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In A Holidaze

Love Actually meets Groundhog Day in this heartwarming holiday romance. . .
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Maelyn Jones hates her aimless job and the romantic mistake she just made, but this Christmas, her despair feels deeper than ever. Returning to her family’s snowy holiday cabin for the last time, her plea to the universe triggers a mysterious time loop. Mae relives the same festive holiday again and again, facing hilarious disasters and discovering what truly makes her happy. Packed with yuletide cheer, unforgettable characters, and heartfelt magic, this enchanting romance explores wishes, love, and the spirit of the season.
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Ideal for fans of romantic comedies who enjoy holiday settings and magical realism. Perfect for readers seeking witty, heartfelt, and sexy love stories during the festive season.

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Love Actually meets Groundhog Day in the quintessential holiday romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners and Love and Other Words.

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Pure, irresistible magic from start to finish - Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read.

Love Actually meets Groundhog Day in this magical holiday romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners.

It's the most wonderful time of the year... but not for Maelyn Jones. She's living with her parents, hates her going-nowhere job and has just made a romantic error of epic proportions.

But perhaps worst of all, this is the last Christmas Mae will be at her favourite place in the world - the snowy cabin where she and her family have spent every holiday since she was born. Mentally melting down as she drives away for the final time, Mae throws out what she thinks is a simple plea to the universe: Please. Show me what will make me happy.

The next thing she knows, everything goes black... When Mae gasps awake, she's back on an airplane, beginning the same holiday all over again. With one hilarious disaster after another sending her back to the plane, Mae must figure out how to break free of the strange time loop - and finally get her true love under the mistletoe.

Jam-packed with yuletide cheer, an unforgettable cast of characters, and Christina Lauren's trademark hilarious hijinks, this swoon-worthy romantic read will make you believe in the power of wishes and the magic of the holidays.

Find out why readers LOVE Christina Lauren:

'A romantic explosion of holiday joy that will have readers drunk on its feel-good vibes quicker than a cup of eggnog,' - Entertainment Weekly.

'An absolutely dazzling holiday romance: clever and cozy and deliciously sexy, with a cast of characters and a spirit-of-the-season lesson you won't soon forget,' - Kate Clayborn, author of Love Lettering.

'Witty and downright hilarious... a perfect feel-good romantic comedy,' - Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient.

'Pure joy,' - Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game.

'What a joyful, warm, touching book! This is the book to read if you want to smile so hard your face hurts,' - Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal.

'A sexy, hilarious rom-com... Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Sally Thorne,' - Booklist.

'Will we ever stop falling in love with Christina Lauren's fictional men? The answer to this is HECK NO,' - Fangirlish.

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Praised as pure, irresistible magic, this delightful holiday romance is celebrated for its perfect blend of humour, sweetness, and sexy tenderness. Readers adore its fresh take on joy and love, captivated by the marvellous characters and festive atmosphere. Critics call it dazzling, clever, and cozy, recommending it as a feel-good romantic comedy that will warm hearts and inspire smiles.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349426877

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 232g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of longtime writing partners/besties/soulmates and brain-twins Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 international bestselling authors of the Beautiful and Wild Seasons series, Sublime, The House, and Autoboyography.

You can find them online at ChristinaLaurenBooks.com, Facebook.com/ChristinaLaurenBooks, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.

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