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Only Game in Town
Only Game in Town | Lacie Waldon
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One small town, one big prize, one handsome stranger... Nothing ever changes in Redford, Georgia. That's what freelance editor Jess Reid loves about her hometown--and part of what keeps her from leaving. Content taking care of her father, a car mechanic who singlehandedly raised her after her mom skipped out, Jess is resigned to a safe, unremarkable existence...until Jasper Wilhelm, the town's eccentric benefactor, dies suddenly and leaves behind the opportunity of a lifetime. Financial advisor Carter Barclay has been too busy to visit his grandfather in Redford, but he's heard countless stories about the town and its zany residents from Jasper. A small, insular town in Georgia is the last place Carter expects to be spending his summer--but it seems his grandfather had one final trick up his sleeve. At the funeral, it's revealed that Jasper has devised a massive, high-stakes game for the people of Redford, with the winning duo taking home his entire fortune. The catch? He's already taken the liberty of pairing them up. As tensions of all kinds rise between Jess and Carter, and the life-changing prize looms closer, the two must decide what they're willing to risk to change their lives. A love story full of spirit and hijinks, The Only Game in Town is a funny, quirky homage to the people we get to call home.
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kimmypete1
Only Game in Town | Lacie Waldon
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Cute, a little slow in the beginning, but really warmed the heart.

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Preciouz29
Only Game in Town | Lacie Waldon
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Sucha fun and lighthearted read! I really enjoyed that there wasn't a big issue that they had to work out; It was nice to see that there was a problem and they were able to get through it. The games were such fun and all the characters are a hoot! I only wish I was able to witness all the games.

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DogEaredBooks
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While marketed as romance, this book is quintessential small town fiction - everyone has a complicated gossipy backstory and there are multiple POVs. I saw the twists coming really early and there is the barest of romance but if you‘re looking for a nosy quirky (potentially co-dependent) town like those on Gilmore Girls or Heart of Dixie look no further. This is a warm, hopeful sunshine of a book.

#netgalley Publish: 3/21/23