The Holiday Honeymoon Switch, Julia McKay
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch, Julia McKay
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The Holiday Honeymoon Switch

Author: Julia McKay

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 8 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/08/2024

Synopsis

Trading places and vacations might just be the Christmas miracle these two best friends need

“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.

About The Author

Julia McKay is the pen name of Marissa Stapley, a former magazine editor and the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club Pick Lucky, soon to be an AppleTV series, as well as many other international bestsellers. She has co-authored several holiday rom coms, including bestseller The Holiday Swap, writing as Maggie Knox. She lives in Toronto with her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Noi (in & out) on November 22, 2024

3.5~ This was so wholesome! I loved Aiden but Oliver was really cute too. This was one of the better holiday books I read and it was a good time. "You're definitely enough, Holly. You always have been." “… you, with your artistic soul and your incredible talent, your strength, your heart, your casual se......more

Goodreads review by kimberly ☆ on December 15, 2024

this book was so well written and paced! truly a refreshing read i needed......more

Goodreads review by Sarah Louise on November 15, 2024

This had a promising start with its unique setup. Jilted by her fiancé, Holly swaps her Hawaiian honeymoon plans for Ivy’s secluded, wintry cabin in the Hudson Valley. Meanwhile, Ivy takes Holly’s place in Hawaii. The contrast in settings—balmy beaches vs cozy, snowy woods—was perfect, offering the......more

Goodreads review by Bryce Rocks on December 05, 2024

the Holiday but with a Christmas cabin and a tropical Hawaiian retreat......more

Goodreads review by Kayla on April 20, 2024

This book gave me all the holiday vibes! Seriously, best friends switching vacations and falling in love ugh it was so good! I loved Holly and Ivy’s friendship and how supportive they were of each other and of course who wouldn’t love Aiden and Oliver. This book was such a fun read. This would be th......more

Quotes

A Nerd Daily Swoonworthy Romance Book of the Year
A New York Post Best Book We Read in November
An Entertainment Weekly Holiday Romance Novel to Tickle Your Mistletoe this Season
A Town & Country Best New Holiday Romance Novel to Read This Winter
A What to Read Next Must-Read Christmas Romance Book of the Year
A Scary Mommy Holiday Romance Novel That Will Get You In Your Feels

“Mayhem and romance!”
—Entertainment Weekly

“Not just one, but two gorgeously romantic and heartwarming love stories set in two of the most idyllic locations you could imagine. The perfect book to snuggle up to this winter.”
—Paige Toon, international bestselling author of Only love Can Hurt Like This

“Unexpected adventures, personal growth and the potential for love.”
—New York Post

“A pure escapist delight that wholly captures the spirit of the season! Whether you’re sipping mai tai’s on the beach, or cozied up under a chunky knit blanket by a crackling fire, this book will make your heart sing with holiday cheer long after the last page.”
—Amy Lea, international bestselling author of Exes and O’s

“Full of sugar and spice, and comfort and joy, The Holiday Honeymoon Switch is everything I love about holiday movies in book form. Savor this one in front of a cozy fire with a warm drink. Delightful.”
—Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

“McKay delivers a sweet holiday romance focused on two best friends and how their support of each other leads each to new romance... McKay makes both women’s romances heartwarming and the emphasis on their enduring friendship only enhances the plot. This charms."
–Publishers Weekly

“Dual love stories as well as a tribute to ride-or-die friendships… A delightful addition to the holiday romance subgenre.”
–Library Journal

“This book sucked me in immediately and never let go of my heart. Twice the swoon! Twice the romance! Prepare to be swept away on holiday by this funny and charming gem of a novel!”
—Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love

“A story of enduring love—of the BFF variety. Holly and Ivy were meant to be! How fun to then watch them stumble their way into romantic love, too.”
—Jenny Holiday, USA Today-bestselling author of Canadian Boyfriend

"Every holiday season, there’s a book with a twist on the 2006 romantic comedy movie The Holiday. This year, instead of the Cotswalds and Los Angeles, it's upstate New York and the middle of the Pacific."
—Town & Country

“Can’t choose between a sunny winter getaway or a classic small-town Christmas? You can have it all in Julia McKay’s delightful novel The Holiday Honeymoon Switch. Holly and Ivy are best friends who trade trips after a cancelled wedding, and both find love, adventure, and community in this heart-warming tale perfect for the holidays. A big-hearted story filled with ride-or-die friendship and swoony romance, times two…best enjoyed with a cup of cocoa!”
—Uzma Jalaluddin, bestselling co-author of Three Holidays and a Wedding

“Holiday romance? Beach read? Both! The Holiday meets Unhoneymooners in this fun, friends-swapping-places romance that has it all. Mistletoe and makeout seshes, plus sun, sand and swoony sex scenes that’ll make you want to read this book at the holidays and over and over all year long!”
—Chantel Guertin, bestselling author of It Happened One Christmas

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