Holiday Wedding is the sequel of Holiday Star and i got lucky again for the 3rd time receiving an ARC from Melissa!

just so y'all know, 10% of this book proceeds to colon cancer research which is so cool & generous.

i really really enjoyed the continuation story of Caleb & Gwen + their friends Jenny & Dean (my new favorite btw?!) the story starts off with them getting married in 2 weeks, the couple are super thrilled for it but there are certain circumstances that are in the way—Caleb's celebrity status & Gwen trying to further more of her medical career as a doctor. one thing after another just pops up to derail this celebration including a stalker & kidnapping but in the end, not even a snow storm can stop their love from blooming.

i love that the focus doesn't just focus on the main characters but we get to see some romance from Jenny & Dean too. my heart was hurting for these two because they are both imperfect people just looking to be loved. Dean from his trauma & ptsd (military related) and Jenny for her self confidence. their story is beautiful and i love that they got a healthy communication.

this book got all that you need if you're looking for a romantic and swoony suspenseful story <3

• dual POV from both girlies
• so much comedy that made me laugh so hard
• sweet & spicy
• two stories in one!
• forced proximity
• mental health rep/military trauma
• christmas vibes

this book comes out Friday, November 1st! make sure y'all read it if it's your type of book. i loved it so much and cannot wait to read more from this author. thank you netgalley <3

this is my 5 star read. well deserved.

Holiday Wedding is the continuation of the love story between Caleb Lawson, a world famous actor, and Dr. Gwen Wright. It is also the love story of Caleb's body guard, Dean, and Gwen's best friend, Jenny,....AND a teaser for Dr. Dymond's next book! There is a lot packed into this book. I read the beginning of Gwen and Caleb's story in Holiday Star. That is what attracted me to this book. If you haven't read Holiday Star, I suggest that you grab it now. I think this book will be more enjoyable if you know the beginning of Caleb and Gwen's story.

This is a spicy book as is evident from the opening paragraph. It's the continuantion of a celebrity romance and it's an enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance. Mostly, it's just swoony. This book has it all, romance, spice, swoon, mystery and danger. I read it in one sitting and actually got upset when the plot took a turn I wasn't expecting. I felt like I understood each of the four main characters and was attached to each of them and the two love stories happening contemporaneously. There was the obvious villian (or maybe more accurately the a$$ of an ex) that I really didn't like and the villian you don't see coming. But this is a romance novel, so in the end you get not one, but two happily ever afters and a preview of a third yet to come.

Read Holiday Star and then grab Holiday Wedding. You won't regret it.

I should note that I have not read Book 1 (Holiday Star), but I followed and enjoyed these characters' stories anyway! Gwen and Caleb are to be married, but their careers have pulled them apart in the final days of chaotic wedding planning. Caleb is a celebrity, and Gwen is a doctor. There is some angst from her if she is ready to be part of the celebrity life. The real favorite is between Jenny and Dean. These enemies to lovers serve some comedic relief in some otherwise dry moments. While I did get the spicey version, I think the clean/closed door version would be equally enjoyable because I really enjoyed Melissa Dymond's writing style. Definitely want to read more by her!

Releasing this Friday, November 1st!! 10% of proceeds to colon cancer research. Available in a spicy or clean version. Holiday Wedding can be read as a stand alone. However, I appreciated it more having read Holiday Star first.

4.25⭐️s I really enjoyed the continuation of Gwen and Caleb’s story. Loved getting to know Jenny and Dean. Honestly would have loved more focus on their back stories and them overall. I felt that the story flowed well with the changing POVs between Gwen and Jenny.

Gwen and Caleb are getting married in two weeks. They are both very excited. But the pressure of Caleb’s celebrity status and Gwen’s desire to further her career as a doctor continue to clash. Gwen has barely seen beyond the surface of what fame can mean. It’s not until her speech at a conference that has a lot of Caleb’s fans and when one of his stalkers begin to get too close that Gwen truly sees the struggle.

Jenny has been given the opportunity to get the full scoop of the wedding. As a journalist, it helps to be best friends with the bride to be. However, Jenny continues to struggle to forgive herself for leaking information about Gwen and Caleb before. She is on a mission to do everything right this time. Especially when a stalker is threatening to ruin the wedding. With the help of Dean (Caleb’s bodyguard), Jenny will help find the stalker before something bad happens. Or so she hopes. Dean is quite the distraction. The snow storm doesn’t help their stakeouts but it sure does seem to help heat up their chemistry.

Thank you so much to @netgalley @thenerdfam and @melissadymondauthor for the advanced reader copy. It was such a pleasure to be a part of Dr. Dymond’s arc team again. #holidaywedding #advancedreaderscopy #netgalley #thenerdfam #holidaystar #pagingdrhart #melissadymondauthor

This book pulled me in right from the beginning with its mix of romance, mystery, and holiday cheer! It’s not often you get a festive read that delivers both a cozy love story and a bit of thrilling suspense, but Melissa Dymond absolutely nailed it here!

I loved that we got to experience two love stories here. Watching Gwen and Caleb, who are already in love, face the chaos of wedding planning in a blizzard (plus a stalker!) was such a fun ride. Then there’s Jenny, Gwen’s best friend, who is reunited with her old nemesis, Dean, who also happens to be Caleb’s bodyguard. Their enemies-to-lovers chemistry was amazing, and their banter made the pages fly by.

The dual POV between Gwen and Jenny worked perfectly for this story. I loved getting both women’s perspectives as they handled love, careers, and a crazy wedding week. Jenny and Dean teaming up to track down the stalker was the cherry on top, adding a thrilling twist that kept me guessing until the end.

If you’re in the mood for a holiday romance that’s steamy, suspenseful, and tons of fun, Holiday Wedding is perfect. It’s got the right balance of heat, heart, and mystery—ideal for curling up with by the fire!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

"Holiday Wedding" by Dr. Melissa Dymond is a spicy holiday romance that seamlessly blends passion with suspense, making it a perfect read for the festive season. The story revolves around a couple navigating the complexities of love and danger during the holidays, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. Dymond's writing is engaging, and her ability to create tension and chemistry between the characters is impressive. The plot twists are unexpected yet satisfying, adding depth to the romance. Overall, "Holiday Wedding" is a captivating and thrilling read that will warm your heart and keep you guessing until the very end.

This romance-meets-suspense novel drew me in completely. I haven’t read Holiday Star yet (that’ll change soon!), but I loved every page of this book.

Dr. Melissa Dymond’s dual POV storytelling brings a captivating rhythm to the story, allowing us to delve into Gwen’s perspective as her wedding to Caleb approaches. Both are on a journey of healing, working through past traumas—grief, struggles with addiction—and strengthening their bond. Their relationship is deeply heartfelt, evolving with an authenticity that’s both moving and inspiring as they grow individually and together.

Jenny and Dean’s storyline is another gem. I found myself drawn especially to Jenny; she’s strong yet battles low self-esteem due to past rejections, which makes her journey relatable. And Dean? Let’s just say I’m a huge fan! His loyalty and kindness shine, helping Jenny find confidence and happiness.

Dr. Dymond masterfully combines romance, suspense, and thoughtful reflections on healing and growth. It’s like reading a romance and self-discovery guide rolled into one, with characters who feel like real people navigating life’s ups and downs. Truly loved it!

This was so good! This reminds me of a cute hallmark movie and would be perfect to read over the holidays.

This story has a great balance of romance and comedy with an underlying mystery/suspense plot line. Gwen, a doctor is about to marry her famous husband in a holiday wedding, Caleb, and enlists the help of her best friend, Jenny, to help plan things with the best man, Dean ((Caleb’s bodyguard). Told in dual PoV from Gwen and Jenny, all four characters and their respective relationships and troubles are well-developed and interwoven for a lighthearted, quick read. I need to go back and read Holiday Star, which features Gwen and Caleb’s burgeoning relationship, however, I had no issues following along with the characters and happenings in this book. The artwork at the end of some of the chapters was breathtaking, the bonus chapters and epilogues were fun too, and the fact that this book is offered in both open and closed door romance versions is so clever.

OH MY FREAKING GOD!!!
THIS, THIS READ RIGHT HERE IS MY BEST HOLIDAY ROMANCE OF THE MONTH!!!

Thanks https://www.netgalley.com/ and Victory Editing for providing me this beautiful ARC.

BOOK IDEATION

❤ Holiday Romance
❤ Doctor x Celebrity
❤ Journalist x Bodyguard
❤ Grumpy x Sunshine
❤ Forced Proximity
❤ Enemies to lovers
❤ Dual Couples
❤ Snowed in


"What do you want to call me?"
"Mine, I want to call you mine."


I really adore Melissa Dymond's writting. I was waiting eagerly for this book after finishing Holiday Star, and book two didn't disappoint at all!

Loved all the banters, tensions and recalling. And, DEAN, obviously!!!!

Can't wait to check out her other books and excited for the third one ❤

#Review: *Holiday Wedding* - Melissa Dymond - ARC [18+]
4.5/5✨
2.5/5🌶️

When I saw that an ARC for Melissa's new book is available on Netgalley, I went so fast to request it🤭. Melissa was even faster to approve me for this one and I cannot thank her enough for this opportunity🤗.

This book had a unique way in the way the chapters were divided. It was dual pov, but it was from the perspectives of the female main characters, Gwen and Jenn. This way, we could follow throughout the book their separate love stories, which I found super ingenious and different from anything I've read so far.

Gwen is a doctor and she will get married to a famous actor, Caleb, on Christmas Eve day. The story starts a couple of months before the event and follows the preparations for the wedding and some other life changing moments.

Besides Caleb stands Dean, who protects him 24/7, because there are some crazy fans stalking him. This will be a bigger problem than they've expected and it will complicate things a lot. Because Dean and Jenn keep spending time together, they form a sweet relationship, where Dean is the one with his walls raised really high. But who can resist the good vibes and the sunshine personality of Jenn? Definitely not Dean🤭.

I liked that this story touched multiple emotions, from joy, to fear, to not loving it's own persona (in Jenn's case), the uncertainty about future (because of Nate's famous status). Melissa's books are fun to read, but they always have that touch of reality check.

Calev and Gwen captured my heart last year so I was super excited to be able to continue their story with this book. One of the things I loved about this book was how it addresses the struggles of Gwen’s growing medical career and Caleb’s fame and the things that go along with it. I was pleasantly surprised about with this book was the addition of Jenny and Deans story. I absolutely love, love, love these two. Jenny is a character. I instantly connected with in the first book she’s bubbly and outgoing and really resonate with. Stock for military and I love how Jenn becomes the healing salve to his wounds. This book is definitely one to add to your list.

I love that you can get two versions of this story. It is a great Christmas read as the sweet or spicy version.

I enjoyed that this is told from Gwen and Jenny’s POV. Gwen is getting married to Caleb. Jenny and Dean are falling for each other. Jenny is Gwen best friend. Dean is sent with Gwen on a business trip since there is a stalker threatening Caleb. I tried to follow the clues about the identity of the stalker and was shocked when it was revealed.

Second in the series and I love the dual POV between Gwen and Jenny. As they gear up for Gwen and Caleb’s wedding, Jenny and bodyguard Dean team up to find out who is Caleb’s stalker. I think it was so well written with this unique dual POV between two FMC - I love it’s a story focused on two couples, building right from the last book!

4.5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the E-ARC. This book is part of a duet you have to read Holiday Star to know whats up. Ive had Holiday Star on my TBR so when I got the ARC for this one I quickly read it and then dove right into Holiday Wedding. This book was the ending I didnt know I needed. I choose to read the spicy version but I love that it also has a clean version so you get to experience the wonderful story of Caleb and Gwen however youd like. This story also has another story going of of Gwen's best friend Jenny and I was living for it. The author gave me the two genres that I love in once thriller and romance because there is some light drama that goes on and it just makes the story that much more fun. I also love that the author gives the MMC point of view on certain events as well. Cant wait to read more from Dr. Melissa Dymond.

I absolutely adored this follow up to the Holiday Star the forced proximity romance for Gwen and Caleb. Their story still remains one of my favorites. Melissa Dymond has become an auto-buy for me and I’m excited for her next book, Holiday Love.

Everyone is planning the exciting Christmas wedding for Gwen and Caleb, which introduces us into the endless bickering and bantering of Jenny and Dean. Jenny is Gwen’s best friend and Dean is Caleb’s bodyguard. I loved their story of grumpy Dean and sunshine Jenny. I also enjoyed the rest of the supporting characters.

For those that do not know, this author makes two versions of her books to ensure everyone is happy with the content, but I prefer the spicy version. I also really enjoy that she donates 10% of her proceeds to colon cancer research.

A special thank you to Melissa Dymond and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for an advanced copy of the book. I thoroughly enjoyed and probably would have finished it in one sitting if I had the time.

Thank you Netgalley for my ARC copy.

I absolutely adored this book in the end, It took twists and turns I didn't expect it to but was still a quick festive read. I really liked the way this was written and I really hope we get a book that follows Jenny, she was such a relatable character. Can't wait for the Next book to come out. I will 100% be recommending this book.

This book was a pleasant surprise. I went into this blind (not reading book one) and had a blast.

We get two love stories here instead of just one and I think the author did a great job balancing both. All the couples had great chemistry. I also liked the suspense storyline a lot. I think it added a bit of mystery and kept the plot entertaining.

A fun holiday romance !

Very cute! Fun characters and great chemistry. Glad I could read this one!

Thank you NetGalley and Dr. Melissa Dymond!

5 Stars!

I loved every inch of this book. I read it in one day because I could not put it down. It had the perfect amount of romance, banter, angst and mystery. I knew I was going to love it because I loved the first book in the series. I loved how Melissa has put QR codes in the book to receive bonus chapters along the way as well as the pictures included. It was such an immersive reading experience and I ATE IT UP! The chapters are short and the story moves along quickly which I appreciate so much as a reader. Her Writing style is so good. Watch out for this author because I predict we will be seeing a lot more of her.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dr. Melissa Dymond for the opportunity to read this book.