New Christmas romance books for 2025
Sweet / Clean-ish Romance (Low Spice)
Mostly closed-door or very light fade-to-black.
- Christmas at the Ranch by Julia McKay
- A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber
- The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
- The Holiday Grump by Enni Amanda
- Yours for the Season by Emily Stone (emotional, little/no spice)
- Good Spirits by B.K. Borison (mild; cozy vibes)
Warm / Moderate Spice
Open-door scenes but not the focus of the story.
- You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Sophie Sullivan
- Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace (romantic with moderate heat)
- My Favorite Holidate by Lauren Blakely (romcom + moderate spice)
- The Holiday Post by L.B. Dunbar
- A Spell for Midwinter’s Heart by Morgan Lockhart
- The Christmas Tree Farm (varies by edition/author but typically moderate)
Spicy / High Heat
Frequent open-door scenes, steamy focus, or darker romance.
- Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn
- He Sees You When You’re Sleeping by Alta Hensley (dark romance)
- Tangled in Tinsel by Pucci
- 25 Reasons to Hate Christmas and Cowboys by Elle Thorpe