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A Reel Christmas in Romance: Christmas in Romance Series, Book 4 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

J.J. DiBenedetto (Author), Caitlin Willis (Narrator), James J DiBenedetto (Publisher)
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?

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  1. Book 15 of 17
    Welcome to Romance
  2. Listening Length
    2 hours and 27 minutes
  3. Author
    J.J. DiBenedetto
  4. Narrator
    Caitlin Willis
  5. Audible release date
    November 6, 2018
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    James J DiBenedetto
  8. ASIN
    B07K4PN45W
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Book 15 of 17 Welcome to Romance
Listening Length 2 hours and 27 minutes
Author J.J. DiBenedetto
Narrator Caitlin Willis
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date November 06, 2018
Publisher James J DiBenedetto
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07K4PN45W
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  • Kate Aquilino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reel Love
    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!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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  • Trudy E. Dapprich
    5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Buildings
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    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.
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  • Carole McKee
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Light Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    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.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Jack
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    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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  • Doug Williamson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and clean romance for movie buffs
    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.
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  • Dotty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, Clean,book
    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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  • Manie Kilian
    5.0 out of 5 stars An old time romance
    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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  • Elisabeth Carey
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fun variation on one of my favorite romantic movie plots
    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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