I wasn’t sure about the whole plot line of two divorcees finding love again but, while it wasn’t my favorite, I did love the message of healing and learning to trust again. Of loving someone who is a hot mess and probably always will be (honestly, I related to Quinn on a......more

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