10 Christmas Regency Romance Novels

10 Christmas Regency Romance Novels

Step into snow-kissed ballrooms and festive romance with 10 Christmas Regency novels perfect for cozy holiday reading.

There is something especially magical about Christmas in the Regency era. Snow dusts cobblestone streets, candlelight glows in grand ballrooms, and romance unfolds through stolen glances, witty banter, and heartfelt promises. Add the warmth of the holiday season, and you have the perfect recipe for timeless love stories filled with charm and elegance.

Christmas Regency romance novels offer cozy escapes where tradition, family, and romance take center stage. From festive house parties to unexpected winter engagements, these stories capture the gentle longing and emotional depth that make Regency romances so beloved by readers year after year.

Many of the novels on this list are part of multi-author collections and are available on Kindle Unlimited. These collections are a wonderful way to discover new favorite authors while enjoying several holiday-themed Regency romances in one place. If you love binge-reading during the Christmas season, this makes these books even more irresistible.

Whether you are new to Regency romance or a longtime fan, these 10 Christmas-inspired stories are perfect for curling up with a warm drink and letting yourself be swept into a world of snowy estates, hopeful hearts, and happily ever afters.

10 Holiday Regency Romance Books

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A Seaview Christmas

by Julie Klassen
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Series:#4 in The On Devonshire Shores Series
GoodReads:4.20
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Book Summary

With a promise to her youngest sister, Sarah Summers declares that this year’s Christmas at Sea View will exceed all expectations. But the arrival of Callum Henshall–dashing Scottish widower and returning guest–blows a flurry of doubts into her mind. Sarah had discouraged his attentions before and is once again torn between attraction and duty. Yet even while she’s busy managing the family’s guest house, alluring thoughts of a second chance at love weave their way into her practical heart.

Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Georgiana eagerly anticipates the exciting Christmas of her dreams after last year’s dull, disappointing holiday filled with endless chores. She enjoys all the promised parties, music, and dancing, but is taken by surprise when young love comes knocking. Does the festive romance of a Sea View Christmas hold the key to a happily-ever-after for both sisters?

Return to Sidmouth for this highly anticipated holiday companion novella to the Summers sisters’ lives and loves on the charming Devonshire shore.

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Yuletide Bride

by Kasey Stockton
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Series:#3 in The Regency Christmas Brides Series
GoodReads:4.32
My Score:N/A
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Book Summary

When a marriage of convenience becomes inconveniently complicated…

Mercy Caldwell, the vicar’s eldest daughter, has watched her younger sisters march down the aisle while she remains resolutely on the shelf. When a chance at matrimony arrives mere hours after her youngest sister’s engagement, Mercy seizes the opportunity—and the man she’s secretly admired for years.

Colin Birchall’s grand estate is crumbling, and his aunt’s generous inheritance comes with one he must be married by Twelfth Night. In Mercy, he finds the perfect candidate to meet his aunt’s exacting standards. It seems an ideal arrangement—until they’re forced to actually live together.

From differing views on marriage to clashing Christmas traditions, Mercy and Colin discover that convenience and compatibility are two very different things. But when Colin’s aunt arrives unannounced, demanding proof of their love, they must convince her—and perhaps themselves—that their hastily forged union is more than just a festive facade.

Can Mercy and Colin turn their paper marriage into a love match before Twelfth Night? Or will their convenient arrangement crumble faster than Colin’s ancestral home?

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The Two Bells of Christmas

by Joanna Barker
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GoodReads:4.28
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Christmas is the perfect time to fall in love—unless you’re pretending to be your twin sister.

Cassandra Bell is happy to stay in the shadow of her poised and proper twin sister. After all, her only goal for the Hastings’ Christmas house party is to not make a complete fool of herself. Vivian, however, has much higher aspirations—her heart is set on a proposal from the eligible Mr. Hastings himself. But when Vivian grows ill, she begs Cassie to switch places with her and keep the other conniving ladies away from Mr. Hastings. Cassie reluctantly takes on the role of her twin, certain the charade will end in disaster.

Anticipating a quiet Christmas in the country, Roland Hastings arrives home to learn his matchmaking mother has organized an entire house party to help him find a bride. The last thing Roland wants is to spend the Yuletide season fending off simpering ladies—that is, until he meets Miss Bell. Spunky and unconventional and refreshingly honest, Miss Bell sweeps into Roland’s heart like a whirlwind. A whirlwind he has no desire to escape.

Mr. Hastings is nothing like Cassie expected, and the closer she grows to her handsome host, the harder it becomes to hide her true self—and her true feelings. But falling in love was never part of the plan, especially since Roland believes she is someone else. With Vivian quickly recovering and the house party coming to a close, Cassie is torn between loyalty to her sister and the unexpected yearnings of her heart . . .

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Her Silent Knight

by Ashtyn Newbold
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Series:#1 in The Belles of Christmas: Frost Fair Series
GoodReads:4.04
My Score:N/A
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Book Summary

When Sir Edmund catches Miss Selina in a forbidden courtship at the frost fair, she asks for his silence. But he has a request to make in exchange, and it may cost Selina her carefully guarded heart.

For Selina Ellis, a crowded fair held on the frozen surface of the Thames is the perfect opportunity to meet with her secret suitor—the son of her family’s solicitor—without being caught. But when an acquaintance from her childhood, Sir Edmund, discovers their courtship, a bargain is struck. In order for Edmund to keep her secret, she must convince her mother to allow him to stay in their home for Christmastide, where he will be close enough to keep watch on her and her secret suitor…a man of whom he strongly disapproves.

Though he hadn’t planned on staying in London longer than his grandmother’s funeral, Sir Edmund cannot leave an innocent young woman like Selina in the grip of a man as manipulative as Mr. Skinner. Loyal to his new purpose, he sets out to thwart Selina’s efforts to marry Skinner, unleashing a rivalry between himself and Selina. When she matches his subterfuge with ease, and Skinner threatens to destroy all he has, Edmund must take a new approach—one with more risks than it’s worth.

As Selina’s feelings for Edmund shift from enmity to friendship, her uncertainty grows. She must choose whether love is worth sacrificing her pride. And Edmund must choose whether the price of his silence is worth losing his heart.

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Christmas at Northbury Inn

by Courtney Willis
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Series:#5 in The Once Upon a Christmas Storm Series
GoodReads:4.30
My Score:N/A
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Book Summary

Torn apart one Christmas years ago, only to be reunited by chance…

Christopher Booth is desperate. In order to save his parents from destitution, he travels north to a holiday house party, where, if he plays his cards right, he could secure the wealthy match. But his carriage is delayed by a snowstorm, and he finds himself stuck at a country inn. Though the urgency to leave constantly pulls at him, the presence of a kitchen maid whispers for him to stay…

Eleanor Grant has been in hiding for years, and she’s not about to reveal her identity or her location, even in the face of her childhood sweetheart. It would do no good to burden him with the truth, and he obviously has places to be, with other women to woo.

But Christopher never forgot his childhood friend who disappeared years ago. So when the snow begins to clear, will he risk his family’s future for the sake of the long-lost love from his past?

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A Wish For Father Christmas

by Laura Rollins
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Series:#1 in A Christmas Match Series
GoodReads:4.28
My Score:N/A
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Book Summary

Everyone wears masks.
Alice’s is just a bit more scandalous than most.

Life has taught Lady Alice Nightingale she cannot trust a man. She would never even consider remarrying if it weren’t painfully clear that her son needs a father. With no male relative to help her see past the masks everyone wears in society, Alice chooses to embark on a most risky endeavor—she will be Lady Nightingale half the time, and Mr. Allen, her own cousin, the other half.

Lord Ezra Brooks has tried everything else, but it is now clear he must marry a woman with a large dowry or lose everything. Such would be simple, if Lady Nightingale would stay out of his way and out of his mind—as the daughter of the man responsible for his near ruin, Ezra would court any woman before her.

Alice practices and rehearses and yet she still isn’t prepared for Lord Brooks, a man who shows Lady Nightingale utter disdain while showing Mr. Allen friendship, and even trust. Nor is she ready for her heart to find in him the companion she’d only ever dreamed of. But how can they ever become more when, if she were to tell him the truth, she’d only prove herself to be as manipulative as her father?

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A Bride Till Christmas

by Elizabeth Everly
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GoodReads:3.97
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“This Christmas is my last chance… I must find a bride, and I must find her now!”

When Beatrice Hamilton’s family faces financial ruin, she takes the boldest step of her life, calling upon the Earl of Athenwood with a shocking proposal. With her late father’s debts threatening her mother and sister, Beatrice sees only one offer herself as the ideal bride for a desperate nobleman racing against time. Armed with determination, intelligence, and a talent for estate management, she breaks every rule of propriety to save the people she loves most.

James Alford, Earl of Athenwood, has just fifteen days until Christmas to marry, or lose the inheritance that could save his estate. Haunted by the tragic death of his first love, he has sworn never to risk his heart again. A practical marriage seems perfect… until Beatrice’s quiet strength, clever mind, and their shared love of poetry begin to thaw his grief-stricken soul.

With Christmas fast approaching, family schemes, jealous rivals, and hidden agendas close in, threatening everything they’ve built. Can two wounded hearts survive the season of uncertainty and discover that even the most calculated marriage can blossom into love?

A sweet Historical Regency Christmas romance novel with dynamic characters, heart-wrenching twists and turns, and plenty of holiday cheer. Let “A Bride Till Christmas” sweep you into the magic of the Regency season with sparkling balls, stolen mistletoe kisses, and a love story that glows as warmly as a winter hearth.

If you adore cozy holiday romances filled with charm, emotion, and irresistible tension, this festive tale is the perfect addition to your Christmas reading list.

No cheating. No cliffhangers. Just a heartwarming happily ever after wrapped in seasonal magic.

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Nine Ladies Dancing

by Deborah M. Hathaway
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Series:#4 in The Belles of Christmas Series
GoodReads:4.15
My Score:N/A
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Twelve days, nine women, and the challenge to not fall in love. He’d have nothing to worry about, if his best friend weren’t one of the nine.

Matthew Pratt wouldn’t change a thing about his life—especially when he learns his childhood friend, Meg, will be joining him and his family for the holiday season. To make matters even better, his mother promises to no longer push him to marry, so long as Matthew meets with nine ladies of her choosing between Christmas and Twelfth Night. For an added prize from his father, Matthew must also keep from falling in love with any of the ladies. Unable to say no to a challenge, Matthew agrees, but that is before he realizes that Meg is numbered with the nine.

Meg Baker has always loved Matthew as a friend, but only recently has she discovered that her feelings are growing beyond that of simple camaraderie. Anxious to discover Matthew’s own feelings, Meg decides to draw as much attention to herself as possible during Christmastide, all before he returns to school.

As the holiday festivities begin, however, and Matthew takes an interest in other women—a great deal of other women—Meg fears she is too late to win his affection. But when a change comes in their relationship, Matthew must decide if he will remain comfortably single forever—or if Meg is worth the risk of a happily ever after.

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Merry Little Match

by Celine Rachelle
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GoodReads:4.08
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Inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, this closed-door christmas regency romance follows Lady Clara Ashford as she turns her Yuletide house party into a daring scheme to save her family from ruin. When her plans clash with the infuriating and devastatingly handsome Nicolaus Croft, a battle of wits ensues—one laced with simmering attraction, festive chaos, and unexpected alliances.

An earl’s daughter should never be caught gasping at gossip, let alone cause it. But Lady Clara Ashford has always been a rule-breaker. Whispers of Clara’s scandalous schemes swirl through the drawing rooms of London’s elite.

Infamous for her wild antics—from clandestine book clubs devouring Byron’s most daring works to her perpetually muddied hems — Clara’s escapades leave every mother in the marriage mart clutching their pearls in horror. But her reckless freedom comes to a crashing halt when she returns home to find her father gravely ill.

Suddenly, her family’s earldom is poised to slip into the grasp of a conniving cousin. Clara and her sister Evie stand on the brink of ruin right as Christmas approaches. Before their cousin Rupert can force Evie to marry him, Clara must meddle her way into a love-match for her sister during the Yuletide festivities at their estate.

However, she didn’t account for someone determined to thwart her at every turn. When the infuriating Nicolaus Croft uncovers Clara’s plans to ensnare his friend, they are caught in a battle of wits.

As Christmas balls turn into scandalous disasters and mistletoe mischief abounds, Clara must battle both her cousin’s dastardly plans and her own attraction to Nicolaus to save her family before it’s too late.

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The Hope of Christmas Past

by L.G. Rollins
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Series:#1 in A Dickens of a Christmas Series
GoodReads:4.14
My Score:N/A
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Book Summary

With so much at stake this Christmas Season, love will only get in the way.

Belle Young has waited three years for Lord Wilkins to return from his travels abroad—and a full seven years since he first promised to marry her and carry her away from her aunt’s oppressive home. What better time of year for their reunion than Christmas? Belle is certain Lord Wilkins means to make good on his word—that is, until she’s introduced to the vibrant young woman who followed him home from America, at his invitation. Shocked and confused, Belle is determined to remind Lord Wilkins of his promise to her. After all, she needs this marriage. It’s either that or spend the rest of her life as a nobody, an unwanted ward of her aunt, alone and wholly unloved.

Mr. James Radcliff has never minded his lack of title or high standing among society. He is quite content with is status as a gentleman and cousin to the exuberant Lord Wilkins. But then he learns that his cousin is not actually the son of the late earl; if the information ever got out, James would find himself earl, and his cousin would be thrust from society. It may not be what most men would do, but James is determined to find the only proof of his cousin’s illegitimacy—and destroy it.

The Hope of Christmas Past is the first in the A Dickens of a Christmas series. It is a clean and wholesome Regency Christmas romance; a story of goodness amidst adversity, holiday cheer, and hope. Each book in this series is a stand-alone and can be read apart or enjoyed in proper order.

Final Thoughts

Christmas Regency romances offer the perfect blend of nostalgia, romance, and seasonal magic. These stories remind us that love often blooms when hearts are open, and traditions bring people together. Whether you are discovering a new author through a collection or revisiting a favorite trope, these novels are a lovely way to celebrate the holiday season through timeless romance.

Happy Christmas Reading!

Kelly Matsudaira
About Kelly

Books have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and today, I read more than 150 each year. Through Bookmarks ‘n Blankets, I love sharing my reading journey, favorite book lists, and reading tips to help you make the most of your own reading life.

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