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The only game in town

Waldon, Lacie (Author).

Summary: 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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  • ISBN: 9780593540817 (electronic bk)
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource
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    electronic
  • Publisher: 2023.

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Electronic reproduction. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2023. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 2687 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB).
Genre: Electronic books.

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  • Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2023 February

    Things don't change in the small town of Redford, GA. It's why editor Jess turned down a big-city job, went freelance, and moved back. Meanwhile, big-city finance guy Carter has never been to Redford, even though his grandfather Jasper told him countless stories about the town and its quirky residents. After Jasper's death, Carter visits Redford for the first time and learns that his grandfather has left $10 million to the people of Redford—with a catch. Only two Redfordites can take home the money, after winning a series of challenges for which they have each been assigned a partner. Carter is assigned to work with Jess, and he's pretty sure the game is rigged in his favor. Then he falls for Jess and begins to worry that the secrets he bears will hurt her and drive her away. The attraction is mutual, but Jess knows that she has no future with Carter, since his real life is in Atlanta. Or is it? VERDICT Bursting with charm and humor, this novel from Waldon (From the Jump) is unputdownable, and readers will clamor for more stories set in Redford.—Heather Miller Cover

    Copyright 2023 Library Journal.

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