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Hold the Door

An Open Doors Novel

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Hold the Door

By: Vinni George
Narrated by: Danny Holt
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One hidden crush. One bunch of plastic mistletoe. One alcohol-fueled kiss. One set of taillights as Max Martino left town. Sixteen years later…

Sam Addison hates change, and his company's new merger is stretching him to his limit. When Sam finds out an older, hotter, and amazingly talented Max Martino is part of the acquisition, he knows the only way to keep his sanity is to avoid Max—and their history—at any cost.

Max never planned to settle down, but recently he's been pining for roots. A new job, a new city, and a second chance with Sam makes the thought of staying in one place exciting for the first time ever. But the harder Max pushes, the farther Sam runs, sometimes literally, and Max begins to wonder if Sam can ever let go of the biggest mistake Max ever made—leaving.

But maybe a second chance at forever is as simple as holding the door open for love.

Hold the Door is an 80,000-word contemporary romance that features friends to lovers and a second chance at love, a sassy work husband, and surfing lessons that often lead to more. Hold the Door is the first book in the Open Doors series and can be listened to as a standalone.

©2021 Vinni George (P)2026 Vinni George Contemporary Literature & Fiction Romance
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I’m a sucker for second-chance romances. Max and Sam sure deserve that second kick at the can. One kiss that took place sixteen years ago has stuck in their minds ever since. When they discover they’re going to be working together, things get interesting. Neither man has the right words. Neither man can articulate what happened in the past. Neither man knows how to bridge the distance.

Enter surfing. Yep – surfing. With Sam giving Max lessons, all kinds of barriers fall away. The men rediscover their friendship. They start to forge a new path forward. But, once again, a misunderstanding threatens to derail everything. So the question is – what lessons have they learned from the past? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out! I will say I love the work husband and the older surfer guy and can’t wait to read the next book.

Okay, narrator! I’ve heard Danny Holt before and I have to say he’s good. His job on this audio was amazing as he gave Max and Sam two very distinct voices. I enjoyed the narration and I won’t hesitate to pick up another audio by him. I enjoyed this one!

A second chance

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This is a fun story. I really enjoyed the hide and seek part.

Sam and Max were in school sixteen years ago when an action by Sam started a big misunderstanding between them. Then sixteen years later circumstances bring them back together and the fun starts.

Sam tries hiding from Max but when things cause them to reunite the whole situation changes and both of their guilt feelings get exchanged and discussed. The path they take is fun. The audio really brings these characters to life. Danny Holt’s voice is perfect for these guys.

Fun hide and seek story

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This was my first book by Vinni George, and I really enjoyed it.
After a kiss—brought about by a sprig of mistletoe, one of the boys’ crush on the other, and the panic that their paths might now diverge—Sam and Max meet again after 16 years.
The author’s writing style is wonderful, and I found it easy to get into the story.
I found the story entertaining. Max and Sam are likable characters who are sometimes very funny in their interactions. Sam’s attempts to avoid Max at the office were particularly amusing. But once they’re together in the elevator, they start talking to each other. I liked how their relationship developed. But at times I could have shaken both of them, because guys, how hard is it to communicate? Phew, but otherwise the story was fun.

The narrator was also new to me, but I think he did a great job. He has a pleasant voice, and I could easily distinguish between Sam and Max in his narration. He also read with a lot of variety.

Cute second chance listen

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This is a great second chance/friends-to-lovers story. It’s the first book I’ve listened to performed by Danny Holt and I really enjoyed his voice and style.

A company merger brings Sam and Max together after sixteen years apart. They have ups and downs but get a great HEA.

I hope the other books in this series come to audio.

I loved it!

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Audiobook - very good narration.
Story - I particularly liked Sam being someone who didn't fit into a stereotype of an anxious and controlling finance nerd, but an excellent surfing teacher at the same time. It was a very long time for a second chance, and their insecurities about that were very much the main focus.

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