Books like Holly

A festive, nostalgic romance about choosing between the glittering promise of wealth and the grounding reality of true passion. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Holly.

festive
romantic
nostalgic
cozy

01
Wishes
Jude Deveraux
A cozy, nostalgic historical romance where the sweet, overlooked wallflower finally steps out of her sister's shadow to claim a dashing hero.
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- romantic
- nostalgic
- cozy
- earnest
02
Twin of fire
Jude Deveraux
A sweeping, passionate historical romance where fiery ambition clashes with hidden secrets.
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- romantic
- earnest
- dramatic
03
The Duchess
Chester Aaron
A sweeping, misty Highland romance where a pragmatic engagement gives way to undeniable, brooding passion.
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- romantic
- cozy
- earnest
04
A holiday of love
Judith McNaught
A festive, era-hopping collection of romantic miracles that warms the heart.
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- festive
- romantic
- cozy
- earnest
05
Simple Gifts
Judith McNaught and Jude Deveraux
A cozy, festive collection of classic romances that feels like curling up by a crackling fire with a cup of hot cocoa.
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- festive
- romantic
- cozy
- earnest
06
Velvet is the night
Elizabeth Thornton
A sweeping, danger-laced romance where a desperate bargain gives way to intoxicating, high-stakes passion.
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- earnest
- dramatic
07
Her Christmas Fantasy
Penny Jordan
A cozy, snow-draped escape where stifling expectations melt away in the face of unexpected, sweeping passion.
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- festive
- romantic
- cozy
- earnest
08
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
Lisa Kleypas
A tender, wintry embrace of a novel about grief, healing, and the quiet magic of found family.
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- cozy
- earnest
09
Dangerous Joy
Jo Beverley
A mist-shrouded historical romance where a desperate charade ignites into a forbidden, high-stakes passion.
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- romantic
- earnest
- dramatic
10
Devil in Velvet
Anne Mather
A sun-drenched, high-angst reunion romance where an inescapable past collides with undeniable present passion in the French countryside.
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- earnest
11
Rebellious Desire
Julie Garwood · 1992
A fiery battle of wills between an unstoppable American force and an immovable aristocratic object.
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- romantic
12
Christmas Eve Wedding
Penny Jordan
A high-stakes battle of wills where festive cheer takes a backseat to simmering resentment and explosive chemistry.
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- earnest

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