New December Contemporary Romance Releases 2024
December 2024 Romance Releases promise a heartwarming collection of love stories perfect for cozying up during the festive season.
This month’s lineup offers something for every romance enthusiast, from holiday-themed tales to swoon-worthy contemporary dramas.
Whether you’re craving lighthearted rom-coms, steamy adventures, or emotionally rich narratives, December delivers a collection of enchanting new reads to close the year on a high note.
December 2024 Contemporary Romance Releases
December 3rd
A Five-Letter Word For Love by Amy James
friends to lovers, slow burn, grumpy x sunshine
A heartwarming and humorous romance blossoms as an unlikely pair bond over their shared love of Wordle.
Emily, a small-town receptionist dreaming of a more creative life, is stuck with car-obsessed coworkers and a less-than-glamorous routine.
Her one joy is her 300+ day Wordle streak—until she’s stumped and reluctantly asks her coworker John for help.
To her surprise, John isn’t as irritating as she thought, and their collaboration sparks an unexpected connection. As they aim for a 365-day streak, Emily finds herself stepping out of her comfort zone and rethinking her ideas about happiness, success, and love.
Statistically Speaking by Debbie Johnson
Emotional Read, Chick Lit, Young Adult
Gemma Jones, a high school history teacher, finds comfort in the certainty of the past—solid facts and fixed timelines.
Her present, however, is less orderly, haunted by the daughter she gave up for adoption at sixteen.
On the surface, Gemma’s life is picture-perfect: a job she loves, a cozy beachside cottage, a sweet neighbor, and a flirtation with the school’s handsome PE teacher.
Yet, as her daughter’s eighteenth birthday approaches, Gemma can’t stop wondering if this will be the year they finally meet.
Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha Allen
Queer, Ghosts, Fantasy
Adam Gallagher lands the gig of a lifetime: ghostwriting a memoir for Roland Rogers, a closeted A-list actor finally ready to share his truth.
There’s just one twist—Roland is an actual ghost, trapped in his house and racing against time before his body is discovered beneath a snowdrift.
With only a month to write 100,000 words, Adam must navigate Roland’s larger-than-life personality, creative clashes, and the challenge of collaborating with someone who’s no longer among the living.
As the story unfolds, both men uncover deeper truths, making this less about coming out and more about finding a home.
P.S.: I Hate You by Lauren Connolly
Road Trip, Chick Lit, brothers best friend
Maddie Sanderson is determined to honor her brother Josh’s dying wish: scatter his ashes across eight destinations he dreamed of visiting before cancer cut his life short.
But there’s a catch. Josh pairs her with his best friend, Dominic Perry, who once shattered Maddie’s heart. If she weren’t already at his funeral, she might have killed Josh for this.
Reluctantly, Maddie and Dom set off on a globe-trotting farewell, revisiting the past while forging ahead into uncharted emotional territory.
A snowstorm and a shared bed spark questions about Josh’s true intentions, but old grief and deeper scars threaten to derail their fragile connection.
December 23
Pick-Up by Nora Dahlia
Enemies to Lovers, vacation romance, he falls first
Harkening to the witty and swoon-worthy rom-coms of Christina Lauren and Kate Clayborn, this enemies-to-lovers tale whisks readers from city stress to lush Caribbean beaches.
Sasha Rubinstein is barely holding it together—juggling single parenting, a judgmental school crowd, and a maddeningly smug (yet infuriatingly attractive) dad, Ethan Jones, who seems to thrive on making her life harder.
Ethan is doing his best to ignore the woman he hasn’t stopped thinking about since they first met—though she clearly doesn’t remember.
When a high-stakes job strands them together on a private island, their professional truce quickly melts in the tropical heat.
December 31
Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson
intense, character-driven novel
Ava Robinson’s debut is a bittersweet and darkly hilarious story about sobriety, second chances, and the messiness of life.
Emma, 26, is celebrating one year of sobriety—a milestone filled with healthy habits, group meetings, and no dating. But just as she’s ready to dip her toes back into romance, life throws her curveballs: her mom moves in with a new boyfriend, her estranged father resurfaces with shocking news, and she’s stuck planning the office holiday party.
Amid the chaos, Emma meets Ben, the charming IT guy who might see her for who she is.
As she navigates family drama, self-doubt, and the complexities of relationships, Emma learns that sobriety isn’t a fix-all. But it might be the key to embracing her imperfect journey.
