It’s October now, which means that the holidays are right around the corner — and that the bookstore shelves are full of holiday romances.

I really like reading holiday romances, and they always seem to have the loveliest covers. I am a sucker for a pretty cover. LOL. Here are some holiday romances that I’m hoping to either read myself or give as gifts this year. Note that the descriptions are from Amazon.

Chasing Christmas Eve by Jill Shalvis

Out now

My thoughts: I see so many good reviews for Shalvis’s books, and I keep meaning to read more by her. Plus, I have her 2016 holiday romance — The Trouble with Mistletoe — in my TBR pile. So I’m hoping to read that book and this new one.

Christmas in a Cowboy’s Arms by Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt, and Amy Sandas

Out on Oct. 3

In the wild and untamed West, it takes cowboy’s embrace to see you through a long winter’s night. Stay toasty this holiday season with heart-warming tales from bestselling authors Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt, and Amy Sandas.

The Beating Heart of Christmas

Whether it’s a lonely spinster finding passion at last…an infamous outlaw-turned-lawman reaffirming the love that keeps him whole…a lost and broken drifter discovering family in unlikely places…a Texas Ranger risking it all for one remarkable woman…two lovers bringing together a family ripped apart by prejudice…or reunited lovers given a second chance to correct past mistakes…a Christmas spent in a cowboy’s arms is full of hope, laughter, and—most of all—love.

My thoughts: My mom loves reading historical westerns, so I’m going to buy this for her as an early Christmas gift. Plus, I met Mr. Greenwood at a conference several years ago, and he was a lovely gentleman.

A Snow Country Christmas by Linda Lael Miller

Out now

My thoughts: I love westerns and Hollywood stories, so this seems like it is right up my alley.

Western Christmas Brides by Lauri Robinson, Lynna Banning, and Carol Arens

Out now

My thoughts: Harlequin usually puts out a historical western romance anthology every year, and I always buy the latest anthology for my mom.

Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan

Out on Nov. 28

She’ll risk everything for her own Christmas miracle… 

Determined to conquer a lifetime of shyness, Harriet Knight challenges herself to do one thing a day in December that scares her, including celebrating Christmas without her family. But when dog walker Harriet meets her newest client, exuberant spaniel Madi, she adds an extra challenge to her list—dealing with Madi’s temporary dog sitter, gruff doctor Ethan Black, and their very unexpected chemistry. 

Ethan thought he was used to chaos, until he met Madi—how can one tiny dog cause such mayhem? To Ethan, the solution is simple—he will pay Harriet to share his New York apartment and provide twenty-four-hour care. But there’s nothing simple about how Harriet makes him feel. 

Ethan’s kisses make Harriet shine brighter than the stars over moonlit Manhattan. But when his dog-sitting duties are over and Harriet returns to her own home, will she dare to take the biggest challenge of all—letting Ethan know he has her heart for life, not just for Christmas? 

My thoughts: I’ve enjoyed Morgan’s other books, and this is the latest book in her From Manhattan With Love series. Plus, I think the covers for this series are really fun.

What about you guys? Do you read holiday romances? Which books are you looking forward to reading this season?