I love the holiday season with all the festivities that come with it, but I especially love snuggling up to new Christmas romance books to make the season merry and bright.
If you too love reading Christmas romance books this time of year, check out my book list of new romance titles coming in 2021 that are full of holiday cheer and happily ever after.
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what could be better than reading a romance book that also includes a bit of holiday cheer?
I love mixing up some new Christmas romance books during the holidays to help me get into the spirit of the season.
Second chance romances, first love stories, or books about finding love again are always happily ever after, but I love them even more when mixed with a little kissing under the mistletoe.
If you, too, love reading Christmas romance books while attending holiday parties, shopping for gifts, or decorating your home, you’ll want to add the book titles below to your must-read list.
I’ve compiled 21 new Christmas romance books coming in 2021 that you don’t want to miss out on.
These books offer something for everyone, including contemporary Christmas romance stories, historic Christmas romance novels, and Christmas romance novels.
new Christmas romance books for sale in 2021
keep me warm for christmas by brenda novak
published on September 28
Tia Beckett’s career had been on the fast track in Hollywood before a near-fatal accident left her with a debilitating facial scar. To escape the spotlight and devastation, she agrees to babysit a house on her grower’s secluded estate in Silver Springs.
Upon arrival, she finds out she’s not the only party guest. artist seth turner has her own wounds that she’s healing, but maybe spending christmas together could change the game for both of them, this time, forever.
This Christmas romance book features a Hollywood star who left Tinseltown for his own devastating reasons. I love romance books where two tortured souls find love and happiness with each other. Throw in the holiday season for this love to blossom and it’s the perfect recipe for a wonderful romance novel to read this Christmas.
amazon | good reads
kisses under the mistletoe by suzanne enoch, amelia gray and anna bennett
published on September 28
in suzanne enoch’s great scot, jane bansil knows she’ll never have a fairytale life. But even at thirty-three and well past marriageable age, however, she has to admit that the architect the Mactaggerts have hired could turn even the head of a confirmed spinster. by amelia grey, isabelle reed has no plans to ever fall in love. Certainly not with Gate, a man who doesn’t live in Dewberry Hollow. She will do her duty and help him fulfill his promise to have her sick grandfather back in London in time for Christmas dinner. The last thing Isabelle wants is for Gate to take her heart with him when she leaves. In My Mistletoe Boyfriend by Anna Bennett, Miss Eva Tiding is determined to cheer up her widowed father with the perfect Christmas present. Even if it means breaking into the house of the rakish Earl who swindled Dad out of his pocket watch and intends to go out with the Earl for the Christmas season.
If you just fancy a taste of Christmas romance, check out this new three-novel compilation. These historical romance novels will take you back in time to the Scottish Highlands and London, making for the perfect Christmas present in my opinion!
amazon | good reads
nick and noel christmas playlist from codi hall
published on October 5
nick winters and noel carter have known each other their whole lives. After years of shared family vacations, working together on the winters Christmas tree farm, and being each other’s safe haven, they would never dream of crossing the line of friends into something more. But when Nick comes home for the holidays after serving overseas and discovers that his longtime girlfriend has cheated on him, Noel is there to help him pick up the pieces. A night on the town and an impulsive kiss later makes Noel think that maybe this year they’ll be dancing around the Christmas tree as a couple, but only if the ghost, or rather the girlfriend from Nick’s Christmas past, doesn’t decide to stalk. your vacation.
Even this book blurb has me in such a wonderful holiday mood that I know this romance will be the perfect choice for this holiday season. Of course, I’m also hoping for a great playlist to accompany this friends-to-lovers romance.
for a romance with exes antics and opportunities to mix friendship with lots of pleasure, this seems like a great read for this holiday season.
amazon | good reads
maggie knox, the holiday exchange
posted october 5 when chef charlie goodwin gets hit in the head at the l.a. set of his baking reality show, she blacks out, as well as his taste and smell, both critical to his success as a judge on the show. desperate to keep her job, she asks her identical twin, her cass, to switch places with her.
just cass is busy with her own problems running the family bakery. she is struggling to make enough loaves for the christmas eve festival while she is also trying to get her ex to understand from her that they are in fact broken up. However, exchanging lives proves more complicated than they imagined, especially when rugged firefighter Jake Greenman and handsome medical assistant Miguel Rodriguez are thrown into the mix.
This is such a fun and sweet romance that will definitely get you in the mood for the holidays. the “swap” angle was a cute twist and I enjoyed the story of both sisters and their handsome boyfriends.
amazon | good reads | my review
tif marcelo’s vacation change
published on October 5
Lila Castro is ready to take her last winter break from high school. But her perfect vacation plans are cut short when her boss’s frustratingly cute nephew, Teddy Veracruz, becomes her co-worker. when they accidentally switch phones one afternoon, they both realize they’ve been keeping things from each other. Will their secrets, and a dash of Christmas spirit, bring them closer to love?
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Since I enjoy a good book trade, I had to put this new Christmas romance book on the list! this will appeal to fans of young adult romance books who want to see what happens when heaven forbid, phones go missing. I also love the diversity of characters and the story from enemies to lovers.
amazon | good reads
a holly jolly diwaliby sonja lalli
published on October 5
niki randhawa, twenty-nine, has always made practical decisions. when she gets fired from her, niki realizes that her practicality hasn’t paid off. So for the first time, she throws caution to the wind and books a last-minute flight for her friend Diya’s wedding. Niki arrives in India just in time for Diwali, the festival of lights, where she meets the London musician. sameer mukherji and sparks fly. When Niki and Sam join Diya, her husband, and her friends on a group honeymoon, their connection deepens.
When she receives a new job offer at home, Niki must decide what she wants from the next chapter of her life: stick to the straight and narrow as always, or take a leap of faith and live the kind of bold life she wants to. niki would never have dreamed.
While it’s not a Christmas romance book, it definitely fits in with holiday romance, so I couldn’t help but add it to the list. can’t wait to read more about diwali and feel like i’m in mumbai along with the characters.
amazon | good reads
showcase shopping by tessa bailey
coming soon on october 19thit’s two weeks to christmas and i’m alone in front of the famous vivant department store, when a lovely man named aiden asks my opinion on the decorations. Not knowing that he is the owner of the store, I told him my honest opinion that he got me a new job. now I’m dressing up store windows and trying to ignore my handsome boss.
Honestly, if Tessa Bailey is writing it, I’m up for it, and this one sounds too cute to miss. Once I heard that her hero was inspired by the character ted lasso, that sealed the deal. I enjoy a bit of sweetness with my sexiness when it comes to Christmas romance books, so I’m all for this one.
amazon | good reads
dear santa by debbie macomber
from October 19
lindy carmichael isn’t feeling particularly happy when she returns home to wenatchee, washington, for christmas. the man she believed was the one who had cheated on her with her best friend, and she feels completely devoid of creativity in her graphic design work.
To lift her spirits, Lindy decides to write herself a letter like the ones she used to write to Santa. Little does Lindy know that this exercise in gratitude will cause her wishes to unfold before her in miraculous ways, including an unexpected hookup with a handsome old classmate.
I’m not sure a list of Christmas romance books is complete without a book by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber! she’s the queen of holiday romance and her new release for 2021 looks like a perfect read to get you into the holiday spirit with a little love.
amazon | good reads
duke, actually for jenny vacation
from October 26
maximillian von hansburg, baron de laudon and heir to the duke of aquilla, is trapped. Under pressure to marry a suitable bride before inheriting a title that feels like a prison sentence, he flees to New York. there he arrives at dani martinez’s door. she is the no-nonsense teacher who has intrigued him ever since they met at the Eldovian royal wedding. Newly single Dani is sick of love, so she hits it off with the notorious Rake Max. he is trying to escape relationships and she is determined to avoid them at all costs. all they want from each other is friendship and a distraction from their messy lives. as their bond begins to deepen, so does her attraction, until they end up in bed together. falling in love was never part of the plan.
This sounds like a lovely new Christmas romance where love finds you when you least expect it. I also love contemporary royal romances, so I’m looking forward to holiday writing with this one.
amazon | good reads
christmas at rose bendby naima simone
from October 26
Grieving nurse Nessa Hunt is on a road trip with her sullen teenage half-sister, Ivy, and is still reeling from her mother’s deathbed confession: Nessa’s father wasn’t really her. dad. Searching for answers, they arrive in Rose Bend and find a small town full of the kind of Christmas cheer that Ella Nessa usually avoids. But then she meets the innkeeper’s coarsely sexy son, Wolfgang Dennison. Wolf’s big boisterous family is like a perfect Christmas card. But with all of her baggage as her mother, including lingering questions about her biological father, is there room in Nessa’s life for happy holidays and happily ever after?
In my opinion, small town romances are the best Christmas romance books. everyone gets involved in holiday cheer and possibly a match made for the season. this book seems to have a lot going for it with several endearing characters to make it a must read this holiday season.
amazon | good reads
home for a cowboy christmasby donna grant
from October 26
this is the season, for everyone except emmy garrett. she is on the run after witnessing a crime. But when it becomes clear that her problems will continue to haunt her, the U.S. Marshal in charge of her takes her to a place no one will think to look: Montana.
Emmy is not only in a new place for her protection, but she now has a handsome cowboy as her bodyguard…and she wants to do more than kiss him under the mistletoe. I couldn’t resist adding this new Christmas. romantic book title because it is unique from all others. a bit of suspense, a bit of forced proximity and of course a cowboy under the mistletoe. yes please!
amazon | good reads
a christmas wish from brenda jackson
from October 26
Vaughn Miller’s Wall Street career was abruptly ended by a wrongful conviction and two years in prison. Since then, he has returned to his hometown, kept his head down and forged a path forward. when he is exonerated and his name is cleared, he feels he can hold his head up once more, maybe even talk to the beautiful cafe owner who makes his blood boil. It’s up to Sierra to decide if his only Christmas wish, true happiness, will come true.
I love romance books where the hero sets his sights on a woman and doesn’t give up until he makes her his own. I have a feeling that’s exactly what Vaughn plans to do in this new Jackson Christmas romance book. Although it is part of his Catalina Cove series, it can be read independently.
amazon | good reads
Blame it on beth garrod’s mistletoe
from November 2
elle is a social media star with #dreamlife…or so it seems. Determined to revolutionize her content and gain new followers, she’s on a mission: can she find a British fan to swap with for Christmas? Holly loves everything related to Christmas. But after a mortifying mistletoe disaster with her ex, her perfect plans come undone like a bad Christmas sweater. Can Holly save the holidays when she switches places with her favorite social media influencer? she gets more than she bargained for when she meets the cute guy from across the street. and holly didn’t expect her to have a beautiful twin brother. This party is full of surprises.
There’s just something about changing this holiday season that makes this a very popular story for holiday romance books this year! this young adult romance book sounds very modern and super cute that will have me grinning from ear to ear this holiday.
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the naughty, the nice and the babysitter of willa nash
See Also: 5 Best Welding Books For Beginners | PrimeWeld
from November 4
Acting as a short-term babysitter for a single parent should have been an easy way to earn some extra cash. I’m just stuck for a week in charge of a demon disguised as a seven year old whose dad I fell in love with in high school, billionaire maddox vacation. seven days with these two and attending the annual Christmas family soirée will be a nightmare. but I can do anything for a week, especially for this paycheck, even if it means fighting the naughty ones, impressing the good ones, and babysitting.
Looks like this Christmas romance book is going to be hilarious. I have yet to read one of Devney Perry’s books, writing as Ella’s alter ego Willa Nash, but this sounds like a great start. plus, i have a thing for billion dollar romance books!
amazon | good reads
three bells, two bows and a brother’s best friendby willa nash
See Also: 5 Best Welding Books For Beginners | PrimeWeld
from November 4
It’s not easy to fall in love with your brother’s best friend. my infatuation with health vacations never really went away until the day i started working for his construction company. Or at least I tried to stifle him until he came to his family’s annual Christmas party and he kissed me. now it keeps showing up at my house. with gifts.a gold bracelet with three bells. two delicate jeweled earrings, each in the shape of a bow. and finally, he brought himself. a brother’s best friend, asking if I can keep a secret.
Fans of the brother’s best friend trope will love this holiday romance book for 2021. I can’t wait to find out what its secret is and if there are more gifts on the way too. This is the second book in Nash’s Holiday Brothers series.
amazon | good reads
a partridge and a willa nash pregnancy
See Also: 5 Best Welding Books For Beginners | PrimeWeld
from November 4
There are plenty of places I’d rather spend Christmas Eve morning than on a cold, snowy sidewalk outside someone else’s house. Instead, here I am, standing in front of the house from my one-night stand, working up the courage to ring the doorbell and tell him I’m pregnant. Tobias’s vacation was mine once, a long time ago. our one night stand was only supposed to be a hook up before i moved to london. Now I have to explain that I’m having her baby. maybe I could sing it. three French hens, two turtledoves. and a partridge and a pregnancy.
This book concludes Nash’s Holiday Brothers series of three books and looks to be another excellent one. I like that it’s a second-chance romance wrapped in the surprise pregnancy trope. I hope it will be a fabulous conclusion to this new series for Christmas 2021.
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elves with benefits by jana aston
See Also: 5 Best Welding Books For Beginners | PrimeWeld
from November 4
my name is ryan sheppard and i don’t care about christmas. I only return to my hype Christmas-themed hometown to sell the house I inherited from my late uncle so I can get back to the city and the promotion I’m chasing at work. However, according to the Christmas City Police, there is a moratorium on home sales during December. she says it’s bad for aesthetics. she’s also slapping an alarming number of tickets on my front doorstep. for violating the festive decoration. and i swear on rudolph himself, one is for ‘unsportsmanlike christmas carol’. If only this Christmas cop didn’t look like a sexy redheaded elf. read them! Catch up on the first three books, and then check out the first of her new Christmas romance book releases for 2021. The first three novels in the series follow three sisters, while these new novels follow three brothers. Plus, they all have the best Christmas-themed names!
I love that this Christmas novel pits a hero who is dumber against a heroine who is all about Christmas cheer. A definite must read this holiday season!
amazon | good reads
a night with a nutcracker by jana aston
from November 11
my name is jake sheppard and i have questions about christmas and the christmas town i grew up in. But when I find out that my late uncle left me an old barn and acres of land, the decision to go back and build my dream golf course is an easy one. Imagine my surprise when I arrive to find that I have a squatter. an insanely sexy squatter with a herd of goats who hates my guts and takes my eviction notice as cause for war. except lexi’s version of war includes throwing his clothes at me.
OMG, this Christmas romance is going to be hilarious, especially when you include a herd of goats. I love aston’s humor and can’t wait to see the sparks fly between jake and lexi in this one.
amazon | good reads
the bachelor on the shelf by jana aston
available November 18
my name is carter sheppard and i actually like christmas and my home town of reindeer falls with a christmas theme. In fact, when I find out that I have to return home to collect an inheritance, my uncle’s dog puts my life in perspective. Sure, playing professional baseball is great. but it won’t last forever and every player needs a long-term game plan. and I just found mine. wrapped in the fighting pack and wearing glasses of the city librarian. Unfortunately, she thinks I’m a gamer in every aspect of the word, but I have a plan to win her over. starting with a fake commit.
ooohh…a Christmas romance with a fake engagement, a sexy baseball player, and a feisty librarian? I’m in. enough to say. I’m not that much of a fan of the elf on the shelf, but I can definitely join this bachelor on the shelf!
amazon | good reads
a very naughty christmas anthology from mc
available November 30
it’s the season for a christmas mc. 10 steamy stories sure to be on this year’s naughty list.
Why read just one Christmas romance book when you can read ten? That’s the beauty of Christmas romance anthologies that make them the best gifts of the year. if you love mc romance books then be sure to check out this anthology this christmas.
amazon | good reads
penny reid prom king
available December 14
rex “tw” mcmurtry is sick of being the man before the husband, and he’s definitely sick of being best man at all his weddings. he may be a pro football defensive end for the chicago storms, but the press just wants to talk about him always being a groomsman and never a groom. Waitress Abigail Mcnerny is the gal-pal, the wing-woman, the woman who tried dating once and found more than enough. Embracing satisfaction over her commitment, Abby is convinced that no one on earth could draw her into a romantic relationship. . . except that boy she’s loved since preschool.
oh penny reid, what an amazing holiday present you are giving me this year with this new holiday romance book that I can’t wait to get my hands on! I adore all of his books and I love the concept behind this story of friends to lovers with some festive shenanigans mixed in. Plus, it’s the first in a three-book series about a group of friends, so more to come!
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amazon | good reads
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