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There's a Book for That: Holiday Romances!

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” as the song goes. If you’ve been getting cozy with your remote and watching holiday romance movies then you should also be smitten with this season’s array of holiday romance novels. We think you’ll find they aren’t quite as formulaic, too. Cue the gifts and stocking stuffers!

 

Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew NormanGRACE & HENRY’S HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON: A NOVEL by Matthew Norman

A sentimental advertising creative and a blunt, no-nonsense bar owner find a second chance at love while binge-watching iconic holiday movies in this poignant and heartwarming romance, from the author of Charm City Rocks and All Together Now.

 

 

Love You a Latke by Amanda ElliotLOVE YOU A LATKE by Amanda Elliot

Love comes home for the challah-days in this sparkling romance.

Snow is falling, holiday lights are twinkling, and Abby Cohen is pissed. For one thing, her most annoying customer, Seth, has been coming into her café every morning with his sunshiny attitude, determined to break down her carefully constructed emotional walls. And, as the only Jew on the tourism board of her Vermont town, Abby’s been charged with planning their fledgling Hanukkah festival. Unfortunately, the local vendors don’t understand that the story of Hanukkah cannot be told with light-up plastic figures from the Nativity scene, even if the Three Wise Men wear yarmulkes. Desperate for support, Abby puts out a call for help online and discovers she was wrong about being the only Jew within a hundred miles. There’s one other: Seth.

 

While It Was Snowing by Julia LondonWHILE IT WAS SNOWING by Julia London

Under the mistletoe, a single mom and a professional athlete realize they have more in common than the lake house they unexpectedly have to share for the holidays, in this heartwarming romance from New York Times bestselling author Julia London.

 

 

Santa's Secret by Fern MichaelsSANTA’S SECRET by Fern Michaels

Friends since high school, four 30-something women reunite for a once-in-a-lifetime Italian adventure filled with tons of laughter, mischief, great food, and even a little romance in this humorous, heartwarming celebration of friendship and fun from #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels.

 

 

One Last Gift by Emily StoneONE LAST GIFT: A NOVEL by Emily Stone

When a young woman finds herself lost and at a crossroads, one last gift from her brother just might give her another chance at life and at love in this epic holiday romance from the author of Always, in December.

 

 

The Ex-Mas Holidays by Zoe AllisonTHE EX-MAS HOLIDAYS by Zoe Allison

It’s hard to escape your ex when you’re working together over Christmas in the Scottish Highlands, but being stuck together might be the best possible present in this sparkling contemporary romance.

 

 

Royal Holiday by Jasmine GuilloryROYAL HOLIDAY by Jasmine Guillory

New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory’s dazzling novel about a spontaneous holiday vacation that turns into an unforgettable romance.

 

 

 

For more information on these and related titles visit Holiday Romance 2025


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Posted: December 19, 2025