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Holiday Hijinx

The Holiday Hijinx series by Kate Stewart has 2 known books (2 published). It 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
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Start here: The Plight Before Christmas (2021) — then read straight through in publication order.

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
  1. Book 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. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Plight Before Christmas
  2. Book 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. Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Sleight Before Christmas

Key facts about the Holiday Hijinx series

Our list has 2 books in the Holiday Hijinx series. Since all 2 are out now, you can read the whole list today.

Start with The Plight Before Christmas, since it opens the publication order in 2021. The Sleight Before Christmas is book 2, from 2024.

The list keeps the books in date order, while each title links to its own page. Each book page shows its dates and editions. The catalogue marks it as ongoing, yet no next book has a date so far.

The books came out between 2021 and 2024, while their length runs from 240 to 402 pages. That is a run of 3 years.

Kate Stewart has 33 books on our list. Additionally, they write Lust & Lies, The Reluctant Romantics and Predator and Prey, plus 4 more series. We shelve the books under romantic comedy.


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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