Books like 'A Real Man for Christmas'
Readers who enjoyed A Real Man for Christmas by Brenda Lowder also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Magical Midlife Alliance by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBook 7 in the ongoing Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series!After returning from the basajaunak lands, it's clear that Jessie and her crew need to find an alliance quickly. They need to head to Kingsley's in less than a couple of months. If they go as they are, they'll never be enough to save Austin's brother from total annihilation... -
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Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWicked banter, kitchen witches, and hot men in kilts make this friends-to-lovers modern day Scottish fairytale a romping good time.I draw the line at serving people grasshoppers for dinner.As luck would have it, on the same day I quit my job as head chef at Suzette’s, a fine-dining restaurant in Boston, I was offered an opportunity to open a restaurant at a castle in Scotland... -
![Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCan an artisan builder with a haunted past learn to break down her own walls?Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges... -
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Fate Actually by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt’s paranormal women’s fiction for lovers of magic, mayhem, and a solid afternoon nap (when they can squeeze one in.)Toni Dusi grew up knowing everyone’s business and everyone knowing hers, because in Moonstone Cove, you can’t pass a restaurant, farm, or winery that doesn’t have at least one Dusi involved. Despite that, Toni has managed to carve out a private niche for herself... -
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![Sealed With A Kiss by Erin Nicholas]()
Sealed With A Kiss by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s a girl to do when her celebrity crush needs her to be his fake girlfriend?Keep her damned feelings to herself, of course. Child TV star turned adult wallflower Naomi LeClaire has vowed never to return to the spotlight.But when she’s stuck in a storm with Donovan Foster, the hot, charming, wild-life rescuing internet sensation, and she finally gives in and kisses him.. -
![Perfect Secret by Molly McLain]()
Perfect Secret by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m done with men. Or at least I thought I was until I found Holden standing in my shower, naked, wet, and built like he could break my heart...and my bed... -
![Whisper of Surrender by Melanie Shawn]()
Whisper of Surrender by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat, humor, and heart along the way! Jessa Meyers never let herself think about forever before her heart transplant. When you don't think you'll have a future, it's too painful to plan for one...Categorized as:
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![A Kilt for Christmas: An opposites attract magical romance by Tricia O'Malley]()
A Kilt for Christmas: An opposites attract magical romance by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLegend has it that wishes made at the standing stones during Christmas come true. As if.Maisie Barron is over it. A small-town girl with big dreams, her frustrations lead her to make a silly wish at the standing stones outside Loren Brae. Little does she know, the magick found there will transform her wish into a catastrophic event that threatens the upcoming Christmas Book Festival... -
![Wild Scottish Gold by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Gold by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe was forged in heat, and he was the hammer that struck too close to her heart.Kaia Bissett came to Scotland for a fresh start. No entanglements. No mistakes. No mixing business with pleasure. But one impulsive, scorching night with a stranger shatters that promise—especially when the stranger turns out to be Thane Blackwood. Her new landlord, and apparently, her biggest rival... -
![Rise by Nikita Parmenter]()
Rise by Nikita Parmenter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs if taking over the Ravens wasn’t going to be complicated enough, Jynx has already taken a job for the leader of the Romanos, and of course, it can’t be straightforward.People from their pasts are popping up from all directions, all posing very different threats and entwining them in ways they could have never imagined... -
![Secret Wishes and Summer Kisses on Lily Pond Lane by Emily Harvale]()
Secret Wishes and Summer Kisses on Lily Pond Lane by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone’s got a secret wish in Little Pondale this summer. Mia’s been exceptionally lucky since moving to Lily Pond Lane. But even on her honeymoon with the man of her dreams, she still has one remaining wish. Ella wishes Gill would propose. But since Mia’s wedding something’s changed in their relationship... -
![Bootcamp For Broken Hearts by Joanna Bolouri]()
Bootcamp For Broken Hearts by Joanna Bolouri
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA stunning Scottish castle, a tall dark stranger, and a vow to stay single happily ever after… what could go wrong?Nora Brown is totally happy single. The men in her life have all been selfish, cheating liars and being alone is far easier than risking a broken heart again – for her and for her daughter... -
![Bonbons and Broomsticks by H.Y. Hanna]()
Bonbons and Broomsticks by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaitlyn is settling into life as a novice witch in an English village chocolate shop - although she's finding the hardest magic to master is making caramel sauce without burning it! When two men are murdered, and a ghostly black hound is seen haunting the countryside, the village gossips are sure dark witchcraft is to blame. Caitlyn decides to do a little magical sleuthing of her own... -
![Shelter Me Home by T.S. Joyce]()
Shelter Me Home by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Alaskan wilderness is no home for the faint of heart, but Farrah Fennel has lived in the small town of Cooper Landing before and knows exactly what to expect. At least, she thinks she does. One chance meeting with her high school crush, Aanon Falk, and she’s second guessing her decision to run from the city. Farrah has come home hiding a secret... -
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![Iclyn by Melissa Adams]()
Iclyn by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlacklisted in all of Hollywood, I need a job and a place to stay. Maybe my luck is about to change as I get hired as a photographer for the Silver Springs On Ice beauty pageant.I have to re-learn how to ice skate, but it’s like riding a bike, right? I’m staying in a haunted B&B and I have the hots for my new boss and his annoying bodyguard. I’m Iclyn, and I’m royally screwed... -
![Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop by Tricia O'Malley]()
Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDelicious banter, bookstore magic, adorable puffins, and a heartwarmingly happily-ever-after makes this an enchanting Christmas treat. The universe is playing a joke on me.An unexpected inheritance has gifted me with the dream of a lifetime – owning a charming bookshop in small-town Scotland... -
![Every Witch Way But Wicked by Amanda M. Lee]()
Every Witch Way But Wicked by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhere there’s a witch, there’s a way! Where there’s a whole family of them, there’s trouble. Bay Winchester, editor of Hemlock Cove’s small weekly newspaper, thinks her small hamlet’s upcoming murder mystery weekend is going to be all about fun, food and frolicking... -
![Witching You Were Here by Amanda M. Lee]()
Witching You Were Here by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWinter has hit Hemlock Cove – and not in a fun way.The cold weather is keeping most tourists out of town, which is just fine with the Winchester witches. They’re using the lull as a way to recharge and take a break – even if Aunt Tillie is causing her usual havoc. All that comes crashing down, though, when a large yacht is found abandoned in a nearby channel and there’s blood on the deck... -
![The Sinner by Dannika Dark]()
The Sinner by Dannika Dark
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“She had wrecked him, body and soul.” An addictive page-turner in the Black Arrowhead series. Cecilia is an introvert who rarely leaves the house, but she must overcome her fears in order to sell her late father’s extensive book collection. When she encounters a handsome wolf from her past, her world turns upside down. She can’t seem to escape him, and the secret they share could destroy her life... -
![A Witchmas Carol by Amanda M. Lee]()
A Witchmas Carol by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsChristmas is here but the Winchester witches aren’t exactly teeming with good cheer. Well, they are, but it’s not the sort of Christmas cheer Aunt Tillie wants waiting for her under this year’s tree. When Aunt Tillie finds out her great-nieces want to separate for Christmas Day – forgoing the family’s annual tradition – she decides to teach them a little lesson... -
![Double, Double, Toil and Truffle by H.Y. Hanna]()
Double, Double, Toil and Truffle by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"... the perfect blend of magic and mayhem. This series has me completely bewitched!" Caitlyn Le Fey is enjoying her first autumn in England, nut-picking in the forest, creating delicious treats in her grandmother's enchanted chocolate shop, and dreaming of cosy evenings with the handsome Lord James Fitzroy... -
![Secret Kiss by Melanie Shawn]()
Secret Kiss by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAdam Dorsey was used to living a life of deceit and falsehood both professionally and personally. The former CIA operative—with an extremely high IQ—was ready for a quieter, more authentic life. Enter Jane, a gorgeous and adorable hazel eyed beauty that complicated his plan... -
![Taming Travis by Melanie Shawn]()
Taming Travis by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStand-alone Wishing Well romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! It was finally happening! Mia James was about to lead her first reality show... -
![Total Eclipse of the Hunt by Mandy M. Roth]()
Total Eclipse of the Hunt by Mandy M. Roth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal.As a centaur, Deputy Jake Majoy (Deputy March), is immortal and has seen and done a lot in his five hundred years. Enough to know that Everlasting feels like home. It’s been perfect for him to fade away and blend in, as the town is anything but normal—and they protect their own...Categorized as:
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![A Dragon for Christmas by Zoe Chant]()
A Dragon for Christmas by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA single mother who wants to give her son a merry Christmas… A dragon shifter cop who doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘holiday’… And a Christmas resort with a deadly secret. Things have been tough for Georgia. Her husband walked out and she works two jobs to make ends meet... -
![Blood, Sweets and Tears by H.Y. Hanna]()
Blood, Sweets and Tears by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMagical chocolates, missing jewels and murder...When novice witch Caitlyn Le Fey heads to the outdoor cinema festival at a beautiful Cotswolds manor, the last thing she expects is for the evening to end in murder. But when a dead man is found with fang marks in his neck and her old vampire uncle, Viktor, is arrested, Caitlyn must use all her newfound magic powers to clear his name... -
![The Wild Fire by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
The Wild Fire by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMe and my hot ex-husband.Alone. In a cabin in the woods.With one tiny bed.Once upon a time, Davis Westbrook was my small town fairytale.We fell in love at 16. Married at 21.High school sweethearts destined for forever.Then in one cruel moment, fate stormed in, knocked over our white picket fence and stole our happy ever after.Davis and I moved on with separate lives...Categorized as:
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![The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was supposed to be harmless. One fake date with an off-limits football player I'd never date for real.Plot twist—Harry Westbrook is the exact opposite of harmless.My first mistake? Underestimating that boyish smile, those playful eyes, the charming words on those perfect lips. He claims to have a crush on me... -
![On a Midnight Clear by Lily Morton]()
On a Midnight Clear by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt can safely be said that Lord Barnaby Greenwood is not having the best of Christmases.He’s penniless, up to his eyeballs in debt, and about to lose his estate. Therefore, it’s hardly surprising that when a local property developer offers a lot of money to buy King’s Wood from him, Barnaby is very tempted... -
![Landon Calling by Amanda M. Lee]()
Landon Calling by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLandon Michaels is one busy FBI agent. In addition to a special law enforcement gathering where he has an authoritarian presence, he’s in the midst of moving in with his girlfriend, Bay Winchester. It just so happens that the gathering – a conference where local police officers and agents can learn about new technology – is being hosted in his soon-to-be hometown of Hemlock Cove... -
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una dolce scoperta by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown.Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath... -
![South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber]()
South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBlue Bishop has a knack for finding lost things. While growing up in charming small-town Buttonwood, Alabama, she's happened across lost wallets, jewelry, pets, her wandering neighbor, and sometimes, trouble. No one is more surprised than Blue, however, when she comes across an abandoned newborn baby in the woods, just south of a very special buttonwood tree... -
![Ghostly Deceits by Lily Harper Hart]()
Ghostly Deceits by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHarper Harlow and Jared Monroe are going on vacation. Sort of. The newly minted couple are in a good place, so when Jared asks Whisper Cove’s favorite ghost hunter to go to Harsens Island to visit an old friend and his family, Harper jumps at the chance. Josh Stoker and Jared have a lot to catch up on, including the hard financial times the Stoker family is struggling to deal with... -
![Stalky by J.D. Light]()
Stalky by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a shy omega and a stoic man don't know how to communicate, things tend to go unsaid.When Jett proposes to Brewer in a moment of pain killer induced highness, Brewer knows it's only because the omega wants "big, strong kids who can fight back," and he can't blame him considering what the omega blabbed to him about his last relationship while inebriated... -
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![Charming and the Cherry Blossom by L.J. Evans]()
Charming and the Cherry Blossom by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToday was a fairy tale… I inherited a fortune from a dad I never knew,And a thoroughly charming guy asked me out.Unfortunately, my fairy tale could disappear in ninety days... Because there’s an impossible task to complete,And a greedy cousin plotting against me.Plus, I’m not your typical fairy tale princess... -
![Where You Go by Melanie Shawn]()
Where You Go by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHistorical romance author Olive St. Claire’s life was turning out to be much stranger than fiction. She's headed to Whisper Lake to go to her wedding...plot twist: she's not going to be the bride walking down the aisle. The woman wearing white this weekend was her cousin Bridgette, who was the familial equivalent of a frenemy... -
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Ginger by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas Magic is changing and the Kringle Family scrambles to keep up in this fun and romantic, sweet Christmas romance from Author Lucy McConnell. When Ginger Kringle is branded to wear the magic red suit, she has to fall in love and get married before Christmas Eve to save the family business. After being given a list (Santas love lists!) of potential Mr... -
![Marrying Miss Kringle: Frost by Lucy McConnell]()
Marrying Miss Kringle: Frost by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrost buried her face in her hands, feeling all the pressure. Neither Stella nor Robyn had the potential for love yet. They were starting from scratch. But she had more than potential; she had an invitation. It was up to her to find Tannon; get him to profess his love to her; and save her family, the North Pole, and Christmas for children all over the world... -
![Save the Last Text by Delancey Stewart, Marika Ray]()
Save the Last Text by Delancey Stewart, Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir dance video--and their love--is about to go viral...Dalton Cunningham has always been the comic relief in his family. And he's worried they may never see him as anything else, and that they might be right. It might be too late for his father to see Dalton prove himself as an adult capable of helping build the family business, but it's not too late to show his brothers and his mom... -
![All About That Kiss by Susan Hatler]()
All About That Kiss by Susan Hatler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCity girl Janine Wilson’s career is taking off but the same can’t be said about her love life. No matter—as manager of the Inn at Blue Moon Bay, Janine’s in charge of throwing a huge party to celebrate the Inn’s recent expansion and doesn’t have time for distractions... -
![Hannah's Hometown Hero by Lyn Cote]()
Hannah's Hometown Hero by Lyn Cote
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a shy girl find her moxie and win her hometown hero? Or "let" him win her? Food blogger and columnist Hannah, recently “unengaged,” strikes out to help her parents get settled in their new house and show them the new forceful Hannah... -
![A Hippogriff for Christmas by Zoe Chant]()
A Hippogriff for Christmas by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe has three days to convince her to love Christmas...Annie’s never had a family she could celebrate Christmas with. She’d be just as happy to work right through the holiday season at her busy bakery, but her well-meaning boss demands that she take some time off. Her plan: too much Netflix, and way too much pie... -
![The One I Love by Chelle Sloan]()
The One I Love by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Sexy, Friends to Lovers, Secret Relationship, Small-Town Romance by bestselling author Chelle Sloan.I can’t remember a time when I haven’t loved my childhood best friend, Amelia.Her big brown eyes and beautiful smile have had a hold on me since we were teenagers.Hell, I even love her kids as if they were my own.Now, she’s divorced, and after twenty years, it’s time to make my move...Categorized as:
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![Ruby Alpha by Lola Glass]()
Ruby Alpha by Lola Glass
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA CITY CRUMBLING… AND I'M THE ONE WHO BROKE IT I thought mating with Merrick would be enough to keep my power under control, but it wasn't. And now, the Ruby at the center of our city is cracking. With werewolves from all over the world migrating to Shifter City, we need to get our crap together--and fast. Wish us luck, because we're going to need it... -
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![Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson]()
Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe invented Mr. Right…just in time for the holidays.Every tangled web starts with one tiny white lie. The kind you spin when you’re desperate.One day I, Mia D’Angelo, third-year pediatric resident, was telling my mom that I’d finally met the perfect guy. Gushing about how amazing he was. And how happy I was.It was all true...Categorized as:
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![Cursed Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Cursed Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty-five years ago, Cath’s husband walked out of her life, leaving her to raise two sons alone. She threw herself into raising her boys and showered them with love. Her sense of betrayal ran deep. After all, Hector had told her they were true mates, fated to be together forever. Now, another man is telling her the same thing... -
![Here Comes The Witch by Ani Gonzalez]()
Here Comes The Witch by Ani Gonzalez
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJewelry designer Kat Ramos has come to Banshee Creek to break the famous Hagen House curse and, in order to do that, she must marry Liam Hagen. A vengeful ghost with a deadly history isn’t part of the deal, and neither is love... -
![Tanner by Katy Regnery]()
Tanner by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery is back with an addictive six-book series featuring the Stewarts of Skagway!When Tanner Stewart learns his crazy ex is returning for a summer in Skagway, he places a personal ad, looking for someone to pose as his fiancée for the summer. Enter McKenna Cabot, a commitment-phobic college professor from Seattle caring for her aging grandmother...Categorized as:
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![Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey]()
Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water’s most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I’m more than ready to escape my small town for a while...Categorized as:
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![Indirect Lines by Dana Marie Bell]()
Indirect Lines by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere's only one way to win this game: break the rules. Halle Shifters Book 5 James "Barney" Barnwell is losing his ever-loving mind. Between the threat to the white shifters and a riddle he's been ordered to solve stands the woman who's been driving him crazy: Heather Allen, cousin to the white Fox...
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