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| The Devil She Knows by Alexandria BellefleurHours after her girlfriend Hannah turns down her proposal, heartbroken pastry chef Samantha "Sam" Cooper gets trapped in an elevator with charismatic demon Daphne, who offers her six wishes in exchange for her soul. Determined to win Hannah back, Sam plots to use her wishes for a second chance -- but Daphne has other plans. This banter-filled supernatural romance from Lambda Award winner Alexandria Bellefleur will appeal to fans of This Spells Disaster by Tori Anne Martin. |
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| Good Spirits by B.K. BorisonIn this cozy contemporary spin on A Christmas Carol, antique store owner Harriet York receives a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past in the form of handsome Irish fisherman Nolan Callahan, who died 100 years ago. As the two revisit Christmases past, Harriet discovers she might not be the only one who needs help, and that her store may hold the key to freeing Nolan's spirit. For fans of: Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle; The Ghost and Mrs. Muir; Hot Frosty. |
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A Five-Letter Word for Love
by Amy James
In this "easy read for fans of puzzles and breezy romance" (Booklist), small-town receptionist Emily Evans dreams of what more life has to offer -- until she strikes up a friendship (and maybe something more) with her coworker and fellow Wordle enthusiast, John Smith. Try this next: What Is Love? by Jen Comfort.
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A Holly Jolly Ever After
by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
In this witty 2nd entry in the Christmas Notch series (following A Merry Little Meet Cute), washed-up boy band member Kallum Lieberman and former child star Winnie Baker sign on to co-star in a sexy Christmas movie, and realize they'll need plenty of off-screen practice if they want their steamy scenes to look authentic. For fans of: The Roommate by Rosie Danan.
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Just Like Magic
by Sarah Hogle
The reason for the season: When influencer Bettie Hughes, currently broke and squatting in a dead woman's house, gets drunk and plays Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" backwards, she summons Hall E. Day, the irrepressible embodiment of the holiday spirit.
All she wants for Christmas: Although Hall can grant just about any request, from vacation homes to sweet revenge, Bettie soon finds herself wishing for the one thing he can't give her: a future together.
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Second Chances in New Port Stephen
by T.J. Alexander
Broke and unemployed, trans comedy writer Eli Ward decides to spend Christmas at his parents' house in New Port Stephen, Florida, where he reconnects with single dad Nick Wu, his childhood best friend and ex-boyfriend. Read-alikes: Courtney Kae's Fern Falls series; Philip William Stover's Seasons of New Hope novels.
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The Holiday Mix-Up
by Ginny Baird
Posing as the girlfriend of regular customer (and crush) Juan Martinez, diner waitress Katie Smith must improvise when Juan falls into a coma, leaving her to deal with his family -- including his handsome but stand-offish brother, Mateo. This charming holiday romance pays homage to the classic rom com While You Were Sleeping. Read-alikes: Kerry Winfrey's Faking Christmas; Maggie Knox's The Holiday Swap.
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Three Holidays and a Wedding
by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
Set in 2000, when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan overlapped, this feel-good novel co-written by Uzma Jalaluddin (Much Ado About Nada) and Marissa Stapley (The Lightning Bottles) stars snowbound strangers who take refuge in picturesque small town Snow Falls, Ontario, where they find love, friendship, and plenty of holiday spirit. Try this next: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman.
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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
by Ally Carter
Snowed in at an English country estate holiday party, cozy mystery author Maggie Chase is forced to investigate alongside her nemesis, thriller author Ethan Wyatt, when their hostess disappears without a trace. This banter-filled latest from Ally Carter (The Blonde Identity) blends romantic suspense with a locked-room mystery, perfect for fans of Knives Out.
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