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A Reel Christmas in Romance (Welcome to Romance Book 15) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 141 ratings

Owner of the lone movie theater in Romance, Marianne Carter loves the old movies she shows on the big screen. She’s just struck up an email friendship with a newcomer to town. Unaware of his identity but feeling loyal to him, she fights her attraction to a handsome man she keeps bumping into around town. Under a false identity, Jack Nelson comes to Romance to investigate the historic movie theater and decide if it should receive the status of a historical landmark. Little does he know the woman sending him charming emails is the same one who owns the theater. While Marianne’s theater plays the old classic film The Shop Around the Corner, Marianne and Jack unknowingly play out the same story in real life. Will they figure it out in time to write their own happy ending?

Welcome to Romance, Oregon.
Surround yourself in romance with these heartwarming, sweet novellas from the USA Today, national bestselling, and award-winning authors. Each story takes you inside the heart of a small town filled with animal friends, lost love, second chances, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HL6YYMP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Writing Dreams
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 4, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 15 of 17 ‏ : ‎ Welcome to Romance
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 141 ratings

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J.J. DiBenedetto
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J.J. DiBenedetto is author of the Dream Doctor Mysteries and the Jane Barnaby Adventures as well as Mr. Smith and the Roach and lives in Arlington, Virginia with the love of his life and a white cat who rules the roost.

His passions are photography, travel, the opera, the New York Giants, and of course writing.

Since he was very young , he has always been intrigued with the supernatural and things that can't be explained rationally.

By always asking way too many questions, it piqued his interest to the point of setting his writing off and running when he grew up! All the curiosity building up all those years were finally getting put into words to captivate readers. And it hasn't ended. His main goal is to share all the stories he has inside, putting pen to paper. And that's how the Dream Doctor Mysteries were born.

Mr. DiBenedetto welcomes queries and feedback from his loyal readers.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Omg! I love old movies & I LOVE this story!!! I want to open an old theatre!!! We need more old time class & sass in our world!!! ❤️❤️❤️
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019
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    I loved the Esmerelda Theater and the old movies mentioned in the story. I have always loved White Christmas! Romance, Oregon goes all out for Christmas.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019
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    This is an easy, light read to just sit back an enjoy. Marianne owns the old movie theater where she shows nothing but old movies. She really gets into these old movies, often dressing the part. Jack Morgan, a man sent to do a report on the theater, called it a passion. I thought obsession might have been more accurate. She had applied to get the theater declared a landmark, and Jack's job was to report it worthy of unworthy. Marianne has a mystery pen pal who seems interested in her. But so does Jack seem interested. It is enjoyable even if I do think Marianne is a little nuts. Light, easy, and quick. I liked it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020
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    This was a cute story that I enjoyed about Jack investigating the local theater for historical status. He meets the owner but can't tell her who he is.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    Our heroine is the owner of the local movie theater in the town of Romance. Our hero is from the historical society investigating whether or not the theater should be declared an historical landmark. What happens is like something out of the movies.

    This was a fun romantic read, almost a romantic comedy, but definitely sweet and clean. The plot is well done and easy to follow, but the characters are what make the book. I particularly loved out heroine and her encyclopedic knowledge of old movies. I found myself added several to my "must watch" list as I read along.

    So come to romance and watch our couple fumble their way to a solid and well deserved HEA.

    Highly recommended.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018
    Format: Paperback
    This is a wonderful book. First time I have read anything from J.J DiBenedetto and it sure will not be my last.
    Enjoyed all the references to the old movies in the book and how the characters knew each other but did not know who they were corresponding with. Jack comes to town to evaluate a business. Marianne could not know why he was there since it was her business he was evaluating I could feel myself in the book with them especially with the movies. Nothing better than cozying up with a nice sweet clean book on a cold winter day.
    If you love the movie You Got Mail then you will love this book. With it taking place with all the wonderful things that goes on for an old fashion Christmas just makes it so much better.
    I receive complimentary books for review from publishers, publicists, and/or authors. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018
    Format: Paperback
    A Reel Christmas in Romance is one of those romantic stories that draws you in with the warmth of feeling it generates, that hidden snigger of satisfaction when you know something that nobody else does and you have to reign in your impatience to see whether you got it right or not. And actually it does not even matter whether you got it right or not, you are happy and delighted and dreamy eyed anyhow as A Reel Christmas in Romance is a real old time kinda romantic story without sex or twisted or skewed relationships. It touches the heart for all the right reasons. And you can imagine yourself in place of Jack. Or Marianne.
    The women are going to love this book to bits. Even I, a crusty old 65 year old male and one not often reading a romance, was smiling broadly all along from start to.finish. Enjoy!!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018
    Format: Kindle
    Marianne Carter owns the only movie theater in the town of Romance, the Esmeralda Theater, and like her father and grandfather before her, shows only classic movies--nothing after 1955. It's a labor of love, as well as her business.

    Jack Nelson is with the state historical commission, sent to evaluate the theater and Marianne's application to have it designated an historic landmark. He has to do this without Marianne knowing, or becoming too friendly with her, because he has to not only be objective, but be seen to be objective.

    The Duck Man is Marianne's anonymous email pen pal, new in town and a little general about exactly what he does, but a delight to chat with in email. She, also, remains anonymous.

    Esme is Jack's anonymous email pen pal. She's a pleasure to converse with in email, and, since it's clear she works at the Esmerelda, a useful contact. Right? Jack, too, remains anonymous.

    Any fan of old movies with recognize a new reworking of the endlessly satisfying, fun, romantic plot of The Shop Around the Corner. (Or In the Good Old Summertime, or She Loves Me, or You've Got Mail. Yes, I've enjoyed all of them. More than once.)

    DiBenedetto does a good job with it. Jack and Marianne are both likable, solid characters, and this story is true to the source without following it slavishly. It's just a lot of fun.

    Recommended.

    I received a free electronic galley of this book from--someone. Probably the author. There have been a lot of distractions around here lately, and I enjoyed the book without worrying about extraneous details. In any case, I'm reviewing it voluntarily.

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