Books like The perfect Christmas

A cozy, festive romp through holiday tasks that leads to unexpected romance. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The perfect Christmas.

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heartwarming

01
Marriage wanted
Debbie Macomber
A classic opposites-attract romance where pragmatic necessity slowly melts into undeniable passion.
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- cozy
- earnest
- playful
02
This Matter of Marriage
Debbie Macomber · 1997
A cozy, low-stakes romantic comedy about looking everywhere for love only to find it right next door.
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- cozy
- lighthearted
- earnest
03
Marry me at Christmas
Susan Mallery
A cozy, mistletoe-draped romance that captures the sparkling magic of a small-town holiday wedding.
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- cozy
- cheerful
- lighthearted
- festive
04
A Hope Springs Christmas
Patricia Davids
A gentle, snow-dusted embrace of a story about healing hearts and the quiet magic of unexpected love.
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- cozy
- heartwarming
- festive
- earnest
05
A Wallflower Christmas
Lisa Kleypas
A festive, swoon-worthy historical romance where American audacity meets proper London society under the mistletoe.
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- cozy
- lighthearted
- festive
- playful
06
The Yuletide Engagement
Carole Mortimer
A cozy, fast-paced holiday romance that wraps the reader in the comforting tropes of fake dating and festive swoon.
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- cozy
- festive
- earnest
- unexpected romance
07
One Bridegroom Required
Sharon Kendrick
A breezy, determined romantic pursuit where a hopeful bride-to-be sets out to melt the heart of a cynical, wealthy bachelor.
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- lighthearted
- earnest
- playful
08
The Sheik And The Christmas Bride
Susan Mallery
A spirited clash of wills melts into a heartwarming tale of unexpected fatherhood and royal seduction.
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- cozy
- heartwarming
- festive
- earnest
09
Once upon a Christmas
Sarah Morgan
A warm, festive embrace of a romance that balances the sting of heartbreak with the healing power of friendship and holiday magic.
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- cozy
- lighthearted
- festive
- earnest
10
Christmas magic
Nora Roberts
A festive and heartwarming double-feature of guarded hearts melting under the spell of holiday wishes and undeniable attraction.
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- heartwarming
- festive
- earnest
11
The matchmaker's match
Jessica Nelson
A warm, ticking-clock historical romance where a practical matchmaking arrangement slowly melts into an unexpected, healing love.
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- cozy
- earnest
12
The Holiday Nanny
Lois Richer
A tender, festive journey of a fractured family finding wholeness and love under the Arizona holiday sun.
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- heartwarming
- festive
- earnest

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