Watching romantic Christmas movies can be the perfect plan for a winter date night at home. And if you love these kinds of stories…


Rekindling Christmas. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2017 book
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Rekindling Christmas
Rebekah R. Ganiere, 2017
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James Ganiere, 2020

Annika and Jesse were the perfect couple. But a week after becoming engaged, Jesse was drafted into the NFL, and never came back. Now, years later, Jesse is back to win Annika back. But Annika’s walls are high and her pain deep, and it will take a pinch of Christmas Magic to gain her forgiveness and her heart.


A Boy Called Christmas. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2015 book
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A Boy Called Christmas
Matt Haig, 2015
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Gil Kenan, 2021

An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible.


Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2013 book, Time for Me to Come Home
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Time for Me to Come Home
Dorothy Shackleford, Travis Thrasher, 2013
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Peter Benson, 2021

During the holidays, a woman with amnesia catches a ride with her handsome nurse to investigate the only clue to her identity: a newspaper clipping for a Christmas Festival with a cryptic invitation.


The Christmas Contest. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2019 book
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The Christmas Contest
Scarlet Wilson, 2019
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Paula Elle, 2021

Exes Lara and Ben compete in a Christmas contest to win money for the charity of their choosing. The city watches them battle and choose what is more important, victory or love.

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“I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been very lucky with Hollywood.”

JOHN GRISHAM (Writer)