Christmas romance comp titles for your query letter (updated 2026)

When you’re querying a christmas romance, choosing the right comp titles can make or break your chances of being published because agents and publishing house editors use comp titles as a quick way to gauge the genre of your book along with its market potential.

I regularly update this list of christmas romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.

No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn christmas romance or something fast and spicy, you’ll find titles below to help you write a killer query letter!

If you’re looking for something a bit more specific, check out my romance comp database.

1. A Cross-Country ChristmasAuthor: Courtney WalshYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
2. A December to RememberAuthor: Jenny BaylissYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, family, holiday
3. A Ferry Merry ChristmasAuthor: Debbie MacomberYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
4. A Heart for Christmas: Advent RomanceAuthor: Sophie JomainYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Roman, book club, christmas, contemporary, holiday, young adult
5. A Heart for Christmas: My Advent NovelAuthor: Sophie JomainYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Roman, book club, christmas, contemporary, holiday, young adult
6. A Holly Jolly DiwaliAuthor: Sonya LalliYear published: 2021Genre and themes: India, adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
7. A Holly Jolly Ever AfterAuthor: Julie MurphyYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
8. A Merry Little LieAuthor: Sarah MorganYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, book club, christmas, contemporary, family, holiday
9. A Season for Second ChancesAuthor: Jenny BaylissYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
10. A Very Merry BromanceAuthor: Lyssa Kay AdamsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday, rom com
11. A Very Merry MistakeAuthor: Lyra ParishYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, forced proximity, holiday, small town
12. A Winter WishAuthor: Emily StoneYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, holiday
13. All About UsAuthor: Tom EllenYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday, time travel
14. All I Want for ChristmasAuthor: Wendy LoggiaYear published: 2020Genre and themes: christmas, contemporary, holiday, rom com, young adult
15. All I Want Is YouAuthor: Falon BallardYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, forced proximity, holiday, second chance
16. All Wrapped Up in YouAuthor: Rosie DananYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday, novella, short stories
17. Always, in DecemberAuthor: Emily StoneYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
18. Any Trope but YouAuthor: Victoria LavineYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, rom com
19. Bright Lights, Big ChristmasAuthor: Mary Kay AndrewsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, family, holiday
20. Christmas at Holiday HouseAuthor: RaeAnne ThayneYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday, womens fiction
21. Christmas by the BookAuthor: Anne Marie RyanYear published: 2021Genre and themes: British literature, adult, book club, books about books, christmas, contemporary, holiday
22. Christmas FlingAuthor: Lindsey KelkYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday, rom com
23. Christmas in Peachtree BluffAuthor: Kristy Woodson HarveyYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, family, holiday, womens fiction
24. Christmas in Spite of YouAuthor: K.C. MillsYear published: 2024Genre and themes: African American, adult, christmas, contemporary, forced proximity, holiday
25. Duke, ActuallyAuthor: Jenny HolidayYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, friends to lovers, holiday, rom com
26. Good SpiritsAuthor: B.K. BorisonYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, book club, christmas, contemporary, fantasy, holiday, paranormal
27. Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie MarathonAuthor: Matthew NormanYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, grief, holiday
28. Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie MarathonAuthor: Matthew NormanYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, grief, holiday
29. Happily This ChristmasAuthor: Susan MalleryYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
30. He Knows When You’re AwakeAuthor: Alta HensleyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, dark, forced proximity, holiday, smut
31. He Sees You When You're SleepingAuthor: Alta HensleyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, christmas, contemporary, dark, holiday, smut
32. Holiday Ever AfterAuthor: Hannah GraceYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, holiday
33. Holiday StarAuthor: Melissa DymondYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, holiday
34. HollyAuthor: Adalyn GraceYear published: 2025Genre and themes: christmas, fantasy, gothic, holiday, novella, paranormal, romantasy, young adult
35. Home Sweet ChristmasAuthor: Susan MalleryYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
36. I Think We've Been Here BeforeAuthor: Suzy KrauseYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, family, fantasy, holiday, literary fiction, science fiction
37. If This Was a MovieAuthor: Morgan ElizabethYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, forced proximity, found family, holiday, rom com, second chance, small town
38. In a HolidazeAuthor: Christina LaurenYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
39. Love You a LatkeAuthor: Amanda ElliotYear published: 2024Genre and themes: Jewish, adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday
40. Lovelight FarmsAuthor: B.K. BorisonYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fake dating, friends to lovers, holiday
41. Make My Wish Come TrueAuthor: Rachael LippincottYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, christmas, contemporary, holiday, lesbian, queer, young adult
42. Make the Season BrightAuthor: Ashley Herring BlakeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday, lesbian, queer
43. Meet Me Under the MistletoeAuthor: Jenny BaylissYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
44. Merry and BrightAuthor: Ali RosenYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fake dating, holiday, novella, short stories
45. Merry Christmas, You Filthy AnimalAuthor: Meghan QuinnYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, book club, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, holiday, rom com
46. Merry Little KissmasAuthor: Lauren BlakelyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fake dating, holiday, sports
47. Merry MeAuthor: C.R. JaneYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, forced proximity, holiday, rom com, second chance
48. Mistletoe and Mr. RightAuthor: Sarah MorgenthalerYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday, rom com
49. Mistletoe Meet CuteAuthor: Bella MatthewsYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, football, forced proximity, holiday, novella, small town, sports
50. My First MistakeAuthor: Sadie KincaidYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, holiday, second chance
51. Once Upon a DecemberAuthor: Amy E. ReichertYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, fantasy, holiday, magical realism
52. One Christmas EveAuthor: Shari LowYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, family, holiday
53. Santa CruiseAuthor: Fern MichaelsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday, humor
54. Second BiteAuthor: S.J. TillyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, celebrity, christmas, contemporary, holiday, novella, rom com
55. Sleigh Bells and SnowstormsAuthor: Claire KingsleyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday, small town, suspense
56. Snow Place Like HomeAuthor: Laura PavlovYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, friends to lovers, holiday, novella, short stories
57. StrandedAuthor: Selena WintersYear published: 2023Genre and themes: BDSM, adult, christmas, crime, dark, erotica, forced proximity, holiday, novella
58. Take Me HomeAuthor: Melanie SweeneyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, holiday
59. The Book Club HotelAuthor: Sarah MorganYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, books about books, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
60. The Bright Side of ChristmasAuthor: Morgan ElizabethYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, holiday, rom com, small town
61. The Brightest StarAuthor: Fern MichaelsYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
62. The Christmas BookshopAuthor: Jenny ColganYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Scotland, adult, book club, books about books, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
63. The Christmas InnAuthor: Pamela M. KelleyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, family, holiday
64. The Christmas RingAuthor: Karen KingsburyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Christian, adult, book club, christmas, contemporary, holiday
65. The Christmas SwapAuthor: Talia SamuelsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday, lesbian, queer
66. The Christmas Tree FarmAuthor: Laurie GilmoreYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, cozy, holiday
67. The Ex-Mas HolidaysAuthor: Zoe AllisonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday, second chance
68. The Gingerbread BakeryAuthor: Laurie GilmoreYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, cozy, holiday
69. The Holiday SwapAuthor: Maggie KnoxYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
70. The Holiday SwitchAuthor: Tif MarceloYear published: 2021Genre and themes: christmas, contemporary, holiday, young adult
71. The Key to My HeartAuthor: Lia LouisYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, grief, holiday
72. The Mating GameAuthor: Lana FergusonYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fantasy, forced proximity, omegaverse, paranormal
73. The Matzah BallAuthor: Jean MeltzerYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Jewish, adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
74. The Mistletoe MysteryAuthor: Nita ProseYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, christmas, cozy mystery, holiday, mystery, novella, short stories, thriller
75. The Most Wonderful Crime of the YearAuthor: Ally CarterYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, book club, christmas, contemporary, holiday, mystery, thriller
76. The Plight Before ChristmasAuthor: Kate StewartYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, book club, christmas, contemporary, holiday, second chance
77. The RewindAuthor: Allison Winn ScotchYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday, second chance
78. The Second Chance YearAuthor: Melissa WiesnerYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday, magical realism, time travel
79. The Secret Christmas LibraryAuthor: Jenny ColganYear published: 2025Genre and themes: Scotland, adult, book club, books about books, christmas, contemporary, holiday, mystery
80. The TakedownAuthor: Carlie WalkerYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday, mystery, thriller
81. The Twelve Dates of ChristmasAuthor: Jenny BaylissYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
82. The Twelve Dogs of ChristmasAuthor: Susan WiggsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, animals, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
83. The Wake-Up CallAuthor: ["Beth O'Leary"]Year published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, holiday
84. The Wedding WitchAuthor: Erin SterlingYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, christmas, fantasy, holiday, magic, paranormal, witches
85. The WhittiersAuthor: Danielle SteelYear published: 2022Genre and themes: New York, adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, family
86. The WishAuthor: Nicholas SparksYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
87. Theirs for the HolidaysAuthor: Eva AshwoodYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, fake dating, forced proximity, holiday, second chance, smut, why choose
88. This Time Next YearAuthor: Sophie CousensYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
89. Three Holidays and a WeddingAuthor: Uzma JalaluddinYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
90. Winter Nights at the Bay BookshopAuthor: Jessica RedlandYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, books about books, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, holiday
91. With Love, from Cold WorldAuthor: Alicia ThompsonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, queer
92. You Better Not PoutAuthor: Mia SosaYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday, novella, second chance, short stories
93. You're a Mean One, Matthew PrinceAuthor: Timothy JanovskyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, holiday, queer
94. Yours for the SeasonAuthor: Uzma JalaluddinYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, chick lit, christmas, contemporary, family, holiday
95. Yule Be MineAuthor: Piper RayneYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, christmas, contemporary, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, holiday, novella, second chance

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

Comp titles are only a small piece of the querying puzzle! Here are other resources I offer to help writers achieve their dreams of publishing their novels:

• Developmental editing services
• Pre-querying package
• Publishers accepting manuscript submissions this month
• Romance tropes list
• Random romance trope generator

Frequently asked questions

How recent do comp titles need to be?

Comp titles should be published within the past five to seven years so it is representative of the current market potential of your manuscript.

Can I use bestselling books as a comp title?

Yes, you can! However, the bestselling books aren’t always the most suitable options. While it’s integral that a comp title has sold well, it’s better to choose a comp title that’s sold less well but closer represents the tone and overall vibe of your own book.

How many comp titles should I include in my query letter?

You should aim for two comp titles in your query letter. You can include three, but agents would expect more than one.

Can I use a series as a comp title?

You can, but it’s best to pick a specific book within that series that best represents your manuscript.

What if I can’t find a christmas romance comp title that fits my book?

You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!”