Reading a Christmas romance novel with a nice cup of mulled wine over holidays is a great way to get into the festive spirit. Or maybe a hot cup of cocoa with marshmallows if that’s more your thing.
This is a list of the Best Christmas Romance Books to Read for the Holiday Season. It covers books published at any time, but with a slight preference for more recently released books. There were so many great titles to choose from, it was really hard to cull the list into something manageable.
Is there anything you’d add? Drop a comment below if so!
P.S. For more holiday fun, see the list of the 50 Best Christmas Mysteries.
The Gift: Home for Christmas / All I Want for Christmas
What It's About: Publication Date: October 1, 2004
What It's About: Publication Date: October 1, 2004
Christmas at the Cupcake Café (At the Cupcake Café #2)
What It's About: Publication Date: February 18, 2024
What It's About: Publication Date: February 18, 2024
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor #1)
What It's About: Publication Date: October 26, 2010
What It's About: Publication Date: October 26, 2010
All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire (Love at Stake #5)
What It's About: Publication Date: October 28, 2008
What It's About: Publication Date: October 28, 2008
The Wicked and the Wondrous (Drake Sisters #includes #2)
What It's About: Publication Date: October 1, 2004
What It's About: Publication Date: October 1, 2004
Christian Christmas Romances
Twelve Days of Christmas
What It's About: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Continuing in a festive annual tradition, Debbie Macomber returns with a new original holiday novel full of romance and cheer--and the magical prospect of finding love in the most unexpected places.
Friendly and bubbly, Julia Padden likes nearly everyone, but her standoffish neighbor, Cain Maddox, presents a particular challenge...Publication Date: October 4, 2016
What It's About: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Continuing in a festive annual tradition, Debbie Macomber returns with a new original holiday novel full of romance and cheer--and the magical prospect of finding love in the most unexpected places.
Friendly and bubbly, Julia Padden likes nearly everyone, but her standoffish neighbor, Cain Maddox, presents a particular challenge...Publication Date: October 4, 2016
A Season of Angels (Angels Everywhere #1)
What It's About: This is the novel that started it all from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber—the first appearance of delightfully ditsy yet well-meaning guardian angels Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy. A Season of Angels is a heartwarming Christmas story that can be enjoyed all the year round, as this trio of endearing heavenly helpers returns to Earth to answer the prayers of three lovelorn souls…and must teach them valuable lessons about love and giving in the process.Publication Date: June 28, 2011
What It's About: This is the novel that started it all from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber—the first appearance of delightfully ditsy yet well-meaning guardian angels Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy. A Season of Angels is a heartwarming Christmas story that can be enjoyed all the year round, as this trio of endearing heavenly helpers returns to Earth to answer the prayers of three lovelorn souls…and must teach them valuable lessons about love and giving in the process.Publication Date: June 28, 2011
Christmas at Harrington's
What It's About: Christmas is approaching, and Lena Markham finds herself penniless, friendless, and nearly hopeless. She is trying to restart her life after false accusations landed her in prison, but job opportunities are practically nonexistent. When a secondhand red coat unexpectedly lands her a job as Mrs. Santa at a department store, Lena finally thinks her luck is changing...Publication Date: October 1, 2010
What It's About: Christmas is approaching, and Lena Markham finds herself penniless, friendless, and nearly hopeless. She is trying to restart her life after false accusations landed her in prison, but job opportunities are practically nonexistent. When a secondhand red coat unexpectedly lands her a job as Mrs. Santa at a department store, Lena finally thinks her luck is changing...Publication Date: October 1, 2010
