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Holly

Jude Deveraux

336 pages

A festive, nostalgic romance about choosing between the glittering promise of wealth and the grounding reality of true passion.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like stepping into a classic, festive romance where nostalgia collides with unexpected passion. The narrative unfolds at a steady pace, wrapping the reader in the atmospheric warmth of a sprawling plantation during the Christmas season. It balances an earnest, romantic tone with the dramatic tension of a classic love triangle, pitting childhood ideals of wealth and privilege against the magnetic pull of a mysterious stranger. The prose is accessible and emotionally focused, highlighting the protagonist's internal tug-of-war as a holiday deadline approaches. It is a cozy yet emotionally charged experience, perfect for readers who delight in holiday-set love stories, sprawling family sagas, and the timeless dilemma of choosing between a comfortable fantasy and a passionate reality.

Mood
  • festive
  • romantic
  • nostalgic
  • cozy
Tone
  • earnest
  • romantic
  • dramatic
  • nostalgic
Pace
steady
Themes
childhood nostalgia · wealth versus simplicity · love triangles · holiday romance
The writing
Accessible and emotionally focused, leaning into atmospheric holiday settings and classic romantic dilemmas.
The arc
Moves from a nostalgic yearning for a childhood ideal to the passionate realization of unexpected, genuine love.
Who it's for
Readers who love classic romance tropes, festive holiday settings, and the tension of a dramatic love triangle.
Content notes
  • class differences
  • love triangles

About the book

Hollander Latham persuades her parents to purchase the home of her dreams: Spring Hill, a beautiful plantation where Holly spent her memorable thirteenth summer. Holly is intent on reuniting with Spring Hill’s neighbor and her love from that long-ago summer, wealthy heir Laurence Beaumont. But as Christmas fast approaches, Nick Tagger — a mysterious stranger who tempts her with passion — turns her plans upside down. One man can seduce her with fortune and privilege; the other can promise her the simple gift of love. On Christmas night, Holly makes a choice that will change her life forever.

Montgomery/Taggert (in chronological order): The Black Lyon (Montgomery/Taggert, #1) The Maiden (Montgomery/Taggert, #2) The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #1) (Montgomery/Taggert, #3) Highland Velvet (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #2) (Montgomery/Taggert, #4) Velvet Song (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #3) (Montgomery/Taggert, #5) Velvet Angel (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #4) (Montgomery/Taggert, #6) The Velvet Quartet Velvet (Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #1-4) The Heiress (Montgomery/Taggert, #7) The Raider (Montgomery/Taggert, #8) Mountain Laurel (Montgomery/Taggert, #9) Eternity (Montgomery/Taggert, #10) The Duchess (Montgomery/Taggert, #11) Twin of Fire (Chandler Twins, #1) (Montgomery/Taggert, #13) Twin of Ice (Chandler Twins, #2) (Montgomery/Taggert, #12) The Temptress (Montgomery/Taggert, #14) Wishes (Montgomery/Taggert, #15) The Awakening (Montgomery/Taggert, #16) The Invitation from “The Invitation” (Montgomery/Taggert, #17) The Princess (Montgomery/Taggert, #18) A Knight in Shining Armor (Montgomery/Taggert Family, #19) Sweet Liar (Montgomery/Taggert, #20) Matchmakers from “The Invitation” (Montgomery/Taggert, #21) Change of Heart from “A Holiday of Love” (Montgomery/Taggert, #22) Just Curious from “A gift of Love” (Montgomery/Taggert, #23) High Tide (Montgomery/Taggert, #24) Holly (Montgomery/Taggert, #25) Someone to Love (Montgomery/Taggert, #26) Forever... (Forever, #1) (Montgomery/Taggert, #27) Forever and Always (Forever, #2) (Montgomery/Taggert, #28) Always (Forever Trilogy #3) (Montgomery/Taggert, #29) True Love (Nantucket Brides, #1)(Montgomery/Taggert, #30) For All Time (Nantucket Brides, #2)(Montgomery/Taggert, #31) Ever After (Nantucket Brides, #3)(Montgomery/Taggert, #32) Met Her Match (Montgomery/Taggert, #33) Simple Gifts: Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure (Montgomery/Taggert)

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