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“The Holiday meets The Unhoneymooners in this friends-swapping-places romance that has it all: mistletoe and make-outs, plus sun, sand, and swoon!”—Chantel Guertin, author of It Happened One Christmas
Holly Beech and Ivy Casey are bury-the-body besties. They’re so in sync, they even look alike. When Holly’s fiancé jilts her, leaving her in shock and with a nonrefundable honeymoon, Holly convinces Ivy to switch places. Ivy will go on the Hawaiian honeymoon her best friend can’t bear to take alone, while Holly escapes to Ivy’s rented Hudson Valley cabin to binge-watch holiday movies and heal.
But Holly’s wallowing is interrupted when her rugged Airbnb host turns out to be her high school academic rival who’s had a major glow-up. Meanwhile, Ivy’s (now Hawaiian) annual solo art retreat is upended when Holly’s ex-fiancé checks into the honeymoon suite—with a new woman. Raging and bed-less, the last thing Ivy expects is for the hot hotel bartender to come to her rescue. Against all odds, this Christmas might prove the most magical yet.
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593912157
- File size: 245811 KB
- Duration: 08:32:06
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- English
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Narrator Brittany Pressley delights listeners in this heartwarming holiday romance about two best friends who ultimately find love when they least expect it. Holly and Ivy are as close as they come. When Holly's fianc bolts on the night before their wedding, leaving her with a nonrefundable honeymoon, she suggests that she and Ivy switch places. Ivy can enjoy Holly's Hawaiian honeymoon, and Holly can go to Ivy's cozy rental in the Hudson Valley. Soon, both discover love. Narrating the dual points of view, Pressley successfully delivers clear, nuanced character voices, creating a lighter distant tone for Holly and a more straightforward voice for Ivy. Listeners will be filled with holiday cheer as Ivy and Holly get their long-awaited happily-ever-afters. J.J.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine -
September 30, 2024
McKay (Lucky, written as Marissa Stapley) delivers a sweet holiday romance focused on two best friends and how their support of each other leads each to new romance. After Holly’s fiancé leaves her the night before their December wedding, she’s too distraught to go on what should have been their Hawaiian honeymoon alone, but she doesn’t want to waste the airfare and knows some time away will do her good. She and her best friend, Ivy, agree to swap vacations: Ivy will take Holly’s honeymoon, and Holly will go on Ivy’s annual solo art retreat to the Hudson Valley. Arriving in Hawaii, Ivy finds Holly’s fiancé with the woman he left Holly for. To avoid staying in the same hotel as this duplicitous duo, she accepts hot bartender Oliver’s offer of a room in his beachside apartment. The arrangement offers ideal views to inspire her art—and a chance for a steamy fling with Oliver over the holidays. Meanwhile, Holly discovers that her high school academic rival, Aiden, runs the eco-cabin where she’s staying. With the help of his adorable small town, he sets out to change her indifferent attitude toward Christmas and show her what her heart’s been missing. McKay makes both women’s romances heartwarming and the emphasis on their enduring friendship only enhances the plot. This charms.
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