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The multiple points of view are such a treat for readers, allowing you to immerse yourself in the story while unraveling the mystery. It also captures the holiday spirit perfectly. I don't think I saw the ending coming to be honest.
It felt like it dragged for the first half of the book though. It took a little while before I could immerse myself into the story and finish reading.

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I will always love how Melissa Dymond combines romance and suspense, and this one did great with that!

Such an entertaining and fun read that really draws you in from the start.

Highly recommend for your holiday tbr!

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OMG! this book is so steamy and mysterious. You get multiple POVs which is amazing from the perspective of a reader while solving the mystery behind mystery, It also has holiday vibes with open door spice which made me giggle . I loved it to the core and how the things turned out the end was such a surprising fact for me.
To watch Gwen & Caleb go through hardships of planning a wedding amidst all the popularity, fame and busy schedules that it made me realised that no relationship is PERFECT.
A perfect sweet holiday vibe book with a hint of mystery.

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Holiday Wedding by Dr. Melissa Dymond delivers a mix of romance, suspense, and festive spirit, making it an amazing read for the holiday season.​

The dual POV made it more emmersive and the suspense elements kept me on the edge of my seat.
The subplot of romance is so well done and the chemistry is palpable, well crafted and amazing.

The stalker plot was a bit rushed for me and the side characters could be explored more as they had a major impact on the main story,

Holiday Wedding is a heartwarming and thrilling holiday romance that combines suspense, romance, and festive cheer.

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”What do you want to call me?” “Mine … I want to call you mine.”

I love dual POV writing, and this one checked the boxes for me! I haven’t yet read Book 1, Holiday Star, but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment of this one because it can be read as a standalone. I also read the spicy version which was *chef’s kiss* perfection in that area!

Holiday Wedding features the POVs of best friends Gwen and Jenny, and I absolutely love that Melissa writes her novels with FMCs you completely fall in love with.

Gwen is getting ready for her upcoming Christmas wedding to Caleb, except both a snowstorm and a stalker put a wrench in her travel plans. Jenny’s career as a reporter is at a standstill, so she flies to New York to write about celebrity Caleb and celebrate her best friend’s wedding, but grumpy bodyguard Dean is making things a little less merry.

Son of a Nutcracker, now what? Gwen is rescued from her stalker with some exciting news for Caleb, and Jenny finally gets the romance she deserves. I’m a sucker for happy endings and maybe I’m a bit biased as a female myself, but do I ever love when the women WIN. Holiday Wedding is the perfect amount of lust and romance, enemies-to-lovers, grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity, soulmates kind of book. And, even though I’m writing this review in April, it brought some much needed holiday magic to a gloomy time of year.

Thank you so much to Dr. Melissa Dymond for trusting me with another one of your ARCs in exchange for an honest review! (Even though my review is terribly late).

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This was enjoyable if not slightly clunky. It is fun and kept my attention engaged but the plot needed a little fleshing out in my opinion and then the plot twists and the suspense would have hit a little harder.

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I reallly tried to love this one, it had everything I was looking for. Murder mystery, wedding, romance, secrets, danger, but I just couldn’t get into it. The back and forth pov at the beginning between the two main female main characters was so confusing to follow it basically ruined the whole premise for me, I ended up skimming the last 30% and really didn’t feel like anything even jumped out at me. I hope this is someone else’s cup of tea because it just didn’t do it for me, sadly.

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3.5/5 ⭐️

The beginning of this book felt like it went on forever, but the ending was PERFECT! Gwen and Caleb were such a cute couple but I loved how the story didn't revolve around only them. Two other relationships were blooming and Gwen and Caleb's stories were more about them professionally plus their wedding.

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I adored this book and absolutely love Melissa Dymind’s writing. I also really appreciate the fact she offers spice and no spice versions of her books. This book offers a cozy love story, mystery, and some tension between rivals. Don’t forget the holiday spirit!

This book is also a twofer because you get 2 couples stories which you don’t find a lot in books. Melissa wrote these so well you can’t stop reading. I highly recommend!

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Melissa’s books never fail to entertain me. I love that they’re a good mix of Rom com and suspense. You never quite expect the drama that ensues and I think that’s brilliant 🤩

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Holiday Weddings follows 2 parallel love stories. Gwen and Caleb from Holiday Star prepare for a Christmas Eve wedding. Meanwhile, Gwen's best friend Jenny and Calebs bodyguard are embarking on their own love journey. The author blends humor with emotion and suspense.

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***Five Stars***

Even though we did have HEA in Holiday Star we get even more in Holiday Wedding. This one follows not just Gwen and Caleb on their journey to the wedding but also Jenny (Gwen's BFF) and Dean (Caleb's bodyguard).

Gwen and Caleb have set the date and are so excited to get to their wedding. Secrets are revealed though, in the form of a stalker and stalking website. Who is running the site and how unhinged are they? Everyone is keeping the wedding date and details under wraps but will the secret keep until they reach the altar? Will a snowstorm ruin everything? How about a kidnapping? WHO is the stalker?!

Jenny and Caleb get snowed in together and feelings are realized but of course it isn't that easy. Caleb has demons and PTSD from his military time. Can they work through it and find trust in each other?

I enjoyed this one a lot! It was engaging throughout. I highly recommend this one. It CAN be read as a standalone but why would you?!

I loved the narrators, they did a great job!

Thank you to NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op, and the author for the opportunity to read and review this audio version of Holiday Wedding.

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I was quite surprisingly hooked from Page one of Holiday Wedding! This book was a quick, easy read and had me giggling and kicking my feet throughout! It is festive and perfect for the Holiday season. I’ll definitely be ordering a physical copy and doing a reread around Christmastime this year!

Thank you to Dr. Melissa Dymond and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the eARC in exchange for my honest review

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This was my first SPICY holiday ever, and it definitely took the cake. No pun intended.

Holiday Wedding ★★★★☆ on the spice. 3 stars overall.. It was the perfect mix of cozy romance and suspense. Gwen and Caleb are planning their wedding, but between a blizzard and a stalker, things get chaotic fast. Meanwhile, Gwen’s best friend Jenny has her own slow-burn romance with Caleb’s grumpy bodyguard. The dual perspectives kept things fun, and the holiday vibes made it extra charming. If you love romance with a little mystery, this one’s a great festive read!

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Absolutely fantastic book from start to finish!

Beautifully written and I was hooked !!

Cute read !!

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This book was cute time, while it didn’t do anything new but it did do the standards very well. Definitely worth checking out.

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Holiday Wedding was so fun! I loved multiple POV and seeing relationships develop! I love a Christmas book with high stakes like this one!

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Loved cozing up and reading this book during the holidays. It was a great mix between romance, suspense and holiday cheer. Can’t wait to read more of Melissa’s books.

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Look no further for the perfect suspenseful holiday read fellow book babes, Melissa has done it once again! I had the pleasure of meeting Melissa when I joined her street team for Paging Dr. Hart and l'm so grateful that I stayed on for Holiday Wedding. I'm a forever member of her street teams, she can never get rid of me now. Not only is she an amazing person, her books are the best and always deliver on beautifully written characters, spice, humor, suspense, playful banter, and sweetness! And if spice isn't your thing? No worries, all of Melissa's books come in both sweet AND spicy versions so everyone can read and enjoy!

Caleb and Gwen were so lovable and even though I didn't read Holiday Star (the first book), I still felt so connected to them both. Caleb is a huge celebrity from New York who has thousands of adoring fans. He's a musician, actor, and model who has been in the spotlight practically his entire life, so he's no stranger to fame and everything it brings. Gwen on the other hand has not been acquainted with the celebrity life. She's a doctor from California who cares deeply about her career and helping those in need. Even though both Caleb and Gwen come from completely different lives and face immense challenges and obstacles (cue the crazy stalkers, rude "fans", crazy weather, and wedding preparations), their love for each other comes first always.

And Jenny and Dean...JENNY AND DEAN! These two had my heart. Watching the candy loving sunshine journalist that is Jenny melt the icy exterior of broody grumpy bodyguard Dean was simply everything. Plus the tension and spice between these two?? Yes please! I adored getting to know both of them individually and eventually as a couple.

The holiday magic, suspense, sweetness, and spiciness is fully delivering here!

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Such a cute and fun holiday read!! Melissa's and incredible person and an amazing writer and I love her books!
They're the perfect mix of romance, suspense, sweetness, spiciness, fun, humor and heartbreak.
The way she writes her characters, so real and raw!! Love it and also hate some stuff Jenny and Dean had to go through🥺
I hadn't read the first book of the series prior to this one but i'll definitely be doing it soon!!

Thank you Melissa for the ARC!

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