The How My Neighbor Stole Christmas Series in Order

About the How My Neighbor Stole Christmas series

Series Premise

The series centers on the rivalry-turned-romance between two next-door neighbors in a small, snowy Colorado mountain town during the Christmas season. The first book follows Hollis (a grumpy, Christmas-loving woman who goes all-out decorating her house) and Ryland (her brooding, anti-Christmas neighbor who hates the holiday cheer and especially her over-the-top lights and music). Their feud escalates into hilarious and heated confrontations until circumstances (snowed-in situations, town events, or forced proximity) turn their hate into an intense attraction. The second book shifts to another couple in the same town (often a friend or family member of the first couple) who face their own holiday romance obstacles. The overarching theme is enemies-to-lovers holiday romance with small-town meddling, Christmas cheer, and the magic of the season melting even the coldest hearts.

Main Characters

The series rotates protagonists (new couple each book), with some crossover:
> Hollis — Heroine; bubbly, Christmas-obsessed woman who goes all-out decorating her house. Strong-willed, fun, and determined to spread holiday cheer.
> Ryland — grumpy, anti-Christmas neighbor who hates the lights and noise. Brooding, handsome, and secretly wounded; slowly melts under Hollis’s charm.
> Second couple — Often a friend or family member of Hollis/Ryland (e.g., a sibling or best friend) paired with another town resident; follows similar enemies-to-lovers or holiday romance tropes.
> Supporting — Quirky small-town residents, meddling neighbors, family members, and the festive community that adds humor and warmth.

Setting

A charming, snow-covered small mountain town in Colorado during the Christmas season:
> Cozy mountain homes with extravagant Christmas lights and decorations.
> Local bars, town square, holiday markets, and snowy streets.
> The neighboring houses of the main couples — close proximity that fuels rivalry and chemistry.
The atmosphere is festive and wintry — twinkling lights, snowstorms, hot cocoa, Christmas trees, and the magic of a small-town holiday season.

Tone & Themes

Witty, steamy, and heartwarming — classic Meghan Quinn holiday rom-com with high sexual tension, laugh-out-loud banter, grumpy-sunshine dynamics, and emotional warmth. The tone is fun, sexy, and uplifting, balancing holiday sweetness and festive chaos with explicit romance and light angst (past heartbreak, family issues). It’s feel-good and addictive, with plenty of humor, holiday tropes, and satisfying happily-ever-afters — perfect for readers who love spicy, funny Christmas romances.

The series is popular for its spicy chemistry, laugh-out-loud banter, festive holiday vibes, and classic grumpy-sunshine trope — ideal for fans of holiday romance like Meghan Quinn’s own style, Elsie Silver, or Abby Jimenez. It has mature content (explicit romance, light drama).