Christmas in Seattle

by Debbie Macomber

Celebrate Christmas with Debbie Macomber!

Christmas Letters

Katherine O?Connor often spends her days at a cosy café on Blossom Street, writing Christmas letters for other people. She?s good at making everyday lives sound more interesting. For Dr. Wynn Jeffries, the festive season means lies and deception. But Katherine and Wynn soon discover that Christmas is all about celebrating the things you share...

The Perfect Christmas

Cassie, at thirty-three, wants a husband and, so far, nothing?s worked. Not blind dates, not the internet and certainly not leaving love to chance. What?s left? Professional matchmaker Simon Dodson. Claiming he has her Mr. Right in mind, Simon assigns Cassie three Christmas tasks to complete before she meets him. But is Cassie really ready to meet her perfect match?

Make time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber.

Genres: Christmas, Romance, Fiction, Holiday

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

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. Fifteen of these novels hit the number one spot.

In 2023, Macomber’s all-new hardcover publication includes Must Love Flowers (July). In addition to fiction, Macomber has also published three bestselling cookbooks, three adult coloring books, 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 six 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.

Reviews

[Filipa · Rating 4 out of 5]

So very Christmasy, I adored it. Exactly what I was looking for!

[Darlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't realise until I got to the second story that this was a two in one. I have to be honest I haven't read the second story in the book yet, I'm pretty sure it will be just as predictable, yet enjoyable as the first, but I have to be in a particular mood to enjoy romance novels an I'm not there right now.

This was an easy, pleasurable read.

[Nell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this would be one story but it turned out to be two. The second was much better than the first but the endings of both stories felt rushed and lacking in emotional payoff.

[Lis Sigona · Rating 5 out of 5]

One book, two Christmas stories!
First: Christmas Letters - a bit of humor and some love to grow with it. It was a nice love / hate read distraction to read through after having to get through my sister’s unexpected passing, funeral services and grief. Great to take my mind off of everything when I needed it.
Second: The Perfect Christmas - a bit of harder story to get through. Characters were more not so loving and friendly. Stodgy and stiff. It was hard to feel warm and fuzzy with the people in this story or some of the at least. There seemed at time out and out unkindness. Didn’t make me feel as good as the first one. But I survived it and read it.

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this on the Kindle

This is part of the Blossom Street books

I enjoyed this & being a christmas one without going OTT on Christmas not that i mind OTT lol
This shows how the heart doesn't take in to account what you may have thought about a person as K.O totally disagrees with Wynn about his book but when set up to go out they find what they thought about each other is nothing like they are

[Rebekah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately I didn't enjoy this as much as I wanted to. Christmas, Seattle, Debbie Macomber, I thought it was a good set up for cozy reads.

I didn't enjoy either story. While the second one started out okay, I lost interest in both of them and didn't care in the end.

To be honest though, I was using this book as a "filler book" before some holiday readathons started so that might have messed with my mindset for it.

[Maisie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perfect Christmas

Two short stories, just perfect for Christmas reading. Cheerful and cute settings and the happy ever after factor in both books.

[Fran · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very very light reading.

[Lucy McLaurin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely! So sweet and funny - and Christmassy!

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a lovely read - a book split into two different stories. Easy, romantic and great for the festive period. Not too intricate or complicated, but a perfect breezy book for a winter afternoon!

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two lovely Christmas stories.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't realise it was a 2 in 1. A good read by another great author.

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

First time I have read anything by this Author. Book is 2in1. First story was very predictable. The author referred to the main Character, Katherine O'Connor, by initials "K.O". It really got to the stage where I was saying "Katherine" every time I saw KO because it was putting me off concentrating on the story.
Second Story "The perfect Christmas" was lovely & enjoyed all the Characters

[Diane Will · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing read I'm afraid. I do enjoy her books usually but found these two stories a bit tedious and wanted them to be more Christmassy than they actually were. Easy read it you like rom com type reads.

[Yorky Caz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice light read - smacked a little too much of mills and boon type of writing for my tastes but enjoyed it probably because of the Christmas connection.

[Mariefitriani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just simple rom-com stories (there were two books actually in this novel). One of those 'feel-good' holiday season stories.

[Sorcha]

Preferred the first story to the second - Wynn seemed more approachable than Simon and you could understand what the fascination was. [return][return]However, light, enjoyable afternoon .

[Roo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading this book at the end of a cold miserable November and finished it in early December, & it left me feeling 'Christmassy!' A good, light, romantic story, something to 'lift' a person.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here you can read my review in Swedish: http://jennyjag.wordpress.com/2013/12...

[Laurel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent easy-read romances in a Christmas setting - perfect. Once again Macomber strikes gold for me.

[Helen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short and light hearted for the festive season