12 Sweet and Swoon-Worthy Books to Read if You Love Hallmark Movies

Filled with a cast of lovable characters and idyllic settings, this story follows Chareese “Reese” Devlin, who spent every summer of her childhood at the lake in Mount Dora, Florida. The summer she turned 17, she fell for Duncan McNeal, who didn’t measure up to her parents’ expectations. Now, 10 years later, Reese and Duncan reconnect. What follows is a heartfelt saga of self-discovery, breaking free and true love. 

Humor, heart and a picturesque locale combine in this story written by Miranda Liasson. The plot features Hadley Wells, who has just returned to Seashell Harbor after a breakup. At the same time, an injury sends her past love and football player, Tony Cammareri, home for an early retirement. With the duo in the same town again, new rivalries fire up, but so do old feelings. A story about second chances and truly following your heart. 

A tender love story set amid a beautiful landscape unfolds in this novel by author Stacey Donovan. Paige, a free-spirited teacher, loves living in the cabin she rents, so after hearing it’s for sale, she wants to buy it. But when Dylan, an overworked investment banker, says he’s also determined to purchase it, their new romance turns into a rivalry. Will Dylan share his reason for wanting the cabin, and will this unlikely pair learn the true meaning of home?

Small-town charm, a delicious supper club and undeniable attraction — this story penned by Sheryl Lister has it all! Serenity Wheeler loves hosting supper club and being in good company with her best friends. But when she invites her friend’s handsome, hazel-eyed brother, Gabriel Cunningham, they butt heads…there’s just something about Serenity that makes Gabriel nervous. As the chemistry heats up, Serenity wonders if it could be true love.

Award-winning author Robyn Carr is beloved for her layered and heartening stories — and this special reissued novel delivers all her signature allure. After spending five years as her mother’s caregiver, Shelby McIntyre sets out for an adventure. She travels to Virgin River, and she meets handsome, rugged Luke Riordan, a Black Hawk pilot. The two couldn’t be more opposite, but they start to realize that love may be what they’re missing.

Small-town sweetness, electric chemistry and delicious food descriptions abound in this cute saga by Mimi Grace! Retta Majors is not having a great day. Her ex is now engaged to her cousin and she has decided to attend the wedding with her perfect boyfriend. The only hitch? She doesn’t have one. Meanwhile, Duncan Gilmore is living his dream as the owner of a boxing gym and he’s focusing on its success — until the beautiful baker next door to his gym makes him a very odd offer and he accepts. Duncan agrees to be Retta’s fake wedding date to for a weekend. But soon, the lines between fake and real blur for both of them and real feelings surface.

This delightfully modern and rollicking rom-com by Hannah Orenstein enchants! Eliza, a single jewelry shop owner with an online following, accidentally posts a photo of herself wearing an engagement ring, leading to a storm of press inquiries…and sales. With all the buzz, she forgoes owning up to her mistake and instead starts a search for her faux Mr. Right. Will she find something real along the way?

This witty and laugh-out-loud funny novel by bestselling author duo and best friends known as “Christina Lauren” will leave readers starry-eyed. Carey Douglas works for home design gurus Melissa and Rusty Tripp. As the Tripps — who secretly cannot stand each other — prep for their book tour, they also hire handsome engineer James McCann. Can Carey and James juggle their jobs and their fiery chemistry?

Bestselling author Rochelle Alers delivers a second-chance love story filled with beachy scenes and endearing characters. It’s been almost a year since Leah Berkley Kent left her Richmond home to spend two months on Coates Island, North Carolina. There, she found friendship and a fun book club. With her sons now grown, Leah decides to return to the island and possibly leave her old life behind. 

Hallmark movie lovers will adore this wholesome, feel-good tale! Coming off of a relationship that ended disastrously and dealing with a case of writer’s block while working on her next novel, Verona Scott wants to get away from it all. So she heads to the beautiful Courtington Castle, in the quaint town of Camelot Creek, over the week of Valentine’s Day. But upon arrival, she discovers the hotel is the center of a matchmaking retreat — and the single and attractive host is determined to help Verona find love, despite her pessimism. But neither of them realize their perfect match might be found in each other. 

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Crusie’s Welcome to Temptation is a fan-favorite among romance readers! In this sweet and sexy novel, Sophie Dempsey dreams of leaving Temptation, Ohio. Meanwhile, all Mayor Phin Tucker wants to do is play pool with the police chief. Soon, the two meet and chemistry soars.

A deliciously fun young-adult tale ensues in this novel by Loan Le. Bao Nguyen is as steady as a rock: he’s smart, has a few friends and a job at his parents’ pho restaurant. Then there’s Linh Mai, who describes herself as a firecracker who loves art. But these days, Linh reluctantly spends her days working at her family’s pho restaurant…which just so happens to be Bao’s family’s biggest competition. So when a chance meeting brings Bao and Linh together, sparks fly and the two begin to wonder why their parents kept them apart for so long. A lighthearted, romantic story perfect for fans of Jenny Han!