Bee's 5 Gold Books: Christmas Reading Recs

Happy Holidays, bookworms! I hope you're all looking forward to a lovely festive season for whatever reason and have written out your lists to Santa. If not, here's my top five new releases for you to add to your wishlist for a bit of festive reading fun!

How to Slay at Christmas

by Sarah Bonner

Jessica loves Christmas and killing bad men. Fearne hates Christmas, her stupid husband and her stupid husbands Christmas Market, where Jessica just got a job as Mrs Claus because murderesses can have hobbies too, okay? A devilishly festive tale about women taking revenge on violent, misogynistic men full of dark humour, beautiful characters, feminine rage and a truly beautiful Christmas vibe.

The Christmas Party

by Kathryn Croft

Six friends reunite after years for Christmas at a remote, snowed in manor - to discover the tragedy that broke them apart isn't over yet. A locked room mystery, years of lies, a cast of untrustworthy characters and a decade old murder mystery waiting to be solved. Not the Christmas they expected at all.

Any Girl But You

by Dana Hawkins

Quinn and Zoey didn't like each other, but they fancied each other right away. So when their businesses run into trouble and they work together to fix it, they can't help but start to fall for each other. A beautifully queer, sweet, steamy romance with immaculate festive feels and two new book girlfriends for me to crush on.

Big Nick Energy

by Kristen Bailey

Librarian Kay has reconnected with her ex Nick after their very dramatic breakup back in uni. He's stable, successful, familiar - but then she meets … Nick. The perfect hallmark love interest; a Christmas Tree farmer who loves kids, family, giving back to the community. Ensue a very merry romcom full of sparkling romance and self-discovery and some very dreamy men.

Ghosted at Christmas

by Holly Whitmore

Mia is home for Christmas only to find Sam, the ex she hates at her table with her brother. John is a ghost who is so excited Mia can see him so he can spend Christmas with someone after decades. The two begin an unlikely friendship as John starts to have fun meddling and pushing Mia and Sam together - think Ghost Whisperer with a festive romcom makeover.

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