Books to Read if You Love New Years Eve (And Even if You Don't)
I have a confession: I get the New Year’s blues. My birthday is December 30, so I’ve always felt like I have a lot of pressure to wrap up my year on a good note. But the last few years, I’ve tried to reframe it all in a more relaxing way instead of putting pressure on myself to have the perfect reflections on the year. It might be the writer in me, but I really like to summarize my thoughts perfectly, but that’s really not possible.
So now, I let others do it for me and help me rediscover the magic of the new year. I hope this sweet, spicy, lovely stories (that are short and can be read in one sitting!) help you find it too.
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
One Sentence Pitch: A moving, joyful love story about taking fate into our own hands, spanning 30 years.
The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch
One Sentence Pitch: When two college sweethearts (who broke up before graduation) wake up with wedding bands on their fingers and no knowledge of how they got there, they have one night, New Years Eve, to figure out what did, or didn’t, happen.
The Year of Taking Chances by Lucy Diamond
One Sentence Pitch: One New Year’s Eve at a house party, three women bond over their desire to make this next year the best year yet, because love is always worth it.
A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier
One Sentence Pitch: At a famed New Year’s Eve Ball at a grand hotel in the Swiss mountains, a young woman who works for the hotel must navigate secrets, romance, and danger where not only her job but her heart is at risk.
Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey
One Sentence Pitch: A fake marriage spicy little novella from Tessa Bailey!
Snowed in Fling by G. Marie
One Sentence Pitch: She’s up for a coveted promotion and her company has a strict no fraternization policy, but they’re snowed in together…
Once Upon a New Year’s Eve by Kait Nolan
One Sentence Pitch: A cute second chance, brother’s best friend novella about the magic of reconnecting as the new year draws closer.
A Kiss at Midnight by J. Nichole
One Sentence Pitch: What starts as just a New Year’s at the company holiday party, blossoms into a full blown office romance.
New Year’s Kiss by Delaney Cameron
One Sentence Pitch: “Can a Christmas bachelor auction help two people find love? When Norah and Lance meet, their chemistry is undeniable. But will the return of a first love ruin their chance for happiness?” —Amazon
Drop your favorite New Year’s Eve reads in the comments so we can all welcome 2024 with something festive!