Stories Like Me
Only for the Holidays
Only for the Holidays
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Synopsis
The Love Hypothesis meets The Holiday in this fake dating YA romance about a city girl and country boy’s lives colliding at Christmas
City girl Tia Solanké is dreading the festive season. She and her boyfriend are on a break and the last thing she wants is to spend Christmas away from London. Dragged to Saiyan Hedge Farm by her mother, Tia takes an instant dislike to the countryside estate. She falls in horse manure, is chased by sheep and the Wi-Fi sucks. How can she stalk her ex and concoct a foolproof plan to win him back from here?
Country boy Quincy Parker and his family run the farm, and this year they’ve been selected to host the biggest event in town—the Winter Ball. Preparations are underway, and Quincy is working around the clock to make it a success while recovering from his own devastating breakup. The only problem is, he’s told everyone he has a date to the ball, which couldn’t be further from the truth.
At first, Tia and Quincy don’t see eye to eye—until they realize they both have something to gain by pretending to be a couple. But when a snowstorm threatens to cancel the Winter Ball, their fake relationship is put to the test. Will Tia and Quincy be able to keep up appearances and save the day, or will real feelings get in the way?
Author
Abiola Bello is a British-Nigerian author from London, England. She is the bestselling, award-winning author of the children's series Emily Knight I Am and contributed to The Very Merry Murder Club anthology. Love in Winter Wonderland is her debut YA. Abiola has won London's BIG Read 2019, was a finalist for the People's Book Prize Best Children's Book and was nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Award.
Praise
“A delectably festive YA romcom.”
—The Guardian
“Compulsively readable, frothy and fun-filled, this is a highly recommended festive pick-me-up.”
—Irish Examiner
“City girl versus country boy makes for some hilarious country fiascoes, which of course, lead to cute romantic moments and grand gestures . . . Grab a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy.”
—Los Angeles Book Review
“A captivating Christmas romcom.”
—Waterstones
“This is the perfect read for those cozy evenings when it’s cold outside.”
—The Black Book Blog (UK)
“A sweet and fun opposites-attract novel that pairs perfectly with a blanket and a comforting mug of hot chocolate.”
—Culturefly
“Quincy and Tia are easy to root for, and their warm and thoughtful families ground this light holiday romance . . . A quick and cozy story to curl up with when the weather gets cold.”
—School Library Journal
“Bello employs an uplifting tone and combines romance tropes like fake dating with a classic country-boy-meets-city-girl plot to present a swoony romantic comedy that’s sure to delight in any season.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Deliciously swoony . . . The book’s happy ending will be eminently satisfying to romance lovers.”
—Booklist
“Charming . . . Will appeal to Hallmark fans . . . A sweet Christmas love story.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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