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 cheat sheet : a novel
Adams, Sarah
Paper Book
Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Discover the heartwarming friends to lovers romance that became a sensation on TikTok--now with a new chapter and a Q&A with the author! The friend zone is not the end zone for Bree Camden, who is helplessly in love with her...
The Christmas train
Baldacci, David.
Paper Book
A journalist embarks on a cross-country train ride at Christmas--a journey that will lead him into the rugged terrain of his own heart--in this New York Times bestselling holiday tale, now a Hallmark Hall of Fame original movie! Disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon must get...
The Fiancee Farce
Bellefleur, Alexandria
Paper Book
Lambda Literary award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy sapphic rom-com about a quiet bookseller and a romance novel cover model who agree to a modern-day marriage of convenience... Tansy Adams' greatest love is her family's bookstore,...
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
When recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees an ad for a midwife-nurse practitioner, she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache. Instead, she finds a home in this first novel of a new trilogy. Original.
Virgin River Virgin River Series, Book 1
Carr, Robyn.
Ebook
  "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...
My gal Sunday
Clark, Mary Higgins.
Paper Book
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,...
Chocolate chip cookie murder
Fluke, Joanne
Paper Book
DISCOVER THE DELICIOUS MYSTERY THAT STARTED IT ALL! No one cooks up a delectable, suspense-filled mystery quite like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke's dessert-baking, red-haired heroine whose gingersnaps are as tart as her comebacks, and whose penchant for solving crimes-one...
The bookshop of second chances : a novel
Fraser, Jackie
Paper Book
A woman desperate to turn a new page heads to the Scottish coast and finds herself locked in a battle of wills with an infuriatingly aloof bookseller in this utterly heartwarming debut, perfect for readers of Evvie Drake Starts Over. "Humor and charm abound. . . . [This] love...
Season of love
Greer, Helena
Paper Book
An Entertainment Weekly Best Holiday Romance of 2022 A BookPage Best Holiday Romance of 2022 A PopSugar Best Holiday Romance of 2022 A Smart Bitches, Trashy Books Best Read of 2022   ...
Party of two
Guillory, Jasmine
Paper Book
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 man at a hotel bar and they spend the entire night flirting, she discovers too late that he is none other than hotshot junior senator Max Powell. Olivia has zero interest in...
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
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 ∙...
Dream on : a novel
Hockman, Angie
Paper Book
In this fresh romantic comedy from the author of Shipped, heralded as an "absolutely sparkling debut" by Entertainment Weekly, a woman wakes up from a car accident with memories of a boyfriend she's never met...only to run into him a year later. Perfect for fans...
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
A New York Times Bestselling Author -- The bestselling author of Learning and Leaving shares a heartwarming Christmas story about a devastating flood, lost love, and the beauty of enduring friendships. Molly Allen lives alone in Portland, but her heart is in Franklin, Tennessee, with a man she...
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...
A holly jolly Diwali
Lalli, Sonya
Paper Book
Niki has always been practical. Despite her love for music and art, she became an analyst. She's always dated guys that seem good on paper, rather than the ones who give her butterflies. When she's laid off, Niki is impulsive for the first time ever and books a last-minute flight for her friend's...
Jasmine and Jake rock the boat
Lalli, Sonya
Paper Book
Jasmine Randhawa likes everyone to think she has it all - great job, perfect Seattle apartment, and a handsome boyfriend. But she's not as confident or successful as she seems, and her relationship is at a breaking point.  When Jasmine finds herself single and tagging along on her parents'...
Serena Singh flips the script
Lalli, Sonya
Paper Book
Serena is smart, confident, and just got a kick-ass new job at a top advertising firm. When her younger sister gets married in a big, traditional wedding, Serena knows she does not need a husband or children to make her own dreams come true, despite what her constantly nagging mother thinks. But...
16 Lighthouse Road
Macomber, Debbie.
Paper Book
16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber released on Aug 25, 2001 is available now for purchase.
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...
16 Lighthouse Road
Macomber, Debbie.
Paper Book
16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber released on Aug 25, 2001 is available now for purchase.
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 (Original)
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 (Original)
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
Evvie Drake Starts Over meets Beach Read in this heartwarming and hilarious novel about a divorced romance channel screenwriter whose script about her marriage's collapse just might help her reclaim her life and find love. Nora's life is about to get a rewrite...<...
The beach house
Monroe, Mary Alice.
Paper Book
Caretta Rutledge abandoned her Southern roots and troubled family long ago. Now, as her own life takes a turn for the worse, Caretta finds herself heading back to the beach house where she spent her childhood summers. There, Caretta renews old acquaintances and reconnects with her ailing mother,...
The beach house
Monroe, Mary Alice.
Paper Book
Caretta Rutledge abandoned her Southern roots and troubled family long ago. Now, as her own life takes a turn for the worse, Caretta finds herself heading back to the beach house where she spent her childhood summers. There, Caretta renews old acquaintances and reconnects with her ailing mother,...
The boyfriend project
Rochon, Farrah
Ebook
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...
The irresistible blueberry bakeshop & café
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 enemies-to-lovers...
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...
The inn at Eagle Point
Woods, Sherryl.
Paper Book
Return to the beloved town of Chesapeake Shores in this special release of The Inn at Eagle Point by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods--and watch the new series Chesapeake Shores on Hallmark Channel! It's been years since Abby O'Brien Winters set foot in...

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