Christmas Reads 2026

I have curated a list since my 2025 edition of this post of books I recommend for your Christmas reading adventures! As promised.

I have linked the original post where these books were originally discussed in my monthly wrap-ups so I will not be going into detail in this post since it’s already been done. If you have any questions, about these books or their content that’s not answered in my posts, just let me know in comments or through my contact page. The exception is anything read during the first two weeks of November prior to this posting that hasn’t been in a monthly recap yet – those I WILL give a small description on. 🙂

If you’re in the mood, or NEED to get in the mood, check out some of these!!


My Merry Mistake by Courtney Walsh

11/5/2025-11/15/2025

November’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


How He Got the Girl by Amanda Schimmoeller

10/11/2025-11/18/2025

November’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


The Love Faceoff by Kristine W. Joy

11/1/2025-11/14/2025

November’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Christmas Wishes and Accountant Kisses by Madelyn Smith

11/24/2025-11/25/2025

November’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Matched with my Christmas Crush by Francesca Spencer

11/26/2026-11/28/2026

November’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


A Mistletoe Mix Up by Bella Greene

11/29/2026

November’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Terms and Traditions by Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht

11/19/2025-12/6/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


How to Kiss on Christmas Morning by Jenny Proctor

12/6/2025-12/7/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Lighting Up My Christmas by Cindy Ray Hale

12/7/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Nicked by the Mistletoe by Ellie Hartwood

12/8/2025-12/14/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


A Christmas Court(ship) by Tiffany Noelle Chacon

12/14/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Keeping the Cowboy’s Promise by Hannah Jo Abbott

12/23/2025-12/25/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Have Yourself a Legendary Christmas by J.P. Sterling

12/19/2025-12/26/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Kindling Kissmas by J.P. Sterling

12/23/2025-12/26/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Cozy by the Fire(man) by Lindsay Rochester

12/27/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Christmas with the Boss by Melissa McClone

12/26/2025-12/29/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Chloe Foster’s Holiday Rewrite by Britney M. Mills

12/29/2025-12/30/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


A Not So Merry Kiss-mas by Abby Greyson

12/31/2025

December’s Saga of a Bookworm – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Faking It With My Bossy Ex by Leah Blair

1/1/2025-1/5/2025

Diary Entry: January 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Sincerely Not Yours by Brittney Joy

1/2/2026-1/5/2026

Diary Entry: January 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Holly and Nick Hate Christmas by Betsy St. Amant

1/23/2026-3/14/2026

Diary Entry: March 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


The Merry Mishap by Ruth Pendleton

3/16/2026-3/19/2026

Diary Entry: March 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


The Mistletoe Makeover by Grace Worthington

3/19/2026-3/20/2026

Diary Entry: March 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Perfectly Complicated Christmas Romance by Grace Worthington

4/14/2026-4/19/2026

Diary Entry: April 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


A Holly Jolly Mix Up by Bella Greene

8/21/2026-8/22/2026

Diary Entry: August 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


The Christmas Yes List by Melissa Ferguson

10/7/2026-10/11/2026

Diary Entry: October 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Playing for Keeps by Mandi Blake

10/11/2026-10/11/2026

Diary Entry: October 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Marrying the Accidental Groom by Tara Grace Ericson

10/12/2026’

Diary Entry: October 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


The Bah Humbug Bad Boy by Pixie Perkins

10/13/2026-10/15/2026

Diary Entry: October 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Holly & Folly by Martha Keyes

10/25/2026-10/26/2026

Diary Entry: October 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


Mistletoe Kisses & Something Merry by Ranée S. Clark

10/26/2026

Diary Entry: October 2026 – Not Your Season: Summer’s Blog


The Maid and the Mistletoe by Deborah M. Hathaway

10/27/2026-11/1/2026

November 2026 – blog post not published yet

Notes:

  • quick read
  • regency
  • dual third person POV
  • house party
  • former gentleman’s daughter turned maid
  • a rake
  • holiday shenanigans 😂
  • no-spice, but evading scandal
  • sweet, forbidden moments

The Secret Suitor by Kasey Stockton

11/1/2026-11/2/2026

November 2026 – blog post not published yet

Notes:

  • quick read
  • regency
  • dual third person
  • notes/letters left in bedchamber mystery
  • best friends older brother
  • age gap

The Scoundrel Who Stole Christmas by Ashtyn Newbold

11/3/2026-11/5/2026

November 2026 – blog post not published yet

I loved this one so much. The enemies to lovers? YES, PLEASE.

Notes:

  • Leah Sterling – 25
  • Felix Hawthorne
  • enemies to lovers
  • legitimate reason he vexed her
  • the first meeting at the house party 😂
  • all the banter
  • FELIX AND HIS FLIRTING
  • their first kiss 🥹
  • they were both on the hunt for a spouse
  • dual third person

A Christmas Convenience by Mindy Burbridge Strunk

11/5/2026-11/8/2026

November 2026 – blog post not yet published

Another book I LOVED! So much. This book is FULL of so many sweet moments.

Notes:

  • Lady Phoebe Greenborough – about 23
  • Her father is the Earl of Westervale
  • Viscount Weymouth – Frederick Yardley – 33-34
  • His father is the Earl of Kentwood
  • Her old nickname for him is Galahad
  • His old nickname for her is Pippy
  • Her older brother (Lord Newcross) was his old school friend.
  • The kite funeral 😅
  • One curse word
  • Marriage of convenience ❤️
  • Duel third person POV
  • Friends to moreO
  • Only one bed (I was kind of disappointed this wasn’t a THING though 😅)

Postmarked December by Jenny Hale

11/8/2026-11/9/2026

November 2026 – blog post not yet published

Notes:

  • Heather Hart / Matthews – 29ish
  • Nick Monroe – 30s
  • Christmas letters
  • Widow to Toby Hart, musician/songwriter who passed from cancer
  • Christmas adventure
  • Sweet, small memories
  • Single third person POV

Have you read any of these already? If you do read any of these soon, come back and let me know!

2 Comments Add yours

  1. Thanks, Summer, for these gifts of Christmas stories.

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    1. Summer's avatar Summer says:

      You’re welcome!

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