9 Best Books to Read in December 2025

9 Best Books to Read in December 2025

As the year winds down and winter settles in, there’s no better way to cozy up than with a captivating  book in hand.

1. Friends and Liars by Kit Frick

Author Kit Frick, known for her “edge-of-your-seat suspense,” delivers a chilling thriller about four former friends who reunite at a wealthy family’s lavish Italian estate, only to be pulled back into the deadly fallout of a tragedy they’ve tried to forget.

2. Dawn of the Firebird by Sarah Mughal Rana

In a world where the raven, crane, and firebird once blessed humanity with celestial magic—only to vanish when mankind’s thirst for power turned those gifts into fuel for endless wars—magic has become scarce and conflict the norm.

3. My Fair Frauds by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne

Set against the glittering backdrop of Gilded Age New York, this story follows a refined “duchess” and a sharp-witted drifter who join forces to pull off the most daring con the city’s elite has ever seen.

4. The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson

In this sizzling shifter romance from USA Today bestseller Lana Ferguson, two wolves doing everything they can to avoid love find themselves drawn into a connection neither can outrun.

5. Persephone’s Curse by Katrina Leno

Blending the eerie charm of The Hazel Wood with the lush imagination of Laini Taylor, this urban fantasy follows the four Farthing sisters—girls raised to believe they’re descendants of Persephone herself.

6. The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage

This contemporary fairy tale follows Lexi Villiers, a young doctor living a peaceful life in Tasmania, whose world shatters the moment a helicopter lands on New Year’s Day carrying devastating news.

7. There’s Always Next Year by Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson

In this lively holiday romcom from bestselling authors George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson, the new year kicks off in total chaos as cousins Andy and Dominique each face life-changing crossroads.

8. Finding Her Edge by Jennifer Iacopelli

Soon to hit Netflix, this irresistible romance follows Adriana Russo, a rising star in competitive ice dancing who suddenly finds her heart as unsteady as her future.

9. The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick

At the enchanting Time Hop Coffee Shop, wishes aren’t just dreams—they can come true.

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