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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.

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JULIA MCKAY is the pen name of Marissa Stapley, a former magazine editor and New York Times bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club Pick Lucky, as well as international bestsellers Mating for Life, Things to Do When It’s Raining, and The Last Resort. She is also one half of the writing duo behind The Holiday Swap and All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox, and co-author of Three Holidays and a Wedding. Many of her novels have been optioned for television and her journalism has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Elle, Today’s Parent, and Reader’s Digest. She lives in Toronto with her family and a pre­cocious black cat named Oscar.

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“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

“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

“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