Wreck the Halls: A Novel

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey delivers a sexy, hilarious standalone holiday rom-com about the adult children of two former rock stars who team up to convince their estranged mothers to play a Christmas Eve concert...

Melody Gallard may be the daughter of music royalty, but her world is far from glamorous. She spends her days restoring old books and avoiding the limelight (one awkward tabloid photo was enough, thanks). But when a producer offers her a lot of money to reunite her mother's band on live tv, Mel begins to wonder if it's time to rattle the cage, shake up her quiet life... and see him again. The only other person who could wrangle the rock and roll divas.

Beat Dawkins, the lead singer's son, is Melody's opposite--the camera loves him, he could charm the pants off anyone, and his mom is not a potential cult leader. Still, they might have been best friends if not for the legendary feud that broke up the band. When they met as teenagers, Mel felt an instant spark, but it's nothing compared to the wild, intense attraction that builds as they embark on a madcap mission to convince their mothers to perform one last show.

While dealing with rock star shenanigans, a 24-hour film crew, brawling Santas, and mobs of adoring fans, Mel starts to step out of her comfort zone. With Beat by her side, cheering her on, she's never felt so understood. But Christmas Eve is fast approaching, and a decades-old scandal is poised to wreck everything--the Steel Birds reunion, their relationships with their mothers, and their newfound love.

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368 pages

Average rating: 5.53

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Community Reviews

Kingsley
Oct 03, 2024
8/10 stars
Overall I really liked the book. There were some great one liners from the characters. Wouldn't exactly classify this as a Christmas story apart from it taking place in the winter.
Anonymous
May 09, 2024
2/10 stars
Melody and Beat can rather Wreck My Ass than Wreck The Halls
supercoolstephy
Apr 30, 2024
10/10 stars
Now this. THIS. This is the Tessa Bailey book I've been wanting to read all year.
JRo85
Mar 23, 2024
10/10 stars
Omgggggg! I loved this so much!! It was so good! Hilarious, sweet, and oh so hot. My first Tessa Bailey book and I can’t wait to read more.
LMahoney
Jan 26, 2024
4/10 stars
well that was terrible. Nothing to do with Christmas. Stupid plot and Beat? Other than his dumb name he was borderline abusive. Like I could see him getting physical or angry if Melody so much as talks to another dude. Not attractive. I fully regret reading this.

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