She’s a doctor, her mom remarries and the nephew of the man she marries is a celebrity and the two go through a forced proximity. There’s a lot of different topics mentioned in this book. I thought it was really awesome that for every copy of this book sold, 10% goes to colon cancer research. There’s also 2 different copies of this book, you can get a spicy version or a regular version which I also thought was very well done for each type of audience reading this book.

Very cute book! Loved the characters and a fun plot. Enjoyable holiday read!

Thank you NetGalley and Melissa Dymond!

ARC REVIEW: Holiday Star by @melissadymondauthor 🎄
🌺 RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌺

“𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚. 𝙉𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. 𝙃𝙚’𝙨 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙢 𝙝𝙞𝙨.”

Holiday Star was one of the loveliest Christmas Romances I have read this year. Your FMC is Gwen, a doctor, who is so easy to fall in love with even though she does have her flaws, we learn to love and accept them throughout the book - she grows SO much from beginning to end, as well as the MMC Caleb, an actor, who despite the assumptions is actually such a LOVELY soul who is dealing with his own problems.

This book has forced proximity, it has a few spicy scenes which aren’t too overwhelming🌶️ if anything it shows the bond strengthening between Gwen and Caleb. The other characters in the book (parents, best friends, etc) were really good for each of the main characters’ development as people coming to know who their true selves are and accepting that - it really does pull at the heartstrings.

I have given a 4/5 stars just because it took me a fair few chapters at first to get hooked - I think by chapter 5/6 I was like ‘okay this is getting good now’🫣 but sometimes some of your favourite books start out like that & this is definitely one of those moments, I love Gwen and Caleb together - I think they have such a good relationship and they work hard to make it work which for me, is just an ode to reality and our relationships everyday - they’re not a piece of cake. We all need to sometimes put extra work in to make everything okay👏🏼

Gwen and Caleb both need someone for the holidays. They had no idea it would be each other. Because of unforeseen circumstances, they end up in the same home together and craziness ensues. I enjoyed the laughs, the feels and the spice. I definitely recommend this holiday spicy read.

This book was adorable! I love a good holiday romance, and this was a quick, fun, and easy read. The connection and way Gwen and Caleb are uniquely connected to start, make this story step off in an interesting way. The forced proximity in this book, along with the emotions and feelings of the holiday season, give this book a very nostalgic, homey, cozy romance feel.

I enjoyed this, but felt I was just looking for a bit more from it. It was a quick read and was easy to follow. I did enjoy the characters, I think I would have just preferred to have a bit more added to the story.

Amazing book!
I was thoroughly engaged throughout this book and I didn't want to put it down! The author captured my attention from the get go! Five stars from me :)

This book was pure fire! This was a Spicy open door romance and I was down for it! I loved every word of this book. So good! I couldn't stop reading it and the characters were very relatable.
I just reviewed Holiday Star by Melissa Dymond. #HolidayStarmelissadymondauthor #NetGalley
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When Dr. Gwen Wright agrees to house sit for her mother in Los Angeles, she has no idea that her surgically precise world is about to get a major plot twist. It's Caleb Lawson—world-famous movie star on the run from the paparazzi and his secrets—who crash lands in her kitchen.

Cute and fun holiday vibes!

Holiday Star was an enjoyable read. The main character, an ER doctor was relatable, but I found the romance slightly strange as the love interest is related to the main character, but not by blood. However, it was still a very enjoyable read, even though the romantic build up was a bit too fast for me. Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

Thank you so much for providing an E-ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts!

So this is the first book that I read from this author, and this book also is the first book that I read that include a doctor x famous actor trope!

I truly enjoyed reading this book. The characters growth, the setting, and the deep message are truly what shines for me. Sure the plot twist was a bit predictable, but I love how the author give the characters a struggle and how they deals with it!

I'm going to check out the author's future works for sure!

Wonderful story, great character development, great writing! Highly recommend this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it

This is my first time to read a book from the author.

I was wary at first because, let's face it... sometimes it does not work out but this one got me hooked from beginning to end...

Sure, I've read plenty of movie-star romances but I don't recall having read a love story between a medical doctor and a movie-star.

Overall I enjoyed the book... the last parts were the most swoon-worthy because he knew how to grovel.

I know it's marketed as a holiday book but you can actually read it anytime of the year.

Romance-reading has no limit.

Finally finished! It took me a while.
I loved the first part of the book, but then it became a bit too long for me. I feel like the book could have been way shorter and there was some unnecessary parts (at least for me). The book wasn’t overly Christmas so for those who don’t like over the top Christmassy books, this would be great!

I appreciated the opportunity to early read this book. The cover attracted me to the book very quickly. The storyline was very engaging and overall a cute read.

Although I enjoyed this book, this book doesn't have a lot of topics or themes for book clubs. Gwen Wright is house sitting for her mother is Los Angeles. Caleb Lawson is a movie star seeking to get away from the paparazzi and his fans. He ends up in her kitchen because he is he stepdad's nephew. So, in a small space, the romance begins.. And of course, a happy ending.

I do feel that this book did drag a bit after the first half of so, I just lost a lot of interest in it. It could have definitely been shortened or had less of the scenes.
Love the theme, I really like to get cosy with my seasonal books.
I absolutely love the fact that you can get this book in 2 copies a spicy and a cutesy theme. This is accommodating to lost of readers! They are very thankful 🩷

Very thankful to the publisher, author and netgalley team for the opportunity to read this book!

This was a fun enemies to lovers story set at Christmas.
Gwen is housesitting for her Mum & Stepdad for the month of December. One night she is woken up to find not an intruder but her stepdad's nephew Caleb Lawson who is world famous actor and is trying to escape the press. The two don't get along but they try to keep the peace whilst they both escape their real lives. Of course with any romance they start to catch feelings for each other.
It is a super cute story and we all love a good holiday romance.

I loved Holiday Star by Dr. Melissa Dymond and also love that she donates 10% of proceeds toward colon cancer research. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for her book and generosity.

I also like that the book is available in two versions: a spicier version and a cleaner version.

This book stars Dr. Gwen Wright, who is finally taking time off from her busy career in NY and discovers that instead of spending the holidays with her family, she will be house-sitting in LA alone for her mom and step-dad for the whole month of December.

Her plans go further awry when her stepdad’s nephew, a movie star named Caleb, unexpectedly shows up and intends to stay at the house as he hides from the paparazzi. I enjoyed how Gwen and Caleb butted heads and figured things out.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for the ebook in exchange for my opinions.

Holiday Star is a wonderful read, full of promise, passion, and self discovery.

I could not put the book down. I was immediately drawn to Gwen. We had so many similarities and insecurities in common. She was so easily relatable. All the characters were well thought out and created with purpose. The storyline was brilliantly written and held my attention until the very last word.

This is not just a story about romance, this is a story about heartache and healing. It’s about grief and recognizing all the ways it affects us in our daily lives. It’s about shattering other people’s expectations of yourself and living your truth. It’s also a story about fighting for what you believe in. To have the courage and strength to dream new dreams and reimagine your life, despite the outside world–or your doubts–standing in the way.

Holiday Star brings my heart so much joy and is a balm to my soul. I whole-heartedly recommend it to any reader struggling during the holiday season, or any season.