Excited about this list! Thank you! Also, my recommendation is Season of Love by Helena Greer. Part one of the Carrigan Series and SO GOOD:
Thanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a row—until devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion. Her beloved great-aunt Cass has passed and left Miriam part-owner of Carrigan’s, her (ironically) Jewish-run Christmas tree farm.
But Miriam’s plans to sit shiva, avoid her parents, then put Carrigan’s in her rearview mirror are spoiled when she learns the business is at risk of going under. To have any chance at turning things around, she’ll need to work with the farm’s grumpy manager—as long as the attraction sparking between them doesn’t set all their trees on fire first.
Noelle Northwood wants Miriam Blum gone—even if her ingenious ideas and sensitive soul keep showing Noelle there’s more to Cass’s niece than meets the eye. But saving Carrigan’s requires trust, love, and risking it all—for the chance to make their wildest dreams come true.
I loooveee one day in December but somehow A winter in New York has eclipsed it. I adore this family and I’ve read it and listened to the audiobook 3x and may listen to it again tomorrow on a long drive. The climatic scene makes me whoop and cheer and feel filled with joy.
I adore seasonal reading, thank you for so many great recommendations!
Karen Swan is my festive favourite. She writes two books a year, one for the summer months and another for Christmas. I gobble them up as soon as they release!
Excited about this list! Thank you! Also, my recommendation is Season of Love by Helena Greer. Part one of the Carrigan Series and SO GOOD:
Thanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a row—until devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion. Her beloved great-aunt Cass has passed and left Miriam part-owner of Carrigan’s, her (ironically) Jewish-run Christmas tree farm.
But Miriam’s plans to sit shiva, avoid her parents, then put Carrigan’s in her rearview mirror are spoiled when she learns the business is at risk of going under. To have any chance at turning things around, she’ll need to work with the farm’s grumpy manager—as long as the attraction sparking between them doesn’t set all their trees on fire first.
Noelle Northwood wants Miriam Blum gone—even if her ingenious ideas and sensitive soul keep showing Noelle there’s more to Cass’s niece than meets the eye. But saving Carrigan’s requires trust, love, and risking it all—for the chance to make their wildest dreams come true.
I think my first foray into adult holiday reads were Elin Hildebrand's Winter Street series, which I always recommend.
My other suggest for a backlist would be some of Mary Kay Andrews' Christmas novels, I have really enjoyed them and look forward to them every year.
The final backlist I'd recommend is Marry Me Tomorrow by Carla Burgess. It was festive and funny and had one of my favorite tropes - fake dating.
I LOVE the Winter Street books!
I’m reading the Pumpkin Spice one this week and then am heading straight for Christmas reading! I loved your book and am planning to listen to it…
Megan! Hope you love the audio, too!
This is exactly the kind of list I was looking for, THANK YOU!! Placed a few holds at the library.
Thrilled to be of service!
I just finished the Jenny Bayliss book and loved it. So heartwarming and delightful.
Also, the “the Michelangelo of dirty talk!" LOL Tessa Bailey always delivers.
I love the Julie Murphy/ Sierra Simone holiday romance series.
I loooveee one day in December but somehow A winter in New York has eclipsed it. I adore this family and I’ve read it and listened to the audiobook 3x and may listen to it again tomorrow on a long drive. The climatic scene makes me whoop and cheer and feel filled with joy.
I adore seasonal reading, thank you for so many great recommendations!
Karen Swan is my festive favourite. She writes two books a year, one for the summer months and another for Christmas. I gobble them up as soon as they release!
I’ve never even heard of her! I’ll have to look her up!