Hailey Morgan always spent Christmas with her parents, but when her mother invited Hailey's ex-boyfriend to join them there was no way she would be part of this. Music had always played a big role in her life, but her confidence had been bruised. She decided to accept her friend's generous offer of the use of a cabin in Podunk, Oregon. Her plan was to spend the holiday there alone and work on her dream of being a songwriter. What could go wrong? Actually, plenty. She wasn't prepared for the raccoon and the bat that had taken up residence in the cabin. To the rescue came Jay, the son of a local resident, who was home for the holiday. Good looking, charming and a former musician, a relationship between them quickly developed. The potential for the best Christmas ever was in the air. However, there were some unexpected surprises. Could they get past them?
A CHRISTMAS DUET, by Debbie Macomber, is a perfect Christmas story. It embraces themes of the power of family, self-discovery, community and romance. From start to finish, the story is engrossing. The characters and the setting are vividly brought to life. So much so that readers are drawn into the narrative. A CHRISTMAS DUET is well worth reading. Highly recommended.
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. “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.
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