9 Holiday Romance Books to Cuddle Up With This Christmas

9 Holiday Romance Books to Cuddle Up With This Christmas

10 Holiday Films With a Touch of Romance

1. Love Actually (2003)
2. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
3. A Christmas Carol (1951)
4. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
5. Scrooged (1988)
6. Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
7. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
8. Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
9. White Christmas (1954)
10. Christmas in Boston (2005)

Fun Holiday Activities

• Decorate the tree
• Make some festive cookies
• Go sledding in the snow
• Put up Christmas lights
• Have a white elephant gift exchange with your friends
• Hang your stocking by the fireplace
• If you're religious, set up a nativity
• Sit down at the piano and play some classic carols

Why Do We Have Christmas Trees?

In Depth

The holiday season can be a lot of fun, but it can also be stressful. If you're feeling overwhelmed this year, a good romance novel can be a great way to momentarily forget your problems so you can relax and enjoy the festivities. To help get you in the holiday spirit, we've compiled a list of nine romance novels to cuddle up with this Christmas. Take note that this list is done in no particular order.

First up, at #1, we have "Christmas Blue at Flynn's" by Angela Verdenius. Christmas is supposed to be a joyful season where people get together with their friends and family. Unfortunately for Flynn, her family causes her more harm than good, with their drama constantly taking away from the holiday spirit. The only person who can help her is her neighbor Ben, and together, they may just be able to turn this disastrous holiday around.

Next, at #2, is "The Christmas Key" by Lori Wilde. In the fictional town of Twilight, Texas, there's a belief that you will dream about your soul mate if you sleep with a kismet cookie under your pillow on Christmas Eve. When Naomi Luther meets the man from her dreams, she starts wondering if the cookie trick actually worked. Little does she know, he's actually her deceased brother's best friend, and he's hiding the truth from her because he feels responsible for his buddy's death.

Little does she know, he's actually her deceased brother's best friend, and he's hiding the truth from her because he feels responsible for his buddy's death.

Next up, at #3, we have "A Christmas for Carrie" by Alison Packard. Carrie Jones hates Christmas, mainly due to her dysfunctional family. When her high school crush, Nick Johnson, comes home to celebrate the holiday season with his family, the two of them run into each other and quickly fall in love. Everything seems to be going well, but conflict arises when Carrie's mother shows up, and now Nick has to help her face her past and enjoy the festivities.

At #4 is "Christmas in Destiny" by Toni Blake. Set in a small town in Ohio, it mainly revolves around Shane Dalton, whose father's dying wish is for him to visit Destiny. When he gets there, his car breaks down, and a woman named Candice lets him stay at her home until it's fixed. Over time, they start falling for each other, but as Shane learns more about why he was sent there, he's torn between staying or leaving to start a new life elsewhere.

Next, at #5, is "The Cop Who Stole Christmas" by Christie Craig. When Savanna Edwards' car gets repossessed because of her cheating ex-husband, she tells her friends that she wants him dead. When he actually turns up dead in her kitchen, she runs to her neighbor, homicide detective Mark Donaldson, for help. Mark, who has been attracted to Savanna for a long time now, sees this as an opportunity to get closer to her, and now he has to figure out who killed her ex-husband.

When he actually turns up dead in her kitchen, she runs to her neighbor, homicide detective Mark Donaldson, for help.

At #6 is "A Firefighter's Christmas Gift" by Vivian Arend. Ever since firefighter Bradley Ford returned to Heart Falls, he's had his eye on Hanna Lane, a single mother who's struggling to take care of her daughter alone. When her house burns down, Brad offers to let them stay at his family's place. They both have feelings for each other, but Hanna's past makes it hard for her to trust anybody, and she has to learn to move on before they can take their relationship to the next level.

Next up, at #7, we have "Dare Me Again." Written by Karin Tabke, it's a sequel to her book "The Chronicles of Katrina." This short novella revolves around Katrina and Simon, a recently-married couple who are expecting their first child. They're spending their first Christmas together, but when an old enemy from their past resurfaces, they're forced to put their holiday plans on hold to deal with him.

At #8 is "A Countess by Christmas" by Annie Burrows. Sebastian, the Earl of Bridgemere, throws Christmas parties every year, and the relatives he invites always attend them for one reason, which is to ask him for money. This year, a sick old lady and a beautiful young woman arrive at his estate, and after a few misunderstandings, he makes them stay in a very uncomfortable room. Over time, the young woman and the Earl learn to forgive each other for their embarrassing mistakes, and they eventually fall in love.

Over time, the young woman and the Earl learn to forgive each other for their embarrassing mistakes, and they eventually fall in love.

Finally, at #9, we have "Christmas at the Chalet" by Anita Hughes. Felicity Grant is a wedding dress designer who's about to present her work at a ski chalet in St. Moritz. While preparing for her fashion show, she gets into a fight with her boyfriend over his disappointing present. Meanwhile, one of her models, Nell, is planning her own wedding, which her divorced parents refuse to attend together. The story follows both women as they struggle to deal with their personal issues, and it seems that only a Christmas miracle can save them.