Holiday Romance Book Recommendations 2025
If you’re looking for the ideal book to pair with a blanket and a mug of something warm, here are some festive favorites to brighten your TBR.
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A Groundhog Day–inspired holiday romance with a magical twist, In a Holidaze follows a woman stuck in a time loop until she finally gets her love life (and life) right. It’s funny, heartfelt, and full of warm holiday vibes.
Open door, low to medium
A cozy twist on A Christmas Carol, Good Spirits follows Nolan, the Ghost of Christmas Past, whose simple haunting turns complicated when he meets Harriet—the sweetest assignment he’s ever had and definitely no Scrooge.
Open door, low to medium
A friends-to-lovers, fake dating holiday romcom where Stella tries to save her failing Christmas tree farm by entering a contest that requires her to have a boyfriend. Luckily, her best friend Luka is more than willing to play the part.
Open door, low to medium
A holiday spin on Legally Blonde, this spicy age-gap romcom follows Abbie, who gets dumped for not being “serious enough” and decides to get revenge by dating her ex’s boss. But when her fling with Damien Martinez turns real, this revenge plan becomes more than just pretend.
Open door, medium to high
A spicy fake-dating holiday romance about a woman who enlists her billionaire boss to pretend to be her boyfriend at a Christmas wedding to get back at her ex. But between competitions, mistletoe kisses, and one very hot night, their plan starts to feel dangerously real.
Open door, medium
For ten years, Molly and Andrew have shared the same Christmas Eve flight home—just friends with a cherished tradition. But when a snowstorm grounds them, Molly’s plan to get Andrew back to Ireland sparks a chaotic holiday journey where their once-a-year ritual starts to feel a lot like something more.
Open door, low
A festive romcom where a matchmaker ends up fake dating her brother’s grumpy, hockey-player best friend to win a holiday bet—and to prep him for a gala date. But between Christmas tree farm outings, cocoa competitions, and a snowed-in cabin night, their “practice” chemistry starts to feel way too real.
Open door, medium
When Megan, infamous for leaving her ex at the altar, and Christian, tired of showing up single every Christmas, strike a fake-dating pact, they expect smooth sailing. But old feelings, meddling families, and a snowed-in cabin lead to real sparks in this charming holiday romance.
Open door, low to medium
A single mom, a golden-retriever cowboy, and a nightly Elf-on-the-Shelf mission collide in this cozy Christmas romance. As he brings her daughters joy, he realizes Shae might be the miracle he’s been waiting for—and now he just has to convince her to give him a chance.
Open door, medium
A Christmas road-trip romance where Lauren, who hates the holidays, gets stuck driving across the country with her childhood crush and brother’s best friend. She’s orderly, he’s impulsive—and somewhere between California and Illinois, their past gets a heartwarming second verse.
Closed door
A festive enemies-to-lovers romcom where Cole, Kringletown’s resident grump, suddenly finds himself in a fake relationship with his Christmas-obsessed nemesis, Storee. As they battle for the town’s Christmas Kringle title, their pretend romance turns unexpectedly warm and oh-so-complicated.
Open door, medium to high
A festive rivals-to-lovers romance filled with Home Alone references, tree-farm sabotage, and holiday shenanigans. Grumpy Max and relentlessly cheerful Betty go head-to-head—until their small-town feud turns messy, funny, and surprisingly romantic.
Open door, medium to high
After fleeing home for the holidays, Nola starts writing to a mysterious fellow Scrooge—never realizing it’s actually Caleb, the boy who once broke her heart. Their anonymous letters spark new chemistry in this charming, second-chance Christmas romance.
Closed door
A messy, charming Christmas romance where Laura and Callum must fake a relationship after an awkward naked encounter leads to her joining his family holiday. Between surprise guests, chaotic friends, and undeniable chemistry, their pretend romance quickly heats up.
Open door, low
When Clara is sent to a small town to clean up her family toy company’s scandal, she runs straight into Jack—the toymaker they wronged and the town’s unofficial gatekeeper. Their clashes melt into unexpected sparks in this charming enemies-to-lovers holiday romance.
Open door, medium
When Mel’s ex begs her to pretend they’re back together for his family’s perfect Scottish Christmas, she agrees—only so she can humiliate him the way he once humiliated her. But cozy nights, holiday magic, and old chemistry blur the lines in this emotional second-chance romance.
Open door, low to medium
After receiving a heartbreaking letter through her anonymous holiday pen-pal club, Holly sets out to reunite its elderly author with her grandson. But when she meets Jack—a man she once felt an instant spark with—their growing bond and family tensions turn this into a deeply emotional Christmas romance.
Open door, low
When a Christmas-loving farm girl goes head-to-head with her grinchy ex, sparks fly fast in this cozy small-town romance. Isabelle refuses to sell her family farm, and Elias refuses to let sentiment get in the way of a promotion—until old feelings start to complicate everything.
Open door, low to medium
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