Celebrate the magic of the season with Cynthia Hickey’s Christmas collection. Discover heartwarming holiday romances, festive cozy mysteries, and children’s picture books that brighten Christmas morning. Looking for Christmas novels, holiday romance, or festive reads for kids? You’ll find sparkling gifts, comforting stories, and unforgettable characters who rediscover hope, love, and family traditions. These Christmas-themed books are perfect for gifts, cozy nights by the fire, and holiday story time. Every chapter brings joy, warmth, and festive cheer. Browse the collection now for your next holiday page-turner.
Romantic Suspense Christmas Books
The Sheriff of Misty Hollow
When Christmas trees ignite across Misty Hollow, Sheriff Shea Callahan must stop an arsonist determined to turn joy into ashes.
Misty Hollow should glow with holiday cheer—until an arsonist starts setting Christmas trees on fire.
Sheriff Shea Callahan and Deputy Trevor Bolton race to stop an arsonist terrorizing Misty Hollow. The criminal torches homes, steals presents, and replaces holiday cheer with fear. At first, the crimes seem like scattered acts of vandalism. However, the fires soon become more dangerous and carefully planned. Shea and Trevor realize they aren’t dealing with random destruction. Someone is carrying out a vendetta written in smoke.
As rumors spread and suspects multiply, Shea follows every lead. A reckless teen carrying lighter fluid becomes Shea’s first suspect. Then a bitter shopkeeper trying to save his failing business catches her attention. Finally, a struggling father hiding stolen toys enters the growing list of suspects. However, none of the pieces fit together. Then the investigation leads to a man consumed by grief. He remains haunted by a tragedy the town tried to bury. Worse, he has vowed to ruin every Christmas that follows.
Each new blaze burns hotter than the last. Meanwhile, the mayor demands answers. Shea and Trevor race against the clock to stop a grieving father who has become an avenger. If they fail, his final inferno could consume the heart of Misty Hollow.
Christmas Burns delivers holiday suspense, small-town secrets, slow-burn romance, and edge-of-your-seat thrills. Fans of Lisa Jackson, Melinda Leigh, and Allison Brennan will love this chilling mystery with a festive twist. AMAZON PRINT
Secrets of Misty Hollow
A Christmas party gone wrong.
An obsessed stalker.
A librarian in trouble.
Brynlee Bourge wants nothing more than to spend her days among the books of Misty Hollow’s library. When her best friend coerces her into attending a Christmas fundraiser dinner with her, she says yes. All the male attention leaves her feeling like Cinderella at the ball right down to the running from the party. Only this time it isn’t because of a ticking clock. Someone paid her too much attention and she fled.
As she flees through the city park, she runs into a late-night jogger, Weston Hoover, the new chef at the diner. He offers her help, but she refuses. What kind of person jogs at midnight?
After seeing the fear on the beautiful woman’s face, Weston follows her through the park. Not wanting to spook her further, he stays to the shadows. When he sees her at the diner the next day, she faints. When she comes to, he realizes she thinks he’s the one stalking her.
Brynlee doesn’t believe the handsome chef isn’t the man she ran from. If he wasn’t, then why follow her through the park? She refuses his offers of help until someone threatens her while she’s with him. Weston swears to keep Brynlee safe.
Can these two keep one step ahead of a crazed stalker or will they become his victims?
Dive into this action-packed romantic suspense that you can enjoy as a standalone. KINDLE PRINT
Cowboys of Misty Hollow Christmas Novella
A woman with nowhere to go and a cowboy searching for purpose become snowed in together during an unexpected Christmas blizzard. Neither are looking for romance. Love has other ideas.
As the first snowflakes began to fall gently from the sky, Amy Mitchell found herself driving along a deserted country road, her mind filled with a sense of aimlessness. Not wanting to spend Christmas at her planned destination, she wanted hope and to escape the pressures of her everyday life and find some semblance of peace.
Meanwhile, Dawson Jackson, a rugged cowboy with a troubled past, found himself on the same stretch of road, searching for meaning amidst the vast expanse of the Arkansas countryside. The last person he expected to find in a snowdrift was Amy Mitchell.
As the snowfall intensified, Amy and Dawson found themselves caught in the midst of an unexpected Christmas blizzard, their paths converging in the most unlikely of circumstances.
Will they overcome a misunderstanding from their past, or will suspicion keep them apart forever? KINDLE PRINT
Cowboys of Misty Hollow
After sharing a casual weekly dinner with her brother Alex, Mackenzie’s life shatters when a brutal ambush convinces her that he’s dead and reveals his connection to a notorious crime boss. Fleeing for her life, Mackenzie seeks refuge at the Rocking W Ranch with Levi, her brother’s best friend and former military police. As she struggles to cope with the trauma, Levi vows to protect her and help unravel the mystery behind Alex’s murder.
In the quiet town of Misty Hollow, danger lurks behind every secret. Mackenzie and Levi enter a deadly game of cat and mouse as betrayal, corruption, and violence threaten to tear them apart. With their lives on the line, they face a relentless enemy determined to silence them forever. But the truth about Alex’s secret mission could be the key to taking down a powerful crime empire.
Amid escalating danger, emotional turmoil, and growing romantic tension, Mackenzie and Levi must rely on each other like never before. As Christmas approaches, a final, deadly confrontation with the gang boss could end it all—or give them the justice they crave. Will they survive the storm and finally find peace, or will their fight for the truth cost them everything?
Prepare for a thrilling ride where every secret brings them closer to a deadly truth, and love emerges from the ashes . Justice is coming to Misty Hollow. KINDLE PRINT
Cozy Mystery Christmas Books
A Tail Waggin’ Mystery
A theft of robberies.
The Waterfall Sleuths vow to save Christmas!
Trinity Ashford is enjoying the lull in crime around Waterfall until someone breaks into her car and steals a box of donations for the local animal shelter. Her friend and mother encourage her to investigate, but she refuses to get involved. Then someone shatters Tail Waggin’s front window and steals the Christmas tree, and Trinity declares war.
Join Trinity and her quirky friends as they embark on a wild chase to catch a thief who initially seems like little more than a nuisance. With the holiday season at stake, they race against time to recover the stolen items and save Christmas.
Can they return everything in time, or will they lose the holiday spirit? Follow along in this festive mystery filled with humor, friendship, and a touch of holiday magic. KINDLE PRINT
A Tiny House Mystery
Missing diamonds…again
A snooty cat with a penchant for trouble…
The last thing she wanted was another mystery to solve.
It’s Christmas, CJ Turley’s favorite holiday, but a shadow looms over the festivities. When a cat’s collar mysteriously disappears, suspicions fall on Caper, CJ’s beloved pup. Could he really be the thief, or is there more to this mystery than meets the eye?
Join CJ and her friends as they navigate a whirlwind of hilarity and mayhem in their quest to uncover the truth. Amidst the chaos, all CJ wants is a memorable holiday season with a Christmas party no one will ever forget.
Packed with twists, turns, and plenty of laughs, this delightful Christmas novella is perfect for cozy mystery fans. KINDLE PRINT
A Shady Acres Mystery
A blast from the past she wished had stayed gone. A secret club out for vengeance.
Just before Christmas, chaos upends Shelby Hart’s life when the man who left her at the altar returns and demands the expensive gifts he once gave her—gifts she has already sold. When someone finds him dead in a bed of poinsettias, Shelby reluctantly becomes entangled with the Second Mistress Club, a secretive group of women with scores of their own to settle.
Convinced that one of these scorned women is the murderer, Shelby embarks on a mission to uncover the truth, all while navigating holiday chaos and unexpected surprises.
Poinsettia Madness is a heartwarming Christmas cozy mystery, packed with festive cheer, intrigue, and the perfect sprinkle of romance. From a best-selling, award-winning author, this delightful tale is sure to warm your heart and keep you guessing until the very end. KINDLE PRINT
Time Travel Christmas Book
A plain wooden box.
A travel through time.
Will Tarin choose comfort or true love?
When Tarin Baker’s beloved Nana dies, she leaves Tarin a letter and a plain wooden box The letter instructs Tarin to open the box and find true love. When she opens it, the box transports her to the year 1888. How could her true love possibly be in the middle of nowhere, Texas?
Travis Kilroy doesn’t know what to think when a strange woman with strange hair wearing only a nightgown shows up on his doorstep in the middle of the night. But when his reputation comes under attack, he proposes an idea that catches them both off guard.
Can these two from different times find the love they’re searching for?
This sweet holiday romance blends western charm, Christmas hope, and the magic of the season. KINDLE PRINT
Contemporary Romance Christmas Books
Christmas Bliss
Contemporary Christmas Novellas
Noelle Landon and her sisters are seeing the fulfillment of a dream with the opening of their candy store, Chocolate Bliss, and right in time for Christmas. The mayor of Bridgeton turns Noelle’s grand plans upside down when he asks her to show the town’s famous guest, handsome award-winning author Scott Conrad, around town and persuade him to help attract holiday tourists.
Scott Conrad craves the laid-back lifestyle of small town life. When he meets the lovely Noelle Landon, he realizes how shallow his life has been and pursues her, refusing to take no for an answer.
When danger strikes and a lunatic injures Scott while he protects Noelle, will they discover that lasting love is the greatest gift of the season? KINDLE PRINT
Merry Landon and her sisters own the candy store Chocolate Bliss.
After Merry’s older sister found love the year before, all Merry wants is the same. A man who loves her above all else.
At a meeting to plan a Christmas party for the local children’s shelter, she meets Officer Chase Spoone, a new volunteer. The group draws names for Secret Santa, and Merry and Chase team up to plan the party. Could this be the romance Merry is looking for?
Not if Chase has anything to do with it. After his father died in the line of duty, Chase has vowed to never put a wife of his through the same heartbreak. Can a Secret Santa reveal bring together a woman who wants marriage and a man who doesn’t?
Grab this wholesome, heartwarming Christmas romance from a best-selling, award-winning author. KINDLE PRINT
A shy candy maker.
A pastor who believes in love at first sight.
A meddling sister and a matchmaking group of women.
Holly Landon enjoys her own company and spending her days making candy in the candy store she owns with her sisters. But when the church casts her as Mary in the Christmas play and the handsome new assistant pastor takes the role of Joseph, she steps out of her comfort zone and into the spotlight.. All she wants is to live her life, her way. Is that too much to hope for?
As if that weren’t enough, the pastor’s visiting nephew takes an interest in Holly and threatens the peaceful life she has built.
Will a simple Christmas play change everything? Can the lovely candy-making Holly step out of her shell or will she retreat and miss out on the joy of romance? KINDLE PRINT
Historical Romance Christmas Books
Christmas Historical Romance Novellas
A socialite turns her household upside down when she trades places with her maid.
Spoiled socialite Elizabeth Samson pressures her lady’s maid, Lydia Downs, into attending the first ball of the season in her place. A masquerade ball where Lydia meets the kind, handsome, and wealthy Beauregard Hollingsworth.
What started as a lark soon turns to lies uncovered, deceit faced, and mistakes faced.
Can Lydia and Beau overcome the odds and find true love? KINDLE PRINT
When Phoebe Ross’s employer dies, leaving her with a wedding gown, Phoebe feels she has no choice but to answer the call for mail order brides to Angel Vale, Wyoming.
When she arrives her groom-to-be is nowhere in sight. With the other brides claimed, she sets off to find her groom. He is nothing what she expected. Nor, did she expect danger to have followed her to Angel Vale.
Christmas Gold is a touching story of finding love, escaping the past, and forging a new future in an untamed land. KINDLE PRINT
Contemporary Christmas Novella
Do Christmas wishes really come true?
Lacey Cooper dreams of directing plays. When the manager at the local theater company falls ill, she gets her chance to direct the annual Christmas play, A White Christmas. Then an accident injures the lead actor, and Lacey asks the man in charge of stage setup to step into the role.
Dillon Marks is growing tired of his job as probation officer, but volunteers on a regular basis at the local theater company, bringing several of his clients with him. When Lacey begs him to step into the leading role, he initially says no. He can sing, but can’t dance at all. She finally convinces him to step into the role. When Lacey makes it clear that she doesn’t want a relationship with a man in a dangerous profession, she and her new leading man try to ignore their growing attraction.
Then, they are snowbound in the theater with a mad man and their feelings come to the surface.
Can these two find love among the lights and action of a White Christmas? KINDLE PRINT
A contest to design a new stamp changes a small town forever.
Lilly Tipton has her first job as a telephonist in the picturesque town of Noel, Missouri. When she is injured riding her bicycle home from her job, she finds herself thrust into judging a contest to find a postmark that represents her little town. Not a difficult task other than the fact she must work with the very man who almost ran her over…the handsome mail carrier, Calvin Monroe.
After the death of his father and brother, and an injury obtained during his short time as a college football player, Calvin has no other plans than to work at his job and care for his mourning mother. When he literally runs into the lovely new telephonist, he knows all his future plans are changed. What he thought important turns out not to be.
As the town prepares for notoriety with its postmark contest, Lilly and Calvin must set aside their plans and let God take the reins of their future.
Laura Worth answers an advertisement for a bride and leaves Missouri to meet her groom in Montana. When she gets there, she realizes her husband-to-be, Ben Cooper, has no knowledge of having sent for her. She is devastated, even more so when she breaks a precious heirloom.
Ben’s heart goes out to the beautiful woman and he marries her in answer to his mother’s dying wish. As Christmas approaches, the two wonder whether their marriage will hold the love and intimacy God intended it to have.
Will Ben win the heart of his unexpected gift? KINDLE PRINT
In a Handcarved Christmas, Sam Cooper sends for a mail-order bride for his older brother Ben. Now, the tables have turned, a little minute of a thing, dressed in frills and ribbons, arrives on his doorstep talking a mile a minute. Sam’s sister-in-law thought this Christmas was the perfect time to pay Sam back for his stunt the year before.
City girl, Abigail Rogers, has nowhere to turn after the death of her parents which left her destitute. She corresponds with Laura Cooper for several months, then decides Sam sounds perfect. The gruff, handsome rancher and harsh Montana winters are nothing like she’d dreamed of, but soon, she recognizes the beauty of the landscape and the kindness in Sam’s heart.
Still, will she want to stay come spring?
Can these two set aside a world of differences to see the true gift in front of them? KINDLE PRINT
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