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Oy! to the world
Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she’s hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestselling author, even as her chronic illness has always kept the kind of love she writes about out of reach.
But when her diversity-conscious publisher insists she write a Hanukkah romance, her well of inspiration suddenly runs dry. Hanukkah is not magical. It’s not merry. It’s not Christmas. Desperate not to lose her contract, Rachel is determined to find her muse at the Matzah Ball, a Jewish music celebration on the last night of Hanukkah, even if it means working with her summer camp archenemy—Jacob Greenberg.
Though Rachel and Jacob haven’t seen each other since they were kids, their grudge still glows brighter than a menorah. But as they spend more time together, Rachel finds herself drawn to Hanukkah—and Jacob—in a way she never expected. Maybe this holiday of lights will be the spark she needed to set her heart ablaze.
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“Without stereotypes, Rosenberg creates a variety of New York accents for Rachel's Jewish community. She incorporates Yiddish and Hebrew words seamlessly…Rachel's sweet, feisty voice and Jacob's rough, clipped speech perfectly mix to show listeners the magic of Hanukkah. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Delightful.”
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“A sparkling holiday romance told with both honesty and heart.”
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“A charming holiday romance…This heartfelt rom-com should be unwrapped by people of all faiths this holiday season.”
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“Witty, funny, and an all-around terrific read.”
— Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author -
“A luminous celebration of all types of love, threaded with the message that everyone is worthy of it.”
— Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk
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A Bookpage Most Anticipated Book of Fall
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick
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About Jean Meltzer
Jean Meltzer studied dramatic writing at New York University Tisch and has earned numerous awards for her work in television, including a daytime Emmy. While she was raised in what would be considered a secular home, she grew up kosher and attended Hebrew School. She spent five years in rabbinical school before her chronic illness forced her to withdraw, and her father told her she should write a book?just not a Jewish one because no one reads those.
About Dara Rosenberg
Dara Rosenberg is an accomplished voice-over artist who has been recognized nationally for her extensive work in audiobooks and commercials. She has a BFA in drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and studied at Interlochen Arts Academy, where she majored in drama and musical theater.