The Accidental Holiday

Escape to paradise with this cute, forced proximity rom-com – the perfect beach read

‘A simply gorgeous slow-burning love story’. Natasha Harding, Sun

A totally gorgeous and escapist romcom that will hook Fans of Beth O’Leary and Emily Henry will be totally hooked from the very first page.

Maya is careful and meticulous. She never makes a decision without weighing the pros and cons first. And she’s been planning her dream getaway for a long time.

Alex is laid back and spontaneous. He figures you can’t control what happens in life, so why try? When he sees an incredible offer on a luxury holiday, he books it without a second thought.

But when they arrive at the 5-star resort that they discover they’ve been booked into the same room.

Neither is going to give up a holiday of a lifetime. could Maya and Alex learn that opposites really do attract?

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Praise for Mimi Deb:

‘A delicious rom-com!’ – Kate Bromley, author of Here for the Drama

‘This slow-burn rom-com has the most delicious payoff! With hilarious and witty prose and chracters who won’t leave your brain, Love on the Menu is a vibrant, fresh take on modern love!’ – Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged

‘A really sweet and warm-hearted read’ – Niamh Hargan, author of Twelve Days in May

‘It's packed with wisdom, humour and brilliant characters and I adored every page.’ Miranda Dickinson, author of All My Love

Why readers love The Accidental Holiday:

'What a fantabulously sunny five-star read. … Once you get into this story it will work its way into you heart and never leave.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Such a fun and loving story. And I love how brilliantly the pacing was done, I couldn’t put it down.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A lovely, sunshine filled romantic tale of a relationship forged from a comedy of errors and misunderstandings.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Thoroughly enjoyed this story.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It's such a fantastic plot! I could not put the book down once I began reading it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I love a holiday romance and I loved this book. It didn’t disappoint.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A great beach read!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely loved this hot summer read.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the author

Born in Calcutta, Mimi Deb has also lived in Singapore, Mumbai and now London. The one constant, in every place, was her love for books, both reading and writing. Mimi worked as a journalist before producing TV dramas and, later, feature films. In 2021, Mimi won the Avon-Mushens Commercial Fiction Prize for her debut novel Love on the Menu.

The Accidental Holiday is Mimi's second novel.