Romance Books to Read Based on Your Favourite Christmas Film šŸŽ„ā„ļøšŸ“ŗ

The festive season is fast approaching, and Mills & Boon have a treat for you! As your favourite yuletide films return to screens, we have some scorching romances to match.

Visit our website to check out more of our upcoming releases. And get your hands on our Christmas collections ā€“ the perfect stocking stuffers for the romance reader in your life this winter. Find the Naughty and Nice, Mistletoe Lovers, Winter Wonderland, and Complete Christmas Collection at the Mills & Boon website.

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The Holiday [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Edward Burns, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Shelley Berman, Kathryn Hahn, Dean Cundey, Nancy Meyers, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet,

The Nurseā€™s Holiday Swap by Ann McIntosh

From single in Hawaii to ‘itā€™s complicated’ in Boston!

In this Boston Christmas Miracles story, top of paediatric nurse Ailaniā€™s wish-list is a white Christmas, so swapping sunny Hawaii for a stint on a Boston childrenā€™s ward is unmissable. Ailani expects icy temperaturesā€¦but her boss, Javier, is scorching hot! This single dadā€™s disillusioned with everything. And while Ailani has lost more than most, sheā€™s determined to prove heā€™s wrong. Can she do it before the holidays are over?

Featuring a pansexual heroine and inspired by The Holiday, this festive read will draw you into a workplace romance with scorching spice and a white Christmas! As the temperature starts to drop, this gorgeous read is guaranteed to warm you back up again.

Small Town Christmas (TV Movie 2018) - IMDb

The Christmas Book Club by Sarah Morgan

A long-lasting friendship

Every year, Erica, Claudia, and Anna reunite for their book club holiday. Theyā€™re bonded by years of friendship and a deep love of books, but there is still so much they keep from each other . . .

A perfect Christmas escape

At the cosy Maple Sugar Inn, Hattie specialises in making her guestsā€™ dreams come true, but this Christmas all she wants is to survive the festive season. Between running the inn and being a single mother, Hattie is close to breaking point.

The start of a brand-new storyā€¦?

Over the course of an eventful week, Hattie sees that the friends are each carrying around unspoken truths, but nothing prepares her for how deeply her story will become entwined in theirs. Will this Christmas be the end of the book clubā€™s story or the start of a whole new chapter?

From the Sunday Times bestseller, Sarah Morgan, comes this festive book-ish story of love and friendship. Immerse yourself in this small-town Christmas story, where secrets and stories come to light in what promises to be a top winter read! Perfect for fans of the heart-warming film, Small Town Christmas.

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A Puppy on the 34th Ward by Juliette Hyland

Can one manā€”and a pupā€”restore her faith in love?

In this Boston Christmas Miracles story, jilted on her honeymoon, Bryn Bedford is forgoing men for womanā€™s best friend: her therapy dog Honey. Healing little patients on Ward 34 is the distraction she needs this Christmas. Gorgeous new paediatrician Nick Walker is not! But Nick playing Santa melts her frozen heart. Honey clearly trusts Nickā€¦will Bryn ever believe heā€™s the real deal?

Based the Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street, this heart-warming romance is guaranteed to make you smile. If the adorable therapy pup doesnā€™t convince you, then the budding romance will! Follow Nick and Bryn as they find love in each otherā€™s arms.

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One Christmas Wish by Brenda Jackson

Can a sprinkle of magic heal a broken heart?

Vaughn Millerā€™s Wall Street career was abruptly ended by a wrongful conviction and two years in prison. Since his release, heā€™s returned to his hometown, and when his name is finally cleared, feels he can move on.

After escaping a disastrous marriage, Sierra Crane and her six-year-old goddaughter have returned to the only place that feels like home. This time Sierra is determined to make it on her own. Complication is the last thing she needs, especially not the gorgeous but aloof Vaughn Miller.

Vaughn knows Sierra is the one for him, but she needs more convincing to risk her heart again. With Christmas approaching, it will be up to Sierra to decide if her one Christmas wish ā€“ true happiness ā€“ will come true.

Perfect for fans of The Family Man starring Nicolas Cage, big-city meets small-town in this magical, new love story from Brenda Jackson. Will Sierra and Vaughn find healing and happiness in each otherā€™s arms as they come home for Christmas?

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Home Alone with the Childrenā€™s Doc by Traci Douglass

Shock guest in her stockingā€¦

In this Boston Christmas Miracles story, between her busy job on the childrenā€™s ward and her recent autism diagnosis, Kalista is looking forward to being home alone for the holidays. But unexpectedly having her best friendā€™s brother ā€“ and old flame! ā€“ paediatrician Dylan move in temporarily throws her plans into disarray! Because, although Kali doesnā€™t want ‘for ever’ any more than the playboy does, she still certainly wants himā€¦

This second chance romance is the perfect winter escape ā€“ a gorgeous love story between an autistic heroine and her best friendā€™s brother. The ultimate comfort read inspired by Home Alone.

A California Christmas: City Lights (2021) - IMDb

Christmas at Shelter Inn by RaeAnne Thayne

The perfect Christmas begins at home

Natalie Shepherd grew up in Shelter Springs. But worn down by too much heartache in her life she needed a fresh start, and when her older brother Jake dies in a tragic accident, Natalie has suffered all the loss she could stand and she leaves. But when her sister calls her needing help running the family inn, Natalie has no choice but to return.

Back in Shelter Springs Natalie starts to see more than the tragedy she left behind as she helps her sister prepare for Christmas. The reappearance of her brotherā€™s friend, Griffin, Natalieā€™s first crush, offers a happy distraction. But Griff was the last person to see Jake alive, and he knows more about the tragedy than heā€™s telling. Can Natalie learn to trust him and let go of the past for the chance of her own future happiness?

Home for the holidays with this sparkling festive romance from RaeAnne Thayne. And take a look at that cover ā€“ the spitting image of the iconic Home Alone house! Follow Natalieā€™s story as she returns to Shelter Springs to help her family prepare for Christmas, and she just might mend her broken heart along the wayā€¦ If you enjoyed the story of Joseph and Callie in A California Christmas, then youā€™ll adore this new release.

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A Surgeon’s Christmas Baby by Deanne Anders

Surprise present! Second chance?

In this Boston Christmas Miracles story, Ben is Bostonā€™s best childrenā€™s surgeon. But following his heart-breaking past heā€™s also the grumpiest! And now the hospitalā€™s insisting he become a team player by Christmas. The only person whoā€™ll help is cheerful Dr Izzy Jeongā€”the woman he spent one mind-blowing night with! Izzy pushes Ben to be a better man, and after learning sheā€™s carrying his baby, he must decide between his fear and his futureā€¦

Are you a fan of grumpy vs sunshine romances? Then this steamy romance, inspired by The Grinch, is the one for you! When one-night leads to something more, a Christmas miracle might be on the cards for Izzy and Benā€¦

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The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery

‘Tis the season to fall in love

A year since she was dumped by her fiancĆ©, the last thing Reggie Somerville wants is to come back home for Christmas. But when her parents announce their plans for a lavish Christmas wedding she has no choice. She expects to face town gossip, she does not expect to run into her first love Toby, or deal with the feelings he stirs in herā€¦

Dena Somerville is single and pregnant-on purpose. Wanting a family her way she’s determined to do it alone. She didnā€™t expect the distraction of a handsome musician checking into her inn-and one snow-kissed moment-to make her question what she really wants this Christmasā€¦

As the Christmas wedding draws closer, these two sisters may just find the most unexpected gift of all ā€“ love.

Christmas AND a wedding, what more could you want from a heart-warming festive romance? Following the storylines of multiple characters, The Christmas Wedding Guest is perfect for fans of Love Actually. So whisk yourself away to this quirky small-town in the good hands of international bestselling author, Susan Mallery.

ā€˜Tis the season (although isnā€™t it always) to read romance, and we hope you love these Christmas film inspired titles just as much as we do.

Donā€™t forget to explore our website, to keep up to date with the latest deals and upcoming releasesā€¦including even more Christmas content to keep you going this winter.

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