The Holiday Mix-Up

In Ginny Baird's latest sweet romance, "The Holiday Mix-Up," a diner waitress agrees to be her patron's fake date, but he ends up in a coma, and she's stuck playing his sweetheart with his family all week long. Katie has a crush on Juan Martinez and agrees to pose as his girlfriend for holiday festivities at his family's winery. However, an accident lands Juan in a coma, and Katie is reluctant to let her fantasy of a family holiday go. Mateo, Juan's brother, tells her that Juan might not be everything he seems. With the winery at stake, secrets on all sides, and Juan due to wake up any day, can Katie and Mateo follow their hearts to a Christmas miracle, or will this mix-up ruin their chances?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2023
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

While You Were Sleeping meets The Wedding Date with a fun Puerto Rican holiday twist in NYT and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird's latest sweet romance. In this delightful tale, a diner waitress agrees to be her patron's fake date, only to find herself stuck playing his sweetheart with his family all week long. Lonely-hearted waitress Katie Smith has nowhere to go for Christmas, and a huge crush on her gorgeous diner patron Juan Martinez. So, when Juan asks Katie to pose as his girlfriend for holiday festivities at his family's winery, Katie leaps at the chance, until an accident lands Juan in a coma right after giving his folks the "news." Katie knows she should tell the Martinezes the truth, but when they immediately embrace her, Katie is reluctant to let her fantasy of a family holiday go. And then there's Juan's brother, Mateo, whose smile tugs at her heartstrings just right—and who tells her perfect Juan might not be everything he seems.

Second son Mateo Martinez loves his brother, but Juan's plan to "rebrand and expand" Los Cielos Cellars has cost their family too much and put its entire tradition in jeopardy. Katie seems to understand, but she's still committed to Juan—even when Mateo starts to wish her gentle heart and beautiful smile were committed to him instead. With the winery at stake, secrets on all sides, and Juan due to wake up any day, can Katie and Mateo follow their hearts to a Christmas miracle, or will this mix-up ruin their chances?

Praise for The Holiday Mix-Up: Fans of Hallmark movies and authors Sophie Cousens and Lia Louis will appreciate this wholesome holiday offering from Baird. — Library Journal Baird excels at capturing the Martinez family's warmhearted and somewhat kooky dynamic, adding to the cozy, homey atmosphere. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is filled with heartwarming moments and unexpected twists. The Holiday Mix-Up is a perfect read for anyone looking for a feel-good, romantic holiday story.

Weight: 334g
Dimension: 141 x 209 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781728256528