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I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Mariama J. Lockington (YA, f/f)
Christmas With Her by Fiona Zedde (f/f)
A Mannequin for Christmas by Timothy Janovsky (m/m)
Yours for the Season by Kate Cochrane (f/f)
Any Girl But You by Dana Hawkins (f/f)
Bonus: For a Christmas in July romance, check out Holly Jolly July by Lindsay Maple (f/f)
This post is sponsored by Dana Hawkins in honor of the release of Any Girl But You:
Incompatible never felt so irresistible
The perfect queer romance for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur and Casey McQuiston who crave a side of holiday magic, small-town charm, and enough steam to melt even the biggest snowstorm.
For fans of You’ve Reached Sam and If I Stay, a hauntingly beautiful, ultimately hopeful novel-in-verse about a girl in between life and death, by National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride.
Gospel is the Keeper of the Leaving Room—a place all young people must phase through when they die. The young are never ready to leave; they need a moment to remember and a Keeper to help their wispy souls along.
When a random door opens and a Keeper named Melody arrives, their souls become entangled. Gospel’s seriousness melts and Melody’s fear of connection fades, but still—are Keepers allowed to fall in love? Now they must find a way out of the Leaving Room and be unafraid of their love. In a novel that takes place over four minutes, National Book Award finalist Amber McBride explores connection, memory, and hope in ways that are unforgettable and poignant.
Out of Step, Into You by Ciera Burch
Nav’s Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love by Jessica Lewis
Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson
If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Mariama J. Lockington
Happy Black History Month! Like the other eleven months, it’s an excellent time to buy queer books by Black authors! For even more recs, check out previous years’ posts!
Eleven-year-old Naomi loves all things outdoors—birds and beetles, bats and bunnies—in theory. She explores nature in the best possible way: the cold, hard facts in books. So when her parents’ announcement of their impending divorce comes hand in hand with sending Naomi and her younger twin brothers to summer camp while they figure things out, it’s salt in the wound for Naomi and her avoidance of hands-on experience.
Camp Twisted Pine could be worse. The counselors are nice, and Naomi likes her cabinmates, especially Jackie, whose blunt personality and frank dislike of the camp draws Naomi in quickly. Jackie is also hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid, and the girls quickly develop a routine of sign language lessons in their free time, which Naomi sees as a welcome break when all the s’mores-making and nature walks get to be a bit much.
But the campers aren’t the only ones who roam the grounds of Camp Twisted Pine. When people start to go missing, including Jackie, Naomi has to find a way to save everyone—and herself. Her practical knowledge of the outdoors may still be rudimentary at best, but she has years of studying and the scientific method to fall back on. Can Naomi identify and stop the dangerous predator before it’s too late?
Today’s post is sponsored by Kevin Martz in honor of the publication of Christmas at the Ski Resort, an enemies-to-lovers m/m YA Romance to keep you warm this holiday season! Click the graphic below to learn more and purchase! 
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Finding My Elf by David Valdes
Make My Wish Come True by Alyson Derrick and Rachael Lippincott
Flopping in a Winter Wonderland by Jason June
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Mariama J. Lockington
