In a Holidaze centers on Maelyn Jones, a young woman who feels stuck in her job, her family life, and her feelings for Andrew, the longtime friend she has loved quietly for years. The annual holiday trip to a beloved Utah cabin is supposed to be her safe place, but the group discovers that this may be their final Christmas there.

After a painful mistake and a desperate wish to know what will make her happy, Mae finds herself pulled into a time loop. Each return gives her another chance to notice what she avoided, repair what she damaged, and understand that comfort can become a cage when she hides behind fear.

The novel blends romance, humor, family warmth, and gentle magical realism. Its strongest idea is that happiness is not found by repeating the perfect tradition, but by speaking honestly, accepting change, and choosing the life that feels real.