Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing 10 New Holiday Books for 2021- Part 2. If you missed Part 1 you can find it Here
I hope I find a book or two for you to give as gifts or to gift yourself!
Click on the book’s cover to read my review.
From The Publisher:
On a snowy evening in March, 30-something Noelle Butterby is on her way back from an event at her old college when disaster strikes. With a blizzard closing off roads, she finds herself stranded, alone in her car, without food, drink, or a working charger for her phone. All seems lost until Sam Attwood, a handsome American stranger also trapped in a nearby car, knocks on her window and offers assistance. What follows is eight perfect hours together, until morning arrives and the roads finally clear.
The two strangers part, positive they’ll never see each other again, but fate, it seems, has a different plan. As the two keep serendipitously bumping into one another, they begin to realize that perhaps there truly is no such thing as coincidence. With plenty of charming twists and turns and Lia Louis’s “bold, standout voice” (Gillian McAllister, author of The Good Sister), Eight Perfect Hours is a gorgeously crafted novel that will make you believe in the power of fate.
Add Eight Perfect Hours to your Goodreads shelf
From The Publisher:
The quaint New England town of Mistletoe is thrilled to welcome back one of their own, Dante West. Now a famous Hollywood action star, Dante is filming a movie in town to help the local economy, as well as make amends with the people he hurt when he abruptly left Mistletoe all those years ago.
Librarian Lucy Marshall isn’t thrilled to see Dante. He was once her best friend and first love until he left her behind without a word of goodbye. When Dante makes her an offer she can’t refuse — use of the library as a filming venue in exchange for a lucrative donation, Lucy finds herself spending a lot of time in Dante’s company. With the magic of Christmas in the air, Dante and Lucy begin to forge a new bond. But can two people leading such different lives find lasting love the second time around?
Add No Ordinary Christmas to your Goodreads shelf
From The Publisher:
For Bo Grayson, Christmas has always been the most wonderful time of the year. Well, until she had her heart broken last December…
At a local summer fete, Bo and her friends meet the mysterious fortune teller Madame Odette, and they are each given the same prediction: You will meet the love of your life by Christmas Day.
With just a few months until the festive season, they dismiss the predictions out of hand. Bo’s attentions are focused on creating the best seasonal menu for her Boatyard Café, and her rock and roll dance group – the Falford Flingers – who are hard at work getting ready for their Christmas Spectacular show.
The last thing she imagines is that she’ll be ready to open her heart again. But will fate – and perhaps a sprinkle of Christmas magic – change her mind?
Add A Special Cornish Christmas to your Goodreads shelf
From The Publisher:
It was supposed to be Christy Sullivan’s perfect Christmas getaway—a trip to Lapland with her family and best friend, Alix. But facing a make-or-break marriage crisis, Christy desperately needs time alone with her husband. Her solution? Alix can take Christy’s little daughter to Lapland, and they will reunite there for Christmas Day. It’s a big ask, but what else are friends for?
There’s nothing Alix won’t do for Christy. But Christy’s request to save Christmas is giving Alix sleepless nights. She knows something is wrong, but for the first time ever, Christy isn’t talking. And even the Arctic temperatures in Lapland aren’t enough to dampen the seriously inconvenient sizzle Alix is developing for Zac, a fellow guest and nemesis from her past.
As secrets unravel and unexpected romance shines under the northern lights, can Christy and Alix’s Christmas escape give them the courage to fight for the relationships they really want, and save the precious gift of each other’s friendship?
Add The Christmas Escape to your Goodreads shelf
From The Publisher:
Lindy Carmichael isn’t feeling particularly joyful when she returns home to Wenatchee, Washington, for Christmas. The man she thought was “the one” has cheated on her with her best friend, and she feels completely devoid of creativity in her graphic-design job. Not even carolers or Christmas cookies can cheer her up–but Lindy’s mother, Ellen, remembers an old tradition that might lift her daughter’s spirits.
Reading through a box of childhood letters to Santa and reminiscing about what she’d wished for as a young girl may be just the inspiration Lindy needs. With Ellen’s encouragement, she decides to write a new letter to Santa, one that will encourage her to have faith and believe just as she’d done all those years ago. Little does Lindy know that this exercise in gratitude will cause her wishes to unfold before her in miraculous ways. And, thanks to some fateful twists of Christmas magic–especially an unexpected connection with a handsome former classmate–Lindy ultimately realizes that there is truly no place like home for the holidays.
Add Dear Santa to your Goodreads shelf
So there you have it! 10 New Holiday books for 2021! I hope that I have helped you find a book to get you in the festive spirit. You can search my entire collection of holiday reads by choosing the holiday reads category on the right side of this blog post (on tablets or computers) or by scrolling to the bottom of the post on your phone.
I hope that you have a wonderful day! ☺️
Anika
I don’t pick up Christmas books but I do have Eight Perfect Hours on my shelf as it seems the best part happens during the snowy season (hopefully I’ll get to it next year) and sounds like a good romance. Thanks for sharing!
thathappyreader
Thanks Anika! I hope that you love Eight Perfect Hours as much as I did.
Charlotte Birchall
This is a great selection of books. I am a big fan of Sarah Morgan, I will definitely be add that one to my list. I will check the others out. Thank you for sharing.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Charlotte! I hope you enjoy The Christmas Escape.
Wendy Williams
Great list Jodie. And thanks again for your rave review of Eight Perfect Hours. Your review is why I read it, and I enjoyed it so much!
thathappyreader
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it Wendy!
Amie Cadwallader
Oooh this is such a fabulous selection! Definitely going to check these options out!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Amie!
Sarah - A Boho Life Blog
This is an awesome selection of books. Loving the sound of The Christmas Escape, I’ll be added that to my reading list.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Sarah! I hope that you enjoy The Christmas Escape!
Michelle Gast
I’d love the check these out! =) Thanks for sharing!
~Michelle
https://michellescrazybusylife.net
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Michelle! I hope you find something you like!
Mehsi
Another great list! Yay for more holiday books~ I definitely love the look of Eight Perfect Hours and Dear Santa~
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Mehsi!
Her Digital Coffee
Ooo I really love this list! Thanks for sharing another great selection of Christmas books. I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far!
thathappyreader
Thank you! I hope you’re having a wonderful week too!
Alison
8 Perfect Hours sounds like such a fun read! And I love the idea of reading a book set in Lapland like The Christmas Escape is as some of my family is from there. That’s really neat to see! 🙂
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Alison!
Caroline
I so want to read them all! Since I definitely don’t have time for that, I really want to try and read 8 perfect hours which I’ve had on my list for awhile x
thathappyreader
That is a great choice of book to read Caroline! I hope that you enjoy it.
Eleanor Jones
Great suggestions! I love books that are light-hearted and festive x
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Eleanor.
I'm All Booked Up
Thanks for the recommendations!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading!
Loren
I want to read them all!! Especially No Ordinary Christmas, I love a good small-town romance and Eight Perfect Hours sounds very sweet and charming. Thanks for all the recommendations!
thathappyreader
Thank you for reading Loren!
Kelly Diane
I love a good festive fiction book and these sound great. My TBR list has definitely grown with this post.
thathappyreader
That’s great Kelly Diane! Thanks for reading.
Adelaide
Beautiful post, i’m going to check it out. Thanks for sharing.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Adelaide!
ellegracedeveson
I LOVE this post! I think Christmas inspired books are my absolute favourite (alongside thriller/horror). If your needing something to get you feeling festive it’s a book. Thank you so much for sharing these with us Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Elle! I’m glad you enjoyed this post. ☺️
Raji
Great list Jodie! I really like the sound of Eight Perfect Hours.
thathappyreader
It is such a lovely read! Thanks for reading Raji!
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