Best Cozy Winter Books for Adults

No Exit by Taylor Adams

Described as the worst night of your life, a girl is not only trapped with four strangers during a blizzard, but one of them is definitely a killer.

Or, at the very least, a child abductor… The only way out alive is to stay warm, stay alive, and find an abducted child in the middle of a blizzard. How hard can it be? No Exit is a chilling set up and it’s worth more than one read to really find out for yourself. 

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An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

If you’re in the mood to stick around for the cold chills of a good book, look no further than this cozy mystery turned heart-pounding thriller.

An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena is one you won’t want to miss out on. High up in the beloved Catskills of New York state, a young couple will gather together for what may become the best vacation of their lives.

But there’s a twist…  they will have to fight to stay alive. And not just for their lives, but for the future of their marriage. You won’t be able to put down a book that takes as many twists as these two do when faced with…death. 

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One by One by Ruth Ware

Have you ever had to attend a work retreat with eight of your colleagues? Sounds nice, right?

This so-called “mindfulness” retreat is literally hit with a deathly avalanche and suddenly the idea of harmony isn’t the main goal. It’s kill-or-be-killed free-for-all. 

It’s simply survival now. This test against the devil’s will may just result in every man, or woman, for themselves.

Or, as the aforementioned title alludes to, people can fall as quickly and as easily as dominos. When it starts, it just continues…one by one….by—Available on Amazon.

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren will have you swooning, laughing and gushing with this romantic comedy.

Unfortunate, single Maelyn finishes up her week-long Christmas vacation with her family and closest friends at a cabin in Utah. However, things couldn’t go more wrong. Her life has been filled with plenty of messes, she can’t mess things up again.

Not this, at least. Maelyn wishes she could have a redo to make things right… with charming Andrew Hollis. In a Holidaze is the perfect romance – it’s witty, charming AND steamy with a holiday twist! You won’t be able to put this book down.

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We Met In December by Rosie Curtis

Nothing is more romantic than reading a novel about a gentle love story that is relatable. We Met in December by Rosie Curtis is a dreamy book of love, loss, heartbreak, and a journey with two people meant for more than one future together.

There’s so much history between the two, building a beautiful friendship as they go. And this story walks you through the streets of London so you’ll fall in love with the city too. There is only one hitch: there is another woman that comes into the picture at just the wrong time.

Can 29-year-old Jess save her future with Alex? Open this wonderful page-turner and don’t wait a second to find out! 

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The Twelves Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss

Have you ever been forced to sign up for a bad dating app by a friend – who is desperately trying to help you find your one true love? If so, then you’ll definitely enjoy this romantic comedy, called The Twelves Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss, this holiday season! 

As much as she would like to find her one true love, Kate Turner is too comfortable with her own company. But, her best friend convinces her that it’s time to hop on some dating apps and get herself out there! How else will she find the one?

Kate agrees to go on twelve different dates with twelve different men at twelve different locations. This story is a hilarious, page-turning, love extravaganza of epic proportions. There’s nothing more comforting than getting lost in a holiday-themed romance. 

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Little Women by Louise May Scott

Little Women by Louise May Scott has been a holiday classic since 1868. This novel centers around the lives of five sisters and their mother – also known as the March family. They are a close-knit group of like-minded, imaginative, and bright sisters living in Civil-War Era Massachusetts.

They befriend their neighbor, Laurie, who helps the girls go on their wild adventures. This cozy classic is so steeped in Holiday cheer and the remembrance of families that you may just want to travel back in time and live with them.

In short, this heart-wrenching time capsule of a beautiful family is simply about the driving force in all of our lives: love.  

If you’re on the hunt for winter books, this classic is a must read.

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Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

Nothing can prepare a reader for the overwhelming power of this beloved classic, Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. Our heroine throughout this enchanting tale is Elizabeth Bennet, a woman so focused on the happiness of her sometimes spoiled, yet always lovable sisters, that she forgets about her own fate.

That is until Mr. Darcy, the cold and rigid love interest, is bestowed upon her at yet another ball thrown by the Queen. Set in the dreary days of Georgian-era England, this complicated love story compels every reader to want more of the beautiful words.

You may just fall in love with it as much as Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy could fall for one another. Or will their passions for  themselves keep their love at bay? Only by reading this best cozy classic will you know the answer.

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

There are a few people in this world who produce something so original, so beloved, and  ultimately timeless just once. This can be said about the now-infamous Harper Lee and her autobiographical children’s classic.

In this story, we  are brought into the fictional town of Macon, Alabama, where the heat rises like steam off a car engine and people scramble for food like hungry pets at their dinner bowls. Set in the depression era of the South, this journey of childhood fantasies fused with adulthood harshness, is told through the eyes, ears, and soul of a five-year-old girl named Scout.

Along with her righteous older brother, Jem, their resolutely honorable father, Atticus, and the many other immortal characters, this novel brings us into a time when racism ruled the land and a country was starving for more than just a hot meal. As the looming change of times hangs over the context of the book,

Scout must grow up quickly if she is ever going to learn the greatest lesson in life: do not kill something that does not bring you harm, but do admire it before it is gone. So sit down this holiday season with this classic and discover for yourself just what it means to really grow old with grace and let the things we love  leave us in peace. 

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