The holidays are right around the corner! To get into the spirit, I’ll be cracking open some holiday-themed books for the next couple of weeks. And if you know me, I almost exclusively read romance novels so this counts as diversity for me.
Here are 6 holiday-themed romance novels that I’ll be reading this holiday season.
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1. Mint to Be by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
Emma Sherman left without saying goodbye and her best friend, Aiden, is furious. She had shown him her acceptance letter for boarding school in New York City, before he could confess his true feelings for her. Now Emma is back in town, and she brought her new boyfriend to visit for the holidays.
As things grow colder between them, Emma and Aiden must find a way to repair their friendship. Even a peppermint hot chocolate isn’t enough to break the ice this time.
2. The Spiced Cocoa Café by Harper Graham
Cassidy’s dream of opening her own chocolate shop is coming true in Maple Falls. Now all she wants for Christmas is to win best decorated store. She’ll have to pull out all the stops to beat the handsome, loveable grinch across the street…
Who will win the holiday showdown of the year? Or will the magic of the season bring them together?
3. Snow Place Like Home by Laura Pavlov
At her brother’s wedding, Goldie Jacobs brushes shoulders with Ace Bonetti, his childhood best friend turned Hollywood hotshot. Ace has been crushing on Goldie ever since high school, and seeing her again reminds him exactly why.
After one toe-curling night together, they part ways, expecting nothing more. But when those moments under the mistletoe felt so right, how can they ever let each other go?
4. Yule be Mine by Piper Rayne
When Carter arrives in Mistletoe Falls for his best friends’ Christmas wedding, a town-wide Santa Festival and a misplaced motel reservation leave him with one option: beg the woman he once rejected for a room at her bed-and-breakfast.
Unfortunately, as the best man, that woman also happens to be the bride’s sister… and the maid of honour.
5. Holiday Unscripted by Natasha Madison
The only thing Elizabeth hates more than the holidays is Nate, her brother’s best friend. Elizabeth’s room gets taken over by family in town for her brother’s wedding. Having no choice but to room with Nate, Elizabeth has to face the boy who broke her heart years ago.
Holiday Unscripted is a second chance, enemies-to-lovers, brother’s best friend, holiday romance.
6. Season Schemings by Katie Bailey
Sebastian Slater is the NHL’s most infamous player.
On a drunken night out in Vegas, Maddie asks him to pose as her new boyfriend. She’s kidding, mostly. But Sebastian counters her offer: he wants to marry her.
Show up at her ex’s cabin alone, or with a surprise new hockey-playing husband?
So that’s my little stack of holiday romance reads for the season. Whether you’re new to this genre or a fellow year-round romantic, I hope you find something here to add to your TBR.
If you pick up any of these holiday romances, slide into the comments and tell me which one you’re cozying up with!
Happy reading and happy holidays!
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