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
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.
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
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.
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 : a Hannah Swensen mystery
Fluke, Joanne
Paper Book
With allusions to the movie Fargo, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder stars a red-haired cook called Hannah Swensen and a very eccentric assortment of Minnesota locals whose lives are disturbed by a killer in their midst.
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
Harris, Charlaine.
Paper Book
Aurora Roe Teagarden is your typical librarian: thick, coke-bottle glasses, long brown hair, sensible librarian-like clothes, single, lives in a small town. She doesn't have much of a social life and has resigned herself to having her Saturday nights fr
Real murders
Harris, Charlaine.
Paper Book
Aurora Roe Teagarden is your typical librarian: thick, coke-bottle glasses, long brown hair, sensible librarian-like clothes, single, lives in a small town. She doesn't have much of a social life and has resigned herself to having her Saturday nights fr
Book lovers
Henry, Emily
Paper Book
An insightful, delightful, instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Funny Story. "One of my favorite authors."--Colleen Hoover One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming... Nora Stephens' life is books-...
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
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella returns with a festive new Shopaholic adventure filled with holiday cheer and unexpected gifts. 'Tis the season for change and Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) is embracing it, returning from the States to live in the charming village of...
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...
16 Lighthouse Road
Macomber, Debbie.
Paper Book
"Olivia Lockhart, 16 Lighthouse Road, Cedar Cove, Washington. Dear Reader, You don't know me yet, but in a few hours that's going to change. You see, I'm inviting you to my home and my town of Cedar Cove because I want you to meet my family, friends, and neighbors. Come and hear their stories --...
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
"Olivia Lockhart, 16 Lighthouse Road, Cedar Cove, Washington. Dear Reader, You don't know me yet, but in a few hours that's going to change. You see, I'm inviting you to my home and my town of Cedar Cove because I want you to meet my family, friends, and neighbors. Come and hear their stories --...
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
The Matzah Ball
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
The beach house
Monroe, Mary Alice
CD
Caretta Rutledge thought she'd left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind. But an unusual request from her mother - coming just as her own life is spinning out of control - has Cara heading back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers. Before long, the rhythms of the island...
The beach house
Monroe, Mary Alice
CD
Caretta Rutledge thought she'd left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind. But an unusual request from her mother - coming just as her own life is spinning out of control - has Cara heading back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers. Before long, the rhythms of the island...
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
Donna VanLiere, New York Times bestselling author of the timeless The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Hope, is back with this moving and uplifting story about finding love, hope, and family in unexpected places. Lauren Gabriel spent many years of her childhood...
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...
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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