Holly Jolly July
Holly Jolly July by Lindsay Maple, published by Harlequin Enterprises ULC on June 17, 2025, is a contemporary romance that combines holiday charm with small-town quirks. This original edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story follows two contrasting characters, Ellie, a small-time actress excited to be part of a holiday film, and Mariah, a makeup artist who views the project as a mere stepping stone. As they navigate their differences and the summer heat in Mariah’s Canadian hometown, Ellie’s holiday spirit aims to win over the initially reluctant Mariah.
Readers will find a blend of humor and romance as the two women bond over shared experiences, including unexpected betrayals that lead them to plot revenge against their cheating partners. The narrative explores themes of love and connection, featuring elements like forced proximity and a friends-to-lovers dynamic. With a backdrop of festive hijinks and emotional depth, Holly Jolly July offers a unique take on romance during the holidays, inviting readers to consider whether their relationship is a fleeting fling or something more meaningful.
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“We want to wrap this book up with a bow and leave it under everyone’s tree this year. Lindsay Maple delivers a confection of holiday charm, small town quirk, tenderly sketched characters, and scorching heat.” –Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, USA TODAY bestselling authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute
It’s the hottest Christmas on record…
Like naughty and nice, Mariah and Ellie are complete opposites. Small-time actress Ellie is thrilled to be back on set of a cozy holiday film, while makeup artist Mariah only views the low-budget project as a stepping stone on her way to more serious movies. The pair definitely don’t hit it off when they’re introduced, but if they want to survive the summer heat–and Mariah’s stifling Canadian hometown–they’ve got to keep it professional. Luckily, holiday cheer is Ellie’s specialty, and she’s determined to win stubborn Mariah over.
Mariah finds one bright spot in her forced second Christmas: hot hookups with an edgy local bartender. The romance even has her opening up to Ellie–who admits to crushing on her wholesome cottage-rental host. But when Ellie and Mariah realize the guys are cheating on them, they band together to get revenge. It’s fun planning their own Home Alone-inspired pranks…until Ellie and Mariah realize they’re actually falling for each other.
But the film shoot is too short to get serious, so they’ll have to decide: Was their romance simply a holiday fling or a real Christmas-in-July miracle?
“Full of hilarious hijinks and tenderness in equal measure, this holiday romance had me flipping the pages late into the cozy night. Come for the revenge, stay for the true love.” –Ashley Herring Blake, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care
What you can expect in HOLLY JOLLY JULY:
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Forced Proximity
- Bisexual / Sapphic Romance
- Friends to Lovers
- Workplace Romance
- Open Door Spice
- Revenge Pranks
- Festive Feels
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