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    The Holiday Swap
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    The Holiday Swap

    By Zara Stoneley

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    About this ebook

    From the USA Today bestelling author of The Wedding Date!

    ‘Fun, flirty and fabulously festive’ Cathy Bramley

    Two women, two very different lives – one perfect solution to escape festive heartbreak!

    Tucked away in the idyllic English countryside, Daisy Fischer’s cosy little cottage has always been her safe haven. But when her completely dependable boyfriend issues her an ultimatum, Daisy realises there’s a whole world out there she’s missing out on.

    Florence Cortes’s life couldn’t be better – gorgeous apartment right on the beach, fabulous job and dreamy boyfriend, or so she thought. Suddenly, Flo’s life isn’t so perfect after all.

    When the girls house swap for the holidays, it’s not long before Daisy is being distracted by sun, sea and sexy Javier while Flo finds herself snowbound for Christmas with only handsome neighbour Hugo and a house full of animals to keep her company.

    Love actually does seem to be all around this Christmas, but in the places Flo and Daisy least expect to find it…

    What readers are saying about The Holiday Swap…

    ‘The perfect antidote to the winter blues…a sweet, funny and compelling tale that makes you wonder exactly what your life would be like if you just had the nerve to try and change it’ – Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe

    ‘Humor, heartbreak and plenty of ho, ho, ho! I loved The Holiday Swap!’ Mandy Baggot

    ‘Warm, happy, perfect to curl up with and guaranteed to make you smile!’ Kitty Loves Books

    ‘Heartwarming…will make Christmas feel extra magical’ The Reading Shed

    ‘One of those books that you should read curled up on the sofa with a mug of hot chocolate’ Michelle Ryles, Top 1000 Amazon reviewer

    ‘The perfect holiday read’ Jane Hunt Writer Book Reviews

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateSep 2, 2016
    ISBN9780008201722
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    The Holiday Swap
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    Zara Stoneley

    Zara Stoneley is the USA Today bestselling author of 'The Wedding Date'. She lives in a Cheshire village with her family, a lively cockapoo called Harry, and a very bossy (and slightly evil) cat called Saffron. Zara’s bestselling novels include 'No One Cancels Christmas', 'The Wedding Date', 'The Holiday Swap', 'Summer with the Country Village Vet', 'Blackberry Picking at Jasmine Cottage' and the popular Tippermere series – 'Stable Mates', 'Country Affairs' and 'Country Rivals'.

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      “She got out of the car, tugged at her suitcase and tried not to grin, because that wouldn’t be fair. She was finally doing it. Finally going.” (Quotation page 52)ContentDaisy Fischer is happy with her life, her little cottage near Tippermere and her animals. Until her long-term boyfriend Jimmy proposes and she has to admit to herself that she wants more from her life than just stay in the English countryside between house and pub. Florence Cortes, grown up in Tippermere, lives in a comfortable, beautiful apartment in Barcelona, and writes for a magazine, she owns together with her partner Oli, who is also her boyfriend. But one moment changes everything.Daisy and Florence need a break from their usual life and swap house – for Daisy this means December in sunny, vivid, amazing Barcelona and Florence is looking forward to be back in England, with snow and traditional Christmas preparations. Soon they find out that this Christmas has some surprises waiting for them. Theme and genreThis feel good romance is about changes, what-ifs, friendship, Barcelona and rural England, Christmas and love. CharactersThe characters of the story are witty and loveable with their special attitudes.Plot and writingThe story develops between England and Barcelona, takes alternating looks how Florence copes with the animals, an enormous dog, horse and hens, the snow, ice and presumptuous Hugo, who used to tease her when they had been children and now is her neighbor. Daisy loves Barcelona, the sunny beach and the vibrant streets from the very first moment. Moreover, there is charming Javier who shows her his Barcelona with breathtaking views and places.ConclusionA cozy, funny, heartwarming Christmas read, perfect to relax in a comfortable reading chair and enjoy.