Staff Picks
A Sleighful of Christmas Romance Novels
- Mona Verma
- Saturday, December 08, 2018
Collection
‘Tis the season to curl up and read cozy Christmas romance novels dressed in your favorite holiday sweater while eating frosted gingerbread cookies and sipping hot cocoa. These books will melt your heart and leave you sighing at the mysteries and wonders of love. What’s more romantic than being kissed by a good looking man under the mistletoe or being snowed in at a beautiful inn with a handsome stranger? As a romantic at heart, I devour Christmas romances with relish and I absolutely love the story lines, whether it’s a common girl falling in love with a prince during the festive season or a single mom finding the perfect husband! It could be two bakers vying for the prize at a ginger bread house competition who end up falling in love or it could be two people who meet at a Christmas party or parade. Everybody has a chance at romance. In a season of miracles, hope and cheer, the most romantic time of the year, anything is possible. Love will find you, whether you are looking for it or not!
The Heart of Christmas
Published in 2009
A HANDFUL OF GOLD by Mary BaloghNot only is Julian Dare dashing and wealthy, but he's the heir to an earldom. So what do you get a man who has everything? Innocent, comely Verity Ewing plans on giving him her heart--the most precious gift of all.THE SEASON FOR SUITORS by Nicola CornickAfter some close encounters with rakes, heiress Clara Davenport realizes she needs expert advice. And who better than Sebastian Fleet, the most notorious rake in town? But the tutelage doesn't go as planned, as both Sebastian and Clara find it difficult to remain objective in lessons of the heart!THIS WICKED GIFT by Courtney MilanLavinia Spencer has been saving her pennies to give her family Christmas dinner. Then her brother is swindled, leaving them owing more than they can ever repay. Until a mysterious benefactor offers to settle the debt. Lavinia is stunned by what dashing William White wants in return. Will she exchange a wicked gift for her family's fortune?
'Tis the Season
Under the Christmas Tree
Published in 2016
Available on its own for the first time! #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River and Thunder Point series Robyn Carr delights readers with a tale of second-chance romance in this classic novella. Leigh Brackon is back home to look after her "ailing" mother. But she suspects maternal meddling when she finds her old flame John McElroy knee-deep in landscaping in her mom's backyard. Leigh and John's summer affair five years ago ended badly, and they're both leery of relationships after their own failed marriages. But John has always been drawn to Leigh, even though the handyman doubts he's good enough for the brilliant scientist and her twin boys. And Leigh has a secret that could change everything. But have they changed enough to have a real chance this time around? With a little help from the neighborhood matchmakers, they might see that it isn't too late to find a way forward together.
The Christmas Cottage ; Ever After
Published in 2015
1st work: Lacey Quinn does not believe in happily-ever-after or the legend of the Christmas Cottage. But her best friend does, and she's the one getting married. It's Lacey's job to make sure everything at the cottage is perfect for the newlyweds. Instead, she finds herself snowed in with the best man, and she begins to wonder if fairy tales really can come true.
An Unexpected Holiday Gift
Published in 2017
"NBA star and oil company heir Keylan "KJ" Kingsley is the ultimate player on and off the court. When a midgame scuffle leads to community service, he opts to devote his hours to his family's cherished foundation. And once he meets no-nonsense charity executive Mia Ramirez, he's driven to prove there's more to him than the wary beauty believes. Single mother Mia isn't impressed by KJ's wealth and fame. Her college sweetheart abandoned her--and their baby--to follow his hoop dreams. But KJ is a caring man beneath his superficial image, making an easy connection with her young son. Soon Mia plunges into a sensual relationship that ignites dreams of forever, until KJ returns to the court... and the headlines. Will the glare of celebrity blind them to the family that could be theirs by Christmas?"--Amazon.com.
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
Published in 2010
Mark Nolan's happy-go-lucky bachelorhood is interrupted by the death of his sister and his subsequent guardianship of her six-year-old daughter, Holly, who is traumatized into muteness and desperately seeking a maternal figure. Enter Maggie Collins, a toy shop owner who lost her own husband to cancer.
A Cedar Cove Christmas
Published in 2008
After a comedy of errors on Christmas Eve, a five-month pregnant woman, traveling to Cedar Cove to search for her child's father--who doesn't know she's pregnant--finds herself lodging in an apartment above a barn. The residents of Cedar Grove come to her rescue as an early labor begins.
Trading Christmas
Published in 2011
Through an internet site, Charles and Emily arrange to swap houses for the holiday. Emily goes to Boston and discovers that her daughter has gone to Florida. Charles arrives in Leavenworth to discover that it's not the prison town, it's Santa's village! Through all the mix-ups and misunderstandings, amid the chaos and confusion, romance begins to emerge in unexpected ways. Because everything changes at Christmas!
Marry Me at Christmas
Published in 2015
To bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug, organizing a Christmas wedding sounds like a joy, until she finds out she'll be working closely with the gorgeous brother of the bride, movie star Jonny Blaze. How will a small-town girl like her keep from falling for the world's sexiest guy? Especially with mistletoe lurking around every corner!
The Christmas Bouquet
Published in 2014
"For the very driven medical student Caitlyn Winters, catching the bridal bouquet at a Christmas wedding has set off a chain reaction that she's sure is more curse than blessing. Not only has she fallen in love with family medicine resident Noah McIlroy, but an unexpected pregnancy threatens her well-laid plans for the future. It doesn't help that Noah--with a whole lot of help from her O'Brien relatives--is completely on board with the prospect of marriage and happily-ever-after. It takes a whole lot of patience, love and family persuasion to help Caitlyn realize that she can still have everything she ever wanted, including a home in her beloved Chesapeake Shores and a man who understands all of her dreams"-- from author's web site.