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The Christmas Swap: A wonderfully festive Christmas romance for fans of The Holiday (The Christmas Romance series, Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sandy Barker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Will all three women have their Christmas wishes come true?

Christmas is coming and best friends Chloe, Jules, and Lucy are needing change… so swapping homes for the holidays could be the perfect present for all of them!

Australian Chloe spends her Christmas in a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, England. She is totally star-struck when she discovers who lives across the road.

Lucy, who has jetted off to snowy Colorado for her dream-come-true white Christmas, is taken into the fold of Jules’s loud and brash family, discovering more about herself in a few short days than she has in years.

And Jules leaves the cold climes of Colorado to spend her Christmas on a beach with Chloe’s friends in Melbourne, finding that time away is just what she needed.

The only thing better than one Christmas romance is three, the perfect festive read for fans of Sarah Morgan, Holly Martin and Karen Swan.

Sandy’s BRAND NEW Christmas romance, The Christmas Trip is available to pre-order now

What readers are saying about The Christmas Swap:

“It was like watching a hallmark Christmas movie with a glass of Pinot in hand, smelling the turkey cooking in the oven all day.”

“I loved this book! I have already recommended this to my best friend even before I finished it!”

“This sweet holiday story had me totally hooked! If you’re looking for a fun, romantic, different take on a Christmas novel, you should absolutely pick this one up!”

“I had so much fun reading this. It was super cheesy in the best way. I found myself grinning silly and trying to hide it while I read in public. ”

“There’s such a tremendous warmth about the whole book – the settings, the festive touches, the way the characters develop and discover themselves, that strong friendship, the perfect romances – and I entirely loved it. You really must add it to your Christmas reading list – you’re going to love it too.”

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“The Christmas Swap was GREAT! This was truly the Christmas romance of my dreams and I can't wait to read her other books.”

“To say I really enjoyed this book may be an understatement!… I only found one drawback to this book, and that is it finished, so I'm hoping (well, more like begging) that this book turns into a series,”

“This sweet holiday story had me totally hooked! If you’re looking for a fun, romantic, different take on a Christmas novel, you should absolutely pick this one up!”

“I had so much fun reading this. It was super cheesy in the best way. I found myself grinning silly and trying to hide it while I read in public. ”

“This story was everything I want in a holiday read”

“What a delightful, heart-warming book! I absolutely adored reading this book that will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy! If you’re a fan of The Holiday, you’ll definitely like this one. Three Christmas swaps in one book, what a treat!”

“There’s such a tremendous warmth about the whole book – the settings, the festive touches, the way the characters develop and discover themselves, that strong friendship, the perfect romances – and I entirely loved it. You really must add it to your Christmas reading list – you’re going to love it too.”

“This is a great escapist read and was just what I needed… This is a great read if you are looking for a warm and cosy snuggle up on the sofa with some happy feel good vibes.”

“A great festive story, or three, for putting you in a Christmas mood – very enjoyable.”

“This book was great. An easy, uplifting, hopeful read in these crazy Covid times”

About the Author

Sandy Barker is an Australian writer, traveller and hopeful romantic with a lengthy bucket list and a cheeky sense of humour. Many of Sandy's travel adventures have found homes in her writing, including her debut novel, a contemporary romance set in Greece, which was inspired by her true-life love story.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08611569L
Publisher ‏ : ‎ One More Chapter (16 October 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2257 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 418 pages

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I’m a writer, traveller and hopeful romantic with a lengthy bucket list. I love exploring new places, outdoor adventures, and eating and drinking like a local when I travel, and many of my travel adventures have found homes in my novels. I’m also an avid reader, a film buff, a wine lover and a coffee snob.

My first novel, One Summer in Santorini, a romantic comedy set in Greece and inspired by my real-life love story, was published in June 2019 by One More Chapter (HarperCollins). Santorini sparked a 5-book series with That Night in Paris and A Sunset in Sydney in 2020, and A Sunrise over Bali and A Wedding in Tuscany in 2022.

2021 saw the publication of The Dating Game, set in the fun and fascinating world of Reality TV, and if you love Christmas as much as me, check out the Christmas Romance series: The Christmas Swap (2020) and The Christmas Trip (2022).

My new 5-book romcom series with Boldwood Books is about the Ever After Agency, a bespoke matchmaking agency based in London, with a brilliant cast of characters and settings around the world. Books 1 and 2, Match Me If You Can and Shout Out to My Ex, are out now and Book 3 is out July 23, 2024!

I am represented by Lina Langlee of The North Literary Agency.

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Lyn Webster

A sweet festive treat to savour

Reviewed in Australia on 25 November 2020

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With three storylines set in three countries, this is a sweet Christmas treat that really hits the spot.
I loved the premise of this from the start. Three friends swap their Christmases. Like The Holiday except even more bang for your buck!
The English village with its traditional Christmas Fair is perhaps my favourite setting, but I enjoyed Colorado and Melbourne too. I especially appreciated that the relationships, whether friends or family, don't rely on dysfunctionality for drama and interest. Instead, we are introduced to a varied cast of characters I'd actually like to spend Christmas with.
And with three separate romantic plotlines, I found it hard not to keep reading "just one more page." Finished it way too fast, just like a selection of delicious chocolates. Delightful.

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So much fun to read

Reviewed in Australia on 21 November 2021

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Armchair travel/food/wine and friendships.
Just what I needed. I was plodding through the 4th book in a series that had been turned into a major TV series and I was not engaged in the book at that point, then I picked up the sample remembering this book. It was so engaging, so much fun like her first book and third book, you either were taken to places you have been or places considered but not yet travelled, you could imagine your surroundings, the smells, the colours, the food the wine and the friendships.
Thank you Sandy for another great read.

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Jae Nysen

The perfect Christmas novel.

Reviewed in Australia on 17 January 2022

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This was the perfect book to read during the Christmas holidays! I loved getting to know the three female protagonists and seeing their holiday romances unfold. I also thoroughly enjoyed armchair travelling through three continents at Christmastime. What stood out for me the most though, was the warm and enduring friendship of the May Ladies. It doesn’t actually matter if the holiday romances don’t last, as we know for certain that Chloe, Jules and Lucy will remain lifelong friends. I have my fingers crossed for a sequel!

Reviewed in Australia on 16 October 2020

Chloe, Jules and Lucy are lifelong friends who are scattered across the globe (Australia, the US and the UK respectively) and have often travelled together. But they've always spent Christmas with their own families. This time, however, they've decided to swap locations for a change of scenery. Love can be found in many places, but this year it will be with a best friend's brother, a movie star and a hot winemaker...

As a huge fan of The Holiday, I was excited to get into this story, but perhaps my expectations were a little too high given the book's inspiration! That said, I think it would make for very pleasant reading over the holidays. These three women are interesting characters with interesting backgrounds, not cardboard cutouts.

However, the three storylines never quite meshed into a single cohesive plot for me - I think they might have worked better as separate novellas. There were some scenes I really wanted to see fleshed out more - or just see, given that they happened "off-screen". But this isn't a dealbreaker for me.

One thing I should flag is a line that appears in Jules' POV - the sentence is worded in such a way that it suggests that ace men are "boring". Being so near to the end of the book, it did leave a lingering impression (and not a good one). It's such a small thing, but still...

Reviewed in Australia on 22 December 2020

It was so much fun to slip into The Christmas Swap. Three friends from different parts of the world—Jules, Lucy, and Chloe—decide to swap Christmases for the year and see what the holiday is like in another country. This gives us a snowy Xmas in America, a traditional Xmas in the UK, and a sunny Christmas in Australia. Sandy nails all three and I'd happily take any of them. Being a romance, all the girls meet someone, giving the story a part Notting Hill, part The Holiday vibe, but it's the friendship of the three girls that is the highlight of this book. Pick it up if you're looking for something feel-good.

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Karen Curnow

Love Actually and Holiday all wrapped up in One Brilliant Title

Reviewed in Australia on 17 October 2020

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Friends since young, three women find the perfect way to make Christmas wonderful. Each one heads off to become a part of something wonderful and amazing with surprises along the way. Who wouldn’t want to meet a well known Film star, or the owner of a popular winery, or learn to ski with an expert. Each experience enhances their own abilities and awareness that love and family are the most important things in the world. What fun and mischief do these three get into and is there a happy ending for them all? You will have to read the stories to find out. After all it doesn’t take an eccentric aunt to steer you in the right direction. It is kismet, for sure.!

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GailB

Great Holiday Read

Reviewed in Australia on 17 November 2020

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Great read. Enjoyed it tremendously. Likeable characters and interesting settings. Had to go back and watch the movie referenced in the story, “The Holiday”. Enjoyed it more seeing it through the eyes of Sandy’s characters than I had when originally saw it. Well worth the read. My favourite book so far.

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Gail Bailey

Another engaging book, wonderful characters.

Reviewed in Australia on 12 December 2021

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A great escape, yet again, such finesse and details with both characters and locations. A personal link for a reader who lived on New Key Promenade 🙏

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NWGal

Trading for another family at Christmas.

Reviewed in the United States on 30 January 2021

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Three best friends from the age of 11, from three different continents, each have a different idea of where they’d like to be for Christmas. Of course, this is pre-pandemic. They’ve loved being with their families for the holidays, but this year, they want different places they’ve dreamed Of; one wants hot weather, one wants to see snow on Christmas and one wants an old fashioned Christmas in London. A roommate and two families agree wholeheartedly with the plan to take in the visitors for the holiday. It makes for a fun and interesting time for all.

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fionar

This one delivers

Reviewed in Germany on 7 December 2021

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It might have been a bad idea to connect this book so strongly with The Holiday in the title. It's obviously quite different - it's not a movie, and the tone is not the same. Fans of The Holiday who want to feel 100 % the way they do when they watch the movie will be disappointed.

However, that should be kind of obvious. Even if there were a sequel to The Holiday, made by the same director etc., it'd feel quite different and a lot of people would say "The first one was better!" ;)

I find this book delivers on its promise of feel-good holiday travel and romance. The three-way swap means each individual story is a bit superficial, sure. But it also makes for a rich and layered story overall. I admire how the author managed to keep track of all the different time zones! I also think she managed to capture the English, Australian and American ways of speaking quite well, which gave the story a lot of flavour. If you've never been to Melbourne, I'd recommend going on Google Street View and checking out the places mentioned in the book - I did that and enjoyed it a lot.

The story mostly manages to find that sweet spot where there is something going on, but not too much; it's really a book you can relax with. I finished The Expanse before this and after reading about the fate of all humanity when threatened by alien technology, this was a breath of fresh air :D

My one gripe is that I would have wanted a few more chapters for the resolution. The ending felt a bit rushed. But no book is perfect, and I'll be re-reading this one for sure.

Julie Morris

Christmas cheer in book form

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 December 2020

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I was just in the mood for an uplifting, festive read when I picked up this book, the news is quite depressing at the moment isn’t it, and what a perfect choice this is for anyone looking for something to warm their cockles and bring a sprinkling of Christmas cheer into their lives. It also addresses one of the burning questions of the age – is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

The book follows three friends who meet on holiday aged eleven and forge a bond that survives over the years, despite the fact they all live on different continents. Fast forward a couple of decades and all of the girls are at some kind of cusp in their lives with issues that need a shake up. Will swapping homes and Christmases for one year provide the catalysts they need to move to the next stage of their lives?

The premise of the book is charming and it works perfectly. Cue the opportunity for the author to transport us to three very different countries for three very different Christmases. In Oxford, Melbourne and Colorado, the three girls are taken in by their friend’s families and find out how the other half does Christmas. Warm beaches, snowy mountains and the English countryside provide the perfect backdrops against which the girls can explore unique Christmas traditions, and maybe make new friends, even of a romantic variety! The author does an absolutely fabulous job of drawing the different environments and transporting the reader there. This book is armchair travel at its most enticing and I felt like I had been transported to the locations in the novel. I defy anyone to come away from reading this book and not wish they could be snow-shoeing through a quiet, Colorado forest or doing a horseback tour of Australian wineries. My passport is itching just thinking about it, especially given my lack of travel this year.

For me, the most compelling thing about this book is the portrayal of the friendship between the three girls. Each of the characters was perfectly drawn and absolutely believable, and the dynamic between them realistic and charming to read. I have two very close groups of female friends who mean the world to me and are the first people I would turn to, in times of trouble and turmoil, but also in times of joy and success. I recognised immediately the workings of the friendship between these women, even went it was sent slightly off track, and it was such a joy to read. I so wanted everything to work out for them, shared their happiness and disappointment throughout and, by the end, I didn’t want to leave their company. I felt like they had become my friends, and I really want to know how things end up for them.

This is a really cheering read with the perfect flavour of Christmas to get you in the mood for the upcoming holiday. I would highly recommend it to all fans of romance looking for a bit of Yuletide cheer. And, as for that burning question at the beginning – is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Of course it is, and that is a hill I am prepared to die on.

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Henriette

Lovely closed door Christmas romance story following 3 friends

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2022

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This book has been waiting for me for over a year and I am really glad I picked it up now and loved it enough to want to immediately read book 2 in the series so I can read about what happens the following Christmas with Chloe, Jules and Lucy.

Not only was Lucy my favorite character out of the three friends, her choice of how to spend her Christmas, swapping it so she could have a real white Christmas also appealed to me the most. I would love to also go to Australia one day, like Jules did, but I have no interest in wines or a hot Christmas. A wet English Christmas is just too close to what the Christmases I usually experience are like.

I really liked reading about all 3 girls and their adventures and loved that all 3 found romance during their Christmas swap and how it affected their friendships. This was a real feel good closed door romance story.

Danielle Salazar

A Fun Holiday Romance

Reviewed in the United States on 31 December 2020

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This book served me all the good-feels and holiday vibes and was everything I was looking for in a seasonal read.
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I loved the cultural aspect of this book. It was so fun to see as each girl experienced new family dynamics and holiday traditions so different from their own. I also enjoyed hearing all of the different English and Australian phrases. I feel like I’m going to be saying “bullocks!” a whole lot more now 😂
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But can we talk about the romance? Not only do we get one or two, but we get THREE super sweet romances. All that will leave you swooning by the end 🥰
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Overall, this book was filled with warmth, character development, and so much holiday cheer. It is definitely my favorite holiday read of the season.
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✨READ THIS IF✨
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• You like the movie, The Holiday
• You love happy endings
• You like multi-POV
• You want a feel-good read

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