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COZYCORE & CHILL: CHRISTMAS ROMANCE BOOKTOK MUST-READS
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items Time for a holiday swoon! ✨ If you want all the cozy vibes of a Hallmark movie but with the added BookTok spice and banter, this is your list. I rounded up a few of the most popular Christmas romances- from grumpy heroes and fake dating to time loops...
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Hallmark Vibe, BookTok Spice
Travel & Change of Scenery
Heartwarming & Second Chances
Hallmark Vibe, BookTok Spice
(Holiday fun and grumpy/sunshine tropes)
This is peak cozy. It's set on a Christmas tree farm, has the best slow-burn fake dating, and the found family vibes are seriously top-tier. Start here!
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison, Paperback
If you want a Hallmark plot but with spice, grab this. A reality star clashes with a grumpy city manager (who's a single dad!). The tension is delicious.
The Christmas Fix by Lucy Score, Paperback
It’s a Christmas version of Groundhog Day! The main character relives the same holiday until she gets her love life right. It's hilarious, festive, and swoony.
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren, Paperback
A holiday recluse living in an all-Christmas town gets messed with by his sunshine neighbor. It's pure, chaotic fun and a fantastic Grinch-meets-girl story.
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn, Paperback
Tessa Bailey brings the heat, as always. A shy woman and her grumpy, handsome boss find major steam around Christmas window displays. Very spicy and fun.
Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey, Paperback
Travel & Change of Scenery
(Forced proximity and unexpected encounters)
Twins swap lives (and coasts!) for the holidays. One is baking, the other is on TV. It's full of hilarious misunderstandings and super cute holiday cheer.
The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox, Paperback
Two long-time friends who meet up once a year for the holidays end up stuck together. The slow burn is real, and the Irish setting is dreamy
Holiday Romance: A totally hilarious and unforgettable Christmas romance
A fabulous romance set in the UK during a royal Christmas. The main character is a total delight, and it proves you can find love at any age. Super elegant and fun
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory, Paperback
Rivals forced to work together on a festive display in a library/bookshop. It's got great banter, a touch of academic rivalry, and a lot of forced proximity.
The Mistletoe Motive: A Holiday Novella by Chloe Liese, Paperback
Heartwarming & Second Chances
(Sweet moments and cozy vibes)
If you want something that makes you feel things, this is it. It's a decade-long love story that starts with a missed connection on a bus. It's beautiful and bittersweet.
One Day in December by Josie Silver, Paperback
A woman who's tired of being single gets signed up for twelve Christmas dates. It’s warm, funny, and perfect for anyone who loves a good dating disaster comedy
The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss, Paperback
A hilarious and explicit story about a plus-size adult film star who lands a role in a family-friendly Christmas movie. It's body-positive, funny, and incredibly steamy.
A Merry Little Meet Cute (Christmas Notch #1)
Melody, a devoted single mom, ends up running the school cookie committee with the hot, grumpy school principal. It’s got a great small-town feel and classic 'opposites attract' energy.
The Christmas Cookie Wars by Eliza Evans, Paperback
If you love the celebrity falls for a regular person trope, this is your pick. A movie star heads to a small town for Christmas and finds an unexpected romance.
My December Darling by Lauren Asher, Paperback
Another amazing Meghan Quinn pick. It’s an enemies-to-lovers story set during the holidays with plenty of grumpy banter. A great fast-paced, closed-door option.
Resting Scrooge Face
Kate Stewart brings the angst! Two co-workers with amazing chemistry get snowed in on a work trip over Christmas. You know the tension is going to be high!
The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart, Paperback