Holme for the Holidays

Americans Abroad Series, Book 2

By: Miranda MacLeod

Narrated by: Stephanie Murphy

An American musician with a broken heart meets a local farmer with a hidden past on a holiday house swap in Yorkshire. A charming romantic comedy that will fill your heart with holiday cheer.

A country cottage is the last place Paige expected to spend the holidays, but a year after her girlfriend dumped her, her life is in shambles. A last minute house swap sends her from California to Yorkshire to put her life back on track. She doesn't believe in forever anymore, but when she meets a raven haired beauty in the local pub, she seizes the chance for a night of fun.

On the brink of fame and fortune, Fiona suffered an unthinkable loss, and a year later she's given up on singing, and just about everything else. When the brother she relies on too much skips town "for her own good" and loans his cottage to a stranger for the holidays, her life is turned upside down. She knows she can't make a new relationship work, but when she meets a purple haired American at the local pub, she figures it wouldn't hurt to blow off some steam.

They never meant to see each other again, yet from the very first morning when the vicar comes to call and Paige gets mowed down by a runaway llama, they just can't seem to escape their lives becoming increasingly, and hilariously, entwined. And when a series of calamities threatens Christmas in Holme village, the two must work together to save the day, and maybe find true love along the way.

A year ago, their lives fell apart. Can a bit of Christmas magic help them build a new life together?

Part of the Americans Abroad series, a romantic comedy series where each book features an American woman traveling or living abroad and finding love in humorous and unexpected ways.

Waltzing on the Danube

Holme for the Holidays

Stockholm Syndrome

©2016 Miranda MacLeod (P)2017 Miranda MacLeod

Laugh out loud!

A very touching novel. I shed a few tears and laughed out loud. I recently listened to and I’m sure it’s a good read too, ‘Home for the Holidays’ by Miranda Macleod. While I laughed out loud in public this rom-com it’s not fluff. I bought a hard copy for a friend.
Stephanie Murphy is a treasure. She gives the perfect voice to the story and the characters providing total immersion into a wonderful book.

Llama, Elivs, and jazz

In this rendition of S. Murphy voice portraying of this story have brought into the story of love, travels and experiences of life. The hardship of losing a loved one and finding hope again. To be strong enough to live when you want to give up.

Great

Loved the dialogue between and growing development of these characters. The story was thought out and believable. Thanks.

Holme for the Holidays

Trigger Warnings: homophobia, past death of a parent, cancer/terminal illness, past death of a partner, alcohol, cursing, sex, injury, gaslighting, toxic ex, colorism, homophobia

Representation: Lesbian, Person of Color

Holme for the Holidays is a Lesbian romantic comedy that will fill your heart with holiday cheer. An American musician with a broken heart meets a local farmer with a hidden past on a holiday house swap in Yorkshire.

A country cottage is the last place Paige expected to spend the holidays, but a year after her girlfriend dumped her, her life is in shambles. A last minute house swap sends her from California to Yorkshire to put her life back on track. She doesn't believe in forever anymore, but when she meets a raven haired beauty in the local pub, she seizes the chance for a night of fun.

On the brink of fame and fortune, Fiona suffered an unthinkable loss, and a year later she's given up on singing, and just about everything else. When the brother she relies on too much skips town “for her own good” and loans his cottage to a stranger for the holidays, her life is turned upside down. She knows she can't make a new relationship work, but when she meets a purple haired American at the local pub, she figures it wouldn't hurt to blow off some steam.

They never meant to see each other again, yet from the very first morning when the vicar comes to call and Paige gets mowed down by a runaway llama, they just can't seem to escape their lives becoming increasingly, and hilariously, entwined. And when a series of calamities threatens Christmas in Holme village, the two must work together to save the day, and maybe find true love along the way.
A year ago, their lives fell apart. Can a bit of Christmas magic help them build a new life together?

This is a simple and charming love story with a very Christmas-sy theme. The author plots a decent story, but the character development lacked a bit. While this story lacked in humor, it still provides a holiday romance despite having a heavy backstory. The author’s inclusion of the guilt that comes with death is handled very well and allows the grief to be less of the focus. Though self-punishment, guilt, grief, and low self-esteem play a role in the story, the read is also peppered with humor and we get an engaging and positive romance with believable characters. The book sometimes felt a little long but I enjoyed the investment into the dialogue and both Paige and Fiona are likable and easy to root for! Overall, this is another great Christmas romance to read!

Laugh out loud romantic comedy

This was laugh out loud funny. Miranda MacLeod did a fantastic job taking a story that started off somber and turning it into something fun and hilarious. I highly recommend this if you like romantic comedies and the Christmas season. Stephanie Murphy did a great job making each character unique and easy to follow who was speaking.