‘Tis the season to curl up with a good book. Okay, that’s every season for us, but there is something magical about winter reading, with the lights twinkling, snow falling outside, and a cup of hot cocoa filled with marshmallows. If you have everything but the book, we’ve got you covered. Here are five titles we can’t wait to get lost in this winter.
One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley ($16.99, shop here)
The year is 1951, and Edie Green is desperate for something to shake her from her dull life with her eccentric mother and her mother’s boyfriend. Edie is convinced all her problems are solved when Lucy Theddle befriends her. Soon after, Lucy reveals a larger-than-life secret and goes missing. Some 84 years later, Edie, still living in the same small town, is sure she spots Lucy. The only hiccup? Lucy is still 15. Edie must piece together the clues before time runs out.
Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other by Bethany Turner ($16.99, shop here)
In Bethany Turner’s Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other, one week, Brynn Cornell is on top of the world, co-hosting a popular morning show; the next week, she’s getting snarky on camera and watching her world fall apart. Now she’s back in her hometown trying to save her image when Sebastian Sudworth, a superstar reporter, is assigned to chauffeur her around town. Let’s just say it’s hard to keep up that sunny persona when you can’t stand your driver…who you might also be in love with.
The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden ($27, shop here)
It’s 1852, and recently widowed Margaret Lennox tries to escape her past by becoming a governess to an only child in an isolated country house. Not long after Margaret arrives, she senses strange figures in the dark, tensions in the home, and an abandoned east wing. As Margaret’s past begins to catch up with her, she quickly starts to unravel the secrets of Hartwood Hall.
Kiss and Spell by Celestine Martin ($16.99, shop here)
If you’re looking for a spellbinding rom-com read, look no further than Celestine Martin’s Kiss and Spell. Ursula Carraway can be found selling crystals and telling fortunes at the local psychic shop. She would do anything to shake up her life – including befriending the handsome Prince Xavier Alder, who is searching for a curse-breaking kiss.
Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey ($18.99, shop here)
Tessa Bailey is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and her newest release, Wreck the Halls, delivers. Picture it: rockstar shenanigans, a 24-hour film crew, brawling Santas, and tons of adoring fans in this hilarious story of two adult children of former rock stars who team up and convince their estranged mothers to play a Christmas Eve concert.
What books are you looking to curl up with this winter? Share them with us in the comments below!