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1	The Candy Cane Island Caper by Camille Cabrera (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 900, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A Curse for Christmas Past: A Novel by Morgan Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 178 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder (Kiss, Merry, Kill, #2) by Ally Carter (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 3,613 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Mistletoe All the Way by Lauren Blakely (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 2,796 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Little Shop of Merry and Bright by Jenny Bayliss 3.73 avg rating — 338 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Cozy Little Christmas (Shelter Springs #4) by RaeAnne Thayne (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 910 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Christmas Inn, Maine by Aaron Kyte (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 401 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Twelve Loves of Christmas: An Advent Romance Collection by Alexandria Bellefleur (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 1,270 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Tinsel Twist by Rosie J. Potter (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 255 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Protected by her Bears by Shona Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Christmas Curse by Alix Kelinda (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 114 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Broken by the Blizzard by Shona Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 449 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Home for the Homicides (Holly & Mark Mystery, #1) by Elle Cosimano (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 2,223 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	A Dirty Merry Christmas by Eva Ashwood (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 380 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Christmas Trees & Weak Knees by Katrina Emmel 3.84 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Merry Spooky Love: The swoon-worthy paranormal Christmas romance from the bestselling author of One Day in December by Josie Silver (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 448 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	A Very Merry Detour by Court Behr (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 184 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Do You See What I See?: A Novella by Peter Swanson 3.73 avg rating — 1,429 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Christmas Competition by Zoe Allison 3.92 avg rating — 86 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	A Lucky Little Christmas (Clover Pines #1) by Sophie Snow (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 122 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Christmas at Honeycombe Bay: A Holiday Romance by Lilac Mills (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 173 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Snowed Inn (Honeycrisp Orchard, #2) by Valerie Bowman (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 967 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Christmas Staycation (Kringletown Christmas, #3) by Meghan Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 6,878 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Snow This is Love: Meant to Be Holiday Tales by Zoraida Córdova (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 250 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Christmas Yes List by Melissa Ferguson (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 1,372 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Christmas at Fox Ridge by Bailey Hannah (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 9,026 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Best Christmas Ever by Sarah Morgan (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 813 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Now That We Don't Talk by Rachel Pologe (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 285 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Enchanted Village by Lily Starling really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 396 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	A Knight Before Christmas (Fairytale in Progress, #2) by Cara Stout (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 133 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Light Up My Life by Kasie West (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 221 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Back Where We Started by Becca Freeman (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 2,637 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Have Yourself a Merry Little Meltdown by Sheila Roberts (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 350 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	25 Dates of Christmas: An Advent Love Story by Kathryn Freeman (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 253 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Not Another Christmas Movie: A Novel by Ashley Cowan 3.41 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Chasing Kaylee Kringle (Holiday, Idaho #1) by Codi Hall (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 84 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Merry Ex-Mas by C.C. Dador (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 127 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Christmas Valley (Rustler Mountain, #4) by Maisey Yates (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 247 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	First Famous Christmas: An 831 Stories Romance by Carrie Wittmer (Goodreads Author) 3.10 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	We Wish You a Messy Christmas by Melody Carlson 3.78 avg rating — 377 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Claus Conspiracy by Tamara Berry (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 112 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Holiday Mixtape by Liberty Stowe (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 389 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Sleight Before Christmas (Holiday Hijinx #2) by Kate Stewart (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 13,644 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Meet Me on Mistletoe Lane by Cassie Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars