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Holiday Hijinx

by Kate Stewart

The Holiday Hijinx series by Kate Stewart has 2 known books (2 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with The Plight Before Christmas (2021).

Books
2 known books (2 novels)
Published
2
First published
2021
Status
ongoing
Shelved under
Romance, Humour
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Start here: The Plight Before Christmas (2021) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of The Plight Before Christmas

The Plight Before Christmas (2021)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. The Plight Before Christmas

    Novel

    Kate Stewart opened her Holiday Hijinx Christmas rom-com duet with The Plight Before Christmas in 2021, a 402-page entry noticeably lighter in tone than her angst-forward Ravenhood and Bittersweet Symphony books.

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  2. The Sleight Before Christmas

    Novel

    The Sleight Before Christmas followed three years later, in 2024, at a much shorter 240 pages -- an unconnected standalone sharing only the holiday rom-com format with the first book.

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About the Holiday Hijinx series

Holiday Hijinx is a Kate Stewart Christmas rom-com duet: The Plight Before Christmas (2021) and The Sleight Before Christmas (2024). Both books use a holiday-season comic setup, a lighter tone than Stewart's angst-forward Ravenhood and Bittersweet Symphony books.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in Holiday Hijinx?

Two: The Plight Before Christmas (2021) and The Sleight Before Christmas (2024).

Do I need to read The Plight Before Christmas before The Sleight Before Christmas?

No -- they're unconnected standalone holiday rom-coms sharing the same series branding.

Is Holiday Hijinx different in tone from Kate Stewart's other series?

Yes -- it's a lighter, comic holiday romance format compared to the angst-forward Ravenhood and Bittersweet Symphony books she's best known for.

Is a third Holiday Hijinx book planned?

None has been announced as of August 2026.

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