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All by My Elf: Under the Mistletoe Collection Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Olivia Dade (Author), Andi Arndt (Narrator), Amazon Original Stories (Publisher)
2.8 2.8 out of 5 stars 19,412 ratings
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Secret crushes, spicy Christmas treats, heinous holiday traffic, and a fateful snowstorm bring good friends together in a funny, sexy short story by bestselling author Olivia Dade.

Nina and William are underpaid adjunct professors at the same university, where winter break is no break at all: ’tis the season to make extra money. When their holiday side hustle has them stranded by a blinding blizzard in the middle of nowhere, there’s nothing to do but cuddle up for warmth and play a hot and bothered game of Never Have I Ever to pass the time. But in the game of love, secrets never stay secret for long…

Olivia Dade’s All by My Elf is part of Under the Mistletoe, a collection of sexy December romances to warm the cold winter nights. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.

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  1. Book 3 of 5
    Under the Mistletoe
  2. Listening Length
    1 hour and 28 minutes
  3. Author
    Olivia Dade
  4. Narrator
    Andi Arndt
  5. Audible release date
    November 12, 2024
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Amazon Original Stories
  8. ASIN
    B0DKK2KLKW
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 1 hour and 28 minutes
Author Olivia Dade
Narrator Andi Arndt
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date November 12, 2024
Publisher Amazon Original Stories
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0DKK2KLKW
Best Sellers Rank #8,614 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#227 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals)
#418 in Workplace Romance
#437 in Holiday Romance (Books)

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Customers enjoyed the cute and sweet story with humor and spice. They found the romance quick, fun, and body positive. Many described it as a short, sweet, and spicy read. The characters were lovable and the setting was described as festive. However, some felt the book drags on and had little substance. Opinions differed on readability - some found it easy to read and enjoyable, while others thought it was boring and lacking substance.

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105 customers mention "Story quality"105 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the story. They found it cute and humorous with a snowed-in plot. The characters and concept of the storyline were enjoyable. However, some felt the story could have been better divided into chapters.

"...This was a pretty cute story, but it felt a little flat for me. Maybe a POV from the MMC would've helped with this, but I'm not totally sure...." Read more

"...Overall, it was kind of cute, but the story felt more like teenagers than 30-something professors driving the hot dog van turned into whatever it..." Read more

"...It’s short and to the point. Punn intended. Would I recommend? Yeah if you don’t mind the quickness of it all. Would I reread?..." Read more

"It’s short but cute. The foundation is laid down in a slow and somewhat boring fashion...." Read more

63 customers mention "Humor"55 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find the characters entertaining and the story humorous at times. The trip develops into a fun experience with surprises as the days go by, making it a fun read.

"This was funny and short. This made me laugh and the narrator was so good! I thought it was funny for what it was intended for...." Read more

"Cute little novella. It was a quick read. Has some humorous parts. It was a little predictable but still entertaining to read." Read more

"...I thought it was well written and appreciated the author not resorting to slang for body parts...." Read more

"...This book had some funny parts in it also. I mean they did drive the Mincemobile." Read more

40 customers mention "Romance"28 positive12 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic story. They find it cute, fun, and humorous with a body positive message. The book is described as an easy read with festive elements like snow and punny Christmas answers. Readers appreciate that the romance is not a random meet-cute and hook-up, but rather a genuine connection between two people.

"This is a short, sweet, zero angst holiday romance...." Read more

"...The tropes of forced proximity and unrequited love were very much felt. Things got intense when things got revealed when they were stuck together...." Read more

"...Other parts of this story were a little odd...." Read more

"...I was able to throughly get the story set up, plot, and happy ending through out this short story. Great job and set up!..." Read more

21 customers mention "Shortness"15 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the book's short length. They find it a cute and fun novella to close out their reading.

"This is a short, sweet, zero angst holiday romance...." Read more

"...It’s short and to the point. Punn intended. Would I recommend? Yeah if you don’t mind the quickness of it all. Would I reread?..." Read more

"It’s short but cute. The foundation is laid down in a slow and somewhat boring fashion...." Read more

"...Short and very sweet." Read more

19 customers mention "Character development"15 positive4 negative

Customers like the character development. They find the characters lovable, with a nerdy hero and cute couple. The story has a wholesome and likable main character.

"...For me, it was a great story - quick and to the point with believable character development and the perfect amount of spice to cap it off." Read more

"This was a cute one! I did enjoy the characters and the concept of the storyline, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me like the first two of the..." Read more

"...Dade writes the best plus size heroines, and William was such a perfect nerdy hero...." Read more

"This was cute. The characters weren’t anything special and neither was the plot. But still a cute read. I liked how kind and respectful William was." Read more

13 customers mention "Spice level"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's spicy content. They find it funny, cute, and light reading.

"...point with believable character development and the perfect amount of spice to cap it off." Read more

"...It was a good little story. Had some spice and a game of truth or dare. Dialogue wasn’t bad either...." Read more

"...This one was filled with all the tension! And (spoiler alert) then SPICE! Glad that Willam and Nina decided to act on their feelings!" Read more

"...I really like the characters and their relationship. Just enough spice and story for a short story" Read more

38 customers mention "Readability"21 positive17 negative

Customers have differing views on the book's readability. Some find it an easy and quick read with cute holiday spice. Others feel it drags on and the pacing is off for them.

"Cute little novella. It was a quick read. Has some humorous parts. It was a little predictable but still entertaining to read." Read more

"...The spice was so-so, and was a slow burn even for a novella...." Read more

"...Another one that fell short of its potential, but still an easy read and not a total waste of my time." Read more

"...It’s also a short read so the story has to develop quickly. The never have I ever game played made me chuckle. Over all it’s a fun story...." Read more

13 customers mention "Boredom"0 positive13 negative

Customers find the book boring and lacking substance. They find the writing awful, with corny jokes and unreliable settings and situations.

"As far as short holiday novellas it wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing...." Read more

"It wasn’t a bad read but just boring. She was way too obsessed with the friend and him possibly liking each other. Just ask she is her best friend...." Read more

"Short story with a big dose of silly. A bit spicy, but honestly not much substance. It was an okay read." Read more

"...It was just this side of boring and was almost a dnf for such a short book." Read more

So-so Xmas romance novella
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So-so Xmas romance novella
⭐️ 2/5, 🌶️ 2/5Tropes:🎄 Friends to Lovers🎄 Clueless MFC🎄 Plus size MFC🎄 Nerdy hot MMC🎄Stranded overnightShort novella with a sort of Christmas theme in the background of it. The MFC is clueless, she thinks her best friend is secretly dating the guy she told her she has a crush on. He wasn’t. He liked her, which I thought was pretty obvious, too.Overall, it was kind of cute, but the story felt more like teenagers than 30-something professors driving the hot dog van turned into whatever it was that looked like a pen1s driving down the road. The spice was so-so, and was a slow burn even for a novella.
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  • Anna
    3.0 out of 5 stars Low Angst Christmas Read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024
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    This is a short, sweet, zero angst holiday romance.

    Nina & William are coworkers at a local college & their temporary holiday season employer - Mrs. Calus's Mincemeat Treats. Nina has a huge crush on William but feels like it is totally unrequited. Despite some signals, she's felt like she's received from William she's almost convinced herself that he's more interested in her best friend Claudia. But, when a snowstorm and traffic jam force them to spend the night in their Mincemeat Mobile, Nina has the perfect opportunity to find out if Willam feels anything for her.

    This was a pretty cute story, but it felt a little flat for me. Maybe a POV from the MMC would've helped with this, but I'm not totally sure. Side note, there were some pretty funny parts involving the holiday puns that I really enjoyed.
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  • MoonChild311
    2.0 out of 5 stars So-so Xmas romance novella
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
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    ⭐️ 2/5, 🌶️ 2/5

    Tropes:
    🎄 Friends to Lovers
    🎄 Clueless MFC
    🎄 Plus size MFC
    🎄 Nerdy hot MMC
    🎄Stranded overnight

    Short novella with a sort of Christmas theme in the background of it. The MFC is clueless, she thinks her best friend is secretly dating the guy she told her she has a crush on. He wasn’t. He liked her, which I thought was pretty obvious, too.

    Overall, it was kind of cute, but the story felt more like teenagers than 30-something professors driving the hot dog van turned into whatever it was that looked like a pen1s driving down the road. The spice was so-so, and was a slow burn even for a novella.
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    MoonChild311
    2.0 out of 5 stars So-so Xmas romance novella
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
    ⭐️ 2/5, 🌶️ 2/5

    Tropes:
    🎄 Friends to Lovers
    🎄 Clueless MFC
    🎄 Plus size MFC
    🎄 Nerdy hot MMC
    🎄Stranded overnight

    Short novella with a sort of Christmas theme in the background of it. The MFC is clueless, she thinks her best friend is secretly dating the guy she told her she has a crush on. He wasn’t. He liked her, which I thought was pretty obvious, too.

    Overall, it was kind of cute, but the story felt more like teenagers than 30-something professors driving the hot dog van turned into whatever it was that looked like a pen1s driving down the road. The spice was so-so, and was a slow burn even for a novella.
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  • Vanessa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Forced proximity in a repurposed Wienermobile
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
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    This was funny and short.

    This made me laugh and the narrator was so good! I thought it was funny for what it was intended for. It’s also a short read so the story has to develop quickly.

    The never have I ever game played made me chuckle. Over all it’s a fun story. Take that with you what you will.

    Two professors who clearly listed after one another have their chance to explore their feelings while stuck in traffic in the Wienermobile that they are traveling in. It’s short and to the point. Punn intended.

    Would I recommend? Yeah if you don’t mind the quickness of it all.
    Would I reread? Yeah probably.
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  • Kristin Jenkins
    3.0 out of 5 stars Weenie Mobile
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
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    It’s short but cute. The foundation is laid down in a slow and somewhat boring fashion. The first half (or so) is based on this (work) they are doing in this minced meat mobile. The action doesn’t start to pick up until the second half. And then of course the typical result of close proximity to one other (and the crushes) ensues. Again with this being a short novella (story) there isn’t much in character development. Just the simple thoughts and actions of Nina and William as the day/night progresses. They both are kind and respectful of each other, even with knowing Claudia gave him a little push.
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  • Shelby Larson
    3.0 out of 5 stars quick little novella
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
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    Cute little novella. It was a quick read. Has some humorous parts. It was a little predictable but still entertaining to read.
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  • Jen B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oscar - no wait! Wrong hot dog!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025
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    As far as short holiday novellas it wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing. Both characters while educated adults, were in a setting where there was a power dynamic at work that could have caused issues - and the book seemed to be aiming for a semi-realistic world. In addition, both claim to be introverts. I enjoyed their awkwardness & thought it was different. Not often do you see a book where both the main characters are shy. I thought it was well written and appreciated the author not resorting to slang for body parts. Overall, I'd read it again and while I may recommend another book first, I would recommend it.
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  • scgirl_reads
    4.0 out of 5 stars Best So Far!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025
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    This is much more what I was expecting from this collection. It had a good storyline. The characters and situation drew me in quickly. There was plenty of substance and basis for the characters relationship and I loved their personalities. I appreciate the backstory and the events that led to this particular scenario. For me, it was a great story - quick and to the point with believable character development and the perfect amount of spice to cap it off.
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  • Andrea C
    3.0 out of 5 stars Could have done without one of the characters
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024
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    This one was another odd one in this series that I felt could have been better. Nina has had a crush on William for a long time, as they have been working together as adjunct professors at the university. They're now working together in this weird holiday gig with one of their friends and colleagues. Only Nina is completely convinced that William and Claudia have something going between them. I get being absent-minded professors and having doubt about a man's feelings, but had a hard time with her denial. And then, if Nina and Claudia were such good friends, why weren't they talking about it? I'm still not quite clear on what Nina thought she saw as evidence between the two of them. And if Claudia wanted Nina and William together so badly, why wasn't she playing up to both of them? Honestly, Claudia felt like an unnecessary addition to the story and was offloaded pretty quickly. I think this story would have had better flow without her. I also didn't quite buy super shy Nina suddenly letting loose in quite the way she did, but stranger things have happened. Another one that fell short of its potential, but still an easy read and not a total waste of my time.
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  • Maritza Amo leer
    4.0 out of 5 stars william & Nina
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 6, 2024
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    Una historia muy cortita sin demasiados personajes que estropearan la fluidez de la lectura un vehículo muy peculiar donde suceden cosas interesantes.
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  • MukundVarthe
    5.0 out of 5 stars it was an amazing book 😈😍
    Reviewed in India on January 12, 2025
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    As the book started, I was really confused where it is taking and all that, but when after twist, I was like I can’t stop reading now 😈🤣
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice quick read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2025
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    A quick read over the holiday season. It only received 3 stars because I just wanted to finish it t start a new book.
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  • Sandra Blasco García
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, cute and steamy!
    Reviewed in Spain on December 15, 2024
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    ⭐4.5 I've seen the reviews for this story and I don't know if I'm not objective with Olivia Dade or what, but I always love her stories. I really liked it, it's VERY funny! Nina and William are so cute and the spicy scenes are intense.

    Okay, it may need more development but overall we have all the information we need, it's well written and it's a good story.
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  • Madison Anderson
    3.0 out of 5 stars Funny quick read
    Reviewed in Australia on December 21, 2024
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    I listened to this as an audiobook. Nice quick, Christmas read, not particularly memorable. Something easy and christmasy if you’re feeling so inclined. Happy reading!
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