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Holiday Star-Special Edition-Spicy-Open-Door

By Melissa Dymond
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Holiday Star follows Dr Gwen Wright, who agrees to house sit in Los Angeles only to find movie star Caleb Lawson crashing in her kitchen. Caleb is not just a Hollywood heartthrob running from the paparazzi but also her new stepdad's nephew. Forced to share a small space, Gwen and Caleb navigate mistrust, attraction, and secrets. This enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity romance brims with tension, chemistry, and a touch of groveling, promising a swoon-worthy happily ever after.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Holiday Star is ideal for fans of celebrity romance featuring enemies-to-lovers dynamics and forced proximity. Readers who enjoy authors like Emily Henry, Lucy Score, Tessa Bailey, and Sophie Lark will find this story especially appealing. The book comes in two versions: a spicy/open-door edition with mild language and sex scenes, and a sweet/clean/closed-door version with no explicit content, allowing readers to select the style they prefer.

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One doctor. One movie star. One house. One month until Christmas.

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Please note—this book is offered in TWO different versions:

1) A spicy/open-door version with mild explicit language and sex scenes

2) A sweet/clean/closed-door version with no language and only kissing.

I want ALL of my readers to feel comfortable, so please choose the best version for you.

One doctor.

One movie star.

One house.

What could go wrong?

When Dr. Gwen Wright agrees to house-sit for her mother in Los Angeles, she has no idea that her surgically precise world is about to get a major plot twist.

It's Caleb Lawson—world-famous movie star on the run from the paparazzi and his secrets—who crash lands in her kitchen.

Besides being a Hollywood heartthrob, Caleb is also her new stepdad's nephew. He thinks he has as much right to stay in the house as she does, but, as far as Gwen's concerned, she's the landlord and he's the squatter.

Forced to share the small space, Gwen is drawn to the moody celebrity. But falling for a star is a risky business. Especially when there's an army of paparazzi on his tail...

Holiday Star is a swoon-inducing, page-turning, celebrity romance novel with the perfect blend of angst and tension. Read if you like enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, tons of chemistry, a touch of groveling, and happily ever after.

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Lucy Score, Tessa Bailey, and Sophie Lark.

Editorial review for Holiday Star:

"The pace was fast, the descriptions were exciting, the plot was interesting, the dialogues were hilarious, and the overall feel of the novel was outstanding. This novel highly deserves its 5 stars from me." — Rabia Tanveer, Reader's Favorite. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Holiday Star has captured the hearts of readers!

"This is hands down one of the best, most emotionally charged, and close to real-life romance books I have ever read." — Julia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"The kind of book that leaves you missing the characters when you're done as if they are your own friends/family. I LOVED it!" — Amazon Customer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Caleb is a totally swoon-worthy MMC. I'm not surprised he swept Gwen off her feet because he did the same to me." — Chloe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I'm STILL thinking about it. The dynamic between Caleb and Gwen made me all giddy inside." — Lisa ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I had heard that this book was amazing on TikTok and it really blew me out of the water." — Mamareads321 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Though formal reviews are not included, readers praise Holiday Star as a fast-paced, exciting, and emotionally charged romance. It has been described as one of the most realistic romance novels with hilarious dialogue and outstanding storytelling, earning high accolades and strong reader affection.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9798987585054

Publisher: Melissa Dymond Do

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 September 2023

Imprint: Melissa Dymond Do

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 513g

Pages: 386

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