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Merry and Bright

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Merry and Bright

By: Ali Rosen
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Eric Nolan
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What starts as a Hail Mary fake romance scheme turns into the real deal in this delightful story of holiday deception from Ali Rosen, author of Alternate Endings and Recipe for Second Chances.

Miriam Brody is dreading Hanukkah with her overbearing family in Charleston. Ditto for dreamy pro football player Cal Durand and Christmas. After sharing a few flirty drinks on the flight there, the strangers conspire to tackle the holidays together, posing as a couple. But as shenanigans unfold, Miriam realizes her feelings are anything but fake. Uh-oh. Are they headed for a holiday miracle—or a holiday disaster?

Ali Rosen’s Merry and Bright is part of Home Sweet Holidays, a cookie-sweet collection of holiday romances sure to bring color to your cheeks. Read or listen to each story in a single heart-fluttering sitting. And to fully immerse yourself in the charm of the season, don’t miss a special message from each of our holiday heroes!

©2025 by Ali Rosen. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Contemporary Romantic Comedy Sports Heartfelt Feel-Good Christmas
Heartwarming Romance • Holiday Charm • Fantastic Narration • Emotional Depth • Well-balanced Humor • Delicious Voice

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Emotionally wounded guy meets girl who needs to be seen. I loved it and look forward to reading more by Ali Rosen.

Loved it!

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Ali Rosen in this book gave someone hope for during the holidays. Her writing of love and the holidays she brought us “Merry and Bright,” () an Audible Original.

Ali brought two strangers together to be the other’s +1 during the holidays with family. One celebrated Hanukkah and the other celebrated Christmas.

Love and the Holidays!

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Cal Durand (MMC) Pro football, offensive lineman, star that’s coming home to visit his family during the Christmas holiday, due to a knee injury with extra time off. It’s the first time in four years that he’s come home to visit his family during the Christmas holiday.

Miriam Brody (MFC) Owns a snack company and is dreading going home to visit family for Hanukkah 🕎 knowing her family dismisses everything about her.
They meet by chance on a plane ride from New York and both happen to be traveling to the same destination for the holidays and decide to fake date.
They have some enjoyable moments getting to know each other and their families. We get a quick hea.

Short Fake Dating Holiday Romance 💗🕎💗

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While I don't usually leave reviews, this one inspired me to take two steps out and leave a few words.
It's sweet, fun, fast-paced, and the characters are unforgettable. I really enjoyed the way she wrote this (and how they performed it), it was a great book in the middle of the holiday chaos. Importantly to me, I appreciate how much it taught me about Hanukkah, which I had never known, and how much I loved the focus it delivered. I wanted to stay with these characters longer and will definitely be looking into other Ali Rosen books.

Perfect Holiday Story

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I listened to the audiobook of Merry & Bright, and I really love the experience. The narration was fantastic, both the male and female narrators were perfectly casted and added so much warmth to the story. It was compelling, cozy, and thoughtful, and I appreciated how reflected on light, miracles, and hope across Christmas, Hanukkah, and the entire holiday season.

A perfect Holiday Listen

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