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Like many Midwesterners, I hate winter.

Nothing transforms me into a winter troll quite like commuting home on a dark night in the gray slush, shivering even in my -20 degree-rated parka. 

But one positive thing about winter?

Fewer plans and more time for reading!

I hope these cozy holiday romance reads warm your soul and make you forget you haven’t seen the sun in days.

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling 

Never mix magic and vodka…is advice that young witch Vivienne did not follow after a dramatic break-up with her ex. But she thought the curse she put on her ex-boyfriend was harmless. That is, of course, until her ex returns to town and begins facing one grave danger after another. Vivienne realizes her curse was not so harmless after all. Vivienne is forced to pair up with her (annoyingly attractive) ex to stop the break-up curse and save the town before it’s too late.

This Halloween romance is spooky, hilarious, and everything great about fall.

A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli

Niki Randhawa has always been the practical one. That’s why she became an analyst, choosing stability over her love of art and music. But when she’s laid off from her “stable” office job, she catches a last-minute flight for her friend’s wedding in India, just in time to celebrate Diwali. At the wedding she meets Sam, a handsome musician from London, who she has a whirlwind romance with. But when she gets another stable job offer back home, she has to decide if she’ll follow her heart or return to her old life.

This Diwali romance touches on family, reconnecting with your cultural roots and finding out who you really are.

The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox 

When Chef Charlie gets hit in the head on the set of her reality baking show, she loses her ability to taste and smell and puts her entire career in jeopardy—and just a few days before Christmas. Luckily, she has an identical twin sister who is willing to swap places with her. But their swap is more complicated than anticipated, especially with two very handsome men in the mix who don’t know who they really are.

This Christmas romance has some Parent Trap vibes in addition to delicious baked goods and overlapping romances. 

Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory

Vivian Forest can’t wait to accompany her daughter on her work trip to England over the holidays, where she’ll be styling a royal family member. What she didn’t expect was developing a huge crush on the Queen’s handsome Private Secretary. When their flirty banter turns into an under-the-mistletoe kiss, Vivian needs to decide if this will remain a holiday fling or turn into something more.

This holiday romance refreshingly features a middle-aged heroine in addition to British accents and royalty.

The Lights on Knockbridge Lane by Roan Parrish

Adam Mills has always dreamed of having a family, although he was not planning on raising his daughter alone and moving back to the small town where he grew up. After a messy break-up, Adam is doing his best to give his daughter the holiday of her dreams, with the help of their new, reclusive neighbor. Who happens to be very handsome, despite his many quirks.

This queer Christmas romance features heartwarming family, an adorable single dad and quirky scientist neighbor romance, and award-wining Christmas lights.