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The Proof Is In The Pudding: A Christmas Novella Kindle Edition

by Nic Starr (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 92 ratings

The Australian bush. A Christmas with friends. A chance to mend a broken heart.

Steve Hayes is spending Christmas break away with a group of friends. He's determined to put his two-timing ex-boyfriend in the past and enjoy his week away. When he finds that Corey Oh, the guy he's always admired, is invited too, he's equally thrilled and terrified.

But Steve knows there's no way someone as wonderful as Corey, who could have any man he wanted, would be interested in him.

However, when fate throws them together in a misadventure with a Christmas pudding, it looks as if Steve's dreams can come true.

The Proof is in the Pudding is a feel-good Australian gay holiday romance featuring friends-to-lovers and second chances, with cooking mishaps and Christmas sweetness.

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    84 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    December 2, 2018
  4. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07L3863SV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 2nd edition (December 2, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 84 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 92 ratings

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Nic Starr

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Nic Starr lives in Australia where she tries to squeeze as much into her busy life as possible. Balancing the demands of a corporate career with raising a family and writing can be challenging but she wouldn’t give it up for the world.

Always a reader, the lure of m/m romance was strong and she devoured hundreds of wonderful m/m romance books before eventually realising she had some stories of her own that needed to be told!

When not writing or reading, she loves to spend time with her family–an understanding husband and two beautiful daughters–and is often found indulging in her love of cooking and planning her dream home in the country.

You can find Nic on Facebook, Twitter and her blog. She’d love it if you stopped by to say hi.

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  • Lena Grey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Between the stress at work and having to find a new place to live, he's frazzled
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2018
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    Steve Hayes, of 'The Proof Is in the Pudding' by Nic Starr, is nursing a broken heart; his controlling ex, Richard, broke up with him and threw him out. Between the stress at work and having to find a new place to live, he's frazzled. His friends come to his rescue and take him with them on Christmas break.

    As his contribution to Christmas dinner, Steve has decided to make his mother's Christmas pudding. Steve is in the middle of preparing his 'masterpiece' when Corey walks in. Although Corey is new to their group, the guys have invited him to join them. Steve has been crushing on Corey since he first met him, but his bad breakup has been keeping him from moving on. With Corey so close, Steve is tempted to make a move, but figures that Corey wouldn't want him. Corey jumps right in, helping Steve with the pudding. Things are going well, both with getting to know Corey better and the progress of the pudding, when disaster strikes. The wooden spoons holding the pudding up over the steam break, 'showering' Steve with boiling water! It appears Steve's much needed getaway has been ruined.

    This is an endearing story of great friendships and love, in which a Christmas pudding is the motivation. I really liked Corey and Steve and the heartwarming end of the story. Thanks, Nic, you are great at creating flawed but real characters. Originally published at Rainbow Book Reviews.
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  • Janice
    4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully Australian Christmas.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2018
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    I love Christmas novellas, particularly ones that are set in different countries and cultures. It’s fun to read about Christmas around the world and The Proof Is In The Pudding is a very Aussie Christmas, hopefully minus the mishap. Throw in some gorgeous men, laughter and a HEA and you have a highly enjoyable read.
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  • Tame Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very sweet!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020
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    I first read Pay It Forward (loved it!!) & then squealed when I found this book by the same author. I really enjoyed this book, about Christmas, a worthy man who doesn’t realize the love in front of him, and a man who is not willing to give up on their Happily Ever After. Of course, there is an accident with the pudding, which was the painful & beautiful push they needed! The epilogue was just enough and wrapped up their future wonderfully.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Cute Christmas Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
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    I have it 4 stars because I enjoyed it but didn't want the story to end! A story bout 'Christmas Orphans' who get together and make their own Christmas and family!
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  • dbbks3
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Short Story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020
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    Two nice guys. A Christmas away with friends. An accident and love. Set in Australia.Sweet, charming little story. Well written. I will read more by Mix Starr.
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  • WS Long
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019
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    This is a great story. Steve, nursing a bad breakup, is spending the Christmas holidays with friends. Unbeknownst to him, his friend, Mal, invited Corey, over. Steve always thought Corey was cute but never said anything.

    I love how the characters interacted with each other. I loved the biracial love story. It’s definitely worth five stars!
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  • Len Evans Jr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Warm and Snuggly Christmas Love Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020
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    A really wonderful Christmas love story that starts during one Christmas with a group of friends celebrating together and continues on to 12 months later! Corey and Steve are really sweet and adorable together and I really enjoyed this fun and excellent story!
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  • Terry@BismARk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very sweet story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2021
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    I love a Christmas story and this one is very nice. This is my first book by this author but I will look for more.
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  • TABellmond
    5.0 out of 5 stars Never too late for Christmas
    Reviewed in Australia on February 22, 2019
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    So I didn't get around to this one at Christmas... Didn't matter. What a sweet little angst-free story. Two lovely men finally brought together over a pudding disaster. I loved it.
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  • Maureen Crothall
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Romance.
    Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2021
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    Truly adorable novella, Christmas in Australia, in their summer. A bunch of friends get together to celebrate their way, Steve is still nursing a broken heart, Corey watches him and wishes he could get close, it takes a nasty accident to make it possible. Really sweet and gentle, a lovely read.
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  • Midnawolf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet short Christmas novella.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2018
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    This is a cute short story about a group of friends getting together for Christmas which involves lots of food good company and a bad Christmas pudding as well as two friends who fancy each other but have been afraid to say anything until an accident brings them together.

    Great read with plenty of humour from a good MM author.
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