Hallmark Movie Read alikes

Feeling that urge to get cozy with a seasonal romance? Check out this list of books that read like watching a Hallmark movie ☕️☕️☕️

Updated October 31, 2023
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The Christmas train
Baldacci, David.
Paper Book
On a train ride to Los Angeles, cash-strapped journalist Tom Langdon encounters a ridiculous cast of characters, unexpected romance, and an avalanche that changes everyone's Christmas plans.
A high-end finish
Carlisle, Kate
Paper Book
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLINGFIXER-UPPER MYSTERY SERIES! Don't miss theHallmark Movies & Mystery Originals starring Jewel, based on the Fixer-Upper Mystery series! In the seaside town of Lighthouse Cove in northern California, everyone knows...
Virgin River
Carr, Robyn.
Paper Book
  "The Virgin River books are so compelling--I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber Welcome back to Virgin River with the book that inspired the hit Netflix...
Virgin River Virgin River Series, Book 1
Carr, Robyn.
Paper Book
  "The Virgin River books are so compelling--I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber Welcome back to Virgin River with the book that inspired the hit Netflix...
The bookshop on the corner : a novel
Colgan, Jenny
Paper Book
Nina Redmond is a librarian with a gift for finding the perfect book for her readers. But can she write her own happy-ever-after? In this valentine to readers, librarians, and book-lovers the world over, the New York Times-bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery returns with a funny,...
The bookshop of second chances : a novel
Fraser, Jackie
Paper Book
Let it snow : three holiday romances
Green, John
Paper Book
The weather outside is frightful, but this collection is delightful! When a huge blizzard (that doesn't show signs of stopping) hits, Gracetown is completely snowed in. But even though it's cold outside, things are heating up inside, proving that Christmas is magical when it comes to love. Young...
Season of love
Greer, Helena
Ebook
A witty, glittering rom-com about finding the courage to face your past and learning what it truly means to return home, perfect for fans of the Hallmark channel (but queer and Jewish!), Jenny Bayliss, and Alexandra Bellefleur.
Party of two
Guillory, Jasmine
Paper Book
A chance meeting with a handsome stranger turns into a whirlwind affair that gets everyone talking in this New York Times bestseller.  Dating is the last thing on Olivia Monroe's mind when she moves to LA to start her own law firm. But when she meets a gorgeous...
Royal holiday
Guillory, Jasmine
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal and a "rising star in the romance genre" (Entertainment Weekly) comes a dazzling novel about a spontaneous holiday vacation that turns into an unforgettable romance. Vivian Forest has been out of the...
Real murders : an Aurora Teagarden mystery
Harris, Charlaine.
Paper Book
THE FIRST AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERY--NOW A HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERY ORIGINAL STARRING CANDACE CAMERON BURE! #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris introduces a Southern librarian whose bookish bent for murder gets her involved in a real-life killing spree....
Real Murders Aurora Teagarden Series, Book 1
Harris, Charlaine.
Paper Book
THE FIRST AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERY--NOW A HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERY ORIGINAL STARRING CANDACE CAMERON BURE! #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris introduces a Southern librarian whose bookish bent for murder gets her involved in a real-life killing spree....
Book lovers
Henry, Emily
Paper Book
"One of my favorite authors."--Colleen Hoover An insightful, delightful, instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation. Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Oprah Daily ∙ Today ∙...
Real men knit
Jackson, K. M.
Paper Book
When Mama Joy unexpectedly passes away, Jesse Strong and his brothers have different plans on what to do with Strong Knits, their neighbourhood knitting store. Part-time shop employee Kerry Fuller has kept her crush on Jesse a secret. When she overhears his impassioned plea to his brothers to keep...
The bridge
Kingsbury, Karen.
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of Learning and Leaving shares a heartwarming Christmas story about a devastating flood, lost love, and the beauty of enduring friendships. Number one New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury delivers an...
Christmas shopaholic
Kinsella, Sophie
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times Bestselling Author'Tis the season for change and Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) is embracing it, returning from the States to live in the charming village of Letherby and working with her best friend, Suze, in the gift shop of Suze's stately home. Life is good, especially now that...
Merry and bright : a novel
Macomber, Debbie
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Christmas is the season of the heart, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber is here to warm yours with a delightful holiday novel of first impressions and second chances. Merry Knight is pretty busy these days. She's...
Red, white & royal blue
McQuiston, Casey
Paper Book
* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! * What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the...
The matzah ball
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK SELECTED BY * POPSUGAR * BUSTLE * BUZZFEED * BOOKPAGE * GOODREADS MEMBERS "The Matzah Ball had me laughing out loud...an all-around terrific read."--Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Oy! to the...
The Matzah Ball A Novel
Meltzer, Jean.
Paper Book
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK SELECTED BY * POPSUGAR * BUSTLE * BUZZFEED * BOOKPAGE * GOODREADS MEMBERS "The Matzah Ball had me laughing out loud...an all-around terrific read."--Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Oy! to the...
Nora goes off script
Monaghan, Annabel
Paper Book
"The perfect escape." --USA Today "Readers who loved Emily Henry's Book Lovers are sure to savor Nora Goes Off Script." --Shelf Awareness Named one of the Best Beach Reads of Summer by The Washington Post * USA Today * Cosmopolitan *...
The beach house
Monroe, Mary Alice.
Paper Book
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Beach House! The most fulfilling journey is one that leads back home... "Mary Alice Monroe is helping to redefine the beauty and magic of the Carolina Lowcountry. Every book she has written has felt like a homecoming to me."
The beach house
Monroe, Mary Alice.
Paper Book
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Beach House! The most fulfilling journey is one that leads back home... "Mary Alice Monroe is helping to redefine the beauty and magic of the Carolina Lowcountry. Every book she has written has felt like a homecoming to me."
What remains true : a novel
Naigle, Nancy
Paper Book
One woman wants to win a bet. One man wants to become a rodeo champion. One little girl may give them both something even better-from USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle. "A commitment-phobic rodeo star and a divorcee with secrets find love in this...
Once upon a December
Reichert, Amy E.
Paper Book
After a stinging divorce, Astra Noel Snow's yearly trip to the Milwaukee Christmas market takes on a whole new meaning. For Jack Clausen, the Julemarked stays the same, magically leaping from one December to the next every four weeks while the world outside the joyful street changes. He's never...
The boyfriend project
Rochon, Farrah
Paper Book
A smart and delightful romantic comedy featuring fabulous female friendships and "a great love story." --Jasmine Guillory, bestselling author of Party of Two   Samiah Brooks never thought she would be "that" girl. But a live...
As seen on TV
Schorr, Meredith
Paper Book
Fans of the Hallmark Channel and Gilmore Girls will adore this delightful rom‑com about a city girl who goes in search of small-town happiness, only to discover life--and love--are nothing like the TV movies. Emerging journalist Adina Gellar is...
The irresistible blueberry bakeshop & cafe : a novel
Simses, Mary.
Paper Book
A high-powered Manhattan attorney finds love, purpose, and the promise of a simpler life in her grandmother's hometown. Ellen Branford is going to fulfill her grandmother's dying wish -- to find the hometown boy she once loved, and give him her last letter. Ellen leaves Manhattan...
Weather girl
Solomon, Rachel Lynn
Paper Book
Ari Abrams has always been fascinated by the weather, and she loves almost everything about her job as a TV meteorologist. Her boss, legendary Seattle weatherwoman Torrance Hale, is too distracted by her tempestuous relationship with her ex-husband, the station's news director, to give Ari the...
The worst best man : a novel
Sosa, Mia
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "A romantic comedy that's fun and flirty, young and fresh." - PopSugar  Named one of the Best Romances of 2020 by EW, Cosmo, OprahMag, Buzzfeed, Insider, and NPR!  Mia Sosa delivers a sassy, steamy #ownvoices...
The Christmas town
VanLiere, Donna
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorLauren Gabriel spent many childhood years in foster homes, wishing her mother would come back for her. Now twenty, she still longs for a place she can truly call home. Her work as a cashier is unfulfilling, and at Christmas it's unbearable. Then Lauren witnesses a...
The Oysterville sewing circle : a novel
Wiggs, Susan
Paper Book
"Stitched together with love, this is a story just waiting for your favorite reading chair. With her signature style and skill, Susan Wiggs delivers an intricate patchwork of old wounds and new beginnings, romance and the healing power of friendship, wrapped in a lovely little community that's...

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