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Holiday Star: A spicy celebrity romance-2nd Edition Kindle Edition

by Melissa Dymond (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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#1 Amazon Bestseller- 2nd Edition has two bonus scenes.

Please note--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, please choose the best version for you.

One doctor. One movie star. One house.
One month until Christmas.
What could go wrong?

Dr. Gwen Wright is having a not-so-merry Christmas. For the month of December, she’s alone, house sitting for her mother and new stepfather.

Her surgically precise world gets a plot twist when Caleb Lawson—world-famous movie star on the run from the paparazzi and his secrets—crash lands in her kitchen.

Besides being a Hollywood heartthrob, Caleb is also her 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.

The more they are forced to share the small space, the more Gwen is drawn to the moody celebrity. Sure, sometimes he can be a Grinch, but when Caleb finally touches Gwen, it makes her jingle bells ring.

But the future looms like a foggy Christmas Eve. With no red-nosed reindeer to guide them, can Gwen and Caleb overcome their differences? After all, she’s ordinary, and he’s… a star.

For them to fall in love is going to take a Christmas miracle.

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.

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 it's 5 stars from me.”- Rabia Tanveer, Reader’s Favorite.

Holiday Star has captured the hearts of readers!

“This is hands down the one of the best, most emotionally charged, and close to real life romance book I have ever read.” – Julia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“The spice was spice-ing. I ordered the spicy version, and it did not let me down. LIMO SCENE. LIMO SCENE forever engraved in my lovely brain!” – zluvsreading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Did I read this book in 24 hours? Yup. Did this book make me feel all the emotions? Yup.” – Nikkie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I devoured this book, total binge read. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and the steamy love scenes are perfection.” – Kim ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“10/10 recommend this book. These characters will hold a special place in my heart.” – Jrose ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Caleb and Gwen’s love story has the perfect blend of spice, emotion, and just enough angst. Bonus points for fantastic supporting characters!” – Katy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Intelligently written with keen observations, witty dialogue, and a big dollop of "gotta know what happens next!"- Karen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“New auto-buy author for me!” – Theory Knight ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Christmas celebrity romance. couple kissing one doctor one movie star one house

what could go wrong. couple embracing green background

it's not like they're going to fall in love. Right? couple embracing hug romance

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHDCZP8C
Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (November 1, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3243 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 398 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #71,501 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #228 in Rockstar Romance (Kindle Store)
- #786 in Alpha Male Romance eBooks
- #2,919 in Historical Romance (Kindle Store)

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Melissa Dymond is a mom, doctor, and writer. When she’s not working, you can find her drinking an iced white chocolate mocha while voraciously reading, scrolling social media, or planning her family’s next Disney vacation.

Always surrounded by boys, Melissa lives with her doctor husband, three amazing sons, and her adorable Siberian husky dog, Buddy.

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MoodReader

Surprisingly deep holiday read

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023

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Moodreader Note: As any moodreader knows, sometimes outside life really impacts reading enjoyment. This book took me forever to read, due to no fault of the book itself. I did my best to de-emotion my thoughts in the review below.

🥰Enjoyment: I enjoyed this one a lot! In someways it felt like two books because it covered so much time (and a good chunk of the book took place after christmas, so I wouldn’t call it strictly a holiday read), but it was a great story about two imperfect people, with real roadblocks to overcome come for a successful relationship.

📖 🎧 Writing &/or Audio Style: Writing style was great, easy to get pulled into and read. If you didn’t see my reel a few days ago, one of the coolest things about this novel is that you can buy it in an open door or clean version. Something for every one!

👥 Characters & Relationships: As mentioned above, both lead characters were perfectly imperfect with some real heavy stuff to work through. I loved that they truly had to work to meet each other where they were at.
As for her mom, screw you lady. I know you weren’t supposed to be the villain but ew.

⁉️Plot, Intrigue & Logic: I found it a little longer, particularly for a story that I was considering a holiday novel. That said I really enjoyed the ride so I didn’t mind it much.

🏞️Atmosphere & Setting: Set in NY & LA; though not particularly vibe-y.

🚨 For Reader Awareness: Addresses parental death & alcoholism

📣Recommended for fans of: a holiday romance with a bit of angst

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zluvsreading

Good Holiday Read

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024

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- 4.5 stars

this was a great novel to read as my last book of 2023.

first, let's talk about the things i loved! the characters were quite easy to like. gwen is a hardworking doctor and i liked that she grew into her job as the book went on. i hate when the woman always has to sacrifice an amazing job just to end up with the love interest like?? no. and this was the opposite. so i really liked that aspect and how caleb constantly supported her.

the spice was spice-ing. of course when i was purchasing this book, i ordered the spicy version and it did not let me down. LIMO SCENE. LIMO SCENE. forever engraved in my lovely brain! i also love the fact that the author has two versions to make her readers the most comfortable as some people don't like smut (unbelievable i know!!)/j and there's a closed door version available. like how sweet is that?? indie authors are great!

i did feel like the book slowed down a bit once everything crashed and burned, which is normal because...yeah! i just felt like it dragged a bit and i personally don't like that in books. because the book is separated into parts (eclipse, breaking dawn, new moon (she loves twilight guys!)) it was easier to get through in a way? idk. i do think this could have been about 20 pages shorter but that's just me.

the real reason i had to knock off a .5 of the rating is because i felt like there was this stereotype thrown in there about Mexico. there was a scene where she was remembering about how her friend had gotten hurt while they were in Mexico and they went to a "shady urgent care" and gwen was watching very closely and commenting that they eventually told her to go wait in another room or hallway or something while they sutured up her friend. i may be making a big deal out of nothing, but it just felt icky to me.

"I always travel with it, ever since Jenny sliced open her foot when we were on spring break in Mexico last year. I had kicked myself so hard for not having it when I had to take her to a shady-looking urgent care that would only accept cash. I watched them stitch her up, the suture lines uneven and the knots loose. It had taken all of my restraint not to elbow that doctor out of the way so I could do it myself. In the end, I had made so many suggestions and criticisms that the staff asked me to wait out in the hall until he was done."

i definitely see what the author is trying to say, but i think it could have been said with more care and sensitivity.

besides that and the story dragging at one small point, this book was great. the romance was so sweet and it kinda reminded me of jess and rory GILMORE GIRLS SPOILERS FOR A YEAR IN THE LIFE PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION (solely because her mom got married to his uncle).

i don't know if i liked jenny or not. i usually love side characters, and i especially loved that she was black, i think? but there were times where she would say stuff and it's like...are you even friends with gwen? do you have something against her? i just think she's the type to say whatever and not think of the consequences and she loves gossip a lot. i think she had some character development though, so there's that!!

here's some swoon-worthy quotes because i DID in fact like this book! lmfaoooo

"Gwen, don't you know by now...anything of mine is yours. You just have to ask."

"As long as you are there, that's where I'll go."

the end!

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024

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A genre appropriate read, easy to get through, predictable in a familiar way. Overall okay if you’re looking for a relaxed holiday read

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Tracey Cramer-Kelly

Would have liked some of Caleb's POV

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024

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Cute and funny at times, great secondary characters. Got a little bit slow at times, but I liked that Gwen made Caleb work for their fresh start. The ending was a little over the top, with both Gwen and Caleb having success at new ventures. The only thing I felt was missing and that I wished for was Caleb’s point of view (this story is told entirely from Gwen’s).

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024

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This is such a sweet story of 2 people navigating their own secret trauma and trying to find life again. The character development of Gwen and Caleb is natural and you can’t help but want what is best for both of them. This story gives you all the feels.

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023

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This book was good, a
fun read and some parts were much better
then others. A good story overall. Easy read

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024

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This book is more than just your average holiday romance novel. There is spice, humor, passion, turmoil and a HEA. There is no insta love, but an enemies to lovers trope. The story is also packed full of loss, grief, loneliness, self discovery, family/friendship relationship dynamics and healing.

Melissa Dymond truly weaves her words in such a way that you feel a connection to the down to earth, self doubting Dr. Gwen and lonely superstar Caleb Lawson.

I love that this book may start out during Christmas time but expands over a long period of time past Christmas so even though it's called Holiday Star, I think it can be read year round!

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Stacey St. P

good read

Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2024

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I quite enjoyed this book. It hooked me at the beginning and has its own unique twists and turns. An easy and fun read.

Juliana Fayan

Dreamy Christmas Romance <3

Reviewed in Brazil on April 2, 2024

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"Holiday Star," by author Dr. Melissa Dymond, is a charming narrative that warms the heart, capturing the Christmas spirit we all adore. Caleb Lawson, a renowned Hollywood actor, and Dr. Gwen, after an unexpected encounter at a wedding, find themselves sharing a house, revealing an engaging journey of discovery and love. The plot, filled with cozy scenes, romantic gestures, and spicy moments, provides a read that stirs butterflies in the stomach and longing for the next pages. ❤️

Analu Jijón

La versión mejorada de las historias de Wattpad con tu crush famoso

Reviewed in Mexico on January 25, 2024

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Me encantó completamente, la forma de escritura es muy cálida, como crea y desarrolla a los personajes, así como su relación y los espacios en los que se desarrollan, además que ofrece una descripción muy detallada y amplia de todos los temas que toca, no se queda corta en la historia y eso me fascinó porque me permitió conocer la historia completa de ambos.

Gwen y Caleb se ganaron mi corazón completamente, desde como es ella y como piensa, que te puedes proyectar en muchas inseguridades y procesos que pasamos las mujeres, hasta como siempre imagine en mi adolescencia que artistas como Justin Bieber pensaban y serían en una relación común y corriente fuera de los reflectores.

Una historia muy hermosa si te encantaban leer historias de Wattpad cuando eras niña o adolescente, pero quitando la parte tóxica y fea de esas historias.

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Julia

What a goodie

Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2023

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"Just like the star, I won’t be perfect, but those scars I carry tell my story. If he can love those flaws, then I can, too."

AHHHHHHHHH so many emotions! There is so much happiness, so much joy, but also so much sadness and pain. I think I felt the entire range of emotions while reading this 😂
This is hands down the one of the best, most emotionally charged, and close to real life romance book I have ever read. And the character arcs!! I loved seeing the characters grow, and settle into new and old, better habits and personalities, grow together into better people.

I highly recommend!! And if you can spare a bit to buy it for yourself, I suggest you do, as a part of the proceeds go to colon cancer research.

AAO

A surprising joy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2024

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This is the first time I've read a book by this author. I wasn't sure about choosing this book initially but as a doctor myself, was swayed by the fact the author is a doctor, as is the female lead.
After what felt like a slow start, I gradually got drawn into the story, grew to love the characters and soon found myself wholeheartedly rooting for them as they dealt with their various challenges. I have never envied people living under media spotlight and this was a reminder of how difficult being a famous actor can be.
Loved the HEA ending, particularly the way Caleb determinedly worked to gain Gwen's trust.
Looking forward to reading another book by this author.

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