Holiday Star

De: Melissa Dymond

Narrado por: Lidia Dornet

One doctor. One movie star. One house. What could go wrong?

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.

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 new 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.

Forced to share the small space, Gwen is drawn to the moody celebrity. But falling for a star is a risky business. Especially when there's an army of paparazzi on his tail…

Holiday Star is a swoon-inducing celebrity romance novel with the perfect blend of angst and tension. Listen if you like enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, tons of chemistry, a touch of groveling, and happily ever after. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Lucy Score, and Tessa Bailey.

©2023 Dr. Melissa Dymond (P)2024 Podium Audio

Well done

This is a fun story with complicated characters. Good performance, and really good to listen to.

What a perfect holiday read

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I love Dr. Dymond’s writing and Lidia Dornet did a great job with the narration.

The characters were so lovable that I found myself engrossed in their story. I can’t wait to read more

GIDDY IS IN UNDERSTATEMENT

Omg the whole book just made my giddy. I couldn’t put it down. 100% definitely recommend the audiobook!

A new holiday favorite!

🎄 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙗𝙮 𝘿𝙧. 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝘿𝙮𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙙

"𝙸 𝚐𝚞𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚠𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚋𝚎 𝚜𝚘 𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚊𝚝 𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎. 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗'𝚝 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚊 𝚖𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸'𝚖 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚊 𝚍𝚘𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚛. 𝚆𝚎'𝚛𝚎 𝚜𝚘 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝."

This audiobook & story was such a treat to listen to! I already loved this book but the narration brought it to life in the best possible way!

Gwen is a ER resident Doctor who has spent the last 10 years focusing on her education and career goals. After losing her dad and her mom remarrying she is left feeling like she missed out on so many things while being too focused on her future.

Caleb, the nephew of Gwen’s new stepdad, is the world’s favorite actor. Starting as a childhood actor at 2 years old, he doesn’t know a life outside of stardom.

When Gwen is asked to house-sit for her mom she gets the shock of her life to find Caleb raiding the kitchen in the middle of the night. It turns out Caleb is in hiding from everyone and convinces Gwen to keep him staying there a secret. Slowly they build an unlikely friendship that evolves into something so much more.

Wow, I went into this booking thinking it was just going to be another holiday romcom, which I love, but this book was so much more! At the root of this book we have two people struggling with self doubt and the feeling of never being good enough. Gwen & Caleb have spent their lives trying to smash themselves into the tiny boxes of other people’s expectations. Gwen always has to be the sensible and responsible daughter. Caleb has to be the world’s golden boy actor. They try so hard to be who the world or their family needs them to be. At some point, they forgot that they can be ANYTHING they want to be.

🩶It was so refreshing to have a MMC that was so open and vulnerable about what he was going through. There is a great amount of groveling in this book and I loved it! Caleb’s fancy date was perfect. I loved how together they were able to open themselves up to all the different things they could do with their lives.

🧩Couples who puzzle together, stay together! Honestly how could they not stay together after a meet cute that involves a wrench! 🤣🔧

🔥There was a fair about of spice in this book! Spice rating: 2 🌶️

Very enjoyable listen!

Admittedly I have not read many romance novels, but I’m so glad I decided to give this one a shot! I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. The story was engaging, the characters were well developed and likable, and the narration was fantastic! Whether you love this genre or are new to it, definitely give this one a listen!

Fun Christmas book!

Such a fun Christmas book and the spice is 🥵🥵🥵 Add this to your tbr this holiday season!

Well developed storyline.

I enjoy a book when the author has taken the time to lovingly develop each of her characters. There isn't a rush to tie everything up neatly and finish the story.

🩵My new favorite holiday romance! 🎄

🎄𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
🎄𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐌𝐂
🎄𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐌𝐂🩺
🎄𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲
🎄Grief


✨Thoughts✨
I must admit, this book took me by surprise in the most delightful way. What began as a lighthearted story quickly evolved into a gripping narrative that had me hooked!

🎧I was fortunate enough to experience the audiobook version, narrated by Lidia Dornet. Her solo performance was simply outstanding. Lidia effortlessly transitioned between characters, infusing each one with a unique voice and personality. Her rendition of male characters was exceptionally spot-on. She maintained an impeccable pace throughout and skillfully conveyed all the emotions the author intended for the reader/listener to feel. In all honesty, I could not have chosen a better narrator myself!

♥︎ Though I absolutely adored the narrator, it was the incredible story that truly stood out. Melissa Dymond has rapidly become one of my favorite indie authors. The magnetic connection between Gwen and Caleb was undeniable, and their personal growth unfolded precisely as I had hoped. Through their backstories, I found myself not only comprehending them but also connecting with them on a profound level.

♥︎ This story enveloped me in its swoon-worthy romance, its wonderful main characters, and a thoughtfully explored plot that left me with a happy feeling throughout the audiobook experience.

♡︎ In conclusion, if you love holiday romances with a touch of angst, then this audiobook is an absolute must-listen for you!

Cute Story

Cute story but the narrator read the entire story alone. She made the guy who was supposed to be a 28yr old super star sound like a 12 yr old annoyed middle schooler. It was hard to listen to it. The plot was great. She gave Gwen a great story and a good love of her life but again one person reading every part was just awful. I hope the author considers expanding to a male narrator.

Fun story

It appears I'm not the only one who really enjoyed the first half of this book, but I thought the last half dragged a bit. The holiday merriment, the tension between the MC's, the collision of two very different people realizing they have very similar outlooks on life. The second half just had too much unnecessary drama for my taste. Loved the ending though!