The Holiday Mix-Up

While You Were Sleeping meets The Wedding Date with a fun Puerto Rican holiday twist in NYT and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird's latest sweet romance, in which a diner waitress agrees to be her patron's fake date...only for him to land in a coma and her to be stuck playing his sweetheart with his family all week long. Lonely-hearted waitress Katie Smith has nowhere to go for Christmas, and a huge crush on her gorgeous diner patron Juan Martinez. So when Juan asks Katie to pose as his girlfriend for holiday festivities at his familys winery, Katie leaps at the chancethat is, until an accident lands Juan in a coma right after giving his folks the news. Katie knows she should tell the Martinezes the truth, but when they immediately embrace her, Katie is reluctant to let her fantasy of a family holiday go. And then theres Juans brother, Mateo, whose smile tugs at her heartstrings just rightand who tells her perfect Juan might not be everything he seems. Second son Mateo Martinez loves his brother, but Juans plan to rebrand and expand Los Cielos Cellars has cost their family too much and put its entire tradition in jeopardy. Katie seems to understand, but shes still committed to Juaneven when Mateo starts to wish her gentle heart and beautiful smile were committed to him instead. With the winery at stake, secrets on all sides, and Juan due to wake up any day, can Katie and Mateo follow their hearts to a Christmas miracle, or will this mix-up ruin their chances? Praise for The Holiday Mix-Up: "Fans of Hallmark movies and authors Sophie Cousens and Lia Louis will appreciate this wholesome holiday offering from Baird." Library Journal "Baird excels at capturing the Martinez familys warmhearted and somewhat kooky dynamic, adding to the cozy, homey atmosphere. This is a delight." Publishers Weekly