Social media pages and chats are all abuzz for the Christmas movie season about to descend on us. Then there’s me. I’m over here with a scrunched-up face and an opinion that it’s just not quite time yet to begin the movie watching. But of course, I do because I plan seasonal content and the earlier I can engage in this, the better. Since everyone loves the arrival of this, it may stand to reason they are curious about the Christmas fiction of 2022 as well. In an effort to let you know what’s coming – or at the very least, a sampling of this, I’m sharing some of the titles coming to bookshelves.
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Mostly I think the titles are from authors who have already released Christmas fiction. But we may find one or two Christmas novel debut authors. Let’s just get this party started and see who we can find!
CHRISTMAS FICTION OF 2022 BOOK LIST
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October 18
Follows a woman with a secondhand bookshop who finds herself reuniting with a group of posh classmates, who she never quite fit in with, and a fling, during a wedding weekend. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, contains PG-13 content
CHRISTMAS BAGGAGE, DEBORAH M. HATHAWAY
October 19
Shaking things up this Christmas, a woman heads to England rather than her usual Christmas plans. Together with her friend, she enjoys all the English things, including the guys… except maybe for her friend’s cousin, who is just a little too annoying. Goodreads
Note: this is described as a clean, sweet, wholesome romance set in present-day
JUST LIKE MAGIC, SARAH HOGLE
Available Now
Using a “spirit” for this plot, it will follow a woman who fakes a perfect life in the aftermath of her family cutting off her extravagant lifestyle choices. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, contains PG-13 content
SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS, JENNY HOLIDAY
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An American woman is hired to help straighten the affairs of a royal where she must work closely with the advisor of a king, a straightlaced man who doesn’t have much of a life, having spent much of it in service to the royal family. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, contains PG-13 content
JACK AND FROST BAKE-OFF, AMANDA P. JONES
November 15
Two people enter a baking competition for very different reasons, becoming competitors, but both learning and finding things neither expects. Goodreads
MY KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, AMANDA P. JONES
Available Now
After being “ghosted” by possibly the perfect man, a woman struggles with the decision to let him back into her life when he reappears looking to pick up their would be relationship. Goodreads
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS, MAGGIE KNOX
Available Now
Reality TV stars are forced to pair up on their musical competition when after one random duet together, fans start to love them together forcing them to pretend they like each other when in reality they cannot stand to be around each other. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, contains PG-13 content
IT HAPPENED ONE CHRISTMAS EVE, JEN MCKINLAY
December 6
Despite the plans all laid out for her including a ring, forty-year-old Claire just cannot go through with it. So she escapes on a horse drawn carriage where a bewildered Santa is her passenger. What she doesn’t know is she just may be the perfect person for her passenger, only this could come with unexpected consequences. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, contains PG-13 content
A NOT-SO HOLIDAY PARADISE, GRACIE RUTH MITCHEL
November 16
When her cruise ship leaves her behind, a woman finds herself stuck with her brother’s best friend over the holidays. Goodreads
Note: this is described as a clean, sweet, wholesome romance set in present-day
THE CHRISTMAS CLASH, SUZANNE PARK
Available Now
The kids of rival restaurateurs, Chloe and Peter, who also aren’t each other’s biggest fans, must join forces if they plan to save their respective family’s businesses. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, may or does contain PG-13 content
ONCE UPON A DECEMBER, ANNE E. REICHERT
Available Now
A divorce aftermath is where Astra’s life is now. But with it in her rearview, this Christmas, she’s ready to have a nice time, and that may just start with getting to know the handsome stranger at the festival bakery. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, contains PG-13 content
SUGAR PLUMS AND SCANDAL, LAURA ROLLINS
This is a historical fiction novella, which as our commenter Courtney points out, is a rare find, about a woman who finds a gentlemanly man willing to marry her in a convenient union to help save her family. Goodreads
BAGGAGE CLAIM, JULIANA SMITH
November 26
Needing a boyfriend during her trip home, a woman finds herself sharing her troubles with the man next to her. Before they know what’s next, they make a plan for him to pretend to be her nonexistent boyfriend, which all of her family is expecting to meet. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, may or does contain PG-13 content
FAKING CHRISTMAS, CINDY STEEL
November 2
After a little white lie, a woman has to “fake date” the man she loathes most during family traditions and a Christmas getaway. Goodreads
Note: this is described as a clean, sweet, wholesome romance set in present-day
ONE LAST GIFT, EMILY STONE
Available Now
Following the death of their parents, siblings cling to each other and their friend, Sam, as the only people they have. But then Cassie loses her brother and finding a scavenger hunt from him, she must decide if she’s brave enough to accept this last thing from the bother who meant so much to her. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, contains PG-13 content
THE POLITICS OF CHRISTMAS, DREW TAYLOR
Available Now
On the cusp of realizing her dreams, a woman has to unexpectedly fly home when her mother becomes ill, which brings her face to face with her ex! Goodreads
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HOLIDAY ROMANCE, CATHERINE WALSH
This one sounds like lots of fun about two friends who, each year at Christmas for the last ten years, share a Chicago to Dublin flight home for Christmas. Only this year, more than one thing goes wrong. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, contains PG-13 content like “mildly descriptive sex scenes.”
MERRY EX-MAS, COURTNEY WALSH
October 25
Chasing the ideal career as the host of Good Day Denver, a woman has an even greater surprise during her trip home which is seeing her EX in her HOUSE!
JUST FOR DECEMBER, LAURA JANE WILLIAMS
November 24
Taking place on the set of a film, the plot follows the writer of a Christmas movie film and the actor playing its lead. Goodreads
Note: this is secular fiction and based on what research says, contains PG-13 content
MORE TITLES TO CONSIDER!
The Holly and the Ivy (Historical Fiction Novella Collection)
A Cat Cafe Christmas, Cody Gary (Secular Fiction)
Christmas Together, Bell Renshaw (Contemporary romance)
Have you read any of these? Do you plan to? Are any on your must read lists? Are you a Christmas fiction reader? Comment all of your comments; I’d love to hear your thoughts and chat!
PS; Add what Christmas novels you’re reading (or wrote!) and if they fit within the titles here, I’ll try my best to add them within two days to the list.
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What a fun list! There are several new to me titles on here. I’ll have to seek them out! I’m very excited for Courtney Walsh’s new one, and Amy Reichert’s looks good.
I’m also excited for a new one by Laura Rollins, Sugar Plums and Scandal. It’s a historical novella. I find Christmas historical stories more rare, so they’re fun to seek out.
I love finding all the Christmas fiction titles each year. I don’t read most of them, but it’s not because I wouldn’t like to. So glad you see some new ones, and YES! I’m excited about the two you mention. Love that you have a title I didn’t find too. Adding it to the list because the more the merrier. :)
festive covers
For sure! We love festive cover designs.