The Holiday Honeymoon Switch
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.
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The Holiday Honeymoon Switch
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.
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The Holiday Honeymoon Switch

The Holiday Honeymoon Switch

by Julia McKay

Narrated by Brittany Pressley

Unabridged

The Holiday Honeymoon Switch

The Holiday Honeymoon Switch

by Julia McKay

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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.

Editorial Reviews

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A Nerd Daily Swoonworthy Romance Book of the Year
 
“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

“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

“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
 
“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

Library Journal

08/01/2024

McKay (a.k.a. Marissa Stapley, author of Lucky) offers dual love stories as well as a tribute to ride-or-die friendships. Holly Beech and Ivy Casey met in college and immediately bonded over their tepid attitudes toward Christmas. They're still best friends eight years later, as Holly is about to marry her college boyfriend. When she's dumped the night before her wedding, the last thing she's thinking about is her nonrefundable Christmas honeymoon trip to Hawai'i. Holly just wants to be somewhere with zero reminders of what she's lost. Ivy has booked a remote, off-grid cabin in the Hudson Valley for the same time as her annual holiday retreat, but she doesn't want to leave Holly alone. When Holly suggests they switch vacation plans, Ivy reluctantly agrees. It will give Holly the space to grieve, and Ivy will have verdant landscapes to paint. Unbeknownst to both, their vacations will also give them romance, a sense of belonging, and the possibility of new beginnings. While the focus is on Holly's and Ivy's separate romances, there are plenty of lovable secondary characters to round out the cast. VERDICT A delightful addition to the holiday romance subgenre.—Heather Miller Cover

Product Details

BN ID: 2940160510361
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 10/08/2024
Edition description: Unabridged
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