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Clean Mountain Romance Books

Mountain romance is the clean fiction reader's comfort genre. Cabins, fireplaces, snow that conveniently strands two people in the same building for a long weekend.

I love that this one works in every season. Cozy cabins and ski towns in winter, hiking and camping in summer, fall foliage in between. Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center is a book I keep recommending in this corner. The setting carries everything.

It's all no spice, and closed door is as far as it goes. The cold means people sit close, the remote location means cell service drops, and the mountains make every conversation feel a little more honest. On this list: ski town romances, weekend cabin retreats with the worst possible roommate (who turns into the right one), the mountain rescue setup, and the classic snowed in trope that this genre will never wear out. Read these with a blanket and something warm to drink.

Cover of As You Ice It by Emma St. Clair

As You Ice It

#7 in Appies Hockey Romance

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Cover of Terms and Traditions by Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht

Terms and Traditions

Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht

#1 in The Reluctant Romantics

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Cover of New Beginning by Angela Day

New Beginning

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Cover of Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center

Happiness for Beginners

Katherine Center

Women's FictionModern DayMountainsWyomingRomance

Cover of Baggage Claim by Juliana Smith

Baggage Claim

#1 in Aspen Peaks

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Cover of Runaway Bride and Prejudice by Emma St. Clair

Runaway Bride and Prejudice

#5 in Appies Hockey Romance

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Cover of A Heart Creek Christmas by Lynn Gale

A Heart Creek Christmas

#1 in Return to Heart Creek

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Cover of The Cul-de-Sac War by Melissa Ferguson

The Cul-de-Sac War

Melissa Ferguson

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Cover of A Groom of One's Own by Emma St. Clair

A Groom of One's Own

#3 in Appies Hockey Romance

Marriage of ConvenienceNorth CarolinaModern DaySmall TownMountainsRomanceHockeySports

Cover of Riverbend Gap by Denise Hunter

Riverbend Gap

#1 in A Riverbend Romance

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Cover of Flurries & First Love by Lindsay Rochester

Flurries & First Love

Lindsay Rochester

#3 in Laurel Falls

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Cover of Sweetbriar Cottage by Denise Hunter

Sweetbriar Cottage

Women's FictionModern DayMountainsRomanceChristian

Cover of Meeting Me, Loving You by Abigail Nadine

Meeting Me, Loving You

#1 in Hearts of Maple Lake

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Cover of A Heart Creek Reunion by Lynn Gale

A Heart Creek Reunion

#3 in Return to Heart Creek

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Cover of A New Adventure by Lindsay Rochester

A New Adventure

Lindsay Rochester

Opposites AttractMountainsModern DayRomance

Cover of Jingle Blades by Tomi Tabb

Jingle Blades

#1 in The Peppermint Playbook

Best Friend's BrotherSportsModern DayMountainsChristmasRomanceColorado

Cover of Romancing the Grump by Jenny Proctor

Romancing the Grump

#4 in Appies Hockey Romance

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Cover of Charlie Takes a Chance by Carina Taylor

Charlie Takes a Chance

#2 in Pine Ridge Ranch

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Cover of Finding Family at Griffin Ranch by Celia Dodge

Finding Family at Griffin Ranch

#1 in Griffin Ranch

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Cover of Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh

Can't Help Falling

#3 in Sweater Weather

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Cover of You Met Me There by Abigail Nadine

Sep 30

You Met Me There

#2 in Hearts of Maple Lake

Second ChancePennsylvaniaModern DaySmall TownMountainsRomance

Cover of Blossoms & Breezes by Lindsay Rochester

Blossoms & Breezes

Lindsay Rochester

#4 in Laurel Falls

Enemies to LoversMountainsModern DaySmall TownRomanceMedicalMaine

Cover of Wildflower Falls by Denise Hunter

Wildflower Falls

#4 in A Riverbend Romance

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Cover of Sweet Nothing by Monique Brasher

Sweet Nothing

Monique Brasher

#1 in Enchanted Hollow

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Cover of When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor

When Alec Met Evie

#6 in Appies Hockey Romance

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Cover of He's So Not My Valentine by Savannah Scott

He's So Not My Valentine

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Cover of Harvest Moon by Denise Hunter

Harvest Moon

#3 in A Riverbend Romance

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Cover of A Heart Creek Wedding by Lynn Gale

A Heart Creek Wedding

#4 in Return to Heart Creek

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Cover of Only a Game by Taylor Epperson

Only a Game

Taylor Epperson

#1 in Starlight Springs

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Cover of Deck the Hills by Michelle Angus

Deck the Hills

#6 in The Peppermint Playbook

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Cover of The Chalet Next Door by Cassandra Joelle

The Chalet Next Door

Cassandra Joelle

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Cover of Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair

Just Don't Fall

#1 in Appies Hockey Romance

Brother's Best FriendHockeyNorth CarolinaModern DayFake DatingSmall TownWorkplaceMountainsRomance

Cover of A Brewed Awakening by Pepper Basham

A Brewed Awakening

Enemies to LoversMountainsNorth CarolinaModern DaySmall TownRomanceChristian

Cover of Christmas Marriage Clause in Everpine Valley by Emi Hilton

Sep 29

Christmas Marriage Clause in Everpine Valley

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Cover of Love & Shooting Stars by Lindsay Rochester

Love & Shooting Stars

Lindsay Rochester

#2 in Laurel Falls

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Cover of Blue Ridge Sunrise by Denise Hunter

Blue Ridge Sunrise

#1 in Blue Ridge Romance

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Cover of Unspoken Hearts by Rebekah Bertram

Unspoken Hearts

Rebekah Bertram

#1 in Ashwood Creek Series

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Cover of Letting Go by Angela Day

Letting Go

#1 in Jackson's Bridge

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Cover of Sunshine & Cinnamon by Lindsay Rochester

Sunshine & Cinnamon

Lindsay Rochester

#1 in Laurel Falls

Enemies to LoversMountainsModern DaySmall TownRomanceMaine

Cover of Her Mountain Ranger by Celia Dodge

Her Mountain Ranger

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Cover of Rent Yourself an Elf by Savannah Scott

Rent Yourself an Elf

#1 in Have Yourself a Merry Little Romance

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Cover of A Heart Creek Second Chance by Lynn Gale

A Heart Creek Second Chance

#2 in Return to Heart Creek

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Cover of Absolutely Not in Love by Jenny Proctor

Absolutely Not in Love

#2 in Appies Hockey Romance

North CarolinaModern DaySmall TownMountainsNeighborsRomanceHockeySports

Cover of On Magnolia Lane by Denise Hunter

On Magnolia Lane

#3 in Blue Ridge Romance

Women's FictionModern DayMountainsRomanceChristian

Cover of Once Upon a Boyband by Jenny Proctor

Once Upon a Boyband

#1 in Midnight Rush

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Cover of Catch Yourself a Snowmance by Savannah Scott

Catch Yourself a Snowmance

#2 in Have Yourself a Merry Little Romance

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Cover of Honeysuckle Dreams by Denise Hunter

Honeysuckle Dreams

#2 in Blue Ridge Romance

Women's FictionModern DayMountainsRomanceChristian

Cover of Snowed Under by Juliana Smith

Snowed Under

#2 in Aspen Peaks

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Cover of The Christmas Letters: A Heartwarming Feel-Good Holiday Romance by Jenny Hale

The Christmas Letters: A Heartwarming Feel-Good Holiday Romance

Women's FictionModern DaySmall TownTennesseeMountainsChristmasRomanceMystery

Cover of The Holiday Assist by Taylor Epperson

The Holiday Assist

Taylor Epperson

#5 in The Peppermint Playbook

Best Friend's BrotherSoccerModern DayFake DatingMountainsChristmasRomanceColoradoSports

Cover of Promise You the Moon by Lindsay Rochester, Tiffany Noelle Chacon

Sep 22

Promise You the Moon

Lindsay Rochester, Tiffany Noelle Chacon

#1 in Love in Starlight Valley

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Cover of Off Limits by Nola Morgan

Off Limits

#4 in Burch Mountain

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Cover of Date Yourself a Grinch by Savannah Scott

Date Yourself a Grinch

#3 in Have Yourself a Merry Little Romance

Grumpy SunshineSmall TownModern DayTennesseeMountainsChristmasRomance

Cover of Staged Evidence by Traci Hunter Abramson

Staged Evidence

Traci Hunter Abramson

#2 in Pen & Dagger

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Cover of Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson

Famous for a Living

Melissa Ferguson

Modern DayMountainsRomanceMontana

Cover of Fumble All the Way by Deb Goodman

Fumble All the Way

#4 in The Peppermint Playbook

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Cover of Serving Scrooge by Katie Nelson

Serving Scrooge

#2 in The Peppermint Playbook

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Cover of Starting Over by Angela Day

Starting Over

#2 in Jackson's Bridge

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Cover of Checking You Twice by Larissa Hommes

Checking You Twice

#3 in The Peppermint Playbook

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Cover of Easy As Pie by Carina Taylor

Easy As Pie

#3 in All's Fair

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Cover of Let the Rubble Fall by Mandi Lynn Bell

Let the Rubble Fall

Mandi Lynn Bell

#2 in Road Trip Snapshot

Modern DayMountainsRoad TripRomanceColorado

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