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15 Magical Christmas Books To Read
Looking for some magical Christmas books to read? Here are 15 fantastic picks! I love reading Christmas novels especially ones about families struggling with their businesses, finding romance, or starting fresh. So in this post you’ll find Christmas romance books for adults that perfectly capture the holiday spirit. You will also find books from authors I absolutely adore, like Trisha Ashley and Jenny Colgan, among others. So if you are ready check out these Christmas rom-coms with magical elements that will get you in the holiday spirit.
Magical Christmas Rom Coms To Read
The Asheville Christmas Gift by Carolina Christmas
First in the list is The Asheville Christmas Gift, where three sisters get an unexpected invitation to their aunt’s cabin in Asheville. The Chambers sisters have avoided this place for years because of sad memories. But spending December there brings them closer together. Noelle faces her first love, Eve learns to let go, and Angie reconnects with her daughter. A single month in the mountains shows them how to embrace the future and the holiday spirit.
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Christmas at the Inn on Bluebell Lane by Kate Hewitt
Ellie loves the Inn on Bluebell Lane, but it might not survive another Christmas. After moving from America to Wales, her family struggles to keep the inn running. When Ellie learns it’s in financial trouble, she feels crushed. They plan a festive week to attract guests, hoping it’s enough to save the inn. Christmas at the Inn is a heartwarming, and uplifting Christmas novel that you should add to your winter reading list.
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The Mystery of Mistletoe Motel by Camille Cabrera
This cozy Christmas books follows Lacy who came up with a clever and unique idea to save her dada’s business. After her mother’s passing, accountant Lacy Pondwater steps in to help her dad running Mistletoe Motel. Business is terrible, so she fabricates ghost stories to attract guests. This leads to unexpected chaos when a ghost-hunting show wants to film there. As Christmas approaches, Lacy realizes she might be in way over her head.
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A Country Christmas by Veronica Henry
A Country Christmas is a magical holiday story that shows how Christmas can change lives. Lucy is getting ready for Christmas in her village of Honeycote. She’s planning a festive lunch for her family, but some secrets are hiding beneath the surface. Their family brewery is struggling, and her husband can’t seem to stop flirting with other people. As everyone gathers for the holiday, drama starts to unfold. This Christmas might turn out to be more than just a celebration; it could change everything for Lucy and her family.
Home for Christmas by Camilla Isley
In Home for Christmas, Riven is looking for some peace and quiet in a mountain cabin. But things take a turn when he discovers there’s been a double-booking. Now he has to share a bunk bed with Wendy, a lively stranger who isn’t shy at all. This Christmas might not go as he planned, but it could lead to something really special.
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The Christmas Invitation by Trisha Ashley
I’m a huge fan of Trisha Ashley! Her books are warm and comforting, and they always feel like home. The Christmas Invitation sounds just like that. It’s about Meg, who isn’t really in the Christmas spirit, especially after being sick. But when she gets an invite to a cozy family home in the countryside, she can’t say no. While she’s there, she runs into Lex, someone from her past. As she starts to feel the holiday cheer, old feelings come back. This year could finally show her what Christmas magic is really all about.
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It Started One Christmas by Susan Mallery
It Started One Christmas is about the magic of Christmas and love. Keira Carlesso ends up taking in , Dalton, who’s a really smart scientist but has nowhere to stay for Christmas. As they hang out together during the holidays, they go from being friends to something more.
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All I Want Is You by Falon Ballard
Jess and Nick, both romance writers, have a rocky past. Five years ago, Nick broke up with Jess on Christmas, launching his career as an NY Times Bestseller, while Jess struggles to get by working in a coffee shop. When Jess’s agent forces her to present an award to Nick, she dreads reuniting with him. But during the event, a snowstorm traps them together for the night in a room with only one bed. All I Want Is You is a sweet, second-chance holiday romance.
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Christmas at Hope Cottage Lily Graham
In Christmas at Hope Cottage we follow Emma Halloway, a thirty-year-old food writer, with the worst luck. First, she gets dumped via a post-it note, then she gets hit by a postal delivery van, delivering a package meant for her! After surviving the accident, Emma returns to her family’s cozy cottage in the Yorkshire Dales for recovery. She’s overwhelmed with emotions and must face her quirky relatives and her childhood sweetheart, Jack Allen.
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Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan
Christmas at the Island Hotel is a charming holiday story takes place on the fictional island of Mure, nestled between Scotland and Norway. Siblings Fintan and Flora are busy preparing the hotel for its Christmas opening while dealing with their own struggles. Fintan is dealing with grief, and Flora is adjusting to motherhood. Isla moves from Flora’s café to help out, and they welcome a new French chef, Gaspard, along with a mysterious kitchen assistant named Konstantin.
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A Very Vintage Christmas by Tilly Tennant
Forget-Me-Not Vintage is a cozy holiday romance set in a charming seaside shop filled with stories. Dodie, a bright-haired romantic, discovers a love letter in an old coat and is determined to find its owner. She enlists the help of Edward, the new tenant, to track it down. As the letter’s story comes to light , Dodie helps others find their happy endings, but she wonders if anyone will do the same for her.
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A Perfect Cornish Christmas by Phillipa Ashley
A Perfect Cornish Christmas follows sisters Scarlett and Ellie as they move into their Great Aunt’s house in Cornwall after their family is torn apart by a DNA test gift gone wrong. This heartfelt story is about love, family, and the importance of honesty.
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The Christmas Shop by Nancy Naigle
The Christmas Shop is a heartwarming story about Angela Carson, who dreams of keeping her family’s holiday store, Heart of Christmas, alive amid fierce competition from a national chain. After years of running the store in their old lighthouse, Angela turns to Santa for help, not expecting a response. Meanwhile, Geoff Paisley has been managing his mother’s mega-chain, Christmas Galore, but takes on the task of answering Dear Santa letters when she falls ill. To his surprise, he discovers that Angela is the woman behind the letters he’s been corresponding with. As their public feud unfolds, can they put aside their differences and embrace the magic of the season to find true love?
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Winter Wishes at Roseford Reloved by Fay Keenan
In this charming story, Polly runs a second-hand clothes store, re-fashioning pre-loved items until disaster strikes when the roof collapses, landing on a customer named Will. He’s a hunky ex-footballer new to Roseford, struggling with his recent divorce and the challenges of moving. As Will and Polly feel an undeniable attraction, fate keeps getting in their way. Winter Wishes at Roseford Reloved is a beautiful story of love, resilience, and new beginnings.
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Meet Me in Central Park by Jo Bartlett
Meet Me in Central Park follows Libby Cooper as she gets through the grief of losing her parents in a tragic car accident. Feeling lost and without purpose, her grandmother encourages her to help her great aunt in New York City for the Christmas season. Working in the shop, she finds joy, makes new friends, and develops feelings for her friend Harry.
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