There is nothing like a chilly snow day to ignite the desire to stay in and read. Here are ten of the best cozy romance books that will warm your heart this winter.
By Jayne Turner – Staff Writer
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
Two best friends fake date to reach their happily ever after this holiday season. The first in the Lovelight series, this book is a wholesome friends-to-lovers story that will leave you feeling warm, fuzzy, and looking for your local Christmas Tree Farm.
In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren
This book follows the main character, Maelyn Jones, a girl entirely fed up with her current life. On the way home from her family’s annual cabin getaway, she encounters a time loop. Reliving the holiday over again, she will need to find her true love to escape. You’ll be rooting for Maelyn the whole way!
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In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae
This queer romcom provides all the classic feel-good Hallmark holiday goodness. This second-chance friends-to-lovers story had me on the edge of my seat. Morgan Ross heads home for the holidays, and she means business. Here, she will save the local Christmas tree farm and win back the girl of her dreams.
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Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis
When a blizzard freezes everything, two strangers meet and spend one perfect night together. Lucky for the lovebirds, that one perfect night just might lead to forever. This romantic novel just might make you believe in fate.
Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
The classic opposites attract trope makes this story a delightful read. When Elle, a carefree astrologer, agrees to pretend to date the serious and logical Darcy, they discover that their contrasting personalities actually bring them closer together.
So, This is Christmas by Tracy Andreen
This story follows a teenage girl’s Christmas homecoming, which is filled to the brim with chaos. Family drama, exes, and unexpected romance are all on the table for Finley Brown. Read as she navigates this holiday season, finding her place in this small town.
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A Magical New York Christmas by Anita Hughes
Set in the glamorous Plaza Hotel in New York City, Sabrina, a struggling journalist, is about to experience a turn in fortune. What she doesn’t know is that she is also about to meet the man of her dreams. With both lovers acting as people they are not, they find a way to fall in love and uncover the truth anyhow.
Make You Mine This Christmas by Lizzie Huxley-Jones
Yet another fake dating romcom that ends in love! This one is juicy. Haf is fake-dating Christopher for the holidays after causing a rift at a Christmas party. However, this all changes when Haf meets his sister! Find out which sibling she chooses in this wild ride of a holiday novel.
The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
A breakup, a missed job promotion, and a broken toe are all that Whitney has to show for her holiday season. That is, until she runs into her ex at her grandparents’ old cabin. Maybe it’s just the weather, but she is slowly falling for him again. This slow-burning second-chance story will have you hooked!
One Day in December by Josie Silver
This whirlwind romance follows Laurie, a love-at-first-sight skeptic, as she searches for a man she saw once. When she finally sees him again, he is introduced as her best friend’s new boyfriend. Yikes! Will she ever get the man of her dreams, or is she doomed to spend the holidays alone? This one is being adapted into a Netflix series!
That is a roundup of holiday novels that will keep you warm and cozy, even without a fireplace. Snuggle up and get reading! You might just devour the whole book in one sitting.
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Author: Jayne Turner is a freelance writer from Orange, California. She has a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience with an emphasis on language and cognition. She has ten years of musical theatre experience and a lifelong love of reading. Utterly excited by the brain, she brings a fresh Gen Z perspective to the topics that intrigue us most.
