Books like Under the Mistletoe

A crackling fire and a cup of spiced wine in book form, offering quiet reunions and tender second chances. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Under the Mistletoe.

cozy
festive
heartwarming
intimate

01
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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- cozy
- festive
- heartwarming
- earnest
02
A Christmas Bride
Mary Balogh
A festive, passionate Regency romance where strict societal duties melt away in the warmth of a scandalous holiday miracle.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
- earnest
- second chances
03
A Regency Christmas III
Mary Jo Putney, Mary Balogh and others
A warm, festive collection of Regency romances that feels like sitting by a crackling hearth with a cup of spiced wine.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
- heartwarming
- earnest
04
Mistletoe and Folly
Marian Devon · 1991
A crackling, festive battle of wits set against the cozy backdrop of a Regency Christmas house party.
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- cozy
- festive
05
Mistletoe Wishes
Carole Mortimer, Jane Porter and others
A cozy, escapist collection of holiday romances where guarded hearts are thawed by winter magic, wealthy suitors, and unexpected love.
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- cozy
- festive
- earnest
- second chances
06
Mistletoe Seductions
Sara Orwig and Nicola Marsh
A cozy, festive collection of bite-sized romances that wrap the reader in holiday cheer and swoony happily-ever-afters.
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- cozy
- festive
- earnest
07
The Kissing Bough
Joan Smith
A sparkling, snow-dusted country house romance where witty banter and festive jealousy melt into cozy holiday cheer.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
- holiday magic
08
Mistletoe Magic
Margaret Way and Rebecca Winters
A comforting, nostalgic collection of holiday romances that feels like wrapping up in a warm blanket by the fire.
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- cozy
- festive
- heartwarming
- earnest
09
Regency Christmas Spirits
Nancy Butler
A crackling yule log of a book that wraps you in the cozy, witty, and romantic magic of a traditional English Christmas.
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- cozy
- festive
- heartwarming
- warm
10
A Regency Christmas
Elizabeth Rolls, Deborah Hale and others
A cozy, snow-dusted collection of historical romances that feels like sitting by a crackling hearth with a cup of spiced tea.
Shares:
- cozy
- festive
- heartwarming
- earnest
11
The Counterfeit Betrothal
April Kihlstrom
A tender, character-driven Regency romp where a playful charade slowly unravels into profound emotional vulnerability.
Shares:
- intimate
- earnest
- warm
- tender
12
The Mistletoe Kiss
Betty Neels · 1997
A gentle, tea-scented holiday romance where quiet devotion and cozy domesticity slowly melt a stern heart.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
- holiday magic

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