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Winter Event
Categories
Fantasy
Christmas in Silver Birch Valley
Lorri Moulton
A small town has held on to their traditions and celebrates Christmas as if it were 100 years ago…which reporter Jake Logan finds surprisingly charming, but wonders if it’s too good to be true.
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Cultural Diversity
Representation: Cultural Diversity
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 1
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Third person omniscient
Book Type: Novella
Ending: HEA
Guiding Light
Noelle Nichols
As the winter solstice approaches, Kilo, burdened by grief, is chosen to lead his people in celebration. Yet, amidst the icy landscape and the comforting glow of tradition, he finds a spark of warmth and hope, igniting a desire for healing and connection.
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Found Family, Other…
Representation: Cultural Diversity
Age Category: YA
Intimacy Level: None
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: First Person
Book Type: Standalone
Ending: other
The Snow Wolf
Amberlyn Holland
An early snowstorm, a shared cottage, and magical secrets draw reclusive weaver Myra and wolf-shifter Sterling together while leading them them toward a dangerous confrontation with the insane Mirror King.
Themes and Tropes: Rescue Romance, Found Family, Forced Proximity, Fantasy Races
Age Category: YA
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: Moderate
Swearing Level: Mild
Written POV: Dual POV
Book Type: First in a series
Ending: HEA
Love in Paradise
Tasha Creed
When your contract changes and they send you to the beach, what is the spirit of winter supposed to do?
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Hidden World, Found Family, Fantasy Races
Age Category: New Adult
Intimacy Level: 1
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Dual POV
Book Type: Complete Series
Ending: HEA
Chasing Cheer
Heather Schneider
What happens when Holly Claus, daughter of Santa Claus, meets a small-town B&B owner with a little too much Cheer?
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Enchanted Object, Magical Bond, Found Family, Fantasy Races
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 1
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: Mild
Written POV: Third Person
Book Type: Duology or duet
Ending: HEA
Urban Fantasy
Shadowborn Sorceress
Mandi Oyster
The past always comes back to haunt you.
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Chosen One, Hidden World, Fated Mates
Representation: Other
Age Category: New Adult
Intimacy Level: 3
Violence Level: Moderate
Swearing Level: Moderate
Written POV: First Person
Book Type: First in Series
Ending: HFN (Happy for now)
Romantasy
Lady Reaper
Toni Cabell
Mara’s magic is broken, her fay boyfriend can’t give her the time of day, and the underworld has stopped processing ghosts. With chaos spreading everywhere, Mara needs a cure fast… should she seek help from the king of the elves? Finalist, Wishing Shelf Book Awards.
Themes and Tropes: Magical Mentor, Royalty In Disguise, Found Family, Fantasy Races
Representation: Non Traditional Families
Age Category: YA
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: Moderate
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Third Person
Book Type: Sequel in Series
Ending: HEA
Winterfrost Market
Jenny Sandiford
A tea-loving mortal with a warm heart. A worldly fae prince in disguise. Midwinter is brewing something magical…
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Royalty In Disguise, Found Family, Forced Proximity, One bed
Representation: Cultural Diversity
Age Category: New Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: Moderate
Swearing Level: Mild
Written POV: Dual POV
Book Type: First in Series
Ending: HEA
Fairytale
Frosts and Fears
Laura Greenwood
Gerda’s time at Grimm Academy has been lonely until her childhood friend appears and the two start reconnecting. The only problem is the prophecy hanging over both of their heads in this fantasy fairy tale romance based on The Snow Queen.
Themes and Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Enchanted Object
Age Category: NA
Intimacy Level: 1
Violence Level: Mild
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: First Person
Book Type: Complete Series
Ending: HEA
Queen of Frost and Ice
Aisha Urooj
Our world is dying. The great war threatens to kill us all.
Caught in the power games of the mad fire king and the spiteful ice queen, I must do everything to protect my little sister.
Themes and Tropes: Found Family, Kingdoms & Monarchies, Political Intrigue, Fantasy Races
Age Category: YA
Intimacy Level: 1
Violence Level: Mild
Swearing Level: Mild
Written POV: Third Person
Book Type: Series of Standalones
Ending: HEA
Science Fiction
Zombies and Papercuts
Ima Ghoul
Will today be the day I finally share my first kiss? Armed only with my wit and books lets hope I don’t get a papercut. They hurt more than a zombie bite.
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Rescue Romance, Post-Apocalyptic Survival
Age Category: New Adult
Intimacy Level: 1
Violence Level: Mild
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: First Person
Book Type: Novella
Ending: HEA
Contemporary
Frosty Cheer
Kristen Fray
When Ivy Hansel loses her big-city journalist job and her commitment-phobic boyfriend all in one day, she has nowhere to go but home to her family’s Christmas tree farm just as the season is starting. Feeling lost, she rediscovers her love of baking and a familiar man, but can Nick pursue a relationship with his childhood crush who has likely changed from their years apart?
Themes and Tropes: Friends To Lovers, Small Town Charm, Second Chances
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: Mild
Written POV: Dual POV
Book Type: Standalones
Ending: HEA
Sweet Secret
Daisy Landish
Alex Carter has always kept his feelings for Emily, his best friend’s sister, a secret. Now that she’s back in town, it’s harder than ever to resist her charm.
Themes and Tropes: Friends To Lovers, Small Town Charm
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 1
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Dual POV
Book Type: Ongoing Series
Ending: HEA
Holiday Blues: A Sweet Holiday Romance
Sara Breaker
Snowed in at school over Christmas…what else is there to do? Maybe fall in love with the guy you least expected? Too bad he’s dating your roommate…
Themes and Tropes: Friends To Lovers, Forbidden Love, Forced Proximity
Representation: Mental Health, Neurodiversity
Age Category: New Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: First Person
Book Type: Standalone
Ending: HEA
A Lot Like Christmas
Kathryn Cantrell
She’s all about Christmas magic; he’s a Grinch—cue the ice storm of the century!
Themes and Tropes: Opposites Attract, Small Town Charm, Quest For A Lost Item, Forced Proximity
Representation: Mental Health, Neurodiversity
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Third Person
Book Type: Complete Series
Ending: HEA
His Second First Love
Bhawana Chilwal
He bound her with a promise of forever but in the end, he was the one who shattered it and disappeared.
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Second Chances, Other…
Representation: Cultural Diversity, Ethnic, Other…
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: Mild
Swearing Level: Mild
Written POV: Dual POV
Book Type: First in Series
Ending: Tragedy
Love Redeemed
Tara Baisden
Grief took everything from Emma Whitman, but when she returns to her hometown of Laurel Ridge, she finds unexpected hope in the arms of a widower and his young daughter, challenging her to believe in love and faith once more. Love Redeemed is a heartwarming tale of second chances, faith, and the healing power of a small town at Christmas.
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Second Chances, Other…
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: None
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Third Person
Book Type: Ongoing Series
Ending: HEA
My Crazy Mixed Up Winter Wish
E.W. Saloka
Love, wishes, and a little bit of deception – the perfect recipe for a winter romance.
Themes and Tropes: Opposites Attract, Small Town Charm, Found Family
Representation: Non-Traditional Families
Age Category: New Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Dual POV
Book Type: Novella
Ending: HEA
A Ring For Christmas
Josephine Beintema
A dash of blackmail, an unfortunate axe mishap, plus a sprig of mistletoe, and A Ring For Christmas is the makings of an unforgettable sweet Christmas tale!
Themes and Tropes: Opposites Attract, Workplace Romance, Other…
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: Mild
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Third Person
Book Type: First in Series
Ending: HEA
The Far Side of Heaven
D.L. Gardner
If you love stories about Christmas miracles this is for you.
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Second Chances, Rescue Romance, First Contact
Age Category: YA
Intimacy Level: 1
Violence Level: Mild
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Multi-POV
Book Type: Novella
Ending: Love Story (HEA not guranteed)/Romantic subplot
Her Christmas Kiss
Melissa McClone
A woman paramedic works hard to be “one of the boys” at work, but after a three-alarm mistletoe kiss from a charming rookie firefighter, her tough exterior starts to melt.
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Rescue Romance, Workplace Romance, Emotional Scars/PTSD
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: Mild
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Dual POV
Book Type: Series of STandalones
Ending: HEA
RomCom
The Widow’s Christmas Ruse
Carla Rossi
The Recliner King of Texas wants to buy Donna’s store. She wants to sell – but not to him. Who knew the furniture biz was such a hotbed of romantic pursuit?
Themes and Tropes: Small Town Charm, Second Chances, Enemies To Lovers, Other…
Representation: Other
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 1
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: Third Person
Book Type: Series of Standalones
Ending: HEA
A Very Messy Christmas
Dineen Miller
She makes sure nothing can go wrong. Until he decks the halls with chaos, unusual menus, and romance.
Themes and Tropes: Opposites Attract, Small Town Charm, Enemies To Lovers, Workplace Romance
Representation: Other
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: None
Written POV: First Person
Book Type: Sequel in a Series
Ending: HEA
Christmas on Inishmore
KC McCormick Çiftçi
When Emma ends up stranded on an Irish island overnight, a handsome bartender offers to put her up for the night. Could it be the beginning of something more?
Themes and Tropes: Forced Proximity, One bed
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: None
Swearing Level: Moderate
Written POV: Third Person
Book Type: Series of Standalones
Ending: HEA
Historical
An Elopement Gone Awry
Sariah Drake
In this clean Regency romance, Georgiana is on her way to wed when her carriage is attacked and her fiancé kidnapped. Rescue comes in the form of reclusive but intriguing Charles, who unexpectedly captures her heart…
Themes and Tropes: Opposites Attract, Small Town Charm, Forbidden Love, Rescue Romance, Kidnapping, Forced Proximity
Age Category: Adult
Intimacy Level: 2
Violence Level: Moderate
Swearing Level: Mild
Written POV: Dual POV
Book Type: Standalone
Ending: HEA