The holiday house swap

By: Appelbaum, Lauren

Published by Forever, 2026

"Two homes, two holidays, and one magical switch changes everything for two pen pals in this warm and festive holiday rom-com perfect for readers of The Holiday Honeymoon Switch and A Winter Wish. When Seattle go-getter Phoebe Keller gets fired right before the holidays, the last thing she wants is to face her big, boisterous family-and their endless questions about her love life. Desperate for a change of scenery, she makes the ridiculous decision to swap homes with her pen pal, Arden Torres, a sweet but insecure teacher who's desperate to escape her own holiday blues in her Florida small town. A cross-country house exchange seems like the perfect holiday escape until family-and fate-get involved. When Phoebe's protective brother finds out Arden's spending Hanukkah alone, he insists on inviting her to the family celebration. The only problem? He and Arden have an undeniable spark that will only make things messy. Meanwhile in Florida, Phoebe's blind date-arranged by Arden-turns out to be her old college friend who once confessed his feelings for her before she broke his heart. Between snow-dusted nights and sunlit mornings, two love stories unfold-one made of rekindled warmth, the other with unexpected chemistry. But as the new year draws near, Phoebe and Arden must each decide if they're ready to stop running from the past and open their hearts to the kind of love that feels like coming home"-- Provided by publisher.