10 Sweet Christmas Romances With Just The Right Amount Of Spice

Reading a romance is an escape to a world where you’re guaranteed to get a happy ending (or at the very least, a happy-for-now). Add in a solid helping of holiday cheer and you've got the perfect cozy Christmas romance novel.

The following 10 books are just begging for a blanket and a mug of hot chocolate. Let the festive season begin!

It Happened One Christmas by Chantel Guertin, $22

Holiday movie director Zoey needs a permit to film in the charming village of Chelsea, Que., but sexy Christmas tree farmer Benoît—who is also the town's acting mayor—says non. When they’re stranded by an ice storm, their fiery connection melts their stubborn hearts.

The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay, $16

When Holly’s fiancé jilts her, leaving her with a pricey Hawaiian honeymoon, her bestie Ivy offers up her art retreat in upstate New York. Holly gains a remote place to hide and heal (thanks to a handsome old friend), while Ivy connects with a soulful surfer.

The December Market by RaeAnne Thayne, $24

Amanda is too busy running the local holiday market to have complicated chemistry with her neighbour, paramedic and single dad Rafe. As their paths continually cross, they can’t fight their connection in this charming small-town romance.

Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark, $25

The Belvedere siblings—Hollywood showrunner Liz, comedian Birdie and golden baby boy Rafi—return to the home of their famous mother to lick their romantic wounds at Christmas, only to discover that love has other plans for them all.

Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot, $26

When café owner Abby needs help with the Hanukkah festival in her tiny Vermont town, she winds up fake dating the only other Jewish person for miles—her annoyingly chipper customer Seth, whose parents really want him to meet a nice Jewish girl.

Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley, $28

Strangers Maryam and Anna are stranded by a storm in tiny Snow Falls, along with Maryam’s childhood crush Saif and a holiday movie crew—including Anna’s actor crush Josh. A heartwarming multi-faith romance about friendship and acceptance.

Kiss Me At Christmas by Jenny Bayliss, $26

Middle-aged teacher Harriet is alone at Christmas, so she drowns her sorrows in a hazy one-night stand, only to be forced to co-direct a local Christmas play with said stand (whose name is James). A sweet British slow burn about a community coming together.

All I Want Is You by Falon Ballard, $25

Rival romance authors and exes Jessica and Nick are snowbound at a remote inn, in a room with one bed (love it), suffering from writer’s block. When they work together, however, the story flows. Is this fiction or is Jess really falling in love?

Christmas Is All Around by Martha Waters, $25

Charlotte was a child actress in a Christmas classic she can’t avoid, so she flees to London where she meets Graham, whose family owns an iconic, but struggling, location from the film itself. They team up to help each other, falling prey to sweet holiday love.

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter, $17

Cosy mystery author Maggie and flashy thriller writer Ethan must solve the puzzle of the missing Eleanor Ashley, the world’s most powerful author. (Oh, and Maggie hates Ethan, who is mostly indifferent. Or is he? And does she?) A clever genre mashup.