The Romance Report: wintery romances to sweep you off your feet
Looking for a holiday/winter romance but you’re not sure where to start? Let us be your guide!
For the Ted Lasso-lover, try the grumpy/sunshine workplace Christmas romance novella, “Window Shopping” by Tessa Bailey. // Open door, explicit.
For those who loved “You’ve Got Mail” or “The Hating Game” try, a Kobo-original AND an #OwnVoices Enemies-To-Lovers holiday novella, “The Mistletoe Motive” by Chloe Liese which is set in a book store (perfect, right?). // Limited open door, explicit.
For those looking for a story featuring a more seasoned character try, “A Season for Second Chances” by Jenny Bayliss. This centers on a recently separated woman seeking a new start in a small seaside town while serving as a winter guardian for an old home in the town. Tensions (and sparks?) fly with the nephew of the homeowner. // Closed door.
For those looking for a Hallmark movie in book form, featuring a second-chance romance try, “No Ordinary Christmas” by Bella Calhoun. // Closed Door.
For the YA reader seeking a holiday romance try, “The Holiday Switch” by Tif Marcelo which brings together two teenagers who accidentally switch phones and gain new perspectives in the process. // Closed door.
For those who loved the Brown Sisters or who love snowed-in (maybe there’s only one bed?) stories, “Wrapped Up in You” by Talia Hibbert is a great option. // Open-door.
For those looking to fit a holiday story into less than 100-pages, try “Booked for Christmas” by Lily Menon. // Closed Door.
For those who prefer their holiday stories with a side of family drama try, “Christmas in Peachtree Bluff” by Kristy Woodsen Harvey brings the family into focus with this multiple point-of-view story that focuses on the arrival of the holiday season while also dealing with an impending hurricane. // Closed door.
For those looking for holiday romance in the face of real-world issues try, “Christmas in Rose Bend” by Naima Simone. // Open Door.
To diversify your holiday romance try, “The Matzah Ball” by Jean Meltzer is a holiday romance about a Jewish romance novelist charged with writing a Hannakuh novel after secretly publishing Christmas romances for years. // Closed door.
To learn about a new culture or to enjoy the serotonin hit insta-love can offer try, “Holly Jolly Diwahli” when a typically “safe” heroine throws caution to the wind and takes a chance, which brings her closer to her Indian roots and puts her in the path of possible true love. // Closed Door.
In the first LGBT+ romance in Harlequin’s Special Edition series try, “The Lights on Knockbridge Lane” by Roan Parrish is a M/M romance featuring a single-father, a spunky middle schooler and reclusive neighbor. // Limited open door scenes.
Happy Reading!
Blog contribution by Rachel Holm
Edited by Jackie Brekke