Holiday on Park

by Racquel Henry

Juliet Washington left Orlando for LA five years ago to forget Ivan Underwood. When her company buys Ivan’s magazine, she’s forced back home to handle the transition—and what’s worse, she must work closely with Ivan. Now more than ever she’s determined not to let him get too close—he already broke her heart once.
After magazine editor, Ivan Underwood’s boss informs him of a new parent company takeover, he never in a million years imagined the person handling the transition would be none other than Juliet Washington—the one that got away. At first, Ivan is looking for answers to the question that’s been plaguing his mind
Why did Juliet leave?But the more they interact, the more old feelings resurface, leaving Ivan even more puzzled. Does Juliet feel it too?For fans of Hallmark Christmas movies!
This is a sweet romance novelette, not a full length novel.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Novella, Contemporary

108 pages, Paperback

Published October 16, 2019

Reviews

[Sammie Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute, Hallmarky short and sweet read just in time for Christmas!

[Tara Gallina]

All the sweet, fun, romantic tension of a Hallmark movie!

If you’re looking for a quick read that has all the sweet, fun romantic tension as a holiday Hallmark movie than look no further! The book opens with intrigue into Juliet and Ivan’s romantic past. It’s set in the charming Winter Park area of Orlando, FL . I love the awkward moments between the Juliet and Ivan in the beginning. I can relate to feeling the same way so many times in my life. Then there are the sweet moments filled with lush imagery and a quaint holiday coziness that makes you want to climb inside this story and become a part of it. The ending gives you all the warm and fuzzies! I had a smile on my face the entire time!

[Kerry Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This sweet second chance romance will leave you glowing like a Christmas tree! A sweet treat for lovers of Hallmark Christmas movies, Holiday on Park has it all - small town ex-lovers with unfinished business, friends conspiring to get them back together, and a happily ever after tied with a pretty bow. I loved it!

[SpicySeoulReads · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lighthearted read. Not much plot, not much character development. A misunderstanding that leads to years apart. I will say that the FMC's mother is probably the MVP of the story. She really had to be the voice of reason. There was probably 85% internal monologue. Immature FMC constantly running away from conversations, making assumptions.

This story had potential, but fell flat.

[Clarissa Hill · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.4 Stars ⭐️ This is a short Christmas Romance. I enjoyed the plot, however, I just think more character depth and development would make this much better. The book could have benefited from another 50-75ish pages. Very cute story!

[Corinne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect pre-holiday treat! I read it in one sitting, and was left with a smile on my face and was reminded how sweet stories of long lost love can be!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet holiday romance perfect for anyone who loves Hallmark Christmas movies. I loved all the little bits of Orlando that came through. I’ve already read it twice!

[Amy Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holiday On Park was a great to read! Highly recommend to Hallmark Christmas movie lovers. Perfect to curl up with on a cold night because it’ll warm your heart!

[Josh Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book meant for the holidays, a small-town romance flourishes between two star-crossed lovers. A solid, getaway read.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read, sweet romance.

[steen · Rating 1 out of 5]

The POV bounced back and forth every couple of paragraphs which threw off the story pacing for me. The plot was predictable and forcibly moved along. There's just honestly not much to it.

[Tami Lowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

For Hallmark fans everywhere! Love Christmas? Short on time but NEED to carry a reading snack with you? Try this author. Racquel Henry's heart shines through in this classic story.

[Miranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this sweet holiday romance. It's the perfect winter read!

[Mariah Almquist · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a super fast read but the story wasn’t super enjoyable for me.

2.25

[Shouty · Rating 5 out of 5]

THAT MOMENT WHEN HE SEES HER ON THE BENCH AND YOU JUST KNOW THEY’RE ON THEIR WAY BACK TO EACH OTHER 😭

[Lara · Rating 3 out of 5]

a short story that passed a little pleasant time. Simple plot, a little more telling than I prefer

[Weekend Reader_ · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a cute quick read. I love novellas because they tend to pack a punch if done well because you have to fully develop the plot and the characters. I also love reading books where the location is somewhere I've lived or visited. This novella was set in Orlando in the Park Ave area (Winter Park), which is a great place for a small town romance. So stinking cute. Juliet's mother Marjorie was a stand out character. She was a good side character who was Juliet's conscious who gave solid advice.

A few things that I wish were included were descriptors of the character. Was Ivan tall, what about his features, which would be the same for the other characters. I didn't get a chance to imagine what they looked like. It could be the author's intention to leave it up the reader's imagination, but I like to imagine character's based on what's on page and go from there. I also thought the timeline was a little off- they were high school sweethearts. My guess is that their relationship occurred during college but it wasn't clear. The 5 year difference could have occurred after college but it wasn't flushed out.

Either way, if you enjoy sweet romance novellas, I would recommend this one. 3.5 stars