Only for the Holidays

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The Spanish Love Deception meets The Holiday in this fake dating YA romance about a city girl and country boys lives colliding at Christmas.

City girl Tia Solank is dreading the festive period. Shes fresh out of a break-up and the last thing she wants to do is spend Christmas away from London. Arriving at Saiyan Hedge Farm, Tia takes an instant disliking to it. Shes chased by sheep, falls in horse manure and the Wi-Fi sucks. How is she meant to stalk her ex now and concoct a foolproof plan to win him back

Country boy Quincy Parker and his family run the farm, and this year theyve been selected to host the biggest event in the villages calendar the Winter Ball. Preparations are underway, and Quincy is working around the clock to make it a success. The only problem is, hes told everyone he has a date to the ball, when in reality that couldnt be further from the truth.

At first, Tia and Quincy dont see eye to eye, until they realise they both have something to gain by pretending to be a couple. But when a snowstorm threatens to cancel the Winter Ball, their fake relationship is put to the test. Will Tia and Quincy be able to keep up the pretence and save the day, or will real feelings get in the way

PRAISE FOR ABIOLA BELLO'S LOVE IN WINTER WONDERLAND:

A screen-worthy holiday romance.Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry

Gorgeous writing, witty dialogue, a magical setting and two characters you'll fall head over heels for.Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places

I devoured this delicious YA rom-com. A treat to read any time of year.Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns

A wonderfully warm love story.Candice Brathwaite, author of Cuts Both Ways

A warm and cosy read that pulls you into the perfect winter romance. Abiola has given us all a gift to swoon over.Benjamin Dean, author of The King is Dead

Author Bio

Abiola Bello is a Nigerian-British, prize-winning, bestselling childrens and YA author who was born and raised in London. She isan advocate for diversity in books for young people. Shes the author of the award-winning fantasy series Emily Knightand was nominated for the CILIPs Carnegie Award, won Londons BIG Read 2019, and was a finalist for the Peoples Book Prize Best Childrens Book. Abiola contributed to The Very Merry Murder Club, a collection of mysteriesfrom thirteen exciting and diverse childrens writers which published in October 2021 andwas selected as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month.Her debut YA, Love in Winter Wonderland, sold in a six-figure pre-emptand published in November 2022. Abiola won The London Book Fair Trailblazer Awards 2018 and is the co-founder of Hashtag Press, Hashtag BLAK, The Diverse Book Awards and ink! She has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Female First Magazine, The Mirror, BBC1XTRA to name a few. As well as being a writer, Abiola is a professional dancer. She performed for more than a decade in prestigious venues including The Royal Opera House, The Barbican, Sadlers Wells, Hammersmith Apollo andUnicorn Theatre. Abiola has also appeared on BBCs The Apprentice, Got To Danceand Street Dance AllStars The Movie.