Books like Cole for Christmas by Darlene Gardner

A single mother of a young son must confront her old love and the holidays in the snowy Alps.

Corporate CEO Jason Wilding returns to his Kentucky hometown for Christmas and is introduced to his brother David’s widowed, artistic sister Amy and her child. Amid family ties and rural charms, Jason learns that love and family may require the same strategic planning he applies to business.

Practical Jenna Campbell meets a man on the Internet in Alaska, but after a month of marriage plans, she's kidnapped and stranded with a grizzly-bear-loving man who wants to change her destination.

Graduate student Ashley Davison and former army intelligence officer Dashiell Tyler are forced to share a cramped car from San Francisco to Seattle during the holiday season, where a series of misadventures sparks an unexpected romance.

This is a Dual POV kisses only, sweet holiday romantic comedy. For years I've been dreaming of a real Christmas back home. Tree trimming, decorating, Christmas carols. What I wasn't expecting was Cole. If I was to dream up the perfect man even my wildest imagination would have fallen short compared to Cole Nichols. Tall, broad shoulders, smile to die for and dreamy green eyes that held a mischievous glint. Add in a heart of gold, always helping others in need. We had planned out every detail of our lives together…including his dream of becoming a major league pitcher. So when my gran got sick and I needed to take care of her, I gave him the push he needed, breaking my heart, and his, in the process. A decade, and a divorce later, I'm heading back home to start my life over. That new start begins with Christmas at my best friend’s cabin…and the man I’ve done everything to leave behind. Is Christmas past here to haunt me, or to bring a future I stopped letting myself dream of? This is a sweet, kisses only, holiday romantic comedy with a second chance, close proximity, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, slow burn, and happily ever after.

Widow Amy James in Alaska must navigate a string of marriage proposals tied to a buried treasure, until police chief Reed Truscott offers a heartfelt proposal of love and family."

Emily Springer leaves her hometown for Christmas with her daughter in Boston, Charles Brewster, a history professor, tries to avoid the holiday.

Debbie Macomber’s Touched by Angels follows three benevolent angels—Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy—who descend upon New York City to answer the prayers of a school teacher, a lonely young woman, and an aspiring Broadway actress, delivering gentle miracles of hope.

Katherine and Dr. Wynn disagree over Christmas traditions, but they learn the true meaning of the season when they accept their differences.

Emma Collins discovers love while flying around Washington.

Merry Smith juggles family, work, and holiday preparations while her mom and brother secretly set her up on an online dating site—leading her to a charming match you’d think would be a holiday surprise."