Dear Santa

Dear Santa

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  • Author:Debbie Macomber
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Summary

A special holiday wish list brings about hope, love, and second chances in this nostalgic novel from the queen of Christmas stories, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber。

Lindy Carmichael isn't feeling particularly joyful when she returns home to Wenatchee, Washington, for Christmas。 The man she thought was the one has cheated on her with her best friend, and she feels completely devoid of creativity in her graphic design job。 Not even carolers or Christmas cookies can cheer her up--but Lindy's mother, Ellen, remembers an old tradition that might lift her daughter's spirits。

Reading through a box of childhood letters to Santa and reminiscing about what she'd wished for as a young girl may be just the inspiration Lindy needs。 With Ellen's encouragement, she decides to write a new letter--not to Santa, but to herself。 Little does Lindy know that this exercise in gratitude will cause her wishes to unfold before her in miraculous ways。 And, thanks to some fateful twists of Christmas magic--especially an unexpected connection with a handsome former classmate--Lindy ultimately realizes that there is truly no place like home for the holidays。

In Dear Santa, Debbie Macomber celebrates the joys of Christmas blessings, old and new。

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Amy

I'm a sucker for love stories set at Christmas but Debbie Macomber has created such a fun and lighthearted holiday story。Lindy returns home for a vacation around Christmas with a broken heart, a friendship gone and a proposal for work up in the air。 Her mom tries to remind her of the joy she had in Christmas's past by bringing out her letters to Santa。 Stirring memories, her mom encourages her to write one now。 Lindy obliges but little does she know how one letter may potentially change her life I'm a sucker for love stories set at Christmas but Debbie Macomber has created such a fun and lighthearted holiday story。Lindy returns home for a vacation around Christmas with a broken heart, a friendship gone and a proposal for work up in the air。 Her mom tries to remind her of the joy she had in Christmas's past by bringing out her letters to Santa。 Stirring memories, her mom encourages her to write one now。 Lindy obliges but little does she know how one letter may potentially change her life。Debbie does an amazing job with building characters and telling a story that is not only relatable but heartwarming。 When you read about Lindy's hometown and her family, as a reader, you wish you could go visit for the day!If you are looking for a sweet love story with a lovely Christmas backdrop, look no further than Dear Santa。 。。。more

Kristen

This is a cute Christmas story。 It’s filled with the magic of the season and the childhood thrill of believing in Santa。 More importantly, it’s also filled with the love of family, good friends, and that special someone。 This book is the perfect feel-good and heartwarming way to get into the Christmas spirit。

Carolyn

Dear Santa is another darling Christmas novel by Debbie Macomber! Lindy goes home for Christmas, unhappy with her job in Seattle, having broken up with her boyfriend who had cheated on her with her best friend。 It was not the happiest of Christmases。 Her mother pulled out her old letters to Santa and Lindy decides to write a new one。。。will it make her Christmas wishes come through?Written in the endearing style that Debbie Macomber is known for, Dear Santa is a quick, delightful Christmas read。 Dear Santa is another darling Christmas novel by Debbie Macomber! Lindy goes home for Christmas, unhappy with her job in Seattle, having broken up with her boyfriend who had cheated on her with her best friend。 It was not the happiest of Christmases。 Her mother pulled out her old letters to Santa and Lindy decides to write a new one。。。will it make her Christmas wishes come through?Written in the endearing style that Debbie Macomber is known for, Dear Santa is a quick, delightful Christmas read。 I couldn't put it down! I love when love prevails! Thank you to the author, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review。 #DearSanta #NetGalley #debbiemacomber 。。。more

Lisa

Thanks Netgalley for a arc copy of this book for a honest review。。  I adore Debbie Macomber book's when her comes out I'm in。  Dear Santa is a heartwarming delightful read It differently made me in the Christmas spirit 5 star read 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Happy Reading Lisa 📚  Thanks Netgalley for a arc copy of this book for a honest review。。  I adore Debbie Macomber book's when her comes out I'm in。  Dear Santa is a heartwarming delightful read It differently made me in the Christmas spirit 5 star read 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Happy Reading Lisa 📚  。。。more

Sheila

Received an ARC。 Loved the story and read it in one sitting。 The best part was I actually knew a little about the area it was set in! Very heartwarming。。。 so glad I got a copy!

Dana Wright

Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber is such a cute Christmas story feeled with warmth and excitement。 Read the story you will love i

Julie Barrett

Dear Santa by Debbie MacomberBook starts out with a note from the author as to how she got the idea for this story。 Dedication page。Store starts with Lindy, she is back home for the holidays, loving she has a place to go。She has news for them and tells them of losing her boyfriend to her best friend and out of a place to live but she solves that。 She mother had saved all the letters Lindy had written to Santa over the years so this year she wants a new best friend。She ends up shopping and meets Dear Santa by Debbie MacomberBook starts out with a note from the author as to how she got the idea for this story。 Dedication page。Store starts with Lindy, she is back home for the holidays, loving she has a place to go。She has news for them and tells them of losing her boyfriend to her best friend and out of a place to live but she solves that。 She mother had saved all the letters Lindy had written to Santa over the years so this year she wants a new best friend。She ends up shopping and meets up with her old friend from junior high and they run into owner of the place they are eating。She had once written a letter to Santa about him and once she hears the troubles they had that Christmas she feels real bad。Her mom has an idea, cookies for him。。。。 he shares cookies and coffee in his office with her。She designs websites and can help him out。。。and he has a nice way of showing his appreciation。Love scavenger hunt she has with her new friends, so fun and a riddle to solve。 Magical special day at Leavenworth, so festive。She gets a shock when she sits to talk to Santa。 They see each other frequently and she is able to help pass out candy canes to the children。love how the Christmas day went and the week after Lindy and Billy spend together。His sister at the snowy hill gets her thinking of her decision to stay or to go back to the city to her job and apartment。 Others have tried to persuade her to stay also。。。she also gives the hint of family secrets。。。Her spouse have all their money invested in his restaurant and don't want to lose it。。。。 Lindy has to go back to the city for work。。。。An excerpt "Jingle all the way" is included at the end along with about the author。I received this review copy from Ballantine Books via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion。#DearSanta #NetGalley 。。。more

Judy

What a delight! I absolute loved this book。 I am a huge fan of Christmas romances and this just hit the spot。 I enjoyed watching the relationship between Lindy and Billy。 Lindy's personal and work problems were so very relatable, and I enjoyed watching the relationship grow between Lindy and Billy。 Peggy was a hoot and it would be fun to have a follow up book that highlighted her。I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley。 The opinions expressed in this review are solely my own。 What a delight! I absolute loved this book。 I am a huge fan of Christmas romances and this just hit the spot。 I enjoyed watching the relationship between Lindy and Billy。 Lindy's personal and work problems were so very relatable, and I enjoyed watching the relationship grow between Lindy and Billy。 Peggy was a hoot and it would be fun to have a follow up book that highlighted her。I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley。 The opinions expressed in this review are solely my own。 。。。more

Leslie McKee

4。5 starsI love Christmas-themed books, and Debbie Macomber is one of my favorite authors, so this is a winning combination!The characters are relatable and realistic, and the setting and prose quickly pull the reader into。 This is a quick, uplifting read that is perfect to get the reader in a holiday mood。 And if you're wanting a bit of positivity with all that's going on in the world, this fits that bill, as well, as it shows the kindness and hope one often things of with the Christmas season。 4。5 starsI love Christmas-themed books, and Debbie Macomber is one of my favorite authors, so this is a winning combination!The characters are relatable and realistic, and the setting and prose quickly pull the reader into。 This is a quick, uplifting read that is perfect to get the reader in a holiday mood。 And if you're wanting a bit of positivity with all that's going on in the world, this fits that bill, as well, as it shows the kindness and hope one often things of with the Christmas season。 Macomber's latest would make a wonderful Hallmark movie。Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy, but I wasn't required to leave a positive review。 。。。more

Louise Pledge

What a cute story! Lindy goes home to Washington for the holidays, hoping to recover from a broken heart。 After her mom shows her all the childhood letters to Santa that Lindy had written and Mom had kept, she was prompted to write another。 It's fun to see if her wishes come true! What a cute story! Lindy goes home to Washington for the holidays, hoping to recover from a broken heart。 After her mom shows her all the childhood letters to Santa that Lindy had written and Mom had kept, she was prompted to write another。 It's fun to see if her wishes come true! 。。。more

Brenna (brennas_book_corner)

Debbie is the queen of Christmas books and this one did not disappoint!Lindy Carmichael, a web designer, returns home to Wenatchee, Washington for the holidays。 She is not feeling super joyful this year because her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend。 Her mother pulls out some old letters she wrote to Santa as a child to try and cheer her up and help her remember the magic of Christmas。 She decides to write a new letter to Santa。 Will he grant her wishes this year? Debbie does such a f Debbie is the queen of Christmas books and this one did not disappoint!Lindy Carmichael, a web designer, returns home to Wenatchee, Washington for the holidays。 She is not feeling super joyful this year because her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend。 Her mother pulls out some old letters she wrote to Santa as a child to try and cheer her up and help her remember the magic of Christmas。 She decides to write a new letter to Santa。 Will he grant her wishes this year? Debbie does such a fantastic job of transporting you into the middle of Christmas with her books。 You can taste the yummy foods, smell the delicious scents and visualize the beautiful sights。 This book was perfect for curling up with a cup of hot cocoa by the fireplace。 It's like a sweet, Hallmark movie, which is no surprise since several of her books have been made into Hallmark movies。 I absolutely loved that Debbie included a day trip to Leavenworth, Washington in this book。 I have been to Leavenworth at Christmastime, and it is beyond magical! I felt like I was right back there。 Such a sweet story of love, hope, second chances and a bit of magic! The perfect book to get you in the holiday spirit! Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC! 。。。more

Kirsten

review to comesneak peek - put hope on your wish list for Santa and this book,You want to read this book!!

Becky Collins

Debbie is the best to get you in the holiday spirit。 I have to always read one of her books at Christmas time。 This book has me in the spirit already。 Lindy was a web designer for a company in Seattle and she had just worked on a huge project and was hoping this company would pick her project。 In the meantime her boss gave her two week vacation so she headed to her parents house for the Christmas holidays。 She needed to get away from her ex boyfriend who ends up cheating on Lindy with her best f Debbie is the best to get you in the holiday spirit。 I have to always read one of her books at Christmas time。 This book has me in the spirit already。 Lindy was a web designer for a company in Seattle and she had just worked on a huge project and was hoping this company would pick her project。 In the meantime her boss gave her two week vacation so she headed to her parents house for the Christmas holidays。 She needed to get away from her ex boyfriend who ends up cheating on Lindy with her best friend and roommate。 When she gets home her mom is ecstatic to see her and will make Lindy’s favorite dishes。 Her mom brings out these old letters that Lindy had wrote to Santa when she was a little girl。 As, Lindy reads them she realizes that her Santa wishes did come true。 Her Mom encourages her to write Santa another letter now。 Lindy fells foolish but she does。 Then Lindy runs into her old school best friend Peggy and reconnects and last but not least her grade school nemesis Billy。 I could just keep raving about this book but I really want you to grab it up and read it you won’t be disappointed。 You will absolutely feel like you are getting a huge embrace of love!I received this book as an ARC for free from Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily! Thank you so much Netgalley for the chance to read this book early! 。。。more

Ileana Renfroe

Great story, great characters。 Definitely a book I can recommend。 This author is very familiar to me and she has done it again。 She has written another novel that I will cherish for many years to come。

Mary Ann

If you want an uplifting, wholesome read that includes Christmas cheer, family, personal discovery, romance and a little magic, this book fits the bill perfectly! I loved it!Lindy is having a hard time after she finds out her best friend is moving in with her boyfriend。 Her job isn't going well either because she gained a position in the company over someone who had been there much longer so people were rude to her at work。 Fortunately she had some vacation time to use to go home for Christmas。 If you want an uplifting, wholesome read that includes Christmas cheer, family, personal discovery, romance and a little magic, this book fits the bill perfectly! I loved it!Lindy is having a hard time after she finds out her best friend is moving in with her boyfriend。 Her job isn't going well either because she gained a position in the company over someone who had been there much longer so people were rude to her at work。 Fortunately she had some vacation time to use to go home for Christmas。 While at home, Lindy's mom listens to her troubles and then shows her some letters that Lindy had written to Santa as a child。 Lindy realizes that Santa had answered every wish she had made! She decides to write a new letter to Santa to wish for things that would make her life happier。 The rest of the story is truly magical! I couldn't put it down! I could definitely imagine this as a Hallmark movie for Christmas- and I would watch it over and over again! I have now read and reviewed a few books by Debbie Macomber and I believe this one has been my fave so far。Dear Santa will be available October 19。 Thanks to @netgalley for the ARC。 I am posting this review to my Instagram and Goodreads accounts today and will post to Amazon after the publication date。 。。。more

Barbara Schultz

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄5 feel good stars!Aww Debbie Macomber does not disappoint。Story starts when Lindy Carmichael returns home for Christmas to her hometown Wenatchee, Washington。 Linda has a successful job as a graphic designer with a computer company in Seattle and she specializes in web design。 However, right now isn’t feeling creative as she is recovering from disappointment and heartache when her best friend and her boyfriend have been seeing each other behind her back and are now moving in together。Lindy 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄5 feel good stars!Aww Debbie Macomber does not disappoint。Story starts when Lindy Carmichael returns home for Christmas to her hometown Wenatchee, Washington。 Linda has a successful job as a graphic designer with a computer company in Seattle and she specializes in web design。 However, right now isn’t feeling creative as she is recovering from disappointment and heartache when her best friend and her boyfriend have been seeing each other behind her back and are now moving in together。Lindy’s mom Ellen tries to cheer her up and reminds her of a Christmas tradition ~ writing a letter to Santa。 She finds some of the letters。 As Lindy reads them she is so surprised that typically Santa brought her what was on her wish list。 Ellen tells Lindy she should write Santa a letter this year。 A bit embarrassed she does write a letter。I am a big psychological thriller fan, since I read so many I was naturally expecting a dark twist to happen but delighted to say that ‘Magic’ happens。tttttI totally enjoyed this feel good story!🎅Want to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine Books for this eGalley。 This file has been made available to me before publication in an early form for an honest professional review。 Publishing Release Date scheduled for October 19, 2021 。。。more

Bridgette W。

This book is now my favorite Christmas book that I have read in recent years! I enjoy books by Debbie Macomber and have read most of her books but I especially enjoy her Christmas books each year。 Dear Santa does not disappoint and I absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it to everyone! As someone who lost their mother a few years ago, I really enjoyed Lindy's interaction with her mother, and the whole being home for Christmas aspect of the story was very nostalgic for me。 I enjoyed the This book is now my favorite Christmas book that I have read in recent years! I enjoy books by Debbie Macomber and have read most of her books but I especially enjoy her Christmas books each year。 Dear Santa does not disappoint and I absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it to everyone! As someone who lost their mother a few years ago, I really enjoyed Lindy's interaction with her mother, and the whole being home for Christmas aspect of the story was very nostalgic for me。 I enjoyed the magic of the Christmas letters and Santa。 It is just a good heartwarming story about believing in the magic of Christmas and the importance of friends and family。 I was thrilled to be able to read the ARC of this book for free for my review, and I will definitely be purchasing a copy of this for myself and my library。 。。。more

Lori

Cute story about Santa letters, heartbreak, and mending。 And I believe the real Santa was in this book! Easy read。 I liked the characters with a delightful story。 Pretty easy to guess the ending, even so, a sweet Christmas romance。 Thank you, NetGalley, publishers of Random House and author of many wonderful books Debbie Macomber。 This is my opinion if you like sweet romances you’ll like this story。 It’s heartwarming。 We all like the magic of Santa。

Brenda

I love all of Debbie Macomber's books, but her Christmas books are my FAVORITE! This book made me believe in Santa again!!! I love all of Debbie Macomber's books, but her Christmas books are my FAVORITE! This book made me believe in Santa again!!! 。。。more

Cindy

Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season, even if if is still August! Maybe that's the real magic here- that the warmth and feel good sentiments need not be limited to December。 Christmas is year round! Debbie Macomber writes books with real people, facing real situations。 In this case, Lindy must contend with job stressors as well as the break up of her relationship and the betrayal of her best friend。 As the story unfolds we ponder whether it truly is pos Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season, even if if is still August! Maybe that's the real magic here- that the warmth and feel good sentiments need not be limited to December。 Christmas is year round! Debbie Macomber writes books with real people, facing real situations。 In this case, Lindy must contend with job stressors as well as the break up of her relationship and the betrayal of her best friend。 As the story unfolds we ponder whether it truly is possible to go home again。 And we consider the big question- does Santa really read our letters?Thank you NetGalley, Random House publishing and Debbie Macomber for this ARC of Dear Santa。 。。。more

Sharon Naylor Toris

Debbie Macomber just gets better and better, doesn't she? Dear Santa is just the right kind of light, airy, sweet and Christmas magical book that I think we're all looking for。 It has all of the Hallmark movie elements, from going home to a sweet town, being with family and replenishing your soul, to healing, and of course the handsome small business guy from town。。。with whom the main character has some history。 It has everything, and belongs with you under a warm blanket on a cool night with ho Debbie Macomber just gets better and better, doesn't she? Dear Santa is just the right kind of light, airy, sweet and Christmas magical book that I think we're all looking for。 It has all of the Hallmark movie elements, from going home to a sweet town, being with family and replenishing your soul, to healing, and of course the handsome small business guy from town。。。with whom the main character has some history。 It has everything, and belongs with you under a warm blanket on a cool night with hours left free of stress and worries for your reading pleasure。 When it's a Debbie Macomber book, you never have to worry if your time will be well-spent。 You'll absorb this story。 You'll cast the actors in your mind for the TV movie。 It's just perfect for reading delight and a bit of an escape。 This one is a great choice for book club exchanges and neighbor presents。 。。。more

Debbie

Couldn’t wait to get started reading this book。 Enjoyed every bit of it。 I know it’s not even fall yet, but can’t wait for Christmas season。

Rose Miller

This is the perfect Christmas story that will make you believe in Santa again。 Lindy comes home for the holidays having been betrayed by her boyfriend and her best friend。 She's not really in the holiday spirit until she reads some of the old "Dear Santa" letters her mother kept from when Lindy was a little girl。 Realizing that Santa did answer them, she starts to write to him again。 Reconnecting with her best friend and Will, the boy who tormented her in grade school, gives her a new perspectiv This is the perfect Christmas story that will make you believe in Santa again。 Lindy comes home for the holidays having been betrayed by her boyfriend and her best friend。 She's not really in the holiday spirit until she reads some of the old "Dear Santa" letters her mother kept from when Lindy was a little girl。 Realizing that Santa did answer them, she starts to write to him again。 Reconnecting with her best friend and Will, the boy who tormented her in grade school, gives her a new perspective on the season and what is really important in life。 Highly recommended。 。。。more

Diane Jackson

Lindy is returning home for Christmas with a broken heart, questioning her trust and no creativity。 She feels empty inside。 Her mother is waiting with open arms and a box of letters。 A letter to Santa and a cup of coffee change start her healing process and lights a spark in her life。 There is nothing like a Debbie Macomber story to lighten your soul。 “Dear Santa” is the perfect novel to curl up on the couch with a cup of coffee。 I loved that Lindy’s mother saved her letters to Santa and the cre Lindy is returning home for Christmas with a broken heart, questioning her trust and no creativity。 She feels empty inside。 Her mother is waiting with open arms and a box of letters。 A letter to Santa and a cup of coffee change start her healing process and lights a spark in her life。 There is nothing like a Debbie Macomber story to lighten your soul。 “Dear Santa” is the perfect novel to curl up on the couch with a cup of coffee。 I loved that Lindy’s mother saved her letters to Santa and the creative way that Macomber answered the requests。 It is too late for me to save by children’s letters but I will have boxes ready for Christmas for my children to save their children’s letters。 Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group and Debbie Macomber for this ARC。 。。。more

Celeste

Dear Santa was one of the most heart felt books I have read in a while。 I read it in one sitting because I could not put it down。 If this book does not make you smile nothing will。

Chris Markley

Lindy's perfect world seems to be falling apart as she heads home for Christmas。 She has lost her best friend, her boyfriend, and her dream job is not as she expected。 At home her mother shows her letters she wrote to Santa asking for life changing gifts that were delivered。 Maybe Santa can help her figure out what will truly make her happy? A holiday story of family and finding what is truly important,Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for providing an arc for my honest review Lindy's perfect world seems to be falling apart as she heads home for Christmas。 She has lost her best friend, her boyfriend, and her dream job is not as she expected。 At home her mother shows her letters she wrote to Santa asking for life changing gifts that were delivered。 Maybe Santa can help her figure out what will truly make her happy? A holiday story of family and finding what is truly important,Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for providing an arc for my honest review 。。。more

Sue

Lindy has returned home heartbroken & her mom has shown her the box of "Dear Santa" letters and encourages her to read them & write a new one。 An enjoyable Macomber story, predictable but a quick read Lindy has returned home heartbroken & her mom has shown her the box of "Dear Santa" letters and encourages her to read them & write a new one。 An enjoyable Macomber story, predictable but a quick read 。。。more

Wendy W。

Four and a half Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭒Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber is a sweet, holiday romance that is both heartwarming and delightful。 This book could easily turn into a Hallmark movie as it’s everything you’d expect on the Hallmark Channel for a holiday movie。 There are enough cute Christmassy events, but not too much to make it saccharine。 Lindy Carmichael returns to her parent’s home in Wenatchee, Washington, for Christmas。 She has two weeks to spend with her parents and spend time with her friends。 Four and a half Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭒Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber is a sweet, holiday romance that is both heartwarming and delightful。 This book could easily turn into a Hallmark movie as it’s everything you’d expect on the Hallmark Channel for a holiday movie。 There are enough cute Christmassy events, but not too much to make it saccharine。 Lindy Carmichael returns to her parent’s home in Wenatchee, Washington, for Christmas。 She has two weeks to spend with her parents and spend time with her friends。 Leaving her home in Seattle is just the break she needs now as she recently caught her boyfriend and best friend together and she’s feeling down about the job that is not giving her the creative outlet she needs。 At home, she finds an old box of letters she wrote to Santa as a child。 Reading the letters, she realized that most of them have come true。 While in her hometown, she runs into her childhood nemesis, Billy, who owns and manages The Wine Press, a local restaurant。 She realized that Billy was a bully to her during school because he liked her。 And she also feels bad that she asked Santa to put a lump of coal in Billy’s stocking when they were little, and then shortly after that, Billy and his family left town。 Debbie Macomber can write a sweet, lovely Christmas story like nobody else。 She balances some tough issues, inside a sweet small town, with just a bit of Christmas magic that is perfect for the holiday season。 I could feel the conflict that Lindy was going through and couldn’t wait for her to find her way to happiness。 As usual, this Debbie Macomber Christmas story does not disappoint。 I recommend this book to anyone looking for a sweet holiday romance。 I received a complimentary copy of this book。 The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more