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The Holiday Swap: The perfect feel good romance for fans of the Christmas movie The Holiday (The Zara Stoneley Romantic Comedy Collection, Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Zara Stoneley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 3,397 ratings

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

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Praise for Zara Stoneley:

‘A fun and flirty romantic book with a touch of glamour!’ – jojomaman TOP 1000 REVIEWER

‘Fun, frolics and festivity all the way… this book will warm you to the bone’ – Dawn-Tracy, A Page of Holistic Love

‘Unputdownable’ – Gilbster, top 1000 reviewer

‘The perfect escape to the country’ – Jane Linfoot, bestselling author of ‘The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea’

‘A perfectly slice of sheer escapism!’ – Debbie Johnson, author of ‘Summer at the Comfort Food Café’

'A delightful romp stuffed with fun, frolics and romance' – BestChickLit

‘Everything that you could look for in a book: fun, humour, unexpected twists and turns, drama and romance and secrets and much, much more’ – On My Bookshelf

‘Loved this fun and sexy read’ – Mandy Baggot, author of ‘One Wish in Manhattan’ and ‘Truly Madly Greekly’

‘Smart, witty, sexy, romantic and oh so fun.’ – Carmel Harrington, author ‘Every Time a Bell Rings’

‘A delightful romp’ – Rachel’s Random Reads

‘A really great love story’ – Star Crossed Reviews

About the Author

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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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DT37Z5W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ One More Chapter
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2 Sept. 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008201722
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 9 ‏ : ‎ The Zara Stoneley Romantic Comedy Collection
  • Customer reviews:
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USA Today bestselling author Zara Stoneley writes about friendship, dreams, love, and happy ever afters.

She lives in a Cheshire village in the UK with her family, a lively cockapoo and a cocker spaniel. When she isn't working, she can often be found running around agility courses with her spaniel, and in the evenings, she loves to cook and spend time with family and friends.

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Customers find this book a delightful holiday read with well-developed, believable characters and amazing details about Barcelona. Moreover, they appreciate the romantic comedy elements, with one customer noting it's a festive novel with a Spanish twist. However, the story length and readability receive mixed reactions, with some finding it predictable and easy to read, while others consider it slow-paced.

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49 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’49 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a lovely heart-warming read that's easy and relaxing to read.

"...All the way through I could practically taste all the wonderful tapas dishes and feel the warmth of the Spanish sunshine then, when I turned the page..." Read more

"...The Holiday Swap was an engaging and fun read. Some parts had me laughing whilst other parts made be go awe...." Read more

"Fabulous book, great characters and a lovely festive read to get you all ready for the Xmas season. Get cosy with a hot chocolate" Read more

"Definitely recommend this book. I just love books about Christmas. And as soon as I saw the cover and name I knew it was one I wanted to read...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Character development’16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are grounded and believable.

"...And then she fills her authentic settings with the most wonderful characters who are gorgeous and funny and feel like they are your friends...." Read more

"Fabulous book, great characters and a lovely festive read to get you all ready for the Xmas season. Get cosy with a hot chocolate" Read more

"Well written characters that you easily relate to. Story is written at a great pace and is not easy to put down...." Read more

"...Her characters are grounded and believable, and then there are the beautifully drawn Cheshire locations...." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Romcom’7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this romantic comedy, with one review highlighting its festive theme and another noting how it takes readers to the lovely city of Barcelona.

"...This is a festive novel with a Spanish twist...." Read more

"...Enjoyed every character and the places they visit and Mabel of course. Highly recommended if you want a feel good read." Read more

"This will take you away to Barcelona lovely place by the sounds of it must go one day when we can. Loved the storyline too. Heartwarming....." Read more

"I really enjoyed this story -- with a fair bit of escapism in busy Barcelona and tranquil Tippermere." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Scenery’7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the scenery in the book, describing it as beautiful, with one customer highlighting the well-drawn Cheshire locations and another noting how the atmosphere is well captured.

"...her authentic settings with the most wonderful characters who are gorgeous and funny and feel like they are your friends...." Read more

"...are grounded and believable, and then there are the beautifully drawn Cheshire locations...." Read more

"It was a lovely and relaxing book. Easy to read but a bit predictable...." Read more

"A real feel good read, the atmosphere is well captured and only wish I had the open fire to sit and read it by!" Read more

4 customers mention ‘Location information’4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the detailed descriptions of Barcelona in the book.

"...What I adore about Zara Stoneleys books is that you get a real sense of her locations as she writes about what she knows...." Read more

"...I loved how the the author drew me in with the wonderful descriptions of both places. (So much so that I have decided to visit Barcelona)...." Read more

"...The details about Barcelona are amazing - I didn't really need Zara Stoneley's description of where to go at the end of the book, as simply by..." Read more

"Nice flowing easy read book. I like the locations and it took me away for a few hours...." Read more

25 customers mention ‘Story length’17 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story length of the book, with some loving the narrative while others find it predictable.

"...of the things that made this book work for me was that I loved both girls stories equally...." Read more

"...I so enjoyed the blossoming relationships between both couples and it certainly kept me entertained...." Read more

"...that if you have seen the film, 'The Holiday' this book follows a very predictable structure after the first couple of chapters." Read more

"...A beautiful story of friendship, love and new beginnings. I loved how the the author drew me in with the wonderful descriptions of both places...." Read more

14 customers mention ‘Readability’9 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it nice and easy to read, while others describe it as boring.

"...Relaxing and very easy to read." Read more

"...However, the reality was very disappointing. I don't like crude bad language for starters, and that put me off...." Read more

"Nice flowing easy read book. I like the locations and it took me away for a few hours...." Read more

"It was a lovely and relaxing book. Easy to read but a bit predictable...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Pace’3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's pace, with some finding it very slow and comparing it to wading through treacle, while one customer read it in record time.

"...Zara Stonely always delivers pacey, well written fiction, and she's done it again here...." Read more

"...It started off promising but then seemed to slow and drag a bit. I got to 35% and then gave up." Read more

"...I was hooked from the start and read it in record time...." Read more

"...Very slow a bit like wading through treacle." Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Jojomaman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and frolics with a feelgood Christmas twist!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2016
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    Get ready to raise a glass of Cava as Tippermere is back but with a little Spanish twist! I love the Tippermere series (I have to admit that my own Cheshire village comes very close to all the fun and drama but maybe doesn't have quite as many gorgeous single men!) but here we get twice the fabulous settings as the cosy Cheshire village is romantically twinned with bustling Barcelona for a Christmas treat! And although Tippermere is the location for one of the swaps this is a standalone book so you don't need to have read any others (but you should anyway!!)

    What I adore about Zara Stoneleys books is that you get a real sense of her locations as she writes about what she knows. All the way through I could practically taste all the wonderful tapas dishes and feel the warmth of the Spanish sunshine then, when I turned the page, I was immediately back in the Cheshire countryside, in the snow, hacking down country lanes. And then she fills her authentic settings with the most wonderful characters who are gorgeous and funny and feel like they are your friends. I adored both Daisy and Flo, who decide to swap their lives for a few weeks. Daisy isn't sure that she wants to accept her boyfriend Jimmy's proposal and Flo is expecting a proposal but she gets rather a different kind of shock instead! So it just makes sense to try living in one another's shoes, it always brings things into perspective...doesn't it?! One of the things that made this book work for me was that I loved both girls stories equally. Often when there is a dual point of view I can find myself racing through one person's chapter just to get to the other storyline but here I felt at home with Flo and with Daisy and enjoyed both of their journeys of self discovery. If you don't feel happy and relaxed and full of Christmas cheer by the end then your name must be Scrooge!

    This book has been promoted as addictive reading for fans of the film The Holiday and I have to back that up 100%! I don't feel it's really Christmas until I've snuggled down under a cosy blanket with a fully loaded hot chocolate and a plate of homemade mince pies to watch The Holiday. It's a Christmas tradition that I undertake with one of my daughters every year as its her favourite film! This year I have to say that I have already preordered the paperback of The Holiday Swap to pop in her Christmas stocking as I know she will love it as much as I do! The cover alone makes me smile so I can't wait to see her face on Christmas morning (although it may backfire on me when she's too busy reading to help peel all the veg!)

    I always recommend this author to fans of Jilly Cooper especially ones who love Jilly's quick witted humour and puns but struggle with the huge cast of characters and animals. This book had me smiling from cover to cover and I loved the pages of little tips at the end too. Christmas in Cheshire is going to be fabulous this year!
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  • Sarah H.
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great novel to pick up and enjoy at anytime of the year.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2019
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    The story alternates between Flo and Daisy who have been friends for awhile. Flo lives in the fabulous setting of Barcelona right in the heart of the city which couldn’t be any further from the rural village that Daisy lives in. I have to say I loved both settings. I could easily envision both and whilst Barcelona definitely had it’s temptations, I must say the cottage and small village where Daisy lives, won my heart.

    Both women have come to a bit of a halt where their love lives are concerned. I loved the idea of the pair of them getting away from their problems in different countries to hopefully find the answers they are looking for. Something I’m sure we would all love to do from time to time.

    This story has a real feel good vibe about it. There is quite a bit of humour in it which I enjoyed. Whilst the heart of it maybe romance, it’s also about women doing it for themselves. Daisy and Flo are quite different in personalities of which both love interests couldn’t be any further from each other also. I liked that each character very much had their own strong voice and I couldn’t help fall a little bit in love with both men that Daisy and Flo were falling for.

    The Holiday Swap was an engaging and fun read. Some parts had me laughing whilst other parts made be go awe. I so enjoyed the blossoming relationships between both couples and it certainly kept me entertained. A great novel to pick up and enjoy at any time of the year.
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  • emma
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a lovely heart warming book - great characters and story line
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2024
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    Fabulous book, great characters and a lovely festive read to get you all ready for the Xmas season. Get cosy with a hot chocolate
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely heart warming read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 February 2017
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    Well written characters that you easily relate to. Story is written at a great pace and is not easy to put down.
    Only disappointing thing was that if you have seen the film, 'The Holiday' this book follows a very predictable structure after the first couple of chapters.
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  • Teresa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2016
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    Definitely recommend this book.
    I just love books about Christmas. And as soon as I saw the cover and name I knew it was one I wanted to read. Similar story to one of my favourite movies, The Holiday, so I was hoping I would enjoy this as much. And it didn't disappoint.
    Daisy is shocked at a proposal she receives from Jimmy and Flo is devastated at not receiving a proposal from Oli. Both needing time to think about their futures, they decide to swop homes in the lead up to Christmastime. Flo heads to Daisys cottage on the edge of the village of Tippermere in Cheshire, and Daisy finds herself in a city apartment in Barcelona.
    A beautiful story of friendship, love and new beginnings. I loved how the the author drew me in with the wonderful descriptions of both places. (So much so that I have decided to visit Barcelona).
    You will definitely enjoy this book curled up and cosy with a hot drink or by the poolside with a cocktail. Thanks to TBConFB and the author for allowing me to read for an honest review.
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  • Jane Linfoot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous festive fun, with friends, a sunny twist...and a wolf hound!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2016
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    If you're looking for fabulous festive fun with friends and a sunny twist, The Holiday Swap has it all. Zara Stonely always delivers pacey, well written fiction, and she's done it again here. Her characters are grounded and believable, and then there are the beautifully drawn Cheshire locations. This time she's gone a step further and tossed in the glamour of Barcelona too. Alongside snowy Tippermere, with its cottages and toasty log fires, we have beaches and tapas bars, which means this story fits equally well as a sun lounger read, or a sofa curl up. The two story strands follow heroines, Flo and Daisy, who couldn't be more different. But exchanging homes lets them see their lives more clearly. With lots of humour and a touch of love along the way, this refreshing new take stands out from the crowd. A lesson in seeing second chances, and grabbing them by the collar. Which reminds me to mention the animal stars too. If you'd enjoy falling in love with delicious heroes, or a wonderful wolf hound, step this way.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and wonderful read!
    Reviewed in Canada on 6 December 2016
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    I loved this book! Loved the authenticity of keeping to the lingo and customs. Such neat expressions and great characters. I was enveloped into each story and felt a kinship with the characters. Sweet read!
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  • Circlestones Books Blog
    5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect Christmas read
    Reviewed in Germany on 6 December 2020
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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)

    Content
    Daisy 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 genre
    This feel good romance is about changes, what-ifs, friendship, Barcelona and rural England, Christmas and love.

    Characters
    The characters of the story are witty and loveable with their special attitudes.

    Plot and writing
    The 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.

    Conclusion
    A cozy, funny, heartwarming Christmas read, perfect to relax in a comfortable reading chair and enjoy.
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  • C. Mann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the story line
    Reviewed in the United States on 26 January 2017
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    Nice to hear about different places. The characters were very believable. It was a fun story to read and try to figure out what might happen next. The large dog added laughs.
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  • Good
    3.0 out of 5 stars cute romance
    Reviewed in Australia on 9 November 2024
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    Cute holiday romance, very predictable though, happy endings. Easy to read, nothing wrong with it but not amazing either, enjoyed it
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  • AZ JD
    4.0 out of 5 stars Felt I knew the characters and adored the settings.
    Reviewed in the United States on 9 November 2017
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    A well-written, romantic Christmas story. The characters were easy to get to know and love, and the relationships fun and loving. I would recommend sitting by the fire next to your twinkling Christmas tree and transport yourself to another cozy Christmas and the wonderful setting of Barcelona.
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