Seasonal list
Christmas-set dark romance for readers who want their holiday books with teeth, each rated for spice and darkness.
Most Christmas romance is cosy. These books are not. They keep the snow, the lights and the family dinners, and add captivity, stalkers, forced marriages and mafia families. Many are novellas, which makes them good December reads. Check each book’s darkness rating and content warnings before you start; holiday settings don’t make the themes lighter. How we rate spice and darkness.
Dark romance set during the holidays: the plots use captivity, stalkers, mafia families or forced marriage, with the Christmas setting as backdrop. Many are novellas.
Many are novellas meant to be read in a sitting or two, but full-length holiday dark romances exist too. Check the page count on each book.