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
Adams, Sarah
Paper Book
Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Friends-to-lovers TikTok sensation, The Cheat Sheet, is the rom-com that has readers laughing and rooting for these lovable best friends from the first page! 'Falling for my best friend - tick! Fake dating - tick!...
The Christmas train
Baldacci, David
Paper Book
This edition of the New York Times bestseller--a heartwarming tale of humor, romance, and mystery by the bestselling author of Split Second--includes the brand-new short story, Waiting for Santa. Baldacci whips up a pleasant holiday confection.--People.
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
  "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
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...
My gal Sunday
Clark, Mary Higgins.
Paper Book
Topping her bestselling success with Alvirah and Willy, in "The Lottery Winner, America's Queen of Suspense introduces a new sleuthing couple, Henry and Sunday, an ex-president and his young congresswoman bride. Henry Parker Britland IV is wealthy and worldly -- a beloved former president who,...
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
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...
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 : 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....
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
"Lalli's prose is deft,her characters are delightful and her book is the just-right holiday romance."--USA Today One type-A data analyst discovers her free-spirited side on an impulsive journey from bustling Mumbai to the gorgeous beaches of Goa and finds love waiting for her...
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
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
'A luminous celebration of all types of love, threaded with the message that everyone is worthy of it' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk Oy! to the world Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice...
The Matzah Ball
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
'A luminous celebration of all types of love, threaded with the message that everyone is worthy of it' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk Oy! to the world Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice...
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
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
"An absolutely perfect holiday hug."--New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren "This feel-good novel brings tidings of joy."--Woman's World A one-of-a-kind Christmas market offers holiday magic in this new romance from the author of The Kindred...
The boyfriend project
Rochon, Farrah
Paper Book
If you love Helen Hoang, Abby Jimenez and Talia Hibbert, you'll LOVE Farrah Rochon! One of Cosmopolitan's '12 Books You'll Be Desperate to Read This Summer' and one of Oprah Magazine's Best Romances of 2020! 'A prime example of how...
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...
Always, in December : a novel
Stone, Emily
Paper Book
"A poignant, heart-tugging, life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug during any season. Keep tissues nearby!"--Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December It started with a letter. It ended with a love...
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...
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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