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Clean Christmas Romance Books

Christmas romance is almost limited edition. You technically can read them any time of year, but really you only do for about six weeks. That's part of what makes them feel special. I start mine right around Thanksgiving, sometimes a little earlier in November depending on when the Christmas mood hits.

It's all no spice, and most don't even include closed door content. The picks are Hallmark in spirit, just written better. Snow that falls at exactly the right moment. A grumpy hero who hates the season until someone specific shows up. The small town Christmas tree farm setup that somehow has new variations every year.

A lot of clean Christmas romance is also Christian or faith forward, and I've leaned into both. What you'll find: the homecoming for the holidays story, the snowed in cabin trope dressed up as a Christmas Eve setup, the failing bakery saved by a handsome stranger, and several enemies to lovers stories that thaw between the tree lighting and New Year's Eve.

Cover of Driving to December by Elle Rush

Driving to December

Elle Rush

#4 in It Happened Up North

Cover of Highland Holiday by Kasey Stockton

Highland Holiday

Kasey Stockton

Cover of A Heart Creek Christmas by Lynn Gale

A Heart Creek Christmas

Lynn Gale

#1 in Return to Heart Creek

Cover of Falling for Your Brother's Best Friend by Emma St. Clair

Falling for Your Brother's Best Friend

Emma St. Clair

Cover of A Not-So Holiday Paradise by Gracie Ruth Mitchell

A Not-So Holiday Paradise

Gracie Ruth Mitchell

#5 in Christmas Escape

Cover of Catch Yourself a Snowmance by Savannah Scott

Catch Yourself a Snowmance

Savannah Scott

#2 in Have Yourself a Merry Little Romance

Cover of Joy to Noel by Tracy Baack

Joy to Noel

Tracy Baack

#2 in Christmas in Noel

Cover of His Stand-In Holiday Girlfriend by Kasey Stockton

His Stand-In Holiday Girlfriend

Kasey Stockton

#1 in Christmas in the City

Cover of Merry Little Hate Notes by Jennifer Peel

Merry Little Hate Notes

Jennifer Peel

Cover of Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle

Just Like Magic

Sarah Hogle

Cover of Merry Ex-mas by Courtney Walsh

Merry Ex-mas

Courtney Walsh

Cover of Cabin Crush by Kasey Stockton

Cabin Crush

Kasey Stockton

#1 in Gift-Wrapped Romance

Cover of The Holiday Stand-in by Kortney Keisel

The Holiday Stand-in

Kortney Keisel

Cover of Silent Heist by Jenessa Fayeth

Silent Heist

Jenessa Fayeth

Cover of The White Chocolate Christmas Wish by Jess Mastorakos

The White Chocolate Christmas Wish

Jess Mastorakos

#11 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of The Shift Between Us by India Tungate

The Shift Between Us

India Tungate

#2 in The Covewood Series

Cover of A Home For Christmas by River Ford

A Home For Christmas

River Ford

#1 in Seasons of Sugar Creek (The Fletcher Family)

Cover of The Wedding Dress Christmas by Rachel Hauck

The Wedding Dress Christmas

Rachel Hauck

Cover of Christmas Baggage by Deborah M. Hathaway

Christmas Baggage

Deborah M. Hathaway

#1 in Christmas Escape

Cover of Season's Schemings by Katie Bailey

Season's Schemings

Katie Bailey

#1 in Cyclones Christmas

Cover of Fumble All the Way by Deb Goodman

Fumble All the Way

Deb Goodman

#4 in The Peppermint Playbook

Cover of Snowed In on Main Street by Kasey Stockton

Snowed In on Main Street

Kasey Stockton

#2 in Christmas in the City

Cover of A Very Merry Matchup by Becca Kinzer

A Very Merry Matchup

Becca Kinzer

Cover of Merry Kismet by Anneka R. Walker

Merry Kismet

Anneka R. Walker

#2 in Gift-Wrapped Romance

Cover of Christmas with a Crank by Courtney Walsh

Christmas with a Crank

Courtney Walsh

Cover of One Foggy Christmas by Kortney Keisel

One Foggy Christmas

Kortney Keisel

Cover of The Chalet Next Door by Cassandra Joelle

The Chalet Next Door

Cassandra Joelle

Cover of How to Kiss on Christmas Morning by Jenny Proctor

How to Kiss on Christmas Morning

Jenny Proctor

Cover of Since Day One by Abigail Nadine

Since Day One

Abigail Nadine

Cover of Later on We'll Conspire by Kortney Keisel

Later on We'll Conspire

Kortney Keisel

#6 in Christmas Escape

Cover of Holiday Tides by Laura Langa

Holiday Tides

Laura Langa

Cover of Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love by Emma St. Clair

Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love

Emma St. Clair

#4 in Oakley Island

Cover of Christmas Lights and Just Mights by Ranee S Clark

Christmas Lights and Just Mights

Ranee S Clark

#4 in Houston Pumas Sports Romance

Cover of Acting Merry by Martha Keyes

Acting Merry

Martha Keyes

Cover of Meddling Under the Mistletoe by Melissa Grace

Meddling Under the Mistletoe

Melissa Grace

Cover of Solo for the Season by Martha Keyes

Solo for the Season

Martha Keyes

#3 in Gift-Wrapped Romance

Cover of Baggage Claim by Juliana Smith

Baggage Claim

Juliana Smith

#1 in Aspen Peaks

Cover of The Holiduel by Hailey Gardiner

The Holiduel

Hailey Gardiner

Cover of It Could Have Been Great by Shelbey Kendall

It Could Have Been Great

Shelbey Kendall

Cover of The Holiday Assist by Taylor Epperson

The Holiday Assist

Taylor Epperson

#5 in The Peppermint Playbook

Cover of A Holly Jilly Christmas by Emma St. Clair

A Holly Jilly Christmas

Emma St. Clair

Cover of The Twelve Holidates by Emma St. Clair

The Twelve Holidates

Emma St. Clair

Cover of Checking You Twice by Larissa Hommes

Checking You Twice

Larissa Hommes

#3 in The Peppermint Playbook

Cover of One Little Chance by Rebecca Jo Jackson

One Little Chance

Rebecca Jo Jackson

#3 in Sweet River Series

Cover of A Newport Christmess by Jess Heileman

A Newport Christmess

Jess Heileman

#4 in Christmas Escape

Cover of Have Yourself a Legendary Christmas by J. P. Sterling

Have Yourself a Legendary Christmas

J. P. Sterling

#1 in Timeless Christmas Tails

Cover of The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox

The Holiday Swap

Maggie Knox

Cover of Stuck With My Christmas Crush by Francesca Spencer

Stuck With My Christmas Crush

Francesca Spencer

#4 in Sweet Christmas Kisses

Cover of Lauren Murphy Hates Mistletoe by Jordan Millsaps

Lauren Murphy Hates Mistletoe

Jordan Millsaps

#3 in Marriage on My Mind

Cover of The Merry Matchmaker by Sheila Roberts

The Merry Matchmaker

Sheila Roberts

Cover of Back to December by Monique Brasher

Back to December

Monique Brasher

#3 in Enchanted Hollow

Cover of Madeleine's Mistletoe Meet Cute by Ellie Hall

Madeleine's Mistletoe Meet Cute

Ellie Hall

#4 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe by Julie Christianson

That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe

Julie Christianson

#4 in Abieville Love Stories

Cover of No Room in the Inn by Gracie Ruth Mitchell

No Room in the Inn

Gracie Ruth Mitchell

Cover of The Cowboy's Chocolate Covered Christmas by Danae Little

The Cowboy's Chocolate Covered Christmas

Danae Little

#10 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of Dropping the Ball by Melanie Jacobson

Dropping the Ball

Melanie Jacobson

Cover of Christmas Games and Candy Canes by C.P. Cabaniss

Christmas Games and Candy Canes

C.P. Cabaniss

#1 in Glenwood Harts

Cover of Planes, Reins, and Automobiles by Kate Watson

Planes, Reins, and Automobiles

Kate Watson

#2 in Catching Feelings

Cover of Host for the Holidays by Martha Keyes

Host for the Holidays

Martha Keyes

#2 in Christmas Escape

Cover of Mad About Yule by Genny Carrick

Mad About Yule

Genny Carrick

#1 in Love in Sunshine

Cover of Perfectly Complicated Christmas Romance by Grace Worthington

Perfectly Complicated Christmas Romance

Grace Worthington

#4 in Perfect Crush Hockey Romance

Cover of Christmas Tree Connection by Elle Rush

Christmas Tree Connection

Elle Rush

#1 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury

The Bridge

Karen Kingsbury

Cover of Mistletoe Meet Up by Larissa Hommes

Mistletoe Meet Up

Larissa Hommes

Cover of Stay this Christmas by Genny Carrick

Stay this Christmas

Genny Carrick

#3 in Magnolia Ridge

Cover of Second Chance Christmas Cracker Crush by Jessie Gussman

Second Chance Christmas Cracker Crush

Jessie Gussman

#9 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of Pistachio Craze for the Holidays by Kimberly Krey

Pistachio Craze for the Holidays

Kimberly Krey

#7 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of Spruced Up by C.A. Steinhaus

Spruced Up

C.A. Steinhaus

Cover of 12 Days of Mistletoe by Jen Atkinson

12 Days of Mistletoe

Jen Atkinson

Cover of Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel

Faking Christmas

Cindy Steel

#3 in Christmas Escape

Cover of The Kiss Class by Ellie Hall

The Kiss Class

Ellie Hall

#3 in Nebraska Knights

Cover of One Small Secret by Esther Hatch

One Small Secret

Esther Hatch

#4 in Gift-Wrapped Romance

Cover of Since We've No Place to Go by Kate Watson

Since We've No Place to Go

Kate Watson

Cover of Holiday Lights and Cocoa Cookie Nights by Meg Easton

Holiday Lights and Cocoa Cookie Nights

Meg Easton

#2 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of Deck the Hills by Michelle Angus

Deck the Hills

Michelle Angus

#6 in The Peppermint Playbook

Cover of How He Got the Girl by Amanda Schimmoeller

How He Got the Girl

Amanda Schimmoeller

#2 in Sweeter Than Fiction

Cover of Holiday Hostilities by Katie Bailey

Holiday Hostilities

Katie Bailey

#2 in Cyclones Christmas

Cover of Rent Yourself an Elf by Savannah Scott

Rent Yourself an Elf

Savannah Scott

#1 in Have Yourself a Merry Little Romance

Cover of Jingle Blades by Tomi Tabb

Jingle Blades

Tomi Tabb

#1 in The Peppermint Playbook

Cover of Christmas in The Upside Downside by Anayia Cook

Christmas in The Upside Downside

Anayia Cook

#1 in The Upside Downside

Cover of A Royal Christmas Wedding by Rachel Hauck

A Royal Christmas Wedding

Rachel Hauck

#4 in Royal Wedding

Cover of Our Marry Little Christmas by Ellie Hall

Our Marry Little Christmas

Ellie Hall

Cover of Baking Spirits Bright by Kaci Lane

Baking Spirits Bright

Kaci Lane

#8 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh

A Cross-Country Christmas

Courtney Walsh

#1 in Road Trip Romance

Cover of All in for Christmas by Ginny Baird

All in for Christmas

Ginny Baird

Cover of The Christmas Ring by Karen Kingsbury

The Christmas Ring

Karen Kingsbury

Cover of Mistletoe Face Off by Kate O'Keeffe

Mistletoe Face Off

Kate O'Keeffe

Cover of Saved by Noel by Tracy Baack

Saved by Noel

Tracy Baack

#1 in Christmas in Noel

Cover of When Ivy Met Mr. Holiday by Jennifer Peel

When Ivy Met Mr. Holiday

Jennifer Peel

Cover of Jingle Bell Jilt by Mindy Burbidge Strunk

Jingle Bell Jilt

Mindy Burbidge Strunk

#5 in Gift-Wrapped Romance

Cover of Molasses and Mr. Christmas by Lindsey Jesionowski

Molasses and Mr. Christmas

Lindsey Jesionowski

#6 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of The Holiday Mix-Up by Ginny Baird

The Holiday Mix-Up

Ginny Baird

Cover of Christmas Eve Love Story by Ginny Baird

Christmas Eve Love Story

Ginny Baird

Cover of Mistletoe Fall Out by Larissa Hommes

Mistletoe Fall Out

Larissa Hommes

#2 in Mistletoe Meadows

Cover of Single All the Way by Kate Watson

Single All the Way

Kate Watson

Cover of Matched With My Christmas Crush by Francesca Spencer

Matched With My Christmas Crush

Francesca Spencer

#11 in Letters to Mrs. Claus

Cover of Tying the Knot with her Sweet Scrooge by Ginny Sterling

Tying the Knot with her Sweet Scrooge

Ginny Sterling

#5 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of The Christmas Letters by Jenny Proctor

The Christmas Letters

Jenny Proctor

Cover of The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh

The Christmas Catch

Toni Shiloh

Cover of Five Stolen Rings by Gracie Ruth Mitchell

Five Stolen Rings

Gracie Ruth Mitchell

Cover of Melodies and Mistletoe by Kasey Stockton

Melodies and Mistletoe

Kasey Stockton

#3 in Christmas in the City

Cover of Nothing Fake About Us, Onome by Enewerome

Nothing Fake About Us, Onome

Enewerome

#2 in Soul Sisters

Cover of Presley's Christmas Catch by Ranee S Clark

Presley's Christmas Catch

Ranee S Clark

#3 in LA Rays Sports Romance

Cover of Terms and Traditions by Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht

Terms and Traditions

Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht

#1 in The Reluctant Romantics

Cover of The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

Ally Carter

Cover of Serving Scrooge by Katie Nelson

Serving Scrooge

Katie Nelson

#2 in The Peppermint Playbook

Cover of The Christmas Letters: A Heartwarming Feel-Good Holiday Romance by Jenny Hale

The Christmas Letters: A Heartwarming Feel-Good Holiday Romance

Jenny Hale

Cover of A Maui Little Christmas by Ella Beachley

A Maui Little Christmas

Ella Beachley

Cover of Cotswolds Holiday by Kasey Stockton

Cotswolds Holiday

Kasey Stockton

#7 in Christmas Escape

Cover of Cozy by the Fire(Man) by Lindsay Rochester

Cozy by the Fire(Man)

Lindsay Rochester

#4 in Letters to Mrs. Claus

Cover of St. Nick and Me Are Mint to Be by Tamie Dearen

St. Nick and Me Are Mint to Be

Tamie Dearen

#3 in Christmas Kisses & Cookie Crumbs

Cover of Green Card Christmas by Jen Atkinson

Green Card Christmas

Jen Atkinson

#2 in Just A Guy With A Goal

Cover of Before and After by C.P. Cabaniss

Before and After

C.P. Cabaniss

#1 in The Vals

Cover of Christmas Like This by Carina Taylor

Christmas Like This

Carina Taylor

#2 in A Love Like This

Cover of Date Yourself a Grinch by Savannah Scott

Date Yourself a Grinch

Savannah Scott

#3 in Have Yourself a Merry Little Romance

Cover of You Make It Feel like Christmas by Toni Shiloh

You Make It Feel like Christmas

Toni Shiloh

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