As Christmas draws closer, it can only mean one thing… it’s time to snuggle up with a deliciously festive romance! As you might have guessed, we’re Christmas-mad in the Harlequin offices – it truly is the most wonderful time of the year! – so we wanted to celebrate the many reasons why Christmassy romances are so special…
- Mistletoe is the most romantic excuse for a kiss! (Not that our heroes and heroines need the mistletoe, of course…)
- Snowbound with an alpha hero? There’s only one way to stay warm…!
- What’s not to love about a gorgeous festive outfit for the heroine? (Christmas jumpers for heroes are less encouraged…only Colin Firth in Bridget Jones pulls that one off.)
- Babies under the Christmas tree/ in a stocking/ in a Santa hat. Need we say more?
- Or a puppy…
- That moment when the heroine makes her Christmas list and realises all she wants for Christmas is the hero!
- There’s nothing more magical than reading about heroines (or heroes!) unwrapping presents…especially sparkly, ring-shaped ones!
- Enjoying fictional family Christmases is always such a delight…and a brilliant way to take a time-out from the chaos of your own!
- No Scrooges allowed – everyone always falls under the spell of Christmas, however hard they try to fight it!
- The Christmas miracle! Be it a miracle pregnancy, a marriage reunited, or a proposal (or the many other miraculous things that love can make happen), nothing feels more magical than a Christmas happy-ever-after.
We could go on for hours, but over to you – let us know your favorite things about Christmas romances below the line!
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I spent the entire shutdown working. Had no time to wind down. I didn’t see my son much when school shutdown. My one co worker was told to stay home for 3 weeks so I picked up her hours. This year has been really crappy.
Ugh, Janell. Here’s hoping the rest of your summer is better.
Thanks for the info, Carol! Everyone is different in how they deal with the shutdown! I stay at home all the time since I don’t work so I haven’t been too effected but my shopping and errands sure have been effected!
Valri, I’ve been doing most of my shopping online. My local Target is still low on some items – mostly cleaning supplies. Grocery store is pretty much back to normal. Most of the dining in our town is outdoor. I can’t imagine have school-age kids!
Wow–getting your creative process on track must have been daunting–especially with “extra-large dog” glad to have you home. You don’t like coffee–I love coffee and have enjoyed my fortifying 2 cups in the morning even more than usual! How as COVID affected your story lines and characterizations? Best Wishes for all releases!
Interesting question, Virginia. You’ll have to tell me if the tone of my “COVID” books changed any! LOL
Life has changed so much! My dad passed Feb 2. The assisted living facility my folks were at went into hardcore lockdown the beginning of March. Mom couldn’t leave her apartment for 4 months! She was on the third floor, Will be 89 in two months & doesn’t use the phone. My husband and I remodeled the lower level completely and moved her in with us July 1. What a life change and difficult transition for the 3 of us! But we’re working thru it!