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31+ Spicy Christmas Romance Books to Cozy Up With

Enter the world of spicy Christmas romance books, where mistletoe moments turn into swoon-worthy steam and Santa’s list isn’t the only thing getting naughty. 

Whether you’re in the mood for snowed-in snuggles, forbidden flings, or a bit of holiday kink, these books have got you covered (or not—wink).

So grab your favorite festive drink, settle in by the fire, and get ready to unwrap these oh-so-steamy holiday treats!

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Spicy Christmas Romance Books You’ll Love

Cover image for Merry Little Meet Cute book on an ipad.

1. A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone

This naughty-and-nice holiday rom-com serves up steamy sparks when a porn star is cast in a squeaky-clean Christmas movie and ends up working alongside her childhood celebrity crush.

A Merry Little Meet Cute is festive, flirty, and full of heart (and heat).

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Second chance romance, opposites attract, holiday
  • Hallmark vibes with but an extra dash of scandal
Cover image of Tis The Season for Revenge on an iPad

2. Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth

Revenge is sweet—and spicy—in this story of a woman who goes full Christmas glow-up to show her ex what he’s missing, only to end up falling for his boss.

Tis the Season for Revenge is all about festive payback, glittering romance, and unapologetic girl power.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Office romance, revenge, holiday
  • Christmas revenge never tasted so sweet—or so spicy.
Cover of Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison displayed on a tablet screen.

3. Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison

Fake dating meets holiday magic in Lovelight Farms.

It’s a cozy rom-com where sparks fly on a charming Christmas tree farm.

It’s warm, romantic, and sure to leave you swooning (and maybe craving a mug of spiked hot cocoa).

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Fake dating, friends to lovers, small town romance, holiday
  • A classic Hallmark movie (hello, tree farm!) in book form, but with way more kissing.
Cover of Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey displayed on a tablet.

4. Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey

Christmas chaos and steamy competition collide in this hilarious and sizzling story of rival musicians forced to work together.

If you want to read something cute about a magical, musical holiday, Wreck the Halls is for you.

Expect sharp banter, festive fun, and enough spice to keep you toasty all season.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, holiday romance
  • Christmas carols, but make it spicy
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5. The Christmas Fix by Lucy Score

A no-nonsense contractor and a social media influencer team up to save a small town’s Christmas festival in The Christmas Fix.

Honestly, this is a laugh-out-loud holiday romance.

It’s full of festive shenanigans, sizzling chemistry, and a love story that feels like a warm hug (with benefits).

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
  • Opposites attract, small town romance, holidays
  • A fixer-upper of a romance that’s hot enough to melt snow
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6. Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey

What’s more festive than falling for your boss during the holidays?

Window Shopping is a Christmas-window-dresser romance filled with quirky humor, undeniable chemistry, and some seriously spicy moments.

Think Grinch meets rom-com, but way sexier.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Grumpy-sunshine, opposites attract, workplace romance, holiday romance
  • Christmas magic with a whole lot of heat
Cover image for 25 Reasons to Hate Christmas and Cowboys by Elle Thorpe displayed on an iPad

7. 25 Reasons to Hate Christmas and Cowboys by Elle Thorpe

When a city girl gets stuck in cowboy country for the holidays, sparks fly in all the wrong—and oh-so-right—ways.

25 Reasons to Hate Christmas and Cowboys is a laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers tale that mixes cowboy charm with just the right amount of holiday mischief.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Enemies to lovers, fish out of water, cowboys, holiday romance
  • Cowboys, Christmas, and chemistry that’ll leave you swooning
Cover of Christmas on the Thirteenth Floor by Lee Jacquot displayed on a tablet.

8. Christmas on the Thirteenth Floor by Lee Jacquot

Step into a quirky high-rise holiday romance with Christmas on the Thirteenth Floor.

It perfectly blends humor, spice, and a touch of magic.

When opposites collide in a towering Christmas caper, it’s equal parts chaos and swoon-worthy charm.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Forced proximity, opposites attract, holiday romance
  • A quirky, high-rise holiday romance that turns up the heat
Cover image for Big Nick Energy by Morgan Elizabeth displayed on a tablet.

9. Big Nick Energy by Morgan Elizabeth

Santa’s getting spicy in this laugh-out-loud romance where a sexy St. Nick proves there’s more to him than milk and cookies.

Big Nick Energy is festive, flirty, and brimming with the kind of naughty you didn’t know you needed this holiday season.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Opposites attract, small town romance
  • Santa, but make him hot
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10. The Naughty List by Ellie Mae MacGregor

Santa’s got a list, and it’s nothing like you remember.

The Naughty List is a cheeky holiday novella delivers spicy fun with a dose of humor.

It’s perfect for those who want their Christmas reading with an extra kick.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Holiday Romance, Opposites Attract, Quick Romance
  • A holiday romp that’s equal parts naughty and nice
Cover image for Tangled in Tinsel by Trilina Pucci, displayed on a tablet screen.

11. Tangled in Tinsel by Trilina Pucci

When one woman ends up snowed in with four co-workers during the holidays, things heat up in more ways than one.

Tangled in Tinsel is a spicy reverse harem tale of Christmas chaos at its finest—with a lot of heat to melt the snow.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Reverse Harem, Forced Proximity, Holiday Romance
  • Snowed in with four guys? Let the holiday fun begin.
Cover image for Kiss Kringle by Victoria Bradleigh, displayed on a Tablet screen

12. Kiss Kringle by Victoria Bradleigh

Santa’s not the only one bringing surprises this Christmas.

When a meet-cute at a holiday party turns into a magical (and steamy) romance, it’s a yuletide delight you won’t want to miss.

Kiss Kringle is a steamy, Christmas-filled wild ride!

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Holiday Romance, Opposites Attract, Magical Romance
  • A Christmas romance with a sprinkle of magic and a whole lot of spice.
Cover for Blame it on the Eggnog by Samantha Baca displayed on a tablet screen

13. Blame it on the Eggnog by Samantha Baca

Eggnog isn’t the only thing spiked in this hilarious and swoon-worthy holiday romance.

A case of mistaken identity and festive hijinks leads to a love story full of spice and seasonal cheer in Blame it on the Eggnog.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Mistaken Identity, Holiday Romance, Enemies to Lovers
  • Holiday hijinks with a side of extra-hot eggnog.
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14. Three Swedish Mountain Men by Lily Gold

Snow isn’t the only thing heating up when one woman finds herself snowed in with three rugged mountain men.

Three Swedish Mountain Men is a reverse harem holiday romance that’s as wild and spicy as a roaring winter fire, with plenty of festive fun to keep you warm.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Reverse harem, forced proximity, holiday romance, snowed in
  • A holiday getaway that’s hot enough to melt the snow
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15. Filthy Rich Santas by Eva Ashwood

Who needs one Santa when you can have three?

This deliciously naughty romance serves up a trio of sexy Santas ready to make your Christmas wishes come true—whether you’ve been naughty or nice.

If you’re looking for a spicy Christmas ride, Filthy Rich Santas is for you.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Reverse harem, holiday romance, billionaire romance
  • Three Santas, one steamy Christmas
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16. Santa Baby by Cassie Mint

Forget the chimney—this Santa is slipping straight into your heart.

This is a swoon-worthy and spicy novella about a forbidden romance that’ll have you singing “Santa Baby” all season long.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Forbidden Romance, Holiday Romance, Age Gap Romance
  • A forbidden holiday romance that’s oh-so-naughty
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17. Holiday Star by Melissa Dymond

What happens when a Hollywood starlet falls for her small-town ex during Christmas?

Holiday Star is a heartfelt and steamy second-chance romance that combines holiday magic with just the right amount of spice.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Second-Chance Romance, Small-Town Romance, Holiday Romance
  • A second-chance romance with plenty of star power—and spice
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18. How the Grump Saved Christmas by Claire Kingsley

A grumpy businessman and a cheerful Christmas-loving heroine clash in this opposites-attract romance that’s equal parts heartwarming and steamy.

Expect mistletoe, banter, and enough spice to warm even the coldest heart in How the Grump Saved Christmas.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Grumpy-Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Holiday Romance
  • A grumpy guy, a festive gal, and sparks that fly like tinsel
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19. Tempting Klaus by Ashlee Rose

Klaus isn’t your average holiday hero—he’s brooding, mysterious, and Belle’s father-in-law.

This festive romance takes the “daddy’s girl” trope to the next level and adds plenty of spice to the sleigh ride.

Tempting Klaus is a short, little-to-no plot romance!

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Age Gap, Husband’s Farther, Holiday Romance, Opposites Attract
  • A holiday romance that’s as naughty as it is nice
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20. Meet Me in Los Feliz by Kelly Reynolds

Christmas in LA? Cue the sun-soaked holiday romance with a heaping side of spice.

Meet Me in Los Feliz is the story of a whirlwind holiday fling turned something more is festive, flirty, and packed with chemistry.

Bonus points: the female main character is plus size!

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
  • Holiday Fling, Friends to Lovers, City Romance
  • A holiday romance that’s hotter than an LA Christmas
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21. The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Susan Wiggs

This cozy holiday romance is full of fur babies, festive cheer, and a love story that’ll tug at your heartstrings.

While it leans sweeter than spicy, The Twelve Dogs of Christmas still full of feel-good vibes perfect for the season.

  • 🌶️🌶️.5
  • Small-Town Romance, Second-Chance Romance, Holiday Romance
  • A sweet holiday romance with all the doggy feels.
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22. Santa Daddy by Mila Crawford

Santa’s got a new title, and it’s Daddy.

This spicy novella pairs a curvy heroine with a protective silver fox in a Christmas romance that’s short, steamy, and oh-so-satisfying.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Age Gap Romance, Holiday Romance, Daddy Kink
  • A holiday romance with Santa and a whole lot of spice.
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23. Kidnapped by the Krampus by Emily Shore

If you like your holiday reads with a dark, spicy twist, this paranormal romance novel is the perfect treat.

When Krampus himself comes calling, things get wild, magical, and surprisingly steamy.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Paranormal Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Holiday Romance
  • A dark, steamy twist on holiday folklore.
Cover image for Good Elf Gone Wrong by Alina Jacobs

24. Good Elf Gone Wrong by Alina Jacobs

Elves behaving badly? Sign us up!

This laugh-out-loud holiday rom-com brings festive chaos, sizzling tension, and a love story that’s as spicy as it is hilarious.

Good Elf Gone Wrong is a great holiday rom com to cozy up with.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Enemies to Lovers, Holiday Romance, Office Romance
  • A holiday romance with elves and a whole lot of sass
  • Spice Level: 4/5
  • Enemies to Lovers, Holiday Romance, Office Romance
  • A holiday romance with elves and a whole lot of sass.
  • Target | Amazon
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25. The Naughty List by Jade West

Santa’s list just got a whole lot naughtier in this sizzling romance about a woman embracing her wild side.

VERY steamy, The Naughty List a holiday treat for readers who like their romance extra spicy.

To be fair, there are “complaints” that this is all smut, no plot… and they’re not wrong. So you’ve been warned.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Holiday Romance, Forbidden Romance, Quick Romance
  • A holiday romance that’s unapologetically naughty
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26. Bought By Santa by B. Lybaek

If you’re looking for a holiday-themed mafia romance, this is the book for you.

In this sizzling romance, Santa’s buying an heir this Christmas and our heroine is going to be set for life.

Bought by Santa is ready to make your holiday wishes come true—whether you’re ready or not.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Br33ding Kink, Holiday Romance, Age Gap Romance, Mafia
  • Santa, but make him your billionaire sugar daddy.
Cover image for Dipped in Holly by Dana Isaly

27. Dipped in Holly by Dana Isaly

A cozy holiday bar turns into the scene of a steamy Christmas rendezvous when Holly meets a man who knows exactly what she needs.

Short, spicy, and perfect for a festive escape, Dipped in Holly will leave you feeling merry (and hot).

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Holiday Fling, Age Gap Romance, Quick Romance
  • A one-night Christmas fling that’s oh-so-naughty.
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28. Slaying the Holidays by Beatrix Hollow

This dark comedy romance is everything you didn’t know you needed for your holiday reading list.

Slaying the Holidays is a steamy, thrilling novella is packed with banter, tension and all the chaos from the holidays.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
  • Therapist / Patient, Cereal Unaliver, Dark Rom Com, Holiday Spirit, Fake Marriage
  • A spicy holiday romance with claws, chaos, and chemistry

29. Silent Night by ML Philpitt

This atmospheric stalker romance takes the Christmas spirit to the darker side, blending holiday vibes with forbidden love and an irresistible edge.

With Silent Night, Think cozy sweaters and stolen items—plus plenty of spice to keep you hooked.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Stalker romance, grinch vibe
  • A sultry and suspenseful holiday romance with a spicy twist
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30. Snowed Inn by Erin Branscom

Stranded in a picturesque inn during a snowstorm, two opposites find themselves drawn together in this festive forced-proximity romance.

Cozy, heartwarming, and just spicy enough to keep you blushing, Snowed Inn is a perfect holiday escape.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
  • Grumpy sunshine, Enemies to lovers, Small town romance, Opposites attract, He falls first, Single parent, Found family, Former military, Snowed in
  • Snowstorm snuggles with a side of spice
Cover image of Kissing Kristmas by Megyn Ward displayed on tablet.

31. Kissing Kristmas by Megyn Ward

A second-chance romance full of holiday magic, sizzling chemistry, and enough spice to melt the frost off your windows.

In Kissing Kristmas, when old flames reignite under the mistletoe, things get steamy—and complicated.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Second chance, stepbrother, bully, friends-to-enemies-to-lovers
  • A cozy, spicy Christmas tale with a dash of old flame
Cover of Yule Tied Up by Marissa Farrar & S.R. Jones displayed on tablet.

32. Yule Tied Up by Marissa Farrar & S.R. Jones

This naughty holiday novella turns up the heat as two lovers explore their boundaries in a winter wonderland.

With festive lights and a lot of spice, Yule Tied Up is the perfect read for those who like their holidays extra adventurous.

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • BDSM Romance, Holiday Romance, Forced Proximity
  • A holiday romance with ties that bind—and plenty of heat
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33. He Sees You When You’re Sleeping by Alta Hensley

If you want your Christmas romance with a little morally grey side dish, then He Sees You When You’re Sleeping is the novel for you.

Jack’s been stalking his Christmas wish for a while, will he find her under the tree this year?

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Stalker romance, Acquainted in real life, Christmas romance, Fireman romance, Morally grey MMC, He falls first, Kink friendly
  • He’s got his eye on you this holiday season—and it’s not just for toys
Cover of Such a Naughty Girl by Effie Campbell displayed on tablet

34. Such a Naughty Girl by Effie Campbell

This short, sizzling romance lives up to its title, delivering holiday heat with a heroine embracing her naughty side.

Such a Naughty Girl is packed with festive tension and steamy scenes.

It’s a holiday indulgence you won’t want to miss. Check your triggers first!

  • 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
  • Snowed in, age gap, corruption, one bed, Daddy kink (no lg), cabin in the woods, brating
  • A naughty girl’s holiday story with plenty of spice
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Final Thoughts: Spicy Christmas Romance Books

And there you have it—enough spicy Christmas romances to keep you warm all season long.

From naughty Santas to steamy snowstorms, these books prove that the holidays are the perfect time to turn up the heat.

So, whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or somewhere delightfully in between, there’s a story here for you.

Now go forth, romance lovers, and let the holiday spice flow—because Santa’s sleigh isn’t the only thing bringing thrills this season!

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