Holiday Romance Book Releases: Your Guide To Must-Read Festive Love Stories of 2024
Holiday Romance Book Releases in this post are fast-paced, heartwarming reads perfect for getting into the festive spirit.
As the holiday season approaches, romance readers are gearing up for the coziest time of year—complete with twinkling lights, festive cheer, and the promise of love in the air.
Whether you’re a fan of sweet Christmas romances, heartwarming Hanukkah tales, or snowy love stories that make you want to curl up with a cup of cocoa, 2024 is packed with highly anticipated holiday romance releases. From beloved authors returning with new stories to fresh voices bringing the magic of the season alive, here’s a look at the most anticipated holiday romance books coming this year. Get ready to add these gems to your TBR!
Holiday Romance Book Releases
Hanukkah rom-com Holiday Romance Book Releases
Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot (October 8)
Abby Cohen is having the worst holiday season ever.
Her café’s most annoyingly cheerful customer, Seth, keeps showing up every morning, determined to break through her icy exterior.
To make matters worse, she’s stuck organizing her town’s Hanukkah festival, and the local vendors think yarmulke-wearing Wise Men are festive.
In a last-ditch effort, Abby turns to Seth, the only other Jew in town, for help.
What starts as a fake partnership to save the festival quickly turns into something more as sparks fly over latkes, doughnuts, and snowy New York City nights.
The Dreidl Disaster by Stacey Agdern (December 5)
Mayor Olivia Nachman is thrilled to be moving up to the county legislature, ready to make an even bigger impact for her Jewish community.
But just as she’s helping the new mayor transition into office, a massive PR disaster erupts, pitting the temple and the community against each other—and threatening Hanukkah celebrations.
Enter Artur Rabinovich, a smooth-talking PR consultant hired to fix the mess.
Unfortunately, his first attempt only makes things worse, forcing him to team up with Olivia, who’s not thrilled about working with him.
As sparks fly between them, Liv and Artur must find a way to balance their growing attraction and solve the crisis before both the festival and their careers go up in flames.
Holiday Romance Book Releases: Christmas
All I Want Is You by Falon Ballard (September 24)
Jessica Carrington always dreamed of a fairy tale ending, but instead, she is a romance writer stuck nursing a broken heart.
Her ex, Nick Matthews, has not only shattered her heart but is now her biggest professional rival, writing cynical love stories that could not be further from her ideal happy endings.
When a snowstorm strands them at the same remote inn just before Christmas and forces them to share a room, tensions immediately rise.
But their undeniable chemistry does more than fuel their frustration; it reignites their creativity, helping them overcome writer’s block.
As they collaborate on fictional pages, Jess wonders if maybe the romance she has been writing about all along is closer than she thinks. Could Nick be the love she has been searching for this Christmas?
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch (October 8)
Holiday Romance Book Releases: romantasy
Red, White & Royal Blue meets The Nightmare Before Christmas in this quirky rom-com where the golden-hearted Prince of Christmas falls for the off-limits Prince of Halloween.
Nicholas “Coal” Claus used to love Christmas, but his father, the reigning Santa, has turned it into a PR façade, leaving Coal desperate to escape.
After a wild night at a bar, he shares a heated kiss with a captivating stranger.
Things turn worse when Coal is ordered to marry his best friend, Iris, the Easter Princess, only to discover that the captivating stranger he kissed is actually Hex, the Prince of Halloween—and his fiercest rival.
Now, as he confronts his mysterious bar fling—the Prince of Halloween—Coal finds himself caught in a fake competition that leads to a sweet, sexy, and unforgettable love story.
Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake (October 1)
Holiday Romance Book Releases: queer Hallmark vibes
In this charming holiday romance by Ashley Herring Blake, two exes must face their unresolved feelings when they unexpectedly end up together for Christmas.
Charlotte Donovan is thriving in New York, putting her past behind her after being jilted at the altar five years ago.
However, her cozy Christmas plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers that her friend Sloane’s sister has invited none other than her ex, Brighton, to join the festivities.
Brighton is trying to enjoy a merry holiday while dealing with the fallout of being kicked out of her band. Moreover, pretending not to know Charlotte proves to be a challenge.
As they navigate a series of festive activities, old memories resurface, leaving them both wondering if their hearts can thaw after all this time.
My December Darling by Lauren Asher (November 21)
Holiday Romance Book Releases: Small Town Christmas Novella
In this enchanting small-town Christmas novella, the holiday spirit comes alive in Lake Wisteria.
Catalina is her sister’s maid of honor, even though her sister is marrying Catalina’s ex.
The real challenge is dealing with the charming and infuriating best man, Luke, who is determined to break through her defenses.
As Catalina tries to remind herself that Luke is off-limits, she can’t help but wonder what might have been if they had met first.
Meanwhile, Luke is ready to risk it all for a chance at love, believing that getting Catalina to see him as more than just her ex’s best friend could be his Christmas miracle.
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