I swallowed this one up. From the very first page, it was a straight up spice attack. Gwen and Caleb are going to be married soon. But first, they have jobs they have to finish up before the wedding. Caleb is famous and rich and Gwen is a doctor. She insists on making her own way and I loved that about the her. She wants her own identity. With the celebrity status comes the paparazzi, stalkers, nosy people, users, and a need for security 24/7. Gwen is sure she can handle this lifestyle. Caleb is worried.

Jenny is Gwen’s best friend and a news reporter. Dean is Caleb’s bodyguard. They are teaming up to do their jobs for Gwen and Caleb and it doesn’t always go smoothly. They are a bit prickly with each other. However, stalker pops into the picture so Dean and Jenny must come together to make sure all goes well for Gwen and Caleb.

Told in a dual POV between Gwen and Jenny, this holiday romance, with a good hint of mystery, hits the spot right before the holidays. The characters were good and likable and the stalker creates a whole new dynamic in the middle of the spice!

There are two versions of this book:

Spicy, Open-Door and Sweet, Clean, Closed-Door.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

Bam! SPICY FROM THE FIRST PAGE! Luckily, this book has a great plot to go with the spice! Gwen is a doctor set to marry her mega super star boyfriend, who could ask for more right?! But every relationship has its struggles and as Gwen gets stuck in Denver days before her wedding and finds out some very unexpected news, will she and Caleb weather this storm and come out happily ever after? I love that this book has multiple love stories going on at once also. Jenny is Gwen's best friend and an entertainment reporter hired to cover the wedding. Can she find long distance love with Caleb's hot bodyguard, Dean or will this fizzle out since they're both stuck inside their own heads? There's a super intense action packed element tucked nicely in there too. Loved this fun book and excited to read more from this author!

The idea behind this book seemed interesting, and I was excited to read it. However, I found the characters flat, the plot predictable, and the writing underwhelming. I think this story had potential, but unfortunately it fell flat.

Thank you to NetGalley and Melissa Dymond for an Advanced Reader's Copy of this title!

Christmas is coming, and what better way to celebrate than with a holiday wedding! After the trials of the last few years, Gwen and Caleb are ready to tie the knot on the holiday that brought them together. Unfortunately, seen (blizzard!) and unseen (stalker!) forces stand ready to interfere with their holiday bliss, challenging their relationship in new and fearsome ways. Meanwhile Gwen's best friend and sister Jenny must team up with Caleb's tense (and tantalizing) bodyguard to save their wedding, without falling head-over-holiday-heels for him in the process.

"Holiday Star" was a very cute and satisfying (Christmas) bow on Gwen and Caleb's relationship, and I really enjoyed getting a dual POV from Jenny and Dean as well! It was fun bouncing between our "main" characters and the "side" characters and it really helped set the pace of the story, especially as things started getting dire. We don't always get closure with beloved side characters in stories, and from what I understand Dr. Dymond received enough feedback from readers that wanted to know what happened next that she wrote a whole book about them, which was really sweet of her and shows the love that authors have for their readers!

If you've enjoyed other books by Dr. Dymond, or you enjoy contemporary romance at all, you'll love this series. As a medial student I first started reading Dr. Dymond's books because she has a realistic approach to medicine that's also really fun to read without getting into Grey's Anatomy levels of drama (e.g. your characters aren't going to be in multiple plane crashes in the books), because medicine has enough drama without making extra things up! This series in particular will also appeal to anyone who loves Christmas and all the aesthetics and feels the holiday contains.

As always with Dr. Dymond's books, there's actually two versions available for your romance needs - an open-door (and the spice! was! spicy!!) and closed-door romance, which is something I wish more authors would do. AND, a proceed of the sales of this book also goes to colon cancer research if you needed even more reasons to support this author!

Thanks again for another cute holiday read (it was nice to picture somewhere that wasn't 80 degrees in winter, like where I live), and really looking forward to the third installment of this series (!!!!!) next year!

I understand there are two versions of this book, I was able to read the spicy version and it was great! I was a big fan of the mix of romance and mystery as those are two of my favorite genres and you often don't find them both done this well in one book. The duel POV was well done and added to the overall story. This is a wonderful seasonal read.

I really enjoyed this story. It was a fun story with some suspense thrown into the mix. Spicy, but not overly so. Overall a good story line with interesting characters and great chemistry between them. A fab Christmas read and definitely one to add to your Christmas reading list this year.

This is the second book I’ve read by Dr. Melissa Dymond, and I can’t get enough of her stories now. I look forward to reading more! It’s Book 2 in her holiday series, but don’t worry if you haven’t read the first one—I thought I might feel lost, but I was pleasantly surprised. Dr. Dymond provided me with enough background to fully enjoy the story without missing anything.

This is told through dual POVs of best friends Gwen and Jenny. Gwen is about to walk down the aisle with her megastar fiancee Caleb, but there are roadblocks that threaten to derail her happily ever after. Meanwhile, Jenny, her maid of honor, gets paired with Caleb’s grumpy bodyguard and her rival, Dean, to hunt down a stalker. Could they really help Gwen and Caleb down the aisle despite being the worst match?

This book was cute, fun, cozy, and with just the right amount of suspense that won’t stress you out. It was exactly what I needed during a hectic month. I loved getting to know Gwen better through Jenny’s eyes, and watching Jenny and Dean’s relationship development was one of my favorite scenes. Dean definitely stole the show for me, so I’m looking forward to reading Book 1 during this holiday season. Also, just like Paging Dr. Hart, this book was interactive! I loved that Dr. Dymond had options to see other character’s POV without having to buy another book!

If spicy books aren’t your thing, there’s a sweet version available, which is the version I pre-ordered and to later experience. I had the honor to read the advanced e-galley in spicy version, thanks to the author and NetGalley.

Omg this book gave me all the feels 😍🥰 I love how Dr. Melissa Dymond incorporates romance and suspense into her books. To me the book started off a little slow leading up to everything during Gwen and Caleb’s story probably because I’ve read the first book, but it was totally worth it in the end I promise you. I’m sorry 😅 I do love Gwen and Caleb but now my favorites are Jenny and Dean 💚 their story was EVERYTHING! Their banter from enemies to lovers was so cute. I knew he had feelings for her but tried his best to keep them from her. The part about the Hawaiian flower tradition stole my heart 🥹. I had so many moments where I wanted to skip Gwen’s chapters and read about Jenny! Both her and Dean showed so much growth both personally and romantically. I hope we get a novella or something just about them. I’m also excited to hear more about Teddy 👀 I love that it’s more to this series than just the original characters.

There is nothing more beautiful than a Christmas wedding!

Holiday Wedding is easily that perfect "feel good, Christmas cheer, warm mug of hot chocolate" type of holiday romance. Gwen and Caleb are determined to have their wedding on Christmas Eve, surrounded by their friends and families. What they don't predict? A blizzard grounding all flights into and out of New York, where Gwen is now stuck halfway across the country! Not to mention, there is some crazy stalker watching Caleb, and his bodyguard Dean, coupled with Gwen's reporter friend Jenny, make it their goal to find the culprit and prevent them from ruining the wedding. But that's not as easy at it seems...

A sweet, thrilling, cozy-up-to-the-fireplace read, Holiday Wedding is sure to leave you feeling extra jolly!

A sweet and spicy holiday read !! It sucks you in from page one. I loved that you get two romances in one; plus there's a suspense element! There's also a sweet version if you want a closed door romance.

Caleb and Gwen are planning their wedding through all of the chaos around Christmastime that is happening in both of their lives. Jenny (who is a reporter) and Dean (Caleb’s bodyguard) start to spark a Christmas connection as well that will make you smile! The book is told from two POV’s which I enjoyed! There are so many different plots that happened in this book that I absolutely loved! There are also two different versions of this book. One is a spicy/open door version and the second version is a clean/closed door version. I read the clean/closed door version which I thoroughly enjoyed! This book talks about romance, adventure, grief, relationships and so much more! Highly recommend this book especially during the Christmas holiday!

Melissa Dymond is the perfect author for holiday romances when the reader typically doesn't read holiday books until holiday season (me). Besides the wedding being scheduled on Xmas eve, getting snowed in, and mentions of holiday activities in NYC...that's where the "holidayness" ends. I loved the character growth with Jenny as well as Dean. Their growth will stick with me for a while. Definitely the best character growth I've read in a while. Their grumpy meets sunshine was great too, and their spice was definitely hot! Ooo wee! I found myself rooting and enjoying their moments more than Gwen and Caleb's. I think that's only because I already knew Gwen and Caleb from book 1, Holiday Star. The stalker was a fun mystery touch! I had my few suspicions. The photos are absolutely stunning and were a great way for bringing the special moments together! I can totally see this being a movie on Hallmark Mysteries! 🤞

A HUGE thank you for Melissa Dymond, Hayley Gallant, and NetGalley (my 1st NetGalley) for giving me the opportunity to be on the ARC team!

Holiday Wedding by Dr Melissa Dymond.

A massive thank you to Melissa and NetGalley for letting me read an Arc of this book.

“Sometimes when you live with the shadows of the dead, you need to be reminded you’re alive”

This story follows a few different people, we have Gwen, a Dr who is making waves with her early testing for Colon Cancer and her incredibly talented and famous fiancé Caleb. It follows the challenges coming with two very different people getting ready for their wedding on Christmas Eve!

Gwen is struggling with how to navigate Caleb’s fame and wanting to remain true to herself while also coming to terms that her life is going to be very different. It shows Caleb’s difficulties with Gwen’s independence and her not really understanding why he’s so scared for her. It talks about his past struggles with alcohol and the threats he lives with on a daily basis.

It also follows (and my personal favourites) Jenny, who is Gwen’s best friend and Dean, Caleb’s bodyguard and their newfound friendship turn love interest.

I’m sorry but Dean completely stole the show for me, insert swoony heart eyes emoji.. just absolute perfection. I love learning about him and how he ticks, how he works. Learning about his trauma. I love that Jenny is a take no smack person and how they compliment each other.

I was laughing, I was crying, I was worried about where it was going. I loved this book.

“Don’t you understand that when I walk into a room, you’re the one I see? When I sleep at night, it’s you dancing through my dreams. You are my past and my future. You are the only one for me”.

Already looking forward to reading another by Melissa!

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My first romantic suspense and I’m hooked on this author!! I loved reading about Jenny & Dean and their connection as well as Caleb & Gwen’s journey to the big day!. Normally multiple POV’s aren’t my jam but I enjoyed this book and it kept me thoroughly entertained.

🎁Holiday Wedding💍 by Dr. Melissa Dymond @melissadymondauthor
Thank you so much for this ARC @netgalley , this is my honest review!
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💭My thoughts: As always, this author never ceases to impress me! Dr. Melissa Dymond offers her books in two versions: closed door/clean and open door/spicy! I always prefer the open door version, and really like that it gives readers the option. This book is the second book in a continuing series. It is my favorite so far😍 I enjoyed experiencing two different POVs: Gwen, the fmc from book one, and Jenny, Gwen’s best friend. I really thought no one could top Gwen and Caleb as a couple but wow, Dean and Jenny really knocked it out of the park. I adore Dean. My heart broke for him when he opened up about his past and how broken it made him feel. I felt like I could relate to him feeling so broken and how Jenny felt about herself. Jenny had insecurities that Dean taught her how to overcome. My heart warmed at Gwen noticing her looking happier. I absolutely eat it up when characters learn to love themselves so much that other people notice their happiness glow. The suspense and the plot twist in this book is what completely won me over. Wow! I had predicted one thing right but never expected the other things to come to light. Also, the wedding really made me wish I could have been there to see it. The emotions of every character really came alive on the pages and made my heart want to burst at all the sweetness of it all. I highly recommend this book, it should be, without a doubt, added to your winter holiday tbr!

‼️10% of proceeds donated to colon cancer research, I hope you find it in your heart to support this author and the cause and enjoy her writing as much as I do‼️

This ended up being really sweet. A lot of challenges to overcome and a lot of things going very wrong. A lot of the story was focused on Dean and Jenny, which was so great!

Gwen is at a conference to talk about her cancer screening ideas and Caleb is at home dealing with the last minute wedding preparations. Dean and Jenny end up snowed in together and we see the sparks fly between them! Super sweet but also very real. Real issues, real scenarios for the most part, and fears that real people deal with.

It's such a unique story with multiple POVs and it starts out bold, which had me scared to death--you'll see--and all I have to say is trust the process. When things are too happy it's easy to think when will the ball drop. I didn't realize it was part 2 and didn't read the first story but I still thought it was brilliant. I loved all of the characters and was delighted to watch their stories unfold and come together. The writing is beautiful and such an easy not-puttable-down book. There is so much love in this book and good bit of spice while retaining a fun and interesting plot. I'd read anything by this author. Such a clever story and the art was a bonus! The artwork throughout the book was perfect and didn't take away from the story.

I love a romantic suspense! This book included not only Gwen and Calebs story leading up to their wedding, but also Jenny and Deans story as they connected. Fast paced and engaging with everything going on. Great holiday read!

I loved, loved, loved this book. Normally the flipping between people distracts me, but I soon became fully immersed in the lives of all 4 of the main characters! I will be looking for more books by this author!

Thank you to @netgalley and @melissadymondauthor for this advanced copy!

The Holiday Wedding was the perfect book to start November with! This was such a fun story, and I loved the dual POV for the characters! Gwen and Caleb were perfect, and Jenny and Dean were spicy! I loved the stalker/drama aspects in this one as well. It was lots of fun, and perfect for the holiday!

Quick Synopsis:

“ Gwen and Caleb are madly in love, so walking down the aisle should be as smooth as Santa sliding down the chimney on Christmas Eve, but when Jack Frost sends a blizzard, their Christmas cookies start to crumble. And the icing on the gingerbread house? There’s a stalker on the loose! This Holiday Wedding isn’t looking so holly jolly. It’ll take a Christmas miracle to get these two married.”