Hanukkah is a season of light, connection, and tradition—so why not pair it with stories that glow just as brightly? Tule Publishing has a rich list of Jewish and Hanukkah-centered romances that celebrate heritage, family, and the joy of finding love. Whether you’re looking to curl up with a holiday romance or explore stories rooted in Jewish identity, these recommendations from beloved Tule authors are a perfect place to start.

Below is a curated list of series and stories from Stacey Agdern, Rebecca Crowley, Kelly Cain, and Jennifer Gracen; all featuring Jewish characters, Jewish joy, and heartfelt journeys. You can explore full blurbs and purchase links anytime at TulePublishing.com.

Hanukkah Romances to Light Up Your Reading List

Stacey Agdern – Friendships and Festivals 

Stacey Agdern is known for writing Jewish stories filled with community, culture, and a whole lot of heart. Her Friendships and Festivals series is a celebration of Hanukkah traditions and the magic of love during the holiday season.

Miracles and Menorahs

History of Us

Love and Latkes

These stories blend festive charm with emotional depth, offering romances where the season itself becomes part of the love story.

Rebecca Crowley – Orchard Hill 

Rebecca Crowley brings warmth and tenderness to her Hanukkah-set romances. Orchard Hill is perfect for readers who love small-town charm wrapped in meaningful holiday moments.

Shine a Light

Two Nights to Forever

Coming Home to You

Home for Hanukkah

Expect gentle, heartfelt arcs that dive beautifully into family, belonging, and Jewish tradition.

Jennifer Gracen – Holidays in Manhattan

Part of The McKinnon Brothers series, Jennifer Gracen‘s Holidays in Manhattan offers big-city sparkle with a Hanukkah twist. If you love stories that balance family chaos, emotional connection, and holiday hope, this is a perfect seasonal read.

Kelly Cain – Secret Ties 

Kelly Cain’s Secret Ties series weaves Jewish heritage into a contemporary, romantic, and engaging storyline full of surprises and emotional depth.

A Kiss from the Past

Two Sides of a Secret

The Key to Forever

These titles blend romance with themes of identity, legacy, and the bonds that shape us.

More Jewish-Centered Romance Beyond the Holidays

While not all of the following titles are set during Hanukkah, they all feature Jewish characters, culture, and identity woven meaningfully into their stories.

Stacey Agdern – Last Girls Standing

A relatable and heartfelt series that spotlights modern Jewish heroines navigating friendship, love, and the occasionally messy journey to happily-ever-after.

B’Nai Mitzvah Mistake

The Dating Contract

The Dreidl Disaster

The Kosher Conundrum (coming 2026)

Rebecca Crowley – The Stars of Texas 

Looking for Jewish cowboys? Yes, they exist—and Rebecca Crowley delivers them beautifully. This series blends Texas charm with stories of identity, love, and resilience.

Texas Cowboy Sweetheart

Texas Reckless Cowboy

Last Dance with the Texas Bull Rider

Texas Cowboy Flame

A perfect pick if you want something different in your Jewish romance reading.

Wrap Up Your Hanukkah with Stories Full of Heart

Whether you’re lighting candles, frying latkes, or simply enjoying cozy winter evenings, these Tule Publishing romances will bring warmth and joy to your season. Each story honors Jewish heritage in its own way—through holiday celebrations, meaningful customs, or characters whose identities shine brightly on the page.

Where did you get the inspiration for Coming Home to You?

Each of the Orchard Hill books centers around Jewish holidays, and Coming Home to You features Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, a day of fasting and atonement. This period in the Jewish calendar is about self-reflection, forgiveness, and starting over, which felt like the perfect setting for a second-chance romance.

If you could spend the day with Mabel or Sam, who would you choose and what would you do?

This is a tough one! As much as I would love to sit with Sam and hear his stories about working in an international refugee agency—plus he’s easy on the eyes—I’d have to go with Mabel. She’s fun and upbeat and hilarious, and I would love to spend a day watching her be an awesome midwife (although I may draw the line at attending an actual birth!) before heading out for nachos and margaritas.

This is a charming second chance romance. What drew you to this trope? What’s your favorite trope to write?

I like second-chance romances because they give the characters a pre-existing history to draw from, so it feels like they can go deeper faster, skipping over the getting-to-know-you part. At the same time second-chance romances are challenging, because there’s a reason they’re not together already, and it’s rarely good. Getting past that hurdle is difficult and complicated, but the relationship that emerges on the other side is so much stronger for being battle-tested.

My favorite trope to write is definitely professional rivals! I haven’t written a ton – Two Nights to Forever and Off the Record are recent examples – but it’s so fun to thrust two ambitious characters together and watch them butt heads.

What song would be in the soundtrack to Mabel and Sam’s love story? 

Something in the Orange by Zach Bryan definitely captures the push-pull of their relationship, and that hard point of being so hurt by someone yet so lost without them.

What are you currently reading?

I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I just read my first-ever Laura Kinsale book and I’m hooked! I’m looking forward to working my way through her backlist over the next few months.

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