Review: Merry and Bright by Debbie Macomber

Title: Merry and Bright
Author: Debbie Macomber 
Category: Holiday/Christmas
Pub. Date: 10/02/2017
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: Hardback
Pages: 224
ISBN#:  0399181229



Synopsis: 

 Merry Knight is pretty busy these days. She’s taking care of her family, baking cookies, decorating for the holidays, and hoping to stay out of the cross hairs of her stressed and by-the-book boss at the consulting firm where she temps. Her own social life is the last thing she has in mind, much less a man. Without her knowledge, Merry’s well-meaning mom and brother create an online dating profile for her—minus her photo—and the matches start rolling in. Initially, Merry is incredulous, but she reluctantly decides to give it a whirl.
Soon Merry finds herself chatting with a charming stranger, a man with similar interests and an unmistakably kind soul. Their online exchanges become the brightest part of her day. But meeting face-to-face is altogether different, and her special friend is the last person Merry expects—or desires. Still, sometimes hearts can see what our eyes cannot. In this satisfying seasonal tale, unanticipated love is only a click away.


My Review:  
  
As most of you know I love Christmas time. While checking out some holiday reading I came across this book by author Debbie Macomber, and just had to pick it up. 

I absolutely love the title. Merry and Bright just caught my eye. And as you can see in the synopsis Merry and Bright are character in the story. And I enjoyed getting to know them.

The story line was easy to follow and did not take to long to read. So for this time of the year when I usually am busy it is great to settle down with a book and get lost in its pages. The author Debbie Macomber has a way of enticing you with a title that pulls you in just that way. 

So for the reasons above I will be giving this book the Breath of Life rating of:

Four Clock Rating! 

Disclosure: I did not receive the above book in exchange for my honest opinion and or review. 

But the Opinions are my own and yours may differ.

 About the Author:

 

 Debbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of today’s most popular writers with more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide. In her novels, Macomber brings to life compelling relationships that embrace family and enduring friendships, uplifting her readers with stories of connection and hope. Macomber’s novels have spent over 1,000 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Thirteen of these novels hit the number one spot.
In 2018, Macomber’s all-new hardcover publications include Cottage by the Sea (July) and Alaskan Holiday (October). Macomber is also releasing a new cookbook titled Debbie Macomber’s Table: Sharing the Joy of Cooking with Family and Friends (April). In addition to fiction, Macomber has also published two bestselling cookbooks, an adult coloring book, numerous inspirational and nonfiction works, and two acclaimed children’s books.
Celebrated as “the official storyteller of Christmas”, Macomber’s annual Christmas books are beloved and five have been crafted into original Hallmark Channel movies. Macomber is also the author of the bestselling Cedar Cove Series which the Hallmark Channel chose as the basis for its first dramatic scripted television series. Debuting in 2013, Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove was a ratings favorite for three seasons.
She serves on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet, is a YFC National Ambassador, and is World Vision’s international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative. A devoted grandmother, Debbie and Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington, the town which inspired the Cedar Cove series.