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A cozy, festive historical romance that wraps a tempestuous tale of star-crossed ancestors inside a heartwarming family holiday gathering. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Present.

festive
cozy
passionate
nostalgic

01
Tender Rebel
Johanna Lindsey · 1988
A sweeping, banter-filled battle of wills between a notorious rake and a desperate heiress that delivers pure, old-school romance indulgence.
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- passionate
- playful
02
When Love Awaits
Johanna Lindsey · 1986
A stormy, high-angst medieval romance where bitter vengeance collides with undeniable, fiery passion.
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- passionate
- romantic
- earnest
03
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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- festive
- cozy
- romantic
- playful
04
Merry Christmas
Emma Darcy
A high-angst, trope-heavy holiday romance where forgotten memories and a secret child pave the way to a passionate second chance.
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- passionate
- nostalgic
- earnest
05
The Gifts of Christmas
Mary Balogh, Merline Lovelace and others
A cozy, snow-dusted collection of historical romances that feels like sipping mulled wine by a crackling hearth.
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- festive
- cozy
- nostalgic
- romantic
06
A Christmas Promise
Mary Balogh · 1993
A classic Regency tale of a cold marriage of convenience that slowly thaws into unexpected romance during the holiday season.
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- festive
- romantic
- earnest
07
Lady Sophia's Lover
Lisa Kleypas
A masterclass in simmering tension where calculated revenge melts into desperate, all-consuming passion.
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- romantic
- earnest
08
The Truth About Love
Stephanie Laurens
A lush, atmospheric historical romance where artistic passion collides with gothic suspense and fierce devotion.
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- romantic
- earnest
09
A Perfect Bride
Samantha James
A swoony, class-clashing Regency romance where a stern marquess meets his match in a fiery street survivor.
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- passionate
- romantic
- earnest
10
Suzanna's surrender
Nora Roberts
A sweeping blend of coastal family legacy, lingering danger, and the slow burn of a lifelong, protective love finally coming to light.
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- nostalgic
- romantic
- earnest
- family legacy
11
Tempted By His Kiss
Tracy Anne Warren
A cozy snowbound encounter melts into a scandalous high-society charade in this swoony historical romance.
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- cozy
- passionate
- romantic
- playful
12
Christmas Eve Wedding
Penny Jordan
A high-stakes battle of wills where festive cheer takes a backseat to simmering resentment and explosive chemistry.
Shares:
- earnest

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