Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber

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When you were a kid did you ever write a letter to Santa? Did Santa grant your wish?

Dear Santa was a heartwarming Christmas story. Heartbroken Lindy is returning to her hometown over Christmas break. She’s discovered that her best friend has been secretly having an affair with her (Lindy’s) boyfriend.

The breakup is hard for Lindy, so when she returns home for Christmas she’s looking for some downtime – some time for rest and relaxation.

Things take an interesting turn when she finds an old letter that she wrote to Santa. Intrigued, she writes a letter to Santa telling him of her hopes and dreams.

I loved how Lindy’s trip turned interesting when she encounters Peggy, her childhood best friend. The two reconnect and their friendship is revived. She also runs into Billy – a boy that didn’t hold good memories for her.

As the story unfolds you see a romance blossoming and Lindy is forced with making an important decision. She struggles with this decision and considers how her actions may affect her family and friends.

One part of the story that really resonated with me was when Peggy and Lindy were talking about how they first met. Peggy reminded Lindy that when she first arrived in their neighborhood she was the only Black person in their class. Peggy ate lunch alone and Lindy joined her and asked if she had rollerblades. Lindy then invited Peggy to her house so that they could play.

I could relate to that because when my family moved to a new neighborhood when I was ten I was the only person of color in my class. Folks were mean and used racial slurs. It was awful and to this day, I wish we’d never moved. I did make friends in my new neighborhood but I still preferred our old home. My family used to live on a military base and there were more people of different races. I missed living in that environment.

Dear Santa is a delightful book to read over the holidays. It will also make you question if Santa really exists.

So, when you were a kid did you ever write a letter to Santa? Did Santa grant your wish?

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Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses

Have you ever dated a wealthy man?

I read this book because I kept seeing this author’s name whenever I searched for Christmas romance books. It was a fun, sweet read!

When Abbey is hired to decorate Nick’s home, it’s like a dream come true! Abbey has always wanted to be an interior designer and she’s currently a nurse to Nick’s elderly aunt. Abbey is a single mom, and she wants to provide the best that she can for her six-year-old son, Max. Her grandfather’s health is failing and she wants to provide the best care as possible for him, too.

Nick and Abbey clash at first. Nick is used to throwing money around to make people happy. He’s mesmerized when he finds that Abbey views happiness a different way – he’s curious about his new designer and he’s unsure what to do with these newfound feelings. Abbey is drawn to Nick as well, but, feels that they are mismatched since they are so different. She doesn’t want her son Max to get too close to Nick – Max is fatherless and he is drawn to having a nice, wealthy male figure in his life. She wants to protect Max from getting hurt. What’ll happen if Nick and Abbey are unable to resolve their differences?

I really liked this clean, sweet read. It was festive and had so many Christmas elements entwined within the story. I especially enjoyed seeing Max’s reaction to seeing Santa Claus. Abbey wants her son to have a nice, memorable Christmas, and she’s doing all within her power to be sure her son is happy. She does the best that she can, but, she realizes that her son is missing out on some things since he doesn’t have a father.

I think the author did a really great job in showing how hard it can be to be a struggling single mom.  Abbey obviously places her son’s happiness above her own, and she hopes she can raise him best that she can. I also understood why Nick didn’t always view things the way Abbey did. He’s used to having his money to make things better, and it’s hard for him to imagine what life is like when you can’t always buy the things that you need.

Overall a great sweet story!

So, have you ever dated a rich man? If so, how long did you date? Did you marry?

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