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The Only Game in Town

door Lacie Waldon

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Fiction. Literature. Romance. HTML:*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… (meer)

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Up until the time of his death, Jasper Wilhelm had been working with Carter Barclay to financially help the people in the town of Redford, Georgia. Instead of leaving all of his money to Carter to continue their work, Jasper devises a series of contests in which partners are paired together based on their loathing of one another; the prize being $5 million each. Book editor, Jess Reid suddenly realizes that she must win the money when tragedy strikes her family. Jess is partnered with Nikki who stole Jess's last serious boyfriend while they were in high school, and they haven't gotten along since.

For some reason, it was difficult to get into the story in The Only Game in Town. The game aspect of the plot is fun and the characters are well developed. Unfortunately, there are just too many characters to keep track of and the different challenges seem to go on forever, making the pacing feel uneven. Also, the game itself as well as the attitudes of the players, the romance between the protagonists, and the juvenile pranks all seem pretty immature for adults. I found it tough to like The Only Game in Town, even though all the elements are there for an enjoyable romance, the execution of those elements just seems to be missing something important. (

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ftbooklover | Apr 6, 2023 |

There is a lot to like about The Only Game in Town by Lacie Waldon. Small town with loveable characters. Whacky competition organized by dead benefactor. Cozy family vibes and enemies that become friends. It’s a sweet book.

This was more about Jess loving her hometown than the relationship between Jess and Carter. It’s a light hearted, cozy story I’m sure many readers will enjoy. 3.5/5 Stars

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for this ARC. #TheOnlyGameinTown #NetGalley (

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Fiction. Literature. Romance. HTML: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

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