In A Holidaze - Christina Lauren Page 0,97
was a master cuddler, a gold-medal Olympian in the snuggle. She pressed her face to Jess’s neck and breathed in, wiggling closer. “Mama. You went on a date last night,” she whispered.
“Mm-hmm.”
Juno was excited for the date, not only because she adored her great-grandparents and got Nana Jo’s cooking when Jess was out, but because they’d recently watched Adventures in Babysitting, and Fizzy had told her it was a pretty accurate depiction of what dating was like. In Juno’s mind, Jess might end up marrying Thor.
“Did you go downtown? Did he bring you flowers?” She pulled back. “Did you kiss him?”
Jess laughed. “No, I did not. We had dinner, and I walked home.”
Juno studied her, eyes narrowed. She seemed pretty sure that more was supposed to happen on a date. Popping up like she’d remembered something, she jogged to her roller backpack near the door. “I got you a book, too.”
“You did?”
Juno walked back over and crawled into her lap, handing it over.
Middle Aged and Kickin’ It!: A Woman’s Definitive Guide to Dating Over 40, 50 and Beyond.
Jess let out a surprised laugh. “Did your Aunty Fizz put you up to this?”
Juno’s giggle rolled out of her, delighted. “She texted Pops.”
Over the top of her head, Jess caught a glimpse of the dry-erase board next to the fridge, and a tingling spread from her fingertips up to her arms. The words NEW YEARS GOALS were written in Juno’s bubbly handwriting.
NANA & POPS
Get a personal trayner
Take a wock evry day
JUNO
Lern to like brocooli
Make my bed evry mornning
Try Something New Sunday!
MOM
Try Something New Sunday!
Nana ses be more selfish!
Do more things that skare me
Okay, Universe, Jessica thought. I get it. If Mrs. Brady could be a trailblazer, maybe it was time for Jess to try, too.
PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF CHRISTINA LAUREN
‘In a Holidaze is everything I’ve ever wanted in a wintry love story. As hilarious as it is sweet, as sexy as it is tender, this story is pure, irresistible magic from start to finish. I couldn’t possibly love this book any more—my favourite Christina Lauren novel yet!’
Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling
author of Beach Read
‘Christina Lauren’s In a Holidaze is the perfect fresh take on finding your joy and falling in love. One page in and you want to put up your tree at all times of the year, sip hot cocoa, and dive into a marvellous cast of characters while staying on your toes wondering what will happen next’
Carrie Ann Ryan, New York Times bestselling
author of Forever Only Once
‘An absolutely dazzling holiday romance: clever and cozy and deliciously sexy, with a cast of characters and a spirit-of-the-season lesson you won’t soon forget’
Kate Clayborn, author of Love Lettering
‘A toxic workplace nurtures an intoxicating romance in Lauren’s latest, supplying readers with all the drama and wit of the enemies-to-lovers trope. When a book has such great comic timing, it’s easy to finish the story in one sitting’
Kirkus Reviews on The Honey-Don’t List
(starred review)
‘Lauren (The Unhoneymooners) delivers a breezy, tongue-incheek rom-com as insightful as it is irreverent. Readers will laugh out loud’
Publishers Weekly on The Honey-Don’t List
‘[The] story . . . is worth the wait, and the rich family back-stories add sweetness . . . [with] a twist that offers readers something unexpected and new’
Kirkus Reviews on Twice in a Blue Moon
‘What a joyful, warm, touching book! I laughed so hard I cried more than once, I felt the embrace of Olive’s huge, loving, complicated, hilarious family, and my heart soared at the ending. This is the book to read if you want to smile so hard your face hurts’
Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author
of The Wedding Party, on The Unhoneymooners
‘Witty and downright hilarious, with just the right amount of heart, The Unhoneymooners is a perfect feel-good romantic comedy. Prepare to laugh and smile from cover to cover’
Helen Hoang, author of The Bride Test,
on The Unhoneymooners
‘This is a messy and sexy look at digital dating that feels fresh and exciting’
Publishers Weekly on My Favorite
Half-Night Stand (starred review)
‘You can never go wrong with a Christina Lauren novel . . . a delectable, moving take on modern dating reminding us all that when it comes to intoxicating, sexy, playful romance that has its finger on the pulse of contemporary love, this duo always swipes right’
Entertainment Weekly on My Favorite Half-Night Stand
‘The story skips along . . . propelled by rom-com momentum and charm’
The New York Times Book Review on
Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating
‘With exuberant humour and unforgettable characters, this romantic comedy is a standout’
Kirkus Reviews on Josh and Hazel’s Guide
to Not Dating (starred review)
‘From Lauren’s wit to her love of wordplay and literature to swoony love scenes to heroines who learn to set aside their own self-doubts . . . Lauren writes of the bittersweet pangs of love and loss with piercing clarity’
Entertainment Weekly on Love and Other Words
‘A triumph . . . a true joy from start to finish’
Kristin Harmel, internationally bestselling
author of The Room on Rue Amélie,
on Love and Other Words
‘Lauren’s standalone brims with authentic characters and a captivating plot’
Publishers Weekly on Roomies (starred review)
‘Delightful’
People on Roomies
‘At turns hilarious and gut-wrenching, this is a tremendously fun slow burn’
The Washington Post on Dating You / Hating You
(a Best Romance of 2017 selection)
‘Christina Lauren hilariously depicts modern dating’
Us Weekly on Dating You / Hating You