Janine Rosche Shares Five Books to Cozy up With Over the Holidays
Janine Rosche, author of Wildflower Road and This Wandering Heart, shares a few of her must-read books for the season! Check out her recommendations in her own words below.
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Add to BookshelfJane of Austin
by Hillary Manton Lodge
This modern-day romance brings Sense and Sensibility to Austin, Texas, and wraps it in sweet-smelling teas and baked deliciousness. In the story, Jane, Celia, and Margot Woodward flee their father’s wretched reputation and seek a fresh start for their sophisticated tea shop in the world of cowboy boots and Frito pie. Manton Lodge invites readers into Jane’s new world where a dashing musician and a complex military veteran compete for her heart, all while her relationships with her sisters face unforeseen trials. Even better, the book includes recipes for the tastes and flavors described so you can fully immerse yourself in the world of the Woodward sisters and their suitors. Grab a mug and your fresh-steeped tea and settle in for a delightful story.
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Starry Night
by Debbie Macomber
For a dose of holiday spirit, follow columnist Carrie Slayton into the wilds of Alaska to a remote cabin where best-selling novelist Finn Dalton has locked himself away from his fans, his past, and society in general. Carrie must risk big to get the story: get dropped off in the wilderness and either spend the night in the sub-zero temperatures or be welcomed inside by the reclusive and surprisingly charismatic author. Wrap yourself in a pair of fuzzy socks and a warm blanket and soak in this pleasantly angsty romance.
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A Madness of Sunshine
by Nalini Singh
While this may not fit everyone’s traditional definition of cozy, I love nothing more than a snowy night in and a sink-deeper-into-your-chair suspense novel that I read by lamplight. So, if in between family meals, gift-giving, traditions, and sweet holiday movies, you find yourself with a similar desire, look no further than Singh’s tale of a girl gone missing in a dangerously stunning New Zealand setting. After you’ve spent a few hours trying to determine good vs. evil and heroes vs. villains, you’ll be left with an exciting story and enough romance to keep a love story addict like me satisfied. Then, you’ll be ready to dive back to the season of twinkling lights, cartoon snowmen, and hot cocoa!
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The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux
by Samantha VĂ©rant
For a more traditional cozy read, rouse fantasies of delectable meals, luxurious chateaus, and the hope of second chances by settling down with Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux. This novel takes readers from the fast-paced life of NYC gourmet kitchens to the French countryside where American chef, Sophie, must confront and heal generations of heartache. Dare she dream of career redemption, romance, and family? I think so. And for those planning big family gatherings this holiday season, Verant includes Sophie’s secret recipes in the back of the book!
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Royal Holiday
by Jasmine Guillory
If you’ve ever imagined taking a trip and getting swept away in a whirlwind romance, Jasmine Guillory’s Royal Holiday will have you booking your next vacation. While heroine Vivian Forest never gave in to such fantasies, a fantastic fling is exactly what she finds in Her Majesty’s private secretary, Malcolm Hudson. What follows is a fun, flirty, and steamy jaunt through London that rom-com fans will adore!
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