Holly and Nick Hate Christmas, Betsy St. Amant
Holly and Nick Hate Christmas, Betsy St. Amant
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Holly and Nick Hate Christmas

Author: Betsy St. Amant

Narrator: Karissa Vacker

Unabridged: 10 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/16/2025


Synopsis

When a Christmas-hating woman’s brother sets her up with a fellow Grinch and it backfires, she decides to out-Christmas her date by kicking off a festive battle of wills in this “irresistible” (Publishers Weekly) enemies-to-lovers holiday romcom.

Holly Sinclair has hated Christmas for as long as she can remember. Who names their Christmas baby Holly in the first place? She was teased mercilessly growing up. Holly Berry, Holli-days, Holly Jolly . . . not to mention the fact that her birthday is often totally overlooked amidst the season.

To make matters worse, instead of getting the promotion she was expecting, Holly’s been downsized—which is just fancy holiday talk for fired. Now Holly has to go home single, unemployed, turning thirty, and only a tinsel strand of faith. Bah, humbug.

Holly’s big brother, Ryan, has dragged his best friend, known holiday-hater Nick Kinsley, home with him. But when Holly discovers that Nick’s here to be her pity date, she decides the best revenge is to play along . . . and Christmas like she’s never Christmas’d before. Commence Operation: Naughty List. The fact that she’s attracted to Nick is totally not the point. She’ll teach him a lesson, one ho ho ho at a time.

The holiday grows more complicated when Holly and Ryan find out their parents asked all the siblings to come home for Christmas this year, but refuse to say why. The rest of the Sinclair siblings descend, each with their own sleigh full of secrets. Rumors spread as everyone tries to guess the reason for their parents’ demand—and Nick turns out to have a secret of his own. Will this be a Christmas to forget? Or will Holly and Nick discover there is so much more?

About Betsy St. Amant

Betsy St. Amant is the author of more than fifteen romance novels and novellas. She resides in north Louisiana with her husband, two total-opposite young daughters, an impressive stash of Pickle chips, and one furry Schnauzer-baby. Betsy has a BA in communications and a deep-rooted passion for seeing women restored to truth. When she's not composing her next book or trying to prove unicorns are real, Betsy can be found somewhere in the vicinity of a white-chocolate mocha. She writes frequently for ibelieve.com, a devotional site for women.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda (BookLoverAmanda) on September 20, 2025

Book Review - Holly and Nick Hate Christmas 4 Stars Blog Post: [URL not allowed] This was so funny for Christmas time! We have a fake dating rom-com, enemies to lovers, clean romance with a dash of faith added. I love the characters are in their 30s and the number of times I cac......more

Goodreads review by Sarah | Kerosene.Lit on September 24, 2025

A little too silly for me, but definitely fun for the right reader! Home for the holidays, Holly Sinclair discovers her brother has brought along his best friend Nick (who, like Holly, also hates Christmas) as her pity date. But see, instead of just maturely confronting the situation, Holly decides......more

Goodreads review by Gloria on October 04, 2025

What a fun, delightful story to get into the Christmas spirit! I loved this story with all the silliness, misunderstandings, schemes, bickering, secrets, snow, fun and festive events with a large family celebrating Christmas. Holly hates Christmas and so does Nick for different reasons. When Holly's......more

Goodreads review by Laura (kroosreadsandreviews) on September 17, 2025

I knew that I would love this book. The author has such a way of communicating the playful and fun nature of relationships while still keeping a focus on faith and family. I would like to be a part of the Sinclair family. They are able to be snarky with each other but you know they are there for you......more

Goodreads review by Natalia🌙 on April 29, 2025

Thank you NetGalley for the Arc! Did I read a Christmas book in April? Yes I did and I loved this book so much! This story follows Holly and Nick who both hate Christmas because of past trauma around Christmas time. When holly finds out Nick made a agreement with her brother to be her pretend date f......more


Quotes

“Betsy St. Amant is a master at creating characters who feel like cherished friends, and I’m delighted (but not surprised) to say she’s done it again. Holly and Nick navigate the traditions and trappings of Christmas in hilarious fashion, but ultimately this is a faith-filled tale that keeps the focus on the true reason for the season. Readers who love spending the holidays with books by Courtney Walsh and Jenny Colgan may find another favorite in Betsy St. Amant. Holly and Nick Hate Christmas is a charming, romantic, feel-good delight!”—Bethany Turner, award-winning author of Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other

Holly and Nick Hate Christmas includes everything a reader could want for Christmas. Humor, family fun, the spirit of Christmas, and Christmas shenanigans. Both Holly and Nick have been hurt by Christmas, but St. Amant takes the characters on a journey to healing, with love and pop culture sprinkled along the way. Fans of Melissa Ferguson and Bethany Turner will love this heartwarming, joyous read for the holiday season and years to come!”—Toni Shiloh, Christy Award–winning author

“Holly and Nick Hate Christmas overflows with festive chaos. If you enjoy holiday stories featuring huge families, secrets, and witty banter, then you’ll fall in love with this rom-com. Even if Christmas romance isn’t your cup of cocoa, Holly and Nick are sure to charm the most stubborn grinch.”—Angela Ruth Strong, author of Husband Auditions

“This is irresistible.”—Publishers Weekly