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A Princess for Christmas: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Jenny Holiday (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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"A perfect combination of sweet and sexy moments makes A Princess for Christmas an unputdownable read!"--Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author

From USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday comes a modern fairy tale just in time for Christmas about a tough New Yorker from the other side of the tracks who falls for a princess from the other side of the world.

Leo Ricci's already handling all he can, between taking care of his little sister Gabby, driving a cab, and being the super of his apartment building in the Bronx. But when Gabby spots a "princess" in a gown outside of the UN trying to hail a cab, she begs her brother to stop and help. Before he knows it, he's got a real-life damsel in distress in the backseat of his car. 

Princess Marie of Eldovia shouldn't be hailing a cab, or even be out and about. But after her mother’s death, her father has plunged into a devastating depression and the fate of her small Alpine country has fallen on Marie’s shoulders. She’s taken aback by the gruff but devastatingly handsome driver who shows her more kindness than she’s seen in a long time. 

When Marie asks Leo to be her driver for the rest of her trip, he agrees, thinking he’ll squire a rich miss around for a while and make more money than he has in months. He doesn’t expect to like and start longing for the unpredictable Marie. And when he and Gabby end up in Eldovia for Christmas, he discovers the princess who is all wrong for him is also the woman who is his perfect match.

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"A Princess for Christmas is a confection of a holiday plot with more steam than a perfect cup of hot cocoa. Given her surname, Holiday was virtually obligated to write a book like this — and she delivers with a sexy, sugary delight full of her signature delectable banter." — Entertainment Weekly

“A modern fairy tale that’s perfect for reading with a warm cup of cocoa” — USA Today Yes Shopper

"In this enchanting story infused with humor, honesty, and heat, Jenny Holiday will make you fall in love with fairy tales all over again." — Kelly Bowen

"Jenny Holiday has crafted a smart, sexy, hilarious Christmas rom-com that made me laugh, cry, and then sigh with pure contentment. A Princess for Christmas is the perfect holiday treat that readers will want to curl up with and read over and over again." — Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of Paris is Always a Good Idea 

"Opposites attract in this thoroughly charming Christmas romance from Holiday. The snappy prose, charming atmosphere, and Hallmark movie–style plot combine to create a delightful romance, underpinned by strong supporting characters. This Christmas treat, with its intoxicating blend of heat and sweet, is a winner."
— Publishers Weekly

"RITA-nominated Holiday deftly mixes a dash of Hallmark-style holiday movie magic with the fairy-tale charm of Roman Holiday and then deftly layers in her own brand of sensuality and wit to create the perfect Christmas romance." — Booklist

"Holiday has written a Christmas love story that fizzes with the magic of the holidays while grounding it in two families working through their own heartache and sorrow. With two more books slated to follow, this series should captivate readers who are looking for their Hallmark holiday movies to contain a little more sauce." — Library Journal

"The novel is charming and self-aware and successfully plays with the conventions of the “commoner falling in love with royalty” script. Sizzling chemistry and witty banter elevate a common Christmas romance premise into a royally entertaining fairy tale. — Kirkus Reviews

“If you can’t get enough of the royals... read A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday.” — She Reads

"A perfect combination of sweet and sexy moments makes A Princess for Christmas an unputdownable read!"
— Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man

"A delight! A Princess for Christmas is warm, cozy, hopeful, and so funny! A charming opposites attract romance between a Princess and a cab driver, but what really shines here is Jenny Holiday's magical touch in creating deep, realistic characters who learn that anything is possible." — Farah Heron, author of The Chai Factor

"A Princess for Christmas is—in all the best ways—a Hallmark Christmas movie with the heat dial nudged deliciously higher. Loaded with wry humor, warmth, and just enough bittersweet emotion... I loved it." — Olivia Dade, author of Spoiler Alert

“For those obsessed with The Princess Switch: Switched Again, spend a little time with this modern day fairytale about a gritty New Yorker who falls for a princess from Eldovia. In the words of another New Yorker, Liz Lemon, ‘I want to go to there.’” — Refinery 29

About the Author

Jenny Holiday is a USA Today bestselling author who started writing at age nine when her awesome fourth-grade teacher gave her a notebook and told her to start writing some stories. That first batch featured mass murderers on the loose, alien invasions, and hauntings. (Looking back, she's amazed no one sent her to a shrink.) She's been writing ever since. After a detour to get a PhD in geography, she worked as a professional writer, producing everything from speeches to magazine articles. Later, her tastes having evolved from alien invasions to happily-ever-afters, she tried her hand at romance. She lives in London, Ontario, with her family.
Learn more at: Jennyholiday.comTwitter @jennyholiFacebook.com/jennyholidaybooks

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083SNJ1RX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (October 13, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1338 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 396 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jenny Holiday is a USA Today-bestselling and RITA®-nominated author whose books have been featured in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, and National Public Radio. She grew up in Minnesota and started writing at age nine when her fourth-grade teacher gave her a notebook to fill with stories. When she's not working on her next book, she likes to hang out with her family, watch other people sing karaoke, and throw theme parties. A member of the House of Slytherin, Jenny lives in London, Ontario, Canada.

Twitter: @jennyholi

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4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5
709 global ratings
Full of laughable moments, some royal fun & A LOT of steam.
4 Stars
Full of laughable moments, some royal fun & A LOT of steam.
Holiday reads, do you enjoy them? I have to admit that I have never enjoyed them — just like I’ve not been a huge fan of the Hallmark holiday movies either. Just too much cheese. But, this year, something clicked and I have LOVED reading holiday books. I think that my brain is just happy to have something with some predictability and comfort. Because isn’t that the basis for these books - you know that two people (either strangers or friends) are going to fall in love, there will be an obstacle and then everything will work out just like a fairy tale. That predictability helps me sleep at night.Combine a holiday read and royalty, I’m set! I’m all for that will they, won’t they - oh they are finally going to kiss moment.But, a Princess for Christmas had the will they, won’t they — oh, they are finally going to kiss moment. But, no, wait, they are going to do WAY more than a kiss. Oh my god, my eyes! As I read this feel-good holiday book, I could feel my cheeks turning red because good grief did this book have a lot of steam.Overall, it was a fun story that allowed me a few minutes of escape from my life, but it didn’t leave me with that overall holiday cheer. Don’t get me wrong, it was a sweet story, and I got a kick out of all the characters, but it just didn’t feel me with all that holiday happiness. I gave it 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4 for Amazon). However, I will say that if Jenny Holiday were to write a sequel to this book, I would read it.I recommend this if you enjoy a Hallmark holiday movie that airs on the HBO channel. It’s full of laughable moments, some royal fun, A LOT of steam, and predictability. My favorite characters were Gabby and Mr. Benz.A Princess for Christmas was published in October and is available to order now.
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Kay Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Fairytale Endings Can Happen
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
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A wonderful tale of cabdriver Leo’s fairytale outings with Princess Marie and the romantic moments they steal after Leo and his little sister Gabby visit Marie in her home castle. It was so endearing a story and hard to put down …. right to the happy ending.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect...almost
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022
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I usually don't like "princess" books, but this was pretty well-wriiten, so I can make a exception. There are so many nice descriptions, and lots of snappy dialogue. The author really digs deep into the characters so that you genuinely care what happens to them. I loved Marie, and had a little problem with Leo, which I'll get to later, and loved Gabi, Dani and human Max.
Here's what isn't perfect about the book. As I said to a friend of mine, who was a cab driver (another reason I liked this story), "Watch your language, young man!" There was a lot of foul language, and the story didn't need it.
My problem with Leo is yes, he's a nice guy and he's taking care of his niece after her parents die. He really cares about people. I just didn't like it that he used the f word to talk about making love. That makes it way less romantic, at least for me.
The book went on a little too long--there was even a sex scene (sorry, I can't call it a love scene) in the epilogue! Just get this show on the road and end it!
There were a few problems, but a good story!
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Amy
3.0 out of 5 stars Like a Steamier Hallmark Movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021
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3.5 stars

I have a soft spot for stories set during Christmas. I also have a soft spot for slightly-unrealistic romances, the ones you know will end happily no matter what. This book seemed like a no-brainer and I was absolutely right.

It's like a delicious mug of hot cocoa! (I thought I'd keep with the theme.) It's warm and sweet, but not something you want all the time. It was exactly what I was craving, between the grittiness of NYC and the winter wonderland of Eldovia. The relationships between all the characters were very realistic. It was like getting a peek behind the curtain of a fairytale...and seeing the steamier aspects of fairytale life.

I'd recommend this to anyone who is looking for a relaxing escape from reality!
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Susan Z
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect rom-com
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022
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What an amazing delightful Christmas rom com. I couldn't have loved it more and I'm bugging everyone to read it. Well more like bullying🤭

Leo, a NYC cab driver, meets Marie, a princess from Eldovia. They are hilarious together, him with his casual demeanor and her all prim and proper. This book was funny, swoony and sexy.

It's not too Christmasy, so it's perfect to read anytime.

There are a few spicy scenes. Although the sexy parts are minimal (3 scenes I believe), the doors are wide open and it's quite descriptive.

All the stars
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And only 2 peppers because there weren't too many steamy scenes
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Traci L
4.0 out of 5 stars a modern fairytale
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
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This is a fun modern fairytale that highlights the fact that things are not as they always seem in others’ lives This book had a bit more graphic bedroom scenes than I had expected; I was anticipating more rom com but it did fit with the development of their relationship. There is a bit of grief central to the story so those who. Don’t want that in their books might want to avoid this one
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Kaytee Walker
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, sweet, and steamy
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2021
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This is NOT a Hallmark type book. In fact, the characters remark on this irony several times throughout it. The story is sweet, but there are definitely some very mature sex scenes! I liked it in the sense that everything turned out perfectly in the end, much like how we wish real life would sometimes. I felt as though the main characters should've worked more on having a substantial relationship before getting physical, but what do I know? An enjoyable read overall.
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Diana Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars Steamy Hallmark
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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I absolutely loved this book!! Initially you may think this is another sappy Hallmark movie type book. Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with those at all. This one, though, is that plus a whole lot of steam!
Kate is a princess visiting New York. She finds herself in a bind to get to a meeting and jumps into the nearest taxi. Leo is the somewhat grumpy, but extremely lovable, driver of that taxi. From there the story ensues.
Leo and Kate are amazing. I loved their banter and, definitely, their chemistry. It radiated right out of the book.
This was a complete binge read for me. So make sure you have the time to finish once you start because you will not want to put it down!
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Deborah Zeman
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet holiday romance!
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022
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Really enjoyed this story of the princess and the man from NYC. Definitely put me in the holiday mood. Loved the younger sister Gabby & the best friends Dani & Max (I KNEW there would be a spark, especially when he used the phrase “Duke, Actually”!) Leo and Marie are a perfect match who bring out the best in each other. Her father, King Emil, needed the “kick in the pants” that he got. His relationship with Gabby is a hoot, that little girl being able to put him in his place. Looking forward to reading the sequel!
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Kathryn Staines
5.0 out of 5 stars hallmark needs to get on this
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2022
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This is one of those quintessential hallmark movies that make you smile and believe in love again. Highly recommend if you want a light hearted easy to read romance without chapters of smut
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liz
5.0 out of 5 stars Warm and gooey
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2021
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This book delivers everything you want from a Christmas book. It leaves you feeling soft and warm. Beautifully written characters and plot left me wanting more from this author.
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