Skip to main content
book cover for Holly Jolly July

Holly Jolly July

You must sign in to see if this title is available for request. Sign In or Register Now

Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app

1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Jun 17 2025 | Archive Date Jul 01 2025
Harlequin Trade Publishing | Canary Street Press

Talking about this book? Use #HollyJollyJuly #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!


Description

"We want to wrap this book up with a bow and leave it under everyone's tree this year. Lindsay Maple delivers a confection of holiday charm, small town quirk, tenderly sketched characters, and scorching heat." —Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, USA TODAY bestselling authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute

It's the hottest Christmas on record...

Like naughty and nice, Mariah and Ellie are complete opposites. Small-time actress Ellie is thrilled to be back on set of a cozy holiday film, while makeup artist Mariah only views the low-budget project as a stepping stone on her way to more serious movies. The pair definitely don't hit it off when they're introduced, but if they want to survive the summer heat—and Mariah's stifling Canadian hometown—they've got to keep it professional. Luckily, holiday cheer is Ellie's specialty, and she's determined to win stubborn Mariah over.

Mariah finds one bright spot in her forced second Christmas: hot hookups with an edgy local bartender. The romance even has her opening up to Ellie—who admits to crushing on her wholesome cottage-rental host. But when Ellie and Mariah realize the guys are cheating on them, they band together to get revenge. It's fun planning their own Home Alone–inspired pranks…until Ellie and Mariah realize they're actually falling for each other.

But the film shoot is too short to get serious, so they’ll have to decide: Was their romance simply a holiday fling or a real Christmas-in-July miracle?

“Full of hilarious hijinks and tenderness in equal measure, this holiday romance had me flipping the pages late into the cozy night. Come for the revenge, stay for the true love." —Ashley Herring Blake, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care

What you can expect in HOLLY JOLLY JULY:

  • Grumpy x Sunshine
  • Forced Proximity
  • Bisexual / Sapphic Romance
  • Friends to Lovers
  • Workplace Romance
  • Open Door Spice
  • Revenge Pranks
  • Festive Feels

"We want to wrap this book up with a bow and leave it under everyone's tree this year. Lindsay Maple delivers a confection of holiday charm, small town quirk, tenderly sketched characters, and...

Advance Praise

"We want to wrap this book up with a bow and leave it under everyone's tree this year. Lindsay Maple delivers a confection of holiday charm, small town quirk, tenderly sketched characters, and scorching heat. And forget sugar plums—after devouring Holly Jolly July, we have visions of Ellie and Mariah in our heads!" —Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, USA TODAY bestselling authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute

“Full of hilarious hijinks and tenderness in equal measure, this holiday romance had me flipping the pages late into the cozy night. Come for the revenge, stay for the true love." —Ashley Herring Blake, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care

“Holly Jolly July is a festive, feel-good rom-com packed with charm, wit, and just the right amount of spice. It’s the perfect blend of holiday magic, sizzling chemistry, and revenge-fueled hilarity. This romance will leave you swooning and grinning long after the final page!” —Carly Robyn, author of Drive Me Crazy

“Deliciously subversive. I ate Holly Jolly July up in one bite! Maple’s writing is smooth and sweet, shining especially bright when she expertly flips genre conventions on their head to build something completely fresh and modern—nuanced, soulful, and sexy! Holly Jolly July, you’ll go down in history.” —Betty Corrello, author of 32 Days in May

"We want to wrap this book up with a bow and leave it under everyone's tree this year. Lindsay Maple delivers a confection of holiday charm, small town quirk, tenderly sketched characters, and...


Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781335016591
PRICE $18.99 (USD)
PAGES 352

Available on NetGalley

NetGalley Reader (EPUB)
NetGalley Shelf App (EPUB)
Send to Kindle (EPUB)
Send to Kobo (EPUB)
Download (EPUB)

Average rating from 68 members


Featured Reviews

Thank you to Lindsay Maple and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own.

Oh yall I absolutely loved this book! A Christmas feeling sapphic romance perfect for the beach?! I'm in heaven! First we meet Ellie, who's giving strong always the bridesmaid never the bride energy right out the gate. Pigeonholed as a Christmas movie supporting actress who strongly believes in method acting, she's living her best Christmas life in the dead of summer. Think watching Home Alone with a cup of hot cocoa under the Christmas tree with the AC on high.

And Mariah. A snarky makeup artist trying to find her big break in the movie makeup biz, and just so happens to be back home in her small town to shoot said Christmas movie. She's bringing all the black cat/grumpy vibes and I love her for it. After finding out they're both dating the same guy, they come up with a plan of revenge. Hijinks ensue, and sparks fly. This was one of the best sapphic romances I've read in awhile! The banter. The storyline. The spicy scenes! After such a strong debut, Maple is going places. I'm just glad to be along for the ride!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

Was this review helpful?

Readers who liked this book also liked: