I'll be gone for Christmas A novel

DEBUT Needing a break from her demanding job and her family's high expectations in San Francisco, Bee decides to try a house-swap through an app called Vacate. Clover, who has suffered more than one heartbreak in the past year, isn't up to facing the upcoming holidays at home, so she trades her farm in rural Ohio with Bee. Each woman immerses herself in a unique and fulfilling experience that proves to be exactly what she needed. While Bee basks in the cozy small town, indulging her artistic side and getting close to Knox (the handsome farm manager who also happens to be Clover's ex-fiancé), Clover revels in the exciting life of a big city. When Clover meets Beth, Bee's twin sister, sparks fly, and Clover discovers her queerness in a way she wasn't able to before. Now these two sets of star-crossed lovers must find a way to get past the messiness of their meet-cutes and the temporary nature of their relationships. VERDICT With dual settings, interconnected storylines, and endearing characters, Boone's debut offers a fast-paced, warm holiday romance with wide-ranging appeal.--Migdalia Jimenez