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Christmas in July
July 7, 2026
The weather outside is delightful, and there are fewer than 180 shopping days left until Christmas! Happy Christmas in July. Are you looking for some holiday magic to take your mind off the soaring temps in the the northern hemisphere? Need a beach reading with a twist? There are 184 birds mentioned in the full song The Twelve Days of Christmas. It’s a silly premise when you add it up, but it’s popular. And so are holiday romances that all play on the theme of the twelve days of Christmas. (by the way... day one is Christmas Day, it’s supposed to represent the time from Christmas Day until the Wise Men arrived with all the gifts, not the days leading up to Christmas.) Here are twelve Christmas romances that play around with the title the Twelve Days of Christmas. There are many many more, possibly even 184, but this list is limited to twelve. The Twelve Loves of Christmas by multiple authors Swoon-worthy short story collection about finding love during the most magical time of the year. Including a playful forced proximity romance featuring a woman and her older brother’s grinchy (yet unexpectedly endearing) best friend, a tender love story of two neighbors who decide to skip Christmas together, a second-chance spark reignited between exes stranded at the airport, and many more festive love stories, there’s a little holiday magic waiting for every reader. Open one sealed story each day in the lead-up to Christmas to unwrap a season full […] Read More...
Creature Christmas Romance: 5 Paranormal Reads to Heat Up Your Holidays
December 16, 2025
Forget sugarplums—this holiday season, it’s all about griffins, gargoyles, werewolves, and Krampus. When the snow starts falling and the Christmas lights flicker, nothing warms a winter night quite like a steamy paranormal romance.
❄️ If You’re Looking For Heartwarming, Holiday Romance, Start Here
November 29, 2025
Whether you crave snow-dusted second chances, queer joy, cultural celebration, or slow-burn spice, these seven romances bring warmth, depth, and representation to your winter reading list.
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3 Must-Watch Hallmark Holiday Movies That Bring the Magic of the Season and a Book to Read for Each!
November 20, 2025
When asked what a Hallmark Holiday Movie was, Ted Lasso replied, “Hallmark Christmas Movies are films that feature women from the big city falling for their childhood crushes. Usually some fellow that owns a Christmas tree farm. Sometimes he’s also Santa Claus or a prince.” And he’s not wrong! Read on for contemporary romance holiday book recs for Hallmark movie watchers.