Year of Queer Lit

A Queer & Cozy December Recommendation List

If December is your season of soft blankets, warm drinks, twinkle lights, and sapphic happily-ever-afters, then this list is absolutely for you. The holidays can be chaotic, but there’s something grounding about curling up with a WLW romance that delivers heart-melting sweetness, gentle pining, and the kind of softness that makes winter feel magical.

Today kicks off our Queer & Cozy December with a stack of WLW holiday books that bring warmth, joy, and all the snowy-romantic vibes.

These are the titles you reach for when you want to feel held, soothed, and maybe just a tiny bit smitten.

Let’s get cozy.

✨ The Noel Contract — Wren Taylor

A holiday fake-dating romance with a soft heart and delicious slow-burn tension. If you love warm family moments, found family, and two women learning to trust each other in the glow of Christmas lights, this one belongs at the top of your TBR. Wren Taylor always delivers comfort, and this book is basically a warm hug.

✨ Any Girl But You — Dana Hawkins

A sapphic romcom full of banter, chemistry, and holiday sparkle. Hawkins balances humor with emotional depth, making this the kind of romance that sneaks up on you and hits you right where it counts. Perfect for readers who want something light-hearted but still deeply romantic.

✨ Christmas with Her — Fiona Zedde

Fiona Zedde + holiday romance = unstoppable. This story is lush, tender, and full of queer joy. With Zedde’s signature sensual prose and beautiful character work, Christmas with Her offers a holiday escape full of heat, emotion, and hope.

✨ A Seasonal Love Affair — Madison Nicole

Soft, snowy, and delightfully romantic, this novella is perfect for reading in one sitting. Madison Nicole knows how to craft characters you immediately root for, and the holiday backdrop gives the whole story a dreamy, glowing warmth. Ideal for readers looking for comfort and charm and some hockey!

✨ Returning to You — Rochelle Wolf

A heartwarming second-chance romance that captures the bittersweet ache of coming home for the holidays. Wolf blends gentle nostalgia with new beginnings, creating a story that feels comforting, tender, and full of possibility. (One of my favorite reads from last year)

✨ The Christmas Pact — Haley Anderton

Think holiday charm, believable chemistry, and two women thrown together by a seasonal agreement that starts simple and becomes anything but. A sweet, cozy read that delivers all the warm fuzzies.

✨ The Perfect Christmas — Barbara Winks

A delightfully wholesome holiday romance full of warmth and sincerity. Winks gives us characters who feel real, relatable, and absolutely worth cheering for. This one is all charm, zero stress, and maximum holiday glow.

✨ Final Thoughts

WLW holiday romance hits different — it’s soft, it’s joyful, and it’s full of queer warmth we don’t get nearly enough of. Whether you’re reaching for a fake-dating delight, a second-chance hug of a book, or a sweet romcom to brighten your night, this list has something ready to make your December a little more magical.

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Happy reading, and happiest Queer & Cozy December ❄️💗