More Than 25 Christmas Romance Novels to Unwrap

The oldest of seven sisters, Ursula Simmons has followed in her mother's footsteps and become a successful novelist. But now she's struggling with writer's block. 

Hoping for inspiration, she grabs her notebooks and returns home to the old brothel called Paradise where her family grew up. Christmas time means family time. All of her siblings are home too, and they take the holiday very seriously. 

On Fifth Avenue in New York City, two very different men are shopping for gifts for the women they love. Gary is buying his girlfriend Rachel a charm bracelet, having left his Christmas shopping a touch too late. Ethan is hoping to find the perfect engagement ring for the love of his life. 

But when the two men’s shopping bags get confused, and Rachel somehow ends up with Ethan’s ring, the couples’ lives become intertwined. As Ethan tries to reunite the ring with the woman it was actually intended for, he discovers this isn’t that easy, and maybe The One is actually someone else...

Merry Winters has the holiday blues. She's spent the past year trying to learn to love herself so she can be ready to find Mr. Right. But in Mistletoe, Idaho, the pickings of eligible bachelors are slim. And the one man she has her eye on seems determined to avoid her at all costs. 

Single dad Clark Griffin isn't looking for romance, but he is lonely. When he signs up for online dating, he doesn't expect to connect with the sassy, crafty Knottygirl25 and find himself falling for her. But when Merry turns out to be his blind internet date, his surprise causes him to miss his chance under the mistletoe. Will the season finally bring them together?

Matthew Prince is young, rich, and, to use the polite term, a spoiled brat. His parents throw money at their problems and the press has become obsessed with him, so why not enjoy the fun while it lasts? When a major PR misstep leaves him cut off and shipped away for the holidays, he finds himself stuck in his worst nightmare: a charming small town full of the Christmas spirit. To make things worse, Matthew has to share space with Hector Martinez, an obnoxiously attractive local who's unimpressed with anything and everything he does. 

When the charity gala loses its coordinator and Matthew steps in as a way to brush up his reputation, he finds himself stuck with Hector as his plus-one. It doesn't take long for the grinchiest man in town to find true joy in the holidays... and Hector.

Wade Montgomery has come back to Blessings, Georgia just in time for the holidays. He's hoping to help his family rebuild their business after a disaster left it in tatters, then return to his life in the big city. But once he lays eyes on his old friend, the beautiful Birdie Knox, he can't stop thinking about calling Blessings home again. 

Lonely waitress Katie Smith has nowhere to go for Christmas. So when Juan Martinez, her favorite customer and diner patron, asks her to pose as his girlfriend for holiday festivities at his family's winery, she says yes. It's all too good to be true... and then an accident lands Juan in a coma right after giving his parents the "news." 

Now, Katie is forced to pose as Juan's beloved girlfriend at their annual festive get-together. She should tell them the truth but she loves having somewhere to be this Christmas. And then there's Juan's brother, Mateo, the second son of the family who is at odds with Juan over his plans to change the business. With the winery at stake, secrets on all sides, and Juan due to wake up any day, Katie finds herself in an impossible bind, and her growing feelings for Mateo are making things so much harder.

Lana Montgomery is everything the quirky small town of Moose Springs, Alaska can't stand: she's a spoiled socialite who wants to "fix" everything, even if nobody agrees with her. Lana, however, is determined to prove that she belongs here. She's ready to throw herself head-first into small town life, trading her stilettos for snow boots and tracking one of the town's hairiest Christmas mysteries: the Santa Moose, an antlered grouch of a beast with a weird grudge against the town that bears its name. How hard could that be? 

Rick Harding finds himself roped into helping Lana after she accidentally tranquilizes him. It's an all-out Christmas war of man vs. moose, and in the middle of it is a love story to make Christmas that much more special. As long as the moose doesn't wreck things as usual.

Greta Russakoff loves her super close family and super small Maine hometown, even if it's often tough to be an out lesbian in a place where everyone knows everybody's business. She needs space to figure out who she is. 

Truman Belvedere is dealing with an especially painful break-up after discovering that his boyfriend had a secret life that included a husband and daughter. He too needs to get away from his home, located in New Orleans. 

Greta and Truman's mutual friend, Ramona, organizes a month-long house swap over the winter holidays to give them both the break they deserve. Perhaps they'll turn over a new leaf and find the partners of their dreams. But will it be for forever or just a holiday fling?

Following a brutal breakup with her long-term boyfriend, Sophie flees to her grandparents' house for the holidays. In an effort to cheer her up, her extended family sets Sophie up on an exhausting series of different blind dates—each one curated by a different family member. 

Things are shaping up to be an unforgettable Christmas break. How will Sophie handle the chaos of it all?

This Regency romance follows Timothy Crawford in the days before he must present his new fiancé to his grandfather. There's only one problem: His fiancé doesn't really exist. A traveler's misfortune proves a boon for Timothy, however. When he stumbles upon an overturned carriage, he finds a beauty within who could play the part and can't remember who she is. 

Timothy asks whether the lovely stranger is willing to play along, and with no alternative she decides to accept. But as a fake romance gives way to real feelings, Timothy and his partner in crime must learn how to deal with the truth of her forgotten past. 

Taking family feud to a more entertaining level, this holiday rom-com follows two Asian American families who operate rival restaurants in the Riverwood Mall food court: Korean food for the Kwons and Chinese food for the Lis. 

Given the situation, the mutual animosity between Chloe Kwon and Peter Li is as easy as breathing. But when the mall becomes at risk for demolition, Chloe and Peter are forced to unite against a common enemy to save their family businesses.

What should you do when your baby sister announces her engagement to the man you've been secretly in love with? According to Nikki, the perfect solution is to hire a fake boyfriend as a distraction from the impending Christmas blues.

Most of the books on this list are cozy romances, but if you're in the mood for something a little darker, try this romantic thriller following Alaska State Trooper Shane Taylor. When a man is murdered, the only witness is Kara Riley, Shane's ex. They must figure out how to work through their past (and Shane's suspicions) to catch the killer. The only thing that could make the whole situation worse is the dangerous winter storm that looms on the horizon.

A fashion designer and a sexy fighter pilot have history and chemistry in this small-town romance. When Olivia Frost hires Alexandra Rankin Hunt to create the dresses for her wedding, Alexandra never imagined the work would lead her back to Ian Mabry. But there he is, and their reunion is no coincidence. Ian wants more than just a wedding invitation, he wants back into Alexandra's life.

The whirlwind love story of Dash and Lily begins with an unassuming red notebook full of holiday-themed challenges left on a bookstore shelf. As they pass the notebook back and forth at locations across New York, Dash and Lily find themselves facing the biggest dare of all.

It's a holiday romance classic turned Netflix adaptation!

Type-A Lila's perfect holiday plans spontaneously crash and burn upon meeting her latest coworker, Teddy Rivera. It's definitely rivalry at first sight. Will an accidental phone switch and an unforeseen snowstorm force Lila and Teddy to finally get along?

This one's perfect for readers who enjoy enemies-to-lovers and small-town romances.

Throwing caution to the wind for the first time, data analyst Niki Randhawa books a last-minute flight to Mumbai and unexpectedly finds a whirlwind romance with a gorgeous free-spirited musician. 

Consider picking this up if you enjoy couples with opposite personalities.

Despite her extravagant social media persona, Bettie Hughes is broke and illegally squatting in Colorado. But thankfully, things start looking up when she accidentally meets Hall: a ticket to make all her holiday wishes come true, a ready-made fiancé.

Desperate to save the Christmas tree farm she's loved since she was a kid, Stella Bloom enlists the help of her best friend Luka Peters to win a contest that can solve the farm's financial crisis. How? By pretending to be co-owner of Lovelight Farms... and Stella's boyfriend.

Hardcore fans of fake dating and friends-to-lovers, this one’s for you!

An ambitious pastry chef and a self-proclaimed baking brujita team up to win the Holiday Baking Challenge in Scotland. As these Dominican women raise battle together in the kitchen, something else seems to be heating up.

Short and sweet, this is a holiday-themed novella with mouthwatering food and delicious tension.

Set against the backdrop of a coffee shop, a brooding tattoo artist and a socially awkward geek engage in mutual pining—with neither the wiser. But when a sudden turn of events leads to Cash becoming Bailey's boss, things get more interesting.

The Laneways in Lipa, Batangas was not prepared for a no-holds-barred holiday prank war between a stubborn café owner and an easygoing baker. But when Gabriel Capras tries to poach Sari's customers with cheap coffee and cheaper tactics, she has no choice but to take him and his shiny new bakery down.

When grumpy ex-convict Stella loudly, albeit unknowingly, ridicules the Christmas window display of the famous Vivant department store right in front of its manager, the last thing she expects from Aiden is a job offer. 

This feel-good holiday romance will appeal to readers who enjoy the grumpy/sunshine dynamic.

Reviewers have called Patricia Dixon's Grace a “wonderful warm festive read” and “the perfect book to curl up with.” When Singleton Grace's three children all announce they have other plans for the holidays, she decides to book herself a cottage in the French countryside. There she meets Max, a man wrestling with loneliness following the end of his marriage. 

When an unexpected blizzard leaves Will and Abbie leaves stranded in a house full of pets, Will seizes the perfect opportunity to pull off the biggest Christmas miracle: finally winning over the frosty heart of his best friend's little sister.

In an attempt to thwart her brother's annoying matchmaking attempts, Darcy Lowell exaggerates the success of the latest setup. When her white lie comes to bite her in the ass, she begs Elle to pretend that they're dating to save face. With the following conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family over the holidays and their arrangement will end on New Year's Eve.