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A Cedar Cove Christmas
 
A Cedar Cove Christmas
Author: Debbie Macomber

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Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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ISBN-13: 9780778325918 - ISBN-10: 0778325911
Publication Date: 10/1/2008
Pages: 256

Book Description:
Mother-to-be Mary Jo Wyse arrives in Cedar Cove on Christmas Eve, searching for her baby's father. David Rhodes had said he'd be in town. But he isn't. Which leaves Mary Jo stranded, pregnant and alone. And there's no room at the local inn.…

So Grace Harding brings Mary Jo home to her nearby ranch. She and her husband, Cliff, have a houseful of guests, but they offer her a room over their stable (currently sheltering the animals —including a donkey and a camel —for Cedar Cove's Nativity pageant!).

When Mary Jo goes into labor that night, a young man named Mack McAfee, a paramedic, comes to her rescue, just as her brothers -—the three Wyse men- —show up in town. The people of Cedar Cove join them in celebrating the birth of baby Noel. But no one has more to celebrate than Mack. Because this Christmas brings him faith, hope and love…...

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Patti F. (patticake1951) wrote on 10/25/2008...

5 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love Christmas and I read alot of books about this wonderful holiday season but this book was especially fun because it continues the Cedar Cove saga. The theme of the book mirrors the nativity story but it also has alot of humor thrown in. Love the way she intertwines the main characters with the new characters and now they will be featured in her now books. This is another great book from Macomber! A must read for all her faithful fans.

Ellen F. (Ladysmiley) wrote on 11/12/2008...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Awsome christmas story that leaves an opening for another book. I love this Cedar Grove series. I believe that it will be continueing for a long long time. You get hooked into the people of this town. I bought this book and in two days I had read it.

Michelle C. (Shellaree) - ID wrote on 12/27/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is part of the Cedar Cove series. I put is about #8 1/2 in the series. It takes place after #8 - 8 Sandpiper Way and before book #9 comes out. This is a stand alone book, but definitely incorporates characters and a few plot lines from the series. An enjoyable Christmas story.

Joyce B. (tripletmom) - Leicester, MA wrote on 11/19/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

When I read what the story was about I thought it might be sort of corny. But Debbie Macomber pulls it off & it's a very enjoyable easy read. The Cedar Cove series is my favorite series of hers, so to get an extra book this year is definitely a Christmas present. About a young woman, Mary Jo, who lives with her 3 brothers. She is pregnant & her brother are determined to track down the babies father & make him own up to their sister. Mary Jo finds herself alone on Christmas Eve in the town of Cedar Cove not knowing anyone. Will anyone take her in? And will her brothers find her in time?

Sarah H. (S3) wrote on 10/7/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

A quick read. Debbie Macomber gives us the readers a few new characters.
Mary Jo goes to Cedar Cove for the first time. Due to a man she fell in love with. Only to find a town full of nice people. She meets Mack McAfee whom helps her out very much.
Can't wait for another Cedar Cove book.

JANET R. (janabug) wrote on 10/5/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

More new people introduced in Cedar Cove
Can not wait to find out what happens to them
in the next book. Quick read and Great as always

Lori K. (emilysmama) wrote on 8/28/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Another great book in this series. Although it wasn's Christmas time when I read it, it still made me feel joyous about the season and the characters were very special as always.

Ellen B. (brats7) wrote on 2/2/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I fell in love with Cedar Cove and it's people. Since December, I have read the other 8 books about this town. I love Christmas stories and this was one of the best

Melanie H. (MELNELYNN) wrote on 1/4/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

As is the tradition for Debbie Macomber, we have another Christmas story that is sure to grab readers by the heart and add a little warmth to the holiday season. The fact A Cedar Cove Christmas takes place is my favorite fictional town, just adds to my delight.

May Jo Wyse is a young woman in a tough situation. David Rhodes got her pregnant and then made lots of promises and said all the right things. Her three overprotective older brothers plan to make the father pay for getting her pregnant, no matter how much Mary Jo begs them to leave it alone.

Now, two weeks before her due date, Mary Jo is in Cedar Cove on Christmas Eve where David said he will be to meet her. However she gets more than she bargained for when he is a no-show. Mary Jo is stuck in town overnight, but there is no room at the inn, so to speak.

Grace Harding takes pity on Mary Jo and takes her home where Grace and her husband Cliff have the whole family staying. They offer Mary Jo the room over the stable, where they are boarding all of the animals for Cedar Cove's Live Nativity. Add to the already crazy holiday, Mary Jo goes into labor with only young paramedic Mack McAfee by her side. Only in Cedar Cove can such an unusual Christmas bring about the magic of love and miracles.

Debbie Macomber is already well known for her wonderful stories, especially her annual Christmas book. Now she has another winner with a modern retelling of the original Christmas story in A Cedar Cove Christmas. Readers will recognize everyone from that very first Christmas in the various residents of Cedar Cove and surrounding areas.

One of the very best things about Macomber's series is that all of the characters become friends and each book is a chance to catch up on their lives. All of our beloved characters are present. Well except for Charlotte Jefferson Rhodes, who is on a Christmas cruise with husband Ben. While irrepressible Charlotte may not be physically present, she and Ben play a pivotal role in the story. I enjoyed catching up with Cliff and Grace, Jack and Olivia, and all of the other friendly townsfolk however, even if I had to get the news about Charlotte second hand from her family.

It is important to note, there are some events and circumstances mentioned in A Cedar Cove Christmas that are spoilers to anyone not caught up on the series.

While A Cedar Cove Christmas is lighter and shorter and takes place over a much shorter period of time than the usual Cedar Cove book, all of the charm and subtle humor that mark the series are present on every single page. A Cedar Cove Christmas is a heartwarming story of love, forgiveness, and acceptance during the most wonderful time of the year.

Rachel H. wrote on 12/31/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

A contempory version of the age-old Christmas story. Very good!


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Melissa B. wrote on 10/30/2009...


I really enjoyed this book. It made me want to read others in this series.


Jackie L. (mysteryfan) - Lake Worth wrote on 10/23/2009...


A lovely heart warming story of family and friends at christmas. A small town miricale.

Carol S. wrote on 10/16/2009...


Debbie Macomber
Writes a comfortable story of smalltowns and ordinary people whose lives touch every one in her stories. Sweet, heartwarming,endearing and sometimes sad. Her stories offer umcomplicated reads and likable characters. A Cedar Cove Christmas is no exception. A nice visit with characters during the holidays.

Karen D. (augieandlourock) wrote on 9/30/2009...


A great christmas story.Will definatley put you in the christmas spirit.Will make you think of The Blessed Mary on the night Jesus was born.

DeeAnn K. wrote on 9/8/2009...


I enjoyed the sweet sentiment of this book. I'm sure every Macomber fan will love it too. A very quick read.

Brent R. (twomonkeys) wrote on 2/20/2009...


This is a wonderful story that parallels the nativity tale. It is great to read around the holidays. I do have to say though, that I found the story to be very predictable. Other than that, it was very sweet and endearing. I am just one of those people who prefers stories that are a little more unpredictable.

Sandy M. (bears) wrote on 2/12/2009...


great book@

Karen A. (karn818) - Melrose, MA wrote on 1/12/2009...


very well written & cute.. a feel good story appropriate for the season.. I had just finished the 8th Cedar Grove book so I was truly "in the groove." A very quick read though - less than 24 hours. thanks PBS - I would have hated to pay full price for a book I finished in no time!!

Alice H. (alliepoetesswitch) wrote on 12/23/2008...


This story was a fast read, short and sweet story.


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