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14 Holiday Books To Read This December

12.05.22Books, Lifestyle2

It just wouldn’t be the holidays without a slew of new holiday books to embrace everything merry and bright about the most wonderful time of the year! This year, as always, plenty of adorable new titles are guaranteed to make your heart a little warmer on those chilly nights. Just like your favorite holiday movies, these books pair perfectly with a nice cup of hot cocoa and a cozy blanket, guaranteed to make even a grinch believe in love.

Whether you are looking for something light and sweet or prefer your romances a little steamier, I’ve got you covered! 

“All I Want For Christmas” by Maggie Knox

Combining a holiday setting with a reality-TV show and a fake-dating trope. Sadie and Max are contestants in a TV music competition, but they’re shocked when fans fall in love with the duo after they performed a duet together. Desperate for the positive media attention, the producers insist that the pair play pretend until the end of the show — or say goodbye to their dreams of music stardom. As they struggle to maintain appearances, Sadie and Max start to get to know each other for real, and they just might like what they find out.

“A Very Merry Bromance” by Lyssa Kay Adams

Country-music star Colton takes the spotlight, trying to get over heartbreak with the help of his bros. Meanwhile, his ex Gretchen, an immigration attorney, is struggling with an offer from her wealthy family. When she agrees to three dates with Colton in exchange for getting him to be the face of her family’s new brand, he’ll do anything to prove to her that the spark between them is worth fighting for.

“A Merry Little Meet Cute” by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

Bee has a successful secret second life as Bianca Von Honey, a plus-size adult film star. When she’s cast in a cute, made-for-TV holiday movie opposite Nolan, an ex-boy bander in need of a career pivot, she’s forced to keep her “other life” under wraps. Sparks fly after Nolan recognizes Bee, and their steamy secret flirtation only gets trickier when a reporter comes nosing around the set. It’s up to them to make sure they get a happily ever after, both on screen and off.

“Single and Ready To Jingle” by Piper Rayne

The girl who loves Christmas falls for the Grinch-it’s a Christmas miracle. What started as a dumpster fire of a blind date turns into a deal. Their start was rocky at best which is why it’s so frustrating that she can’t stop thinking about his sexy British accent. Or the way his chest and arms fill out his suit. Or his perfect hair with that single streak of grey at the front. Santa likes lists and so does she, so here’s all the reasons why Andrew and her aren’t right for each other: He’s her brother’s best friend.

“There’s Something About Merry” by Codi Hall

Featuring a tree farm, a grumpy single dad, and online-dating shenanigans. Merry isn’t feeling optimistic about her romantic odds in her small town, and the only guy who catches her eye turns out to be Clark, the foreman at her family’s tree farm. When Clark realizes Merry is the woman behind his online-dating pen pal, his surprise nearly ruins the whole thing, and it might take a holiday miracle to get things back on track.

“Once Upon a December” by Amy E. Reichert

Jack, whose family bakes the most delicious kringles, is part of a mysterious group of people who reside in a magical street and jump from December to December, leaving no trace behind. When Astra visits her local Christmas market in hopes of some holiday cheer, she and Jack form a connection — but the magic means she forgets him every year. They’ll need another kind of magic to make it work outside these few weeks each December.

“Meet Me Under the Mistletoe” by Jenny Bayliss

Bookshop owner Nory reluctantly agrees to reunite with her rich, uppity school friends for a destination wedding at a beautiful old castle. While there, Nory has to face up to an ill-advised, long-ago mistake, while also reconnecting with Isaac, the castle’s head gardener, and another old acquaintance. As secrets come to light, Nory learns about an even bigger story that Isaac has uncovered, but pursuing it could threaten the fragile bond growing between them.

“Holiday Romance” by Catherine Walsh

Molly and Andrew are friends by circumstance: every year for a decade, they’ve sat next to each other on the last flight before Christmas to get them from Chicago to Dublin, catching up on each other’s lives. When a freak snowstorm grounds this year’s flight, Molly is determined to find a way to get them home for the holidays no matter what. What starts out as a chaotic adventure slowly turns into a way for these longtime friends to realize their feelings for each other have changed.

“Just Like Magic” by Sarah Hogle

Bettie is living with a big secret: she pretends to have a glamorous life of luxury on social media, but in reality, she’s broke, and even her family has no idea. When she accidentally conjures up the literal Holiday Spirit (in the form of a very handsome man named Hall), she thinks she’s got the answer to all her problems. But as she spends more time with Hall, she starts to wonder if the life she’s been living — or pretending to live — is really what she wants.

“The Holiday Trap” by Roan Parrish

Greta needs to escape from her well-meaning but pushy family in her small Maine town, while Truman desperately wants out of Louisiana after learning that his boyfriend has a husband and kids. When a mutual friend suggests that Greta and Truman swap homes for the holidays, it gives them a chance to refresh their lives and see the possibilities out there. But when the month-long experiment comes to an end, they’ll have to decide if they’re ready to make big changes or if it was all just a break from reality.

“Kiss Her Once For Me” by Alison Cochrun

One year ago, Ellie had a magical, immediate connection with a stranger, but then, in the days following, she lost her new romance and her job. This year, she’s agreed to her friend Andrew’s crazy scheme: a marriage of convenience to help him with his inheritance and help her with her financial woes. The problem arises when the fake couple travel to spend the holidays with Andrew’s family, and Andrew’s sister Jack turns out to be Ellie’s Christmas Eve connection.

“You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince” by Timothy Janovsky

Rich, spoiled Matthew makes one wrong move, and the bad PR results in him getting sent to spend the holidays with his grandparents in their small town. Forced into proximity with charming local Hector, Matthew hates everything about this town. When an opportunity arises to prove that he’s learned his lesson, Matthew jumps at the chance, but just like any Grinch, he might find his heart growing unexpectedly instead.

“The Naughty Or Nice Clause” by Kate Callaghan

When Lyla’s father retired as CEO of the toy company which has been in their family for generations, she was meant to receive his shares. Instead, she discovers the company is bankrupt and her father has given her shares to Mason Klaus, an investor known in the corporate world for his cold and callous nature. Much to Lyla’s frustration, her only option is to run the company with him, despite their evident loathing for one another. Can Lyla resist the devilishly handsome Mr Klaus and the enchanting village to win back her company, or will she give into temptation?

“The Christmas Wish” by Lindsey Kelk

Newly single lawyer Gwen Baker is hoping that a family Christmas—countryside, a mountain of food and festive films—will numb the sting of her career hanging by a thread and her heart being trampled on. Because everyone else has their life sorted: even Dev, her boy-next-door crush, is now a tall, dark and handsome stranger with a fiancée. She can’t help wishing her future was clearer. When Gwen wakes up to discover it’s Christmas day all over again. Like Groundhog Day but with eggnog. And family arguments. On repeat.

Now the hardest part is choosing which ones to order to read!

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