Holiday Romance

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...

If you love Hallmark Countdown to Christmas and all the holiday movies, but you also love to read stories like this: This is the ultimate guide. 3 Hallmark (and Netflix) holiday romance films and 3 books to read after you watch. These three books will deliver when it comes to all the things you want. Ideal for readers who want to hold onto the emotional glow of a Hallmark ending.

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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.
Have a great holiday read to recommend? Help other readers find holiday joy! Add your take on one of our recs or post your own. Happy Reading 📚

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Fill Your TBR List With These Red-Hot Monster Romance Anthologies for the Holidays Paranormal romance has always had a special place in readers’ hearts: the thrill of the otherworldly, the dangerous, the unknown—all wrapped up in sizzling chemistry and often set against dramatic or eerie backdrops. Monster romances push that even further, and holiday settings often amplify the contrast: winter cold, holiday cheer, family tensions, cozy nights by firelight—mixed with cryptids under the tree, shifters under the mistletoe, or Krampus in the snow. It’s a fertile ground for both naughty and nice. Spotlight: A Very Cryptid Christmas A Very Cryptid Christmas (2022) is an anthology of nine short romance tales featuring cryptids and mythic creatures in holiday settings. The stories are steamy, sexy, playful, and so much fun—each story features a different creature. Want to seduce a Sasquatch? Wrangle a Jackalope rancher? Cozy up with the Squonk? It’s all in there! It also has been positively received: readers tend to love the variety, the inclusivity, and the inventiveness. Some standouts noted in reviews are Horney for the Holidays by Lulu M. Sylvian, Bigfoot, Bigger Heart by Wednesday Wheeler, A Waterhorse for Winter by D. B. Sieders. If you like holiday romance with a heavy dose of the monstrous and magical, this one is a classic in its niche. And if you want more, check out A Very Cryptid Christmas Vol. 2! Spotlight: Twisted Tidings: A Monster Romance Holiday Anthology Twisted Tidings: A Monster Romance Holiday Anthology (2024) is holiday themed […] Read More...

Here are a couple of Bingo cards for you to download and print to play along with while watching or reading your favorite Christmas Romances. Use chocolate kisses to cover your spaces, then at the end when you are tallying your points, you get a sweet snack! To maximize your bingo card opportunities, anthologies are your reading friend. These collections of quick reads bring you satisfying nuggets of stories, while not taking all of your time.

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