10 cozy holiday rom coms for Hallmark movie fans
Megan McKeough
My Favorite Holidate by Lauren Blakely
If you’re looking for a festive romcom that’s equal parts naughty and nice, Blakely’s festive fake-relationship tale will be right up your alley. Ambitious designer, Fable, is determined to make her ex jealous at a destination wedding. Her hot, billionaire boss is more than willing to play the part. Their pretend partner antics get steamier than a cup of hot cocoa as they compete in a week-long Christmas competition leading up to the wedding. What will happen when the wedding is over and they return to the office? That’s for you to find out, dear reader.Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory
From the bestselling author of The Proposal comes a charming holiday vacationship that transports readers to an idyllic estate in England. Vivian tags along on her daughter’s work trip, where she is sent to style a royal family member. She was prepared for some winter sightseeing, but never guessed one of those sights would be the Queen’s handsome secretary, under the mistletoe. Guillory’s royal romance is full of cozy moments, dreamy dates, and all of the holiday cheer one could wish for.You Make It Feel like Christmas by Toni Shiloh
Shiloh’s cozy comedy has a loveable and relatable FMC, a healthy dose of family drama, and a family Christmas shop that needs some TLC. Hallmark would approve. Starr Lewis is home for the holidays—jobless and single. With a sister getting married on Christmas Eve, she’s forced to endure a week of family fun. Oh, and her sister is getting married to her ex-boyfriend. What sounds like an utterly unbearable week gets a little better when her brother’s best friend, Waylon, sparks her interest.I'll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. Boone
If you’re a fan of The Holiday, you’re going to swoon over this house-swap heart warmer. Bee needs some space from the bustling San Francisco tech world, so she decides to join a popular house-swap app, hoping for some change. She ends up in a cozy cottage in the Midwest, where current tenant Clover can’t wait to explore the Bay Area. In a romantic twist of fate, the two find sparks in the other’s hometown, making it feel like they’re right where they belong.The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park
If your holiday traditions revolve around food, Park’s delectable rivals-to-lovers romp is what you need to feast on next. Two families with competing restaurants battle it out in the Riverwood Mall food court. The Lis and the Kwon’s can’t stand each other, but when the mall is sold to a developer who threatens to demolish their place of work, Chloe Kwon and Peter Li set their differences aside and try to save their families. It’s forced proximity, it’s enemies to lovers, and yeah, you bet there’s a mall Santa.Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun
Cochrun’s cozy Portland-based page-turner is perfect for fans of forced proximity and fake relationships, with a holiday twist. Out of a job and broken-hearted, Ellie finds work at a local coffee shop. One night, she accepts a crazy offer from the shop’s landlord—a marriage of convenience to help them both out financially—only to discover that his sister is the woman she fell in love with last Christmas Eve. To keep up the act, Ellie spends the holidays at their family cabin. Will she risk something real with her mystery woman, or settle into the safety of her fake relationship?In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Lauren’s spicy comedy of errors reads like a Christmas version of The Summer I Turned Pretty, with a spirited dash of magical realism. The roster includes long-time family friends, two hot brothers, and one woman stuck in a time-loop with the chance to right her wrongs and save the family cabin. Filled with sweet relationships, holiday traditions, and just a little spice, In a Holidaze is a quick and fun read, sure to make your spirits bright.Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
Fans of unlikely connections, small towns, and bold characters will adore Stapley’s cinematic novel, overflowing with holiday cheer. An emergency landing of a Toronto-bound flight leads to seatmates Anna and Maryam confessing their deepest fears and desires. Now, snowed-in in the Hallmarkiest of towns with old crushes, new love interests, and Maryam’s sister’s entire wedding party, the two continue their streak of vulnerability in the most unexpected of places, for an unforgettable holiday.Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace
If you're a frequent Hallmark movie-watcher, you know (and love) this trope well. A big city PR woman visits a small town for a quick business trip, only to fall in love with the slower schedule, the loyal residents, and usually, a lumberjack type. When Claire Davenport is sent to Fraser Falls to mitigate a PR disaster, she meets Jack (a lumberjack toymaker). The two have instant sparks—until he learns her last name. Years earlier, his designs were stolen by Davenport Industries, and he wants nothing to do with the big business. But Claire is determined to win the town over, starting with the frosty toymaker.The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
Meltzer’s laugh-out-loud romance is about a Jewish woman with a secret love for Christmas. Her passion for the holiday is so strong that she’s been writing Christmas rom-coms for decades, keeping them hidden from her family. But when her publisher insists that she write a Hanukkah romance, she returns to her roots, attending the Matzah Ball for inspiration. There, she is reunited with her camp archenemy, who happens to be older and hotter. An ode to Judaism, writing, and family, The Matzah Ball is a charming and festive slow-burn, exploring faith, chronic illness, and the many forms love can take. ++Want to read these titles? Sign up for a free 30-day trial to Everand, a digital subscription that gives you instant access to millions of bestselling ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more. Start reading on the web, iOS, Android, and even offline.
Megan McKeough