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Wintry Tales: Romantic Comedies

 Nothing says romantic comedy like a little winter sport activity, right? Okay, maybe not, but warm up to these fun, light reads that will make you smile, sigh and giggle.

Frozen Rodeo by Catherine ClarkFrozen Rodeo
Peggy Fleming Farrell, 17, feels no obligation to live up to her famous namesake-much to the disappointment of her father, a retired professional skater hoping to make a comeback at a local summer rodeo-on-ice. Taking care of siblings Dorothy, Torvill, and Dean; coaching mom at Lamaze class; and working at the coffee bar at Gas 'n Git are enough responsibility for the teen. From the first paragraph in which Fleming dodges a pursuant Doberman as she rollerblades to work, the action never pauses. A fun read with quirky characters and humorous misadventures.

Finnish Line by Linda Gerber (part of S.A.S.S. series)
This one is short on comedy and takes the sports seriously, but it's fun enough to make the list anyway. When Nordic ski jumper Maureen “Mo” Clark set foot in Finland, she breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, escape from her famous skier father’s shadow and a chance to jump in the renowned Lahti Ski Games. But Mo quickly realizes that balancing practice and classes is more challenging than she expected. So when a gorgeous bad boy teammate offers coaching assistance—for a little publicity in return—how can she refuse? Surely she can work in a few extra practices somewhere between studying for calculus and sightseeing in Finland? Amid snowmobiling and dog-sledding, ice hotels and Northern lights, Mo begins to discover what strength and perseverance—the Finnish sisu—is all about. Now it’s up to her to take that final jump and cross the finish line in style.

Love on the Lifts by Rachel Hawthorne
Kate is invited to her aunt’s condo for winter break for a little skiing and relaxation. When Kate and her friends show up, they discover Sam (Kate’s brother) is there with two of friends as well. At first the girls don’t want to share the condo, but the guys are good-looking and Kate quickly finds herself tangled up in a love triangle. A fun, light-hearted romance that’s hard to put down once you start reading.

Icing on the LakeIcing on the Lake by Catherine Clark
More skating, romance, and love triangles in this quick read by Catherine Clark. Kristen’s big sister, Gretchen, has an accident and breaks her leg. Kristen decides to live with her for a couple of months so that she can help take care of Gretchen’s toddler. During her visit she meets twins Sean and Connor and first she only likes Sean who seems nice and gives her ice skating tips. But as she gets to know Connor better, Kristen realizes she likes him too and doesn’t know what to do!

Do-Over by Niki Burnham
The on-again-off-again romance between Prince Georg and Valerie from the book Royally Jacked continues, or doesn’t continue, in Do-Over. Valerie is hoping to get another chance at romance.  She's back in Schwerinborg after spending some time with her mother and hopes that sparks are still flying between her and Georg. At first it looks like things are going great, until a ski trip to the Alps has Val and Georg's romance hitting some moguls. Could Val's love life be heading for a face-plant?

The Prince and the Snowgirl by Simon Cheshire The Prince and the Snowgirl
In this lighthearted British comedy, readers are given a glimpse into the life of Tom Miller. A student at Emerson High, he has the good luck to resemble Prince George, and he earns money impersonating him. Tom deals with usual adolescent angst, ranging from problems with an overly involved mother and his love for a girl who doesn't love him to the upcoming UK Inter-Schools Ski Championship and finding his true self. During the competition, he meets up with the real Prince George, who turns out to be rude and obnoxious, and he has to decide whether to pursue fame and fortune or be true to himself.

If you are more interested in ice skating than in romance, you might want to try Melissa Lowell’s Silver Blades series for sporty fun.

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