Holly and Nick Hate Christmas

A Novel

De: Betsy St. Amant

Narrado por: Karissa Vacker

When a Christmas-hating woman’s brother sets her up with a fellow Grinch and it backfires, she decides to out-Christmas her date by kicking off a festive battle of wills in this “irresistible” (Publishers Weekly) enemies-to-lovers holiday romcom.

Holly Sinclair has hated Christmas for as long as she can remember. Who names their Christmas baby Holly in the first place? She was teased mercilessly growing up. Holly Berry, Holli-days, Holly Jolly . . . not to mention the fact that her birthday is often totally overlooked amidst the season.

To make matters worse, instead of getting the promotion she was expecting, Holly’s been downsized—which is just fancy holiday talk for fired. Now Holly has to go home single, unemployed, turning thirty, and only a tinsel strand of faith. Bah, humbug.

Holly’s big brother, Ryan, has dragged his best friend, known holiday-hater Nick Kinsley, home with him. But when Holly discovers that Nick’s here to be her pity date, she decides the best revenge is to play along . . . and Christmas like she’s never Christmas’d before. Commence Operation: Naughty List. The fact that she’s attracted to Nick is totally not the point. She’ll teach him a lesson, one ho ho ho at a time.

The holiday grows more complicated when Holly and Ryan find out their parents asked all the siblings to come home for Christmas this year, but refuse to say why. The rest of the Sinclair siblings descend, each with their own sleigh full of secrets. Rumors spread as everyone tries to guess the reason for their parents’ demand—and Nick turns out to have a secret of his own. Will this be a Christmas to forget? Or will Holly and Nick discover there is so much more?

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Betsy St. Amant is a master at creating characters who feel like cherished friends, and I’m delighted (but not surprised) to say she’s done it again. Holly and Nick navigate the traditions and trappings of Christmas in hilarious fashion, but ultimately this is a faith-filled tale that keeps the focus on the true reason for the season. Readers who love spending the holidays with books by Courtney Walsh and Jenny Colgan may find another favorite in Betsy St. Amant. Holly and Nick Hate Christmas is a charming, romantic, feel-good delight!”—Bethany Turner, award-winning author of Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other

“Holly and Nick Hate Christmas includes everything a reader could want for Christmas. Humor, family fun, the spirit of Christmas, and Christmas shenanigans. Both Holly and Nick have been hurt by Christmas, but St. Amant takes the characters on a journey to healing, with love and pop culture sprinkled along the way. Fans of Melissa Ferguson and Bethany Turner will love this heartwarming, joyous read for the holiday season and years to come!”—Toni Shiloh, Christy Award–winning author

“Holly and Nick Hate Christmas overflows with festive chaos. If you enjoy holiday stories featuring huge families, secrets, and witty banter, then you’ll fall in love with this rom-com. Even if Christmas romance isn’t your cup of cocoa, Holly and Nick are sure to charm the most stubborn grinch.”—Angela Ruth Strong, author of Husband Auditions

“This is irresistible.”—Publishers Weekly

Christmas cheer!

I absolutely loved this Christmas book by Betsy St. Amant! This is like a Hallmark Christmas movie in a book. It was perfect, and I loved how she tied it all back to Jesus who is the reason for the season! If you haven’t yet, give it a read/listen. You won’t regret it!