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Gingerbread Gamble: A Rivals-to-Lovers College Christmas Romance (Christmas in the City Book 4) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 230 ratings

Noelle never seems to come first. In her family, she’s the second daughter. In her college classes, she’s in a battle for top spot with the annoyingly clever Aaron. Her best friend, Eve, is richer and prettier and she just managed to hook up with Corey, the guy Noelle has had a crush on for years.

Now, their whole group of friends is heading for a 10-day getaway in the Christmas town of Leavenworth, where Noelle will have to watch Corey and Eve together. To make matters worse, she’s stuck sitting next to Aaron, who happens to also be Corey's best friend, for the whole flight. One too many drinks over the Midwest and she ends up spilling the beans about her crush.

Just when she thinks she's blown it all, Aaron lets her in on a secret: he’s always wanted a shot with Eve. The relationship between Eve and Corey is just a fling, so maybe, by working together, they can find a way to break the new couple up and both get what they want. It might be a gamble, but anything worth having is worth playing dirty for.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B761B6W1
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 28, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 293 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 4 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Christmas in the City
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 230 ratings

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Melody Tyden
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If you're looking for romance, you've come to the right place! I started reading romance novels in my early teens and writing them soon afterwards; growing up in small towns in western Canada, there wasn't much else to do! Luckily those early stories have never seen the light of day. :) Now I live in the UK with my husband and daughter and spend my free time diving into magical or just romantic settings where true love (almost) always wins. Visit my website to sign up for my mailing list and receive exclusive content - www.melodytyden.com - or follow me on Facebook for all the latest news - www.facebook.com/melodytyden

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Customers enjoy the book's characters and storytelling. The pacing receives positive feedback, with one customer noting that Noelle and her partner are a perfect match.

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"...Love this series, all great characters and stories that are easy to immerse yourself into." Read more

"...It's totally cute (and crazy) & Aaron is such and adorable & hot character...." Read more

"...The story telling and depth of characters does not disappoint. I great holiday or any other kind of read. Melody Tyden all day...." Read more

"...I love the Aaron character. Aaron and Noelle start off trying to get with their crushes. As time passes do they still want this?..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storytelling in the book, with one mentioning it includes WOW moments.

"...Love this series, all great characters and stories that are easy to immerse yourself into." Read more

"This book along with every one in the series has been amazing. The story telling and depth of characters does not disappoint...." Read more

"...This is a fun book with twists and turns and laughs and WOW moments. Love their story. Enjoy" Read more

"Another great story!..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding it adorable, with one customer noting that Noelle and her partner are a perfect match.

"...Eve was more than a beautiful face, she has depths ready to be explored and I look forward to reading about her adventure." Read more

"...I loved it! It's totally cute (and crazy) & Aaron is such and adorable & hot character...." Read more

"...Aaron and Noelle are a perfect match!!!! I can’t wait to read Eve’s story!" Read more

Perfect spicy book to start the holiday season!
4 out of 5 stars
Perfect spicy book to start the holiday season!
🎄Rivals to Friends to Lovers 🎄Christmas Romance 🎄Praise 🎄Forced Proximity 🎄One Bed 🎄He Falls First 🎄Interconnected Standalone Noelle and Aaron are college academic rivals who both have secret crushes on each other's best friends. The same best friends who are currently hooking up with one another. On the plane to their holiday vacation with friends, Noelle and Aaron find themselves seated next to each other and drunkenly admit their shared heartache and devise a plan to break up their friends and reap the benefits. This was such a cute and spicy holiday read! It's the perfect book to start the holiday season! Noelle and Aaron's chemistry was sizzling even when their plans seemed to go haywire at times and the praise was so good in this! 🔥🥵 I did not realize that this is book 4 in an interconnected standalone series but you absolutely do not need to read the other books first!
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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024
    I loved this book. I enjoyed the strong friendship between Noelle and Eve. This two woman are sisters from different mothers. It had to be hard for Noelle growing up loving Eve, yet longing to be seen by others as she was eclipsed by Eve's perfection. Once she fell for Corey she just wanted the prize of his attention all for herself, but being Eve's friend and shadow, she did not have the confidence to make it happen. Aaron was equally hesitant, he missed his opportunity also. Noelle and Aaron's plan was misguided and based on preconceived assumptions regarding who Eve and Corey represented and projected to others. Eve and Corey both had insecurities, hopes and desires that they kept hidden from their families and friends. That goes to show us that the "cool kids, are not perfect, they too have flaws and cracks" and money does not always ensure happiness.

    In the end, Noelle and Aaron just clicked, they truly complement each other, the yin to yang. Noelle grew in confidence and that is always sexy. Aaron, wow he was confident, self assured and had no problem making his partner feel empowered and sexy. I loved that aspect of Aaron's character. He impressed me as being more mature then his peers.

    Corey demonstrated that he was insecure regarding his future after college and his behavior was a response to his uncertainty and the desire to continue being relevant for as long as possible. Eve stood up for herself and expressed her desire for a different career path then the one her family had always assumed for her. Eve was more than a beautiful face, she has depths ready to be explored and I look forward to reading about her adventure.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2022
    This book is a fun enemies to lovers story. Aaron and Noelle start out as enemies with crushes on each other’s best friends but end up falling for each other. Love this series, all great characters and stories that are easy to immerse yourself into.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
    Melody Tyden has done it again, this time with Noelle. With crushes harbored, two frenemies concoct a scheme to make sure their crushes notice them. The problem? The scheme involves going behind the backs of their best friends.

    Plan backfires, drunken games and conversations make these two realize that maybe what they wanted isn’t what they want after all.

    Dive into the heartfelt 10 day adventure of self discovery and finding love with Noelle and Aaron.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2023
    I was recommended this book & usually don't care for Christmas storylines, but I'm so glad I read it. I loved it! It's totally cute (and crazy) & Aaron is such and adorable & hot character. Probably won't read the others in the series because, as I said, 'Christmas', but I'm very glad to have found this read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022
    This book along with every one in the series has been amazing. The story telling and depth of characters does not disappoint. I great holiday or any other kind of read. Melody Tyden all day. Must read her other books! Do not disappoint!
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022
    If you have a praise kink this is for you. I liked the story line for the most part but a couple things bugged me. I didn’t like the continued comparisons to the FMC to her BFF by the MMC. I believed he really liked Noelle but it still bugged me how they were compared by everyone. I also wish there was more dialogue between Eve and Noelle so you saw their relationship a little more. I do like a praise kink but it was alittle much for me.. but hey that’s just me 😘 Overall it was a quick and cute holiday read with spice 😍.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
    Noelle has always felt she is in the shadows of her best friend Eve and her older sister Olivia. Aaron is in the shadow of his best friend Cole. Noelle wants Cole and Aaron wants Eve. They team up when Eve and Cole get together. This is a fun book with twists and turns and laughs and WOW moments. Love their story. Enjoy
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022
    Started this book and had a hard time stopping, it was so good. I love the Aaron character. Aaron and Noelle start off trying to get with their crushes. As time passes do they still want this?
    Can't wait to start the whole series again!!

Top reviews from other countries

  • Jaynie orson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
    Reviewed in Australia on February 2, 2023
    This is definitely the tamest book in the series but I loved it all the same. These two are perfect together, I loved the gingerbread game!
    I love that they've all been at Christmas time(my favourite time of year) I'm so glad you didn't keep Eve and Corey together just for a HEA too, it's more real and I can't wait for the next in the series
  • Katie G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ohhhhhh yeah!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2022
    4th book in Melody's Christmas series amd once again I'm left here flustered and gutted that I have finished the book!

    I never give away details in my reviews as I hate spoiking books for others.

    So my honest review, I loved it from the first page to the very end and now I have to wait until next year for the final book! It's a page turner and advice given is don't read it before bed as you won't stop reading amd you will not sleep.
  • Jessica keys
    5.0 out of 5 stars hmm
    Reviewed in Australia on December 7, 2022
    This was my lease favourite book out of the 4 of them.
    Why did it take nearly the whole book before they got together, once they finally together it ended.
    All the way through the book I thought there should be a book about eve.
  • Feefi
    5.0 out of 5 stars sexy and sweet!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2022
    Loved this! You can’t help be like the two lead characters even though they’re being a bit underhanded. Hot sex scenes always a plus!

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