'Merry and Bright' by Debbie Macomber is absolutely perfect. I was immediately engaged and literally couldn't put it down until the sparkling finish. This story of co-workers Merry Smith and Jayson Bright finding love in an entirely current yet familiar 'Little Shop Around the Corner-You've Got Mail' way was heartwarming and uplifting. I can't enthuse enough about it, and would give it 10 stars if I could!

A sweet holiday story from Macomber that is perfect for curling up for a night of reading and losing yourself in a light holiday romance story. This story touches on an experience with online dating, and the perception others may have of us in person versus through an online persona. A quick and light read.

This was a well written, fun book by Debbie Macomber. You will turn pages from the 1st page through the last page - It is a clean story that I would recommend to all. The characters were well defined, you can see the story come to life right before your minds eyes.

I really enjoyed the up to date world of online dating in Ms. Macomber's newest book. I have always enjoyed this type of story "unknown penpal" type of story. I like when one of the people find out who the other one is and deals with that info in a unique way. I loved the way the unknown partner found out who the other one was and was still as clueless for a bit. This was a lovely story that I think readers will enjoy to kick off the holiday season!

Debbie Macomber's Christmas stories are always a treat and "Merry and Bright" does not disappoint. Merry is nearing the end of her temp job in a firm where Jayson Bright is her boss. She does not hold a high opinion of him with his being a stickler for the rules and uncaring attitude. Merry's mother and brother sign her up for an online dating service and to appease them she goes through the profiles and starts chatting with someone. Her online relationship grows and she begins to hope that she has met someone who likes her for her. In the meantime she's starting to see under the surface of her boss Jayson and is thinking there is more to him than she has seen. The Christmas season and family time play a role in what happens to Merry and Jayson and how they grow both together and in themselves as they go over bumps and in the end knowing the risk is worth the rewards.

Recently I've been reading dark thrillers and mysteries. Merry and Bright by the very popular author Debbie Macomber was just the antidote I needed to lift my spirits. The book is full of family, friends, holiday spirit and unexpected romance. Merry's brother and mother sign her up for an on-line dating service and everything takes an complicated twist from there. If you want to come out of a dark funk this is just the book for you. You'll be glad you did.

Every year Debbie Macomber gives us a beautiful Christmas story.
This year I was more than delighted with Merry and Bright.
The story conveys an emotion as I had not felt for a long time.

Merry, who was born on December 26, has an envious inner positive energy.
She works as a temporary employee at a company while saving money to pay for her senior year of college. She wants to be a teacher.
She comes from a solid and loving family.
Her mother suffers from multiple sclerosis and her 18-year-old brother, Patrick, has down syndrome. The family is beautiful.

The Christmas party is a long-awaited tradition. It is at this time that they take the time to thank all the people for their help and support throughout the year by giving them time to cook for these people.

With such a love-filled life story, Merry has clashes with her boss, Jayson Bright.
A handsome man, but always serious, he never smiles.

Jayson carries the responsibility of the VP of his uncle's company on his shoulders. With deadlines and all reports to do, he has no time for social life or smiling.

So when he knows that his cousin, Cooper, was in love and marrying soon, Jayson is astonished. More so to know that the meeting of Cooper and his fiancée was through a dating website.

Determined to risk his luck, Jayson signs up, but doesn't put his picture on the profile, but a dog he had in his teens.
Jayson is interested in the profile of a woman whose photo was also a dog.

They exchange messages for some time until they decide to meet each other.
From there everything changes because the woman didn't appear. But, she did. She saw him. She freaked out.

Merry is surprised to discover that the man she had been talking to online was her boss.
Company policy didn't allow for loving relationships between employees.
In a few days she would not work there anymore.
And she and Jayson had had several clashes in the office.

How could she forget his pedantic and serious way?
How would Jayson be after having his heart broken by a woman he didn't even know?

The end of the story has a lot the magic of Christmas, with human mistakes and success, full of merry and bright
5 stars

This was an adorable read that is perfect for the holidays. It is a book filled with finding love, remembering what is important during the holidays as well as giving relationships that you thought were negative a positive spin. The characters of Merry and Jayson were simply honest and true characters that find their soulmates. This was an enjoyable read that I highly recommend.

Liked the characters and play on the names. Great story flow. Loved the path of romance. Fun and entertaining read. Highly recommend.

The premise of this story is different and really cute. I enjoyed the characters of Merry and her family quite a bit. I had a tougher time with Jayson, though. He never really won me over. And I definitely felt like Merry should have made him grovel a little more after the party incident! So, overall, I enjoyed reading the story, but I wish Jayson's character would have been more likeable; he just didn't seem good enough for Merry.

Nothing like a great Macomber Christmas story. I can see this one as a great Hallmark Christmas movie.

A great read! I enjoyed the book. Merry and Jayson's story had a few bumps in the road, which were resolved with some help from a few angels. Looking forward to reading more of the author's holiday books!

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion. I so much enjoy Christmas stories and this was perfect! I loved the story with Merry "Mary" and Jason! Christmas can turn anyone around.

This is a sweet Christmas story! While you knew what the ending would be from the very start, it was the journey that kept you guessing. How would the conundrum resolve itself? I had to keep reading to the last page to figure it all out!

I received an advanced copy of this book. I loved delving into this book and reading Merry and Jaysons story. The author has a way of making you feel you are a part of the book. The descriptive way she writes makes you feel every thought and emotion the characters are having. The author writes and tells both Jaysons point of view and Merrys. Sometimes I wanted to hit Jayson and tell him "she is standing right in front of you".

Bah, humbug.

"Down Syndrome" isn't an adjective.

I hope they plan to hire her full-time after this.

Hey, that's my birthday! But I never feel cheated. Poor Merry.

That's actually smart. There are a lot of psychos out there.

It sounds like this job is killing him.

People can grow up and fall in love, man.

Ha, she's insulting him and he doesn't even know it!

Really, Jayson. The woman had a sick three-year-old! Your stupid report can wait.

He isn't as stuck-up as he seems.

If she seems familiar, that's because she is, idiot.

Wow, could he be any more snobbish right now? He has moments of being human, but then he just reverts back to Scrooge.

So she thinks he's dating her for her family?

Jayson's cheating on Merry...with Merry.

Ugh, men are stupid. Even if Mary was a different person, he blew her off to run to "Merry".

I'll say this for him, the man is good at apologies.

This was more like a short story. I always read Debbie Macomer books but this one did not have much story.

Molly Harper truly wow'ed me with !! Having never read a Molly Harper novel before I wasn't sure what to expect, but I immediately connected with her writing style. So much so, by the time I got to the second chapter, I already knew I didn't want this book to end. The storyline was well-paced and the characters were endearing and authentic. I felt the southern hospitality through the pages and I enjoyed reading Margot's city-slicker-in-a-small town reaction to all of that southern love. I am particularly partial to novels set in small towns and Sweet Tea and Sympathy is a perfect example of why. Being that this 5 star read is the first book in the Southern Eclectic series, I am keeping my fingers crossed that Molly Harper writes many, many more installments in the future!! This book was great combination of women's fiction and romance and I highly recommend it to everyone!

Merry Knight is a temp worker at Matterson Consulting. She also helps her family. Her Father is a busy pharmaceutical salesman and on the road a lot. Her Mothers health isn't good and she has an 18 year old brother with Down syndrome. She has no time for a personal life. Her Mother and Brother surprise her and sign her up for a dating service. Soon she is chatting online with Jay who is charming, shares the same interests and is kind to her brother when he chats with him. They finally agree to meet in person and Merry realizes she knows Jay and he is nothing like his online personality. She leaves before he can see her.

This is a very charming heart warming Christmas/love story. The Brother, Patrick, was a very likable character. I found myself rooting for Merry and Jay. This is a fast very enjoyable read. I highly recommend if you are looking for a feel good romance. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

I have read everything by Debbie Macomber. I was thrilled to receive this ARC.

A young woman who is working too hard at her job and not on her personal life. She focuses on her family; her mom is living with M.S. and her brother has Downs Syndrome, her dad works overtime. She must work for her college tuition.

A Christmas book by Debbie Macomber is always a highlight to my Christmas season.
They always add warmth to winter.

Cozy up with a bit of light from Debbie Macomber!!
I highly highly recommend!