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Holiday Romance Recommendations
19 free books, 7 holiday romance recommendations
Kaitlyn Arford
December 22, 2024
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💃 Holiday Romance Recommendations
 | Last Christmas CrushA romantic forbidden romance where a woman connects with her ex’s best friend. Chiara explores her post-breakup feelings and improves her family’s brand during Napa’s Christmas food and wine festival. But when she runs into her ex’s best friend, she’s amazed by the sweet man who she should have chosen before. |
 | Good Duke Gone WildThis is a cute wintery historical romance where the Duke hires a bookseller to liquidate his personal library. Caroline is holding her bookstore and her family together while she secretly writes erotic romance. This isn’t a holiday book, but the soft and cozy wintery vibes makes it a perfect read for your holidays. |
 | Make the Season BrightTwo exes find themselves together for Christmas at the holidays. If you watched Happiest Season on Hulu and wanted Aubrey Plaza and Kristen Stewart to get together, you’d like this. |
 | A Christmas Gone Perfectly WrongAndrew has Christmas under control. He has no reason to drive a woman to a house party before heading home. But when a carriage mishap and a snowstorm strand the two together, the journey becomes a scandal. |
 | How the Dukes Stole ChristmasFour books from Tessa Dare, Sarah MacLean, Sophie Jordan, and Joanna Shupe. Snatch this up on Amazon right now and use it to finish out your year-end reading goals! |
 | A Holiday by GaslightSophie must marry outside of her social class to ensure her family’s survival. But Ned is grim and silent, and she’s ready to end their courtship after only two months. When she invites him for Christmas, he has one last chance to win her back. |
 | Map of a Lady’s HeartAs a duke’s secretary, Viola is practical and knows how to handle trouble. But when the Earl of Winterton arrives with his rebellious nephew right before a blizzard strikes, she’s faced with more more than she ever expected. |
🎉 Romance Releases
Contemporary | ||
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Boys Who Hunt by Clarissa Wild | Never Bargain with the Boss by Lauren Landish | Heart of Thorns by S.J. Sylvis and S. Massery |
Fantasy | ||
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The Wild Wolf’s Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells | A Sky of Emerald Stars by A.K. Mulford | Goddess of Light by Karina Halle |
Historical | ||
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A Tempest of Desire by Lorraine Heath | The Earl’s Absolutely Merry Match by Eva Devon | The Secret Daughter by Anne Gracie |
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🥰 Free Books
Bragg’s Christmas by D.E. Haggerty Only One Bed by Keira Andrews Happy Christmas Eve by Jackie Ladbury The Cowboy’s Christmas Miracle by Anne McAllister Milked for the Holidays by Vivian Murdoch Unwrapping His Naughty Secret by Chloe Maine Stolen Vows by Cassia Quinn Fat & Fine by Mary E Thompson Accidentally in Bloom by Elise Kennedy | Royal Player by Katie McCoy Once Upon a Christmas by Margaret Watson Billionaire for Christmas by Laurie Baxter My Christmas Alien Mate by Bella Blair Dear Santa, with Love by Elodie Nowadazkij Star-Crossed Holiday by Sarah Deeham Mr. Big by Nana Malone Forget Me Twice by Carina Taylor Santa’s Coming by Serena Pier |
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