It's the perfect time to start getting ready for Christmas, and the best way to get into the jolly spirit is to settle down with a hot chocolate and a festive, feel-good book. There are lots of fabulous books out there that will get you ready for the "most wonderful time of the year", but here are some that we highly recommend and that will leave you with a warm feeling and a glow of Christmassy spirit.

Christmas Fling by Lindsey Kelk is a festive fake dating rom-com whisks us away to Scotland for a Christmas to remember. Sweet as Sticky Toffee Pudding, filled with breath-taking views, cosy pubs and plenty of roaring open fires to make this the perfect cosy read. 

Christmas at the Home Farm Vets by Suzanne Snow is a rural romance that tingles with “will-they-won’t-they?” tension and seasonal sparkle. Steeped in seasonal spirit as it shares a very readable romance story set in the scenic Yorkshire Dales this is the ultimate escapist novel for readers who relish rural settings and seasonal stories that elevate everyday drama to life-changing love. 

If you're looking for a slow- burn winter romance, is a kiss 15 years in the making slow enough for you? House Party by Chloe Ford is sweet, sexy and laugh-out-loud funny, there were three failed attempts to put this joyous winter romance down. Perfect to curl up with in front of a log fire - or in a hot tub. And the storyline stretches into New Year so it's an ideal for reading for keeping the festive feeling that little bit longer in those slower 'twixmas days.

There can be no better place to feel festive than amongst snow and mountains. Carrie Walker's Escape to the Swiss Chalet is a cosy romantic comedy set on the ski slopes of Switzerland that is a delightful escapist read and will brighten even the darkest winter day. Still looking for more? Walker has expanded the 'Escape to' offering with Escape to the Northern Lights packed with humour, romance and a love affair with nature, A burnt-out London lawyer finds herself (and some love, too) under the swirling Northern Lights.

What does a pub landlord and a vicar have in common at Christmas? No, not the start of a bad pun but a question you can discover the answer to in Debbie Macomber's The Christmas Spirit. Thinking the other has it easier during the busy festive period, lifelong pals Hank and Pete swap the pulpit and the pub in a beautiful tale of friendship, community and love that sees people coming together despite their differences.

Looking for a slightly shorter read, A Midwinter's Tail is a feel-good relationship novella set at Christmas on an island off the Cornish Coast. Discover a town in need and an extraordinary cat during a season for miracles in Lili Hayward's magical tale which is perfect to cosy up with on chilly winter nights.

Names like Jenny Colgan, Carole Mattews, Veronica Henry and Sarah Morgan are synonymous with feel-good relationship stories all year round. As it begins to look a lot more like Christmas browse and enjoy a festive read by a favourite author. 

Uzma Jalaluddin delivers three times the holiday magic in Three Holidays and a Wedding. A turbulent flight leads to two strangers confessing their darkest secrets, and a lifelong crush overhears their hopes and fears. Snowbound at a quirky hotel and the opportunity for unexpected holiday romance makes this a perfect festive feel-good read.

Enjoy a found family trope? Christmas is a time for family but in The Christmas Orphans Club friends Hannah, Finn, Priya and Theo have formed their own Christmas traditions. But this might be their last Christmas together. Pick up Becca Freeman's festive read to see whether Hannah can make this one to remember. 

There's never a good time to bump into an old flame, especially not when they're acting as a naked butler at your friend's Christmas party. With Christmas Day fast approaching, order The Ex-Mas Holiday by Zoe Allison to see whether Maya will let Sam back in to her heart and find love or disaster under the tree. 

For those who are looking for a read on the dark side, but are still looking for that seasonal atmosphere, take a look at our Christmas Crime Collection, for 16 seasonal stories for the dogged crime lover. 

You can also browse our Christmas Book Recommendations 2025 perfect for a gift for yourself or for the bookaholics in your life. 

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