Books like Once Upon A Holiday by Beverly Jenkins

Twenty‑five year‑old Belly Conklin returns to the family summer home on the coast, where a cancer diagnosis forces her to confront love, loss, and growing up amid the familiar rhythm of beach life.

Eleanor & Park follows two sixteen‑year‑old high school misfits who, across a single school year, find an extraordinary first love that pushes them to confront their insecurities and the challenges of adolescence.

Amid writer's block and a looming deadline, a skeptical romance novelist and a disenchanted literary author trade their craft: she must write a happy ending, he a Great American Novel, as they race to finish before summer ends.

After a tragic loss, Celia Delacourt accepts a holiday invitation that doubles as a matchmaking attempt, bringing her and a reluctant young man together for a Christmas they’ll never forget.

In Fern Michaels’ holiday romance collection, Angelica Shepard awakens in the hospital after an accident, remembering only the handsome rescuer—an unforgettable tale of love, second chances, and holiday magic.

Miss Nerissa Raleigh, a Regency hopeful novelist, seeks independence until a handsome admirer becomes her book’s ideal hero, turning her quest for love into a sparkling holiday romance.

A poignant exploration of the intersection of reading and identity, love, and self-discovery.

After inheriting a beach bungalow, Drue Campbell reluctantly joins her estranged father’s personal injury firm, only to uncover a suspicious death that turns a job offer into a perilous investigation.

A collection of Christmas romance short stories featuring love stories set against holiday backdrops.

A Christmas anthology of three intertwined tales about hope, love, and new family bonds.

Loreli Winters relocates to Kansas to care for two orphan nieces and encounters the stoic, ranch‑hand Jake Reed, sparking a romance that challenges both their convictions and desires.

An emotional journey that follows Caretta Rutledge as she returns to her Lowcountry roots to restore a family beach house, become a turtle volunteer, and heal the bond with her mother.

Upon a Midnight Clear is a collection of American short stories by Mariah Stewart, featuring themes of love, family, and holiday wonder set during the Christmas season.

In a trio of close‑knit tales, three women confront long‑standing love questions during the holiday season, discovering new ways to find joy and romance by Christmas.

A collection of American love stories set amid the warmth of Christmas, blending holiday romance with heartfelt tales of affection and joy.

At the heart of winter's darkness is the joyous glow of the Christmas season. In this love-filled holiday collection, warm yourself with the peaceful light of Plain gifts. SNOW SHINE ON ICE MOUNTAIN Kelly Long When staid Naomi Gish's mischievous father hires strapping Gray Fisher at their candle shop for the season, she's positive the old man has an ulterior motive. She doesn't need help but as Gray learns the craft of candle making, Naomi learns that love is not only possible, but God's most precious gift. A HONEYBEE CHRISTMAS Jennifer Beckstrand Of all the sacrifices Bitsy Kiem made to raise her three nieces Amish, giving up her Englisch life was the only thing she missed. With the girls married now, she has a chance to kick up her heels this Christmas unless widowed Yost Weaver can convince her that Plain love is a flame that will never go out. THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE Lisa Jones Baker Blessing those in need at Christmastime is one of Lydia's favorite traditions. But without her newly married sister's help this year, the task seems daunting until handsome Mennonite John King shows her that hands joined to do good may unite hearts, as well."