50+ New and Beloved Diverse Winter Holiday Romances for 2025

Hi Librarygoer!

Or shall I say happy holidays? Last night I performed my annual ritual of hiding from the trick-or-treaters at a coffee shop (mine serves cocktails in the evening, yay!) and took an inventory of new and already loved diverse holiday romances. So you’re getting this list! Before I rediscovered my love of reading, I lived for the cheesy holiday romance movies.

I still watch them from time to time, like when I want to yell at the screen about the small town woman living in the big city who returns to her hometown and is working remotely on a Christmas marketing campaign assigned on December 20th. As a marketer, I know that storyline is unrealistic because the Christmas campaign planning season begins between January and July. These movies get to skate over as much reality as they want because the “gee whiz, it’s Christmas” is the important part.

In a holiday romance novel, they are all the important parts. The plot, the characters, and their happily ever afters.

If you haven’t read many (or any) holiday romances, I hope this list gives you some place to start. If you are already an aficionado, I hope there’s at least one or two you haven’t gotten your hands on—including the 2025 new releases.

Happy Reading (& Pre-Ordering)!

-Aleia

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

This year’s diverse romance releases are an eclectic mix of all my favorite things about the season. An extended epilogue, vacation romances, second chance, and the joy of new love in the most heartwarming season.

1. Holiday Hook-Up List by Alexis Daria (Available Now) | Latine

2. Rock Away by Joanna Kimber (Available Now) | Black

3. Not So Merry in the Maldives by Mia Heintzelman (Available Now) | Black, Holiday Vacation

4. The One Final Rule by Ambar Cordova (Available Now) | Latine, Holiday Vacation

5. The Twelve-Hour Rule by Maria Rigou (Available Now) | Latine, Holiday Vacation

6. Nutmeg & Mistletoe by T.L. Martin (Available Now) | Black

7. You Better Not Pout by Mia Sosa (November 20) | Black, Latine

8. Not In The Christmas Plan by Etta Easton (November 20) | Black

9. A Night with Ms. Grinch by Lauren Lacey (November 25) | Black

10. How To Melt A Snowflake by Joanna Kimber (December 1) | Black Romance [Direct Pre-Order Link]

11. Mistletoe Kiss On Ice by Danielle Brooks (December 5) | Black

12. The Ex-Mas Duet by Grace Elena (December 12) | Latine

My list of already loved holiday romances is really giving romcom vibes and I’m not mad at a reason to laugh snuggled in front of a fire. There are also a handful that are hot enough to melt your Kindle. Have fun!

7. A Singh Family Christmas by Nisha Sharma | AAPI

8. The Holly Dates by Brittainy Cherry | Black Romance

9. I’ll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. Boone | Black FMC, Multiple Couples, Queer, Vacation Romance

10. Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills | Black Romance

11. Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory | Black Romance, Mature MCs

12. Last Christmas Crush by Mia Heintzelman | Black FMC

13. A Man for Mrs. Claus by Rebekah Weatherspoon | Black FMC, Paranormal

14. Her Beary Sexy Christmas by Theodora Taylor | Black FMC, Paranormal, Why Choose

15. Holidays Ablaze by Lucy Limón | Latine FMC, Paranormal

16. Only Santas in the Building by Alexis Daria | Latine

17. The Toy King by Adriana Herrera | Latine, Paranormal

18. Her Night With Santa by Adriana Herrera | Latine, Paranormal, Queer (F/F)

19. Run Darling by Adriana Herrera | Latine, Paranormal

20. Heat and Run by Adriana Herrera | Latine, Paranormal, Omegaverse, Why Choose, Queer (F/F/F)

21. The Toy Runners by Adriana Herrera | Latine, Paranormal, Queer

22. The Office Party by Whitney G. | Black FMC

23. The Office Guest by Whitney G. | Black FMC

24. The Office Games by Whitney G. | Black FMC

25. Amor Actually (Compilation) | Latine, Interconnected Novellas

26. Wrapped Up in You by Talia Hibbert | Black FMC

27. Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert | Black FMC

28. Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera | Latine, Black, Queer (F/F)

29. Mistlefoe by Kimberly Lemming | Paranormal, Novella

30. What’s A Girl Gotta Do to Get on The Naughty List by Kimberly Lemming | Paranormal, Novelette

31. Have Yourself a Billionaire for Christmas by Tracey Livesay | Black FMC, Snowed In

Last but not least, these are books I released in previous years but I didn’t get a chance to read. Maybe I ran out of holiday cheer, maybe I got too deep in the holiday rum punch but either way I look forward to the joy they will bring!

1. Second Chance Christmas by Jahquel J. | Black Romance

2. A Trini Christmas Collection by N.G. Peltier | Short Story Collection, Paranormal, Queer

3. A Spark of Trouble: Merry Mischief by Lucy Limón | Latine, Monster

4. A Novel Christmas by Charity Shane’ | Black Romance

5. The Christmas War Paws by Terreece M. Clarke | Black Romance, Novella

6. Gnome One Like You by Tobie Carter | Black Romance, Novella

7. My December Darling by Lauren Asher | Latine

8. The Gift Rarely Given by Ambar Cordova | Latine

9. A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli | AAPI

10. The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park | AAPI

11. The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo | AAPI

12. Island Christmas by Callie Browning | Historical

13. Secret Heir for Christmas by LaQuette | Queer (M/M)

14. Christmas at the Villa by Amaka Azie | Black Romance, Novella

15. Pre-Teen Wolf by Lucy Eden | Paranormal, Novella

16. Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley | Snowed In, Ramadan, Multiple Couples

17. Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello | YA, Black

18. Only for the Holidays by Abiola Bello | YA, Black

19. The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh | Black Romance, Closed Door

20. You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh | Black Romance, Closed Door

What are your favorite fall reads? Any genre, vibes, or specific books come to mind?

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