I absolutely loved this book from beginning to finish. It was holiday, it was enemies to loves, and it in a way shared one bed. I have enjoyed nearly every single one of Camilla Isley's books that she has written without fail, and that is not ending here. I will continue to request her books every time I see them become available.

The characters were headstrong, while also relatable when it comes to their inner thoughts and I truly loved that. I enjoyed the homey family environment that was described, and the familial bonds and traditions that you as the reader got to partake in with the characters. The ending was a little rushed, but I would strongly recommend this book!

I m so sorry for writting this. But this really wasn't my cup of tea. I was not into plot.

3 stars from me.

Heroine came across as a petulant child when she wasn't acting like an immature teenager in all her hissy fits, and it was hard to root for her let alone grasp that she's around 30 and is supposed to be an adult/grown-up. Hero was downright rude and callous, though he does 'grow' somewhat.
However, an enemies-to-lovers is often hit or miss because of the enemies part - it has to gel, make sense, have some motive behind it that especially allows it to continue to brew & fester over time.
This one, on this front, was a miss for me. The enemies angle continues not because of some conflict but thanks to some very rude, dangerous, and borderline-harassment pranks from the immature heroine who we're supposed to root for, but all she's doing is ruining the guy's life. You can't say it's for no reason, true, but calling her a gremlin when she was fifteen and then throwing her repeatedly in the pool a year later does not warrant the kind of stunts she pulls on him, and not when they're both supposed to be grown adults a decade later at least.
So this one was not remotely funny nor entertaining, to be honest.

This was a really cute holiday read!
It was a quick read but included a bit of close proximity, enemies to lovers, and a bit of spice!
I definitely enjoyed this!
I also enjoyed the found family aspect!
I can't wait to see if the author writes the other characters' stories!

Due to medical reasons, I was unable to fully read this book but I throughly enjoyed what I did read, however I cannot write a proper review due to this. I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

The chemistry between Nina & Tristan was off the page. This was a fun read. Really enjoyed all the characters. Can’t wait to read the next book.

Easy read. Not my favourite Camilla Isley book. I don't love the romance (it "is" a holiday romance?!) as not loads of chemistry. But it was fine. Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

Camilla Isley did not disappoint with this non- romantic romance holiday book. You have to read it to see what I'm talking about!

A completely fun read! Hilarious brother's best friend, enemies to lovers, undercover rom com that will have you laughing for hours! Great banter, witty dialogue, great pranks all wrapped in an emotional rom com that will have you feeling all the feels and wanting more! With great supporting characters, you just know that this is a part of a series so you can look forward to more antics and wonderful plots. This story has a creatively crafted plot that was engaging and entertaining keeping you up turning pages way past bedtime as you just had to find out what happens next! I can't wait to dig into the next book in the series!!!

Thank you for the ARC! Sadly unable to read as this was downloaded onto an old device I no longer have access to and the book has since been archived.

Really liked this! Thanks so much for the advanced copy. I read it around Xmas 2024 and was a perfect holiday read :)

Thank you to Netgalley, the author Camillia Isley and the publishers for letting me read and review this advanced book copy. This is a four star holiday romance read that releases Wednesday September 4th 2o24. Everyone always loves a brother's best friend trope. This book is a holiday before Christmas activities vibe along with Nina and Tristian being enemies to lovers. They get paired up for the holiday activities a lot for her brother and almost sister in law before the wedding festivities; they prank each other to cover up how much they like one another romantically.

I really enjoyed reading this book. But I'd wished the two MCs to talk a bit more to each other and explain certain aspects. They didn't really do that. But otherwise it was fun to read

So, Nina Thompson's Christmas plan? Stay the hell away from her brother's ridiculously hot best friend, Tristan. Ever since he humiliated her as a teenager, she's been getting her own back with an ongoing prank war. This holiday was supposed to be her chance to kick back with family and forget he exists.

Then who shows up on the doorstep? You guessed it—Tristan himself. When a massive snowstorm traps them together, that simmering tension finally boils over. The chemistry between them is off the charts, but Nina's still nursing that grudge, and Tristan's not about to screw over his buddy by hooking up with his sister.

Their solution? A secret holiday fling with a firm expiration date. This is absolutely, positively NOT a Christmas romance—just two consenting adults working out some frustration between the sheets.

What starts as a fun, steamy premise actually digs deeper than you'd expect. The story peels back the layers on both Nina and Tristan, revealing what makes them tick and turning what could have been just another holiday hookup tale into something with genuine emotional weight.

This is Not a Holiday Romance is a fun, funny and feel-good Christmas story. A classic enemies-to-lovers trope, filled with pranks and just the right level of tension (and spice) to keep readers interested in the blossoming relationships without being over the top. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun holiday rom-com. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book!

This is Not a Holiday Romance is a delightful, fun-filled enemies-to-lovers Christmas story that is packed with humor, heart, and holiday magic. Nina and Tristan's banter is electric from the start, and their prank war adds a hilarious layer to their dynamic. The tension between them is palpable, and the setting—a cozy, snowed-in holiday retreat—offers the perfect backdrop for their simmering chemistry to finally bubble over. While the romance is swoon-worthy, some readers may wish for a bit more depth to the characters’ growth. Nonetheless, it’s a charming and festive read that will have you rooting for them until the very end.

This is my first book by this author, and unfortunately, I’m disappointed. Despite being marketed as a rom-com, it really doesn’t feel like one. The insta-love aspect was too much for me, and their connection felt forced—everything between them happened way too suddenly. While it had its cute moments, I found it mostly boring, and I was just waiting for it to end. I was hoping for more depth and development in the plot, especially with Tristan. I also wished we’d see him working through his issues and growing as a character on his own.

I read this entire book in one sitting and absolutely LOVED it. This was the perfect rivals-to-lover's, out of bounds, forced proximity that I love and the banter and chemistry between Nina and Tristan was insane and had my tummy doing somersaults. It was the perfect level tension that was palpable but not in your face raw explicit spice, which I was glad about as it fitted the storyline perfectly. I loved that they both had vulnerabilities which seemed realistic based on their long term 'non-friendship' and I was pleased that when they had (understandable) conflict towards the end it was super drawn out and that Dylan was able to come round (although his reaction at THAT scene was perfectly understandable!).
The friendships in this was amazing, total ride or die, between Dylan and Tristan, and between Nina, Rowena and Hunter.
Everything I want and more from this book with some of my favourite tropes! Going straight into book two now!

Unfortunately I did not enjoy this book. I found it really cringey and it was just not for me. I finished the book only because it was such a quick read.

First of all thanks for this early copy. Second this was such a nice book. I enjoyed the setting and the characters a lot. It was supper entertaining. The two Mc were relatable which I did enjoy immensely. Definitely a really good book and i will be recommending