This year Macomber has THREE Christmas romances out; one novel, and two novellas packaged together in one book. They are exactly what her fans expect – sweet and happy holiday reads!
A CHRISTMAS DUET
From the publisher:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A solo holiday trip inspires one woman to rediscover her passion—and remember that, sometimes, duets are more fun—in this romantic Christmas novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.
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“A perfectly delicious Christmas bonbon of a novel.”—Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Santa Suit and Bright Lights, Big Christmas
Hailey Morgan’s life has always revolved around music. She once had big dreams of becoming a professional songwriter, but the reality of life has led her to working as an assistant high school band teacher in Portland. As the holidays approach, Hailey dreads the annual tradition of spending Christmas with her family and dodging her mother’s meddling questions about her love life.
When Hailey’s close friend offers her the use of her family’s empty cabin for a rejuvenating solo holiday retreat, Hailey finally decides to do something to make herself happy. However, her arrival in the small town of Podunk, Oregon, is anything but peaceful when she discovers the cabin has been invaded by several wild animals. Luckily, Jay, the son of the town’s main store proprietor—and an incredibly handsome and charming former musician to boot—is more than willing to help.
Soon Hailey and Jay are nearly inseparable, chopping down and decorating a Christmas tree, sipping hot cocoa in front of a cozy fire, and best of all, playing music together. Jay’s positive feedback and encouragement inspire Hailey to believe she might succeed as a songwriter after all. But even in her snow-dusted oasis, family holiday drama still finds Hailey, interrupting and threatening her newfound peace and confidence. Meanwhile revelations from Jay present complications of their own. Suddenly her Christmas paradise has become a winter storm and Hailey must weather through the challenges to stand up for herself and embrace the holiday spirit.
A CHRISTMAS DUET by Debbie Macomber. Ballantine Books (October 15, 2024). ISBN: 978-0593725337. 288p.
MISTLETOE AND MISCHIEF
Two stories to celebrate the holiday season with the good people of Cedar Cove…
A Cedar Cove Christmas
Mary Jo Wyse finds herself in Cedar Cove on Christmas Eve, stranded, pregnant and alone. And there’s no room at the local inn… So Grace Harding brings Mary Jo home to her ranch, where they’ve got a spare room over the stable. And luckily a paramedic named Mack McAfee is there to help when Mary Jo goes into labor. The people of Cedar Cove join them in celebrating the birth of baby Noelle. But no one has more to celebrate than Mack…because this Christmas brings him faith, hope and love.
1225 Christmas Tree Lane
Beth Morehouse expects this Christmas to be one of her best. But someone leaves a basket of puppies on her doorstep, and now she’s determined to find them all good homes. Also complicating things is the invitation her daughters extended to their dad…whom Beth divorced a long time ago. As always in life, there are surprises. More than one family’s going to have a puppy under the tree. More than one scheme will go awry. And more than one romance will have a happy ending!
MISTLETOE AND MISCHIEF by Debbie Macomber. MIRA; Reissue edition (October 1, 2024). ISBN: 978-0778368212. 368p.
I enjoyed both of these books! Reading Mistletoe and Mischief was like visiting an old friend. I was happy to be back in Cedar Cove again, even if I didn’t remember a lot of the characters. I thought maybe this was Macomber’s way of ending the series, but it didn’t feel like an ending. There are at least a dozen books in this series, and I’ve enjoyed them all. Please note that these have been previously published as individual books.
The Christmas Duet was a fun read about an aspiring songwriter who escapes her overbearing family for a Christmas alone – but it doesn’t turn out that way. A sweet romance blooms during most of the book, followed by family and a happy ending. Pure entertainment the way Macomber does it!
11/2024 Stacy Alesi, AKA the BookBitch
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