Claus and Effect

Written by Piper Rayne

Narrated by Lee Samuels and Brooke Bloomingdale

Two strangers who couldn’t be more opposite find themselves on an unexpected cross-country road trip days before Christmas where whatever can go wrong, does.

He’s an Army Ranger.

She’s a baker.

He’s organized and ridged.

She’s messy and carefree.

He doesn’t do relationships.

She’s following her heart.

His family chat blows up his phone.

She just buried her last living relative.

The holiday season doesn’t seem so jolly as they venture from one mode of transportation to the next. But, they have to become friends and rely on each other if they’re going to survive all the obstacles thrown their way.

As the miles grow shorter, vulnerabilities are shared, and by the time they reach their destination, neither one of them is sure what they really want for Christmas anymore.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Piper Rayne Inc.
• Release date: Nov 13, 2023
• ISBN: 9798887142715

Reviews for Claus and Effect

[Oana Anton · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Nice story. I enjoyed the ride of Tessa and Tray and the lovely way the attraction grew.

[Nikki Roberts · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was amazing! I loved all the Christmas spirit and how the fmc was able to change the mmc and his ways. The narrators did a really good job. One of my favorite holiday books so far! ?️.

[Karen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So good! Love that PR’s Christmas books have characters in common…read Single and Ready to Jingle first, if you can. But each can be read as a stand alone. Fabulous narration!

[Michelle Mcclenny · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this one. Highly recommend it. Best Christmas story I’ve read this year.

[Annie · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Grumpy sunshine, insta love, meet cute, every cliche rolled into one. Easy listen for a pallet cleanser.

[Andrea Killen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it! So cute! Perfectly spicy! A great mix of banter for a meet cute forced proximity!

[Siena De Salis · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

“It’s never too late. To change the future. It's not etched in stone like the past”

This follows Tessa and Tre. Tessa recently lost her business in New York and after seeing a Psychic she was told to go chase love across the country and that’s exactly what she does. But after a verbal altercation with an army ranger ruins her day, everything starts getting worse or does it?

This was fun and spontaneous I loved it! I love how these two characters were so opposite but worked so well together. The plot and road trip was fantastic. Tessa was carefree but Tre was clean-cut and organised. I just wish it played out differently when he returned home for Christmas and a little longer but was still a solid read.

If you love:

?Holiday Reads
?Opposites Attract
?Enemies To Lovers
?Romcom
?Road Trip
?Perfect Amount Of Spice

Genre/Type: Holiday Romance 18+
APK: Kindle / Audiobook
Pages: 253
Audiobook Length: 6hrs 21mins
Narrators: Lee Samuels & Brooke Bloomingdale - Dual
Rating: ????.5
Spice: ?️.5
Series or Stand Alone: Stand Alone
Tropes or Themes: Opposites Attract, Meet Cute, Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, One Bed, Romcom, Slow Burn, Road Trip, Chrismas, Banter, MMC Army, Protective, Grovelling and Sexual Content
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[Lisa M. Miller · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another fun read by one of my one-click author duos. Who doesn’t love a good grumpy/sunshine having trouble getting to their destination first Christmas.

[Pamela Bugeja · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Best Christmas Rom Com I’ve ever red. I really loved it and the narration is amazing. A big well done to Piper Rayne!!

[Jacqueline Budrewicz · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This Christmas love adventure is absolutely adorable and the perfect listen during the holiday season. The duet narration was amazing and I loved hearing Tessa and Tre’s unexpected love story unfold!! I loved the playful banter of the opposites attract and there wasn’t a super long drug out miscommunication trope with the little twist towards the end.

[Dana Noweder · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It is rare for me to like a holiday book. They are usually so cheesy and boring. This one though…this one put me right smack dab in the middle of the holiday spirit! So stinking cute!! I need more of Tessa and Trae for sure!! After I go bake some sugar cookies, of course!

[Alison Nicholson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really enjoyed this! I think it would be a cute Christmas movie.

[Diana Rise · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Piper Rayne is going to be my first thought next holiday season , I jumped and read this as soon as I finished Single and Ready to Jingle and I loved it even more!.
What You get:
A grumpy grinch of a Texas Ranger, A perky anxious baker of a FMC meet on a holiday flight and get assigned the same seat..
Their flight got grounded with a midflight baby delivery with our hero you guessed it was the doctor on board.
In Mineappolis the airport closed ..and there was one car left to get them both to Portland .
⛄ Roadtrip? One Bed ⛄Forced Proximity ? cute Jingle Balls B&B in Christmas Wyoming or Montana there may be small town festivals galore and Kismet with some well meaning small town folks
Both FMC and Our hero golden retriever MMC have abandonment trauma and trust issues Im glad they continued to work through and grow.
Steam ?? and slow burn . Lee Samuels did a sexy job as always as narator and Brooke was new to me but she did a great job . ⭐⭐⭐⭐ performance.

[Stephanie Radloff · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Humourous and fun. Two completely different people that find themselves in an awkward situation, and find love and respect on the way. A sweet Christmas story and one of the best ones I've read so far.

[Heather Clark · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very cute, fun and quick Christmas read. Exactly what I was looking for