Window Shopping
by Tessa Bailey
Fresh out of prison, Stella Schmidt gets a job designing holiday windows for a Manhattan department store, working with buttoned-up Aiden Cook. Their attraction is as bright as the windows. A steamy New York Christmas romance.
About This Book
Window Shopping is a contemporary romance novel by Tessa Bailey, first published in 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers. Readers can expect opposites attract.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Published
- 2022
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Fresh out of prison, a woman finds a new beginning designing holiday windows with a buttoned-up colleague.
- Fans of holiday-themed romance
- Readers who enjoy workplace tropes
- Festive
- Features Opposites Attract
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Balanced professional dynamic.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult romance readers.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Stella Schmidt is starting over after a stint in prison and secures a position designing Christmas window displays for a prestigious Manhattan department store. There, she is forced to collaborate with Aiden Cook, a man whose buttoned-up nature provides a stark contrast to her own, leading to a steamy holiday romance.
Central Conflict
The tension between Stella's need for a fresh start after prison and the professional clash with her reserved coworker, Aiden.
Setting
Manhattan, New York during the Christmas season.
Strengths
- Clear premise
- Engaging seasonal setting
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Tessa Bailey
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780063330078
Window Shopping: quick answers
- Who wrote Window Shopping?
- Window Shopping was written by Tessa Bailey.
- When was Window Shopping published?
- Window Shopping was first published in 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers.
- What genre is Window Shopping?
- Window Shopping is a contemporary romance novel, with opposites attract.
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