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Holly Freakin' Hughes

By: Kelsey Kingsley
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Marie Hawkins
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Publisher's summary

A fun romantic comedy about a woman down on her luck and a handsome, mysterious stranger.

"People like you don't fall in love with people like me."

Meet Holly Hughes, a moderately successful teen advice columnist living in a studio apartment on the Upper East Side with her boyfriend Stephen. She has it all, but at the ripe age of thirty-one, she wants more. She wants to be married, she wants a family, and she's going to have it all with Stephen.

At least, that's what she thought, until Stephen announces he's gay, and the domino effect of unfortunate events begins. She soon finds herself unemployed, single, and living in her sister's house on Long Island, working as her niece's babysitter for less than minimum wage. She's pretty certain she's destined to live in the Land of Mediocrity forever.

And then, her niece runs face-first into a tall, handsome man at the bookstore.

Holly Freakin' Hughes is an HFN title about acceptance, feeling good enough, and the reality that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

NOTE: This book contains some strong language and sexual situations. Age discretion is advised.

©2017 Kelsey Kinglsey (P)2024 Sparks Fly Studios LLC
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I LOVED THIS!

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Holly Freakin' Hughes is my first book by the author and I absolutely loved this! Holly has had a bad breakup with her long time boyfriend. She has also had a string of really bad luck and is regrouping at her sister's house along with her niece. Brandon was dumped by his fiance the night of his first big book celebration and has sworn off relationships ever since. An accidental meet cute at the coffee shop/bookstore has these two starting a situation-ship that is filled with funny banter, lots of angst, and untold truths. Holly never feels worthy due to her string of horrible circumstances. Brandon doesn't think he will ever love again and thinks Holly deserves better. You'll love the FMC, you'll love the MMC. You'll love most of the side characters that operate in their universe. This story is heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, with an HEA that will bring you to tears!

The narration was *chef's kiss!! Teddy Hamilton and Marie Hawkins really brought this story to life. I'm a fan of these two individually, but as a duo...fantastic! 5/5 stars!!

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Freakin' LOVED Brandon & Holly

More like "Brandon Freakin Davis!!!" Gosh, I LOVED this audio so much. I thoroughly enjoyed this story & Kelsey has written a perfect MC. I was seriously dying over Brandon, a man who says, "Resisting you was like telling myself to quit breathing!" Gah!!! Tell me more Brandon!

Holly Hughes is in her 30's. Recently fired from her job & left single unexpectedly by her boyfriend of 5 years who she thought she'd be marrying. He decides he's not into her but into guys! Her life has fallen apart & she finds herself living with her sister on Long Island & babysitting her niece. She thought she'd be living her dream of being married & having a family but she now believes she's destined to live a life of mundaneness.

Brandon Davis, also known as B. Davis, is a wildly well-known author with fame, fortune & a beautiful girlfriend he's had for 10 years. After landing a very lucrative publishing deal, his career takes off but his fiancées doesn't. His life falls apart because of the jealousy his fiancé has over his success & she leaves him.

These two meet by accident after Holly's niece runs face-first into a tall, dark, tatted & very good looking guy at the bookstore. This story grabbed me from the very beginning. From Holly's quick-witted banter, to the messy situations she gets herself into, there's never a dull moment with her around. I wanted to seriously shake her a few times but fortunately she's got Brandon around watching over her.

There's some real heartfelt moments in this one, some hilarious dialogue & one of the sweetest declarations of love by an MC I've heard in a long time. It was so dang sincere & tender. I was clutching onto my heart for dear life, rooting for these two to get their happy endings.

🎧Let's talk narration...Marie & Teddy are ABSOLUTELY PERFECT in this sweet story & there is no question in my mind that their performances elevated an already wonderful story into something that I'll most definitely listen to again. This was my first experience listening to Marie & I'm slightly obsessed with her now. I ADORED her performance of Holly. She was wonderful at portraying the wit, vulnerability & insecurities that Holly was experiencing. Teddy's portrayal of Brandon just about melted me into a puddle. You could hear all the emotions & anguish he put into Brandon's character. The struggle he was having over trying to keep himself in the friend zone but realizing she was THE ONE he'd been hoping for. These two were such a DYNAMIC pair & I have already listened to multiple parts over because of their amazing work! WOWZA!

This is a romcom with a side of angst, slow burn & a load of emotional feels. The steam on this one comes from the slow build up between these two & its HOT, ya'll. There's some language but without explicit on page activities. Don't let this deter you. I was such a goner when these two got together & it was so worth it! I LOVED every flippin second of this audio. Maire & Teddy's performance make this a must-listen!!!!

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Slow but cute

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I received a copy of this audio in exchange for an honest review.

Duet Narration is my favorite, so that’s what kept me listening to this story. The narrators put on a great performance for an okay story. It was slow moving and I didn’t feel like I got a lot of the MC’s relationship. They seemed more like side story until the last third of the book. It was cute, but the performance of the narrators kept me listening to the end.

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Amazing Voices

I got the incredible chance to listen to the audiobook narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Marie Hawkins.

I absolutely loved this book because it’s so much more relatable than other contemporary romances I have read and doesn’t have too much drama in it (not that there is anything wrong with that but it’s great for this story).
Holly is such a strong character trying to find her way through all the hurdles in her life and she runs into someone who becomes her best friend and changes how she thinks about her life currently at almost age 32.

Teddy and Marie brought the characters to life so amazingly well in this duet style audiobook. I was able to distinguish the different voices and not be confused by who was who.
Whenever I see Teddy is in an audiobook it is usually an automatic listen for me and this was my first Marie Hawkins audio but I will definitely listen to her again.

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Couldn't stop listening!!!

My title your review says everything. Holly Freakin Hughes was an amazing book. It made me laugh and want to smack the characters to get them to realize what was in front of them. Kelsey Kingsley did a fantastic job keeping me intrigued with her words! Teddy and Marie brought the characters to life! Pulling me further into the book. Such a fantastic pair and the right choice! Run don't walk to get this book and sit back, grab a drink and enjoy!

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Cute but slow…

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I was fortunate enough to receive an ALC copy of this audiobook. This is a new author to me, and while I thought the story was okay, I can’t say that I would have picked this book to listen to, the cover is sort of off putting to me. The story was really slow honestly a little boring and I found myself not really caring to listen at parts. Finally about 2/3 of the way through I started caring what happened to the 2 MC’s.

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So Freakin’ Good ➜The Characters, Story & Narration🎧 

This book drew me in right from the start, grabbing my attention and never letting it go, a romantic comedy like no other, one that puts a smile on your face and brings out all the feels. The story starts off with the breakups of two different couples, Brandon and his fiance Julia break up because she could not handle his success and her lack of it. And then there is Holly “Freakin’ Hughes, who thinks her boyfriend Stephen is going to propose, only to learn he is breaking up with her, because he is into someone else. Broken-hearted and then jobless, she moves to Long Island to live with her sister, a single mom, who needs someone to watch her daughter. Holly is quite the character and there is never a dull moment with her, from her witty dialogue to her shenanigans and the messes she gets herself into, and you can not help but fall in love with her. And then she meets him, Brandon, and the two hit it off, but he was never the same after his breakup and winds up putting Holly in the friend zone. As their friendship deepens, dating other men makes him realize the depth of his feelings for her. I loved the originality of this story and how it all played out, with the perfect balance of drama, humor, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. There are some heavy-hearted moments, but the humor and witty dialogue lightens things up. Kelsey Kingsley, thank you for this fabulous story, the laughs and the emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 Teddy Hamilton and Marie Hawkins were the perfect cast to bring these characters to life, and did so with a complete understanding of who they were portraying, giving each a voice that was fitting. Both were natural in their roles, with Hamilton nailing it as Brandon and Hawkins as Holly, grasping all aspects of their character’s personalities, from their wit to their insecurities and all in between. They were just as fabulous performing the roles of all the secondary characters, too. The pacing and tone were just right for the story, and they handled the witty dialogue with ease, landing the humor naturally. You could hear how much heart they put into their performance as they captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. These two made a great team, with voices and talent that complemented each other and a performance that elevated the story to another level. Thanks for another fabulous listen.

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Love these characters!!!

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This was such a fun listen. I really appreciated the way it started, with a bit of backstory from both characters, that helped with character progression through the story. The plot was great with a relatable storyline and characters that are so lovable. Brandon was great and the way he wanted to just be normal had my heart breaking for him. Holly was a mess but in all the best ways. I liked that "real-world" things happened quite frequently. The relationship wasn't automatic and while they were still friends, they had to endure some things that were hard and it felt real.

The narrators were absolutely amazing. I could literally listen to Teddy Hamilton read anything, but give him a character like Brandon, and all the emotional ups and downs he experiences, and he is at his best. Marie Hawkins was new to me, but she blew me away. The way she performed the different female characters, in particular Anna, was nothing short of brilliant. Add in the duet style narration and this was a no-brainer recommendation.

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