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We bring you the best Christmas romance books! Heartwarming, romantic, and amazing stories that surround you with the warmth and cheer of the wondrous Christmas season.
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While It Was Snoving by Julia London (2025)
Cozy up with a heartwarming holiday romance that’s as charming as it is festive. When artist Amy Casey escapes to a quiet North Texas lake house to finally focus on her painting, the last thing she expects is to share the space with injured pro golfer Harrison Neely. Between her loyal old dog, a quirky army of nutcrackers, and the unexpected snowstorm that keeps them fireside, sparks quickly turn into something deeper. But with family obligations and career pressures waiting after the holidays, Amy and Harrison must decide if their magical December together is just a fleeting fling—or the start of a true Christmas miracle. Perfect for fans of cozy small-town settings, second chances, and happily-ever-afters wrapped in twinkle lights.
My Favorite Holidate by Lauren Blakely
Get ready for a swoon-worthy holiday rom-com packed with mistletoe mischief, fake dating fun, and sizzling chemistry. When a woman enlists her billionaire boss to play the role of her Christmas boyfriend and make her ex jealous, she doesn’t expect him to be so perfect for the part—or for their pretend kisses to feel a little too real. Between holiday parties, a week-long Christmas competition, and a snow-dusted wedding where sparks fly, their playful scheme quickly turns into something much deeper. Hilarious, steamy, and delightfully festive, this story is the perfect gift for anyone who loves fake dating, second chances, and happily-ever-afters wrapped in holiday magic.
Good Spirits by B. K. Borison (2025)
Fall in love with a hauntingly sweet holiday romance that blends a touch of the supernatural with the magic of Christmas. Ghost of Christmas Past follows Nolan Callahan, a restless spirit just trying to complete another assignment, until he meets Harriet York—a kindhearted woman whose past may hold the answers they both need. As the two unravel hidden connections and confront old wounds, sparks fly in ways neither expected. With Christmas Eve looming, Nolan and Harriet must decide if their bond is just a fleeting ghostly encounter or the miracle that could change both their lives forever. Perfect for fans of heartfelt holiday love stories with a whimsical twist.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Jenny Bayliss (2025)
Step into the twinkle-lit charm of Pine Bluff with this delightful holiday romance about second chances, family, and finding where you truly belong. After a breakup and a forced move back home, Fred Hallow-Hart reluctantly joins her quirky family’s Christmas Cracker business—only to find herself caught between the pull of her past and the promise of something new. With her old best friend Ryan stirring up long-buried feelings and a charming journalist threatening to steal her heart, Fred must untangle love, loyalty, and her own fears before the holidays slip away. Heartfelt, funny, and brimming with festive magic, this story is the perfect cozy escape for anyone who believes Christmas has a way of leading us exactly where we need to be.
The Secret Christmas Library by Jenny Colgan (2025)
Escape to the snowy Scottish Highlands with this enchanting holiday mystery filled with rare books, hidden treasures, and a touch of romance. When antiquarian book hunter Mirren Sutherland is hired to uncover a legendary volume that could save a crumbling castle, she never expects to find herself snowed in with the handsome young laird who hired her—and her charming yet infuriating rival, Theo. With secrets tucked into every corner of the castle and a trail of clever clues left by the late laird, this story blends intrigue, history, and festive atmosphere into the perfect cozy Christmas read. A must for anyone who loves treasure hunts, romance, and holiday magic wrapped in mystery.
Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle
Bettie Hughes is a social media influencer who’s fallen from grace. On a drunken night, while playing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” backward on the turntable, she conjures up a holiday spirit in the form of a man: Hall E. Day.
Hall has a thing or two to teach Bettie and her family about being a good person and appreciating what’s truly important. But then Betty finds herself falling for this non-human and as she takes to heart Hall’s lessons, the latter is slowly dissipating before her eyes. Can there be a happily ever after for them?
Merry Ex-Mas by Courtney Walsh
In order to land a job, Marin goes back to her small hometown but runs smack instead into her ex-boyfriend who broke her heart. An ex-boyfriend who wants a second chance and might just be her ticket to getting the job. Dilemma, dilemma…
Fun and mayhem, as well as a bit of drama, ensue in this second chance and enemies-to-lovers romance by Courtney Walsh.
The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk
A down-in-the-dumps lawyer who just wants a quiet Christmas with her family finds herself in a Christmas Day time loop after a family member makes a wish. Reliving the day over and over again, she finds she’s able to make her family member’s wish come true as well as rekindle lost love with her next-door neighbor.
Home Sweet Christmas by Susan Mallery
Two love stories in this delightful holiday romance set in a small town called Wishing Tree.
Camryn Neff is temporarily in town to care for her twin sisters and she isn’t looking for love. But she’s attracted to hotelier Jake Crane, who feels the same for her. Both fight their feelings, but for how long?
River Best is the new girl in town who’s crowned Snow Queen. She’s paired with Dylan Tucker, who won the Snow King title. As the pair perform their Christmas duties—lighting trees, sampling baked goods—around town, they’re starting to fall for each other. But River is wary of people keeping secrets and Dylan is doing just that—harboring a secret. Can they get past that obstacle and find love?
A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
Bee Hobbes, a plus-size adult film star, gets accidentally cast in a wholesome family-friendly film opposite Nolan Shaw, a former bad-boy boy band superstar. He’s her former crush and he knows what she does for a living. Soon they’re not only exchanging script lines but heating it behind the scenes as well. Can they keep their relationship under the radar long enough to avoid a scandal?
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Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh
For ten years, long-time friends Molly and Andrew have been traveling back to Ireland for the Christmas holidays. Molly isn’t sentimental about Christmas, but Andrew is. So when this year’s holiday travel gets canceled because of a snowstorm, Molly finds herself doing her all—booking planes, trains, automobiles and ferries—to ensure Andrew arrives home for Christmas. Amidst all that holiday frazzle, though, they’re starting to develop feelings for each other.
All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox
Two singing contestants are forced to fake a relationship to win. The problem is that they actually don’t like each other. Can they continually fake it long enough to get the prize or would a getaway turn the fake into something real?
One Last Gift by Emily Stone
Cassie receives a gift from her dead brother: a Christmas scavenger hunt like those he had always given her every year. This time it takes her across London, Wales, and to the French countryside. The journey might just help her find herself and a long-lost love. A heartwarming story and one of the best Christmas romance books of 2022.
A Cat Café Christmas by Codi Gary
Kara is a veterinarian and an animal lover who runs the Meow and Furrever Cat Café, a café where she also finds good homes for adoptable cats. Ben is a marketing guru. Ben offers to help Kara’s struggling café take off and find homes for her increasingly numbered cats. But Kara and Ben are opposites. Could they set aside their differences long enough to save the cats and find their own forever?
The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park
Two nemeses from feuding families are forced to join forces in this hilarious enemies-to-lovers Christmas romance, one of the best Christmas romance books this year.
Chloe Kwon and Peter Li’s respective families operate rival restaurants at a mall’s food court. When the mall is about to be demolished, they find themselves working together to save their respective family’s businesses. The only thing is, the feud between their families is much deeper than they thought…
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Snowed In with the Player by Rebecca Jenshak
What happens when shy, bookish Holly Walters gets snowed in with her brother’s best friend and her longtime crush, football player Theodore Radford, in her family’s mountain cabin at Christmas? Is romance in the air for these two?
The Christmas Cupid by Jennifer Joyce
Zoey Beake gets a second chance at life and love after getting into an accident on Christmas eve. Tasked with matching six couples to get her life back, she thought it was the perfect chance to get her boyfriend back as well.
We hope you enjoy reading these best Christmas romance books of 2022. Which one would you add to your reading list?
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I like these covers. Will check out the Holiday Romance as I love snow stories.
This is not a genre I’ve read before but quite a few of these books sound like they would be really fun reads over the holiday period — thanks for the suggestions!
I already had those first two books on my radar for the holiday season and now I’ve just added a bunch more titles to my Christmas TBR! I can’t wait to dive into this festive time with all sorts of adorable romcoms. My list is growing so fast that I might have to read a few in November too hehe.
Fantastic holiday list – thank you for all the detail!
Ooh, so many good Christmas books to read! I love the sound of Merry Ex-Mas and Home Sweet Christmas. So far I have read one Christmas book this year, so I definitely want to read more x
I love romance novels, and I love Christmas, but I never thought of blending the two! SO excited! I’m going to read snowed in with the player first.