Christmas Letters

273 Pages·2006·1.47 MB·English

by  Debbie Macomber

Dear Friends,
From the very first year Wayne and I were married, I’ve written
a Christmas letter. The response to those early family letters
encouraged me to try my hand at writing, so in some ways my
Christmas letters are responsible for the book you’re holding
now. My heroine Katherine O’Connor, known to all as K.O.,
experiences a revelation of her own. It’s because of a Christmas
letter she’s writing that she first meets our hero, Wynn Jeffries.
Is it coincidence or is it…fate?
Speaking of coincidence… My writing friend Katherine Stone
(another Katherine!) and I worked together on Hearts Divided, an
anthology published last February. The hero in her most recent
book, Caroline’s Journal, is named Jeffrey Wynn…and mine in
Christmas Letters is named Wynn Jeffries. Coincidence or…just a
matter of great minds thinking alike? Perhaps it’s simply proof
that we both enjoy an occasional visit to Vegas, where the new
Wynn casino opened this year. (I can’t resist a plug for Katherine’s
book. The paperback edition of Caroline’s Journal will be out in
August 2007.)
Writing a romantic comedy for Christmas has become a tradition
of mine. I want to give you, my readers, a reason to laugh as
you enjoy the holiday. So settle back, relax with a cup of tea (or
eggnog!), read and fall in love all over again. Nothing would please
me more than to know that Christmas Letters brought a smile to your
face.
Merry Christmas!
P.S. As always, I’d love to hear from readers. You can reach me
at www.debbiemacomber.com or P.O. Box 1458, Port Orchard,
WA 98366.
®

To Katherine Orr
Better known as
K.O.
for her encouragement and support
through the years

P rologue
Zelda O’Connor Davidson
76 Orchard Avenue
Seattle, Washington
Christmas, 2006
Dear Family and Friends:
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Let me warn you—this Christmas letter won’t be as
clever as last year’s. My sister, Katherine (whom
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you may know better as K.O.), wrote that one for
me but, ironically, she hasn’t got time to do this
year’s. Ironic because it’s due to the popularity of
that particular letter that she’s managed to start a
little business on the side—writing Christmas let-
ters for other people! (She offered to write mine,
of course, but I know that between her work doing
medical transcriptions, her job search and her
Christmas letters, it would be a real stretch to find
the time.)
So, here goes. The twins, Zoe and Zara, have re-
cently turned five. They’re looking forward to
starting kindergarten next September. It’s hard to
believe our little girls are almost old enough for
school! Still, they keep themselves (and us!) busy.
So do our assorted pets—especially the dogs, two
Yorkies named Zero and Zorro.
I’m still a stay-at-home mom and Zach’s still
working as a software programmer. This year’s big
news, which I want to share with all of you, has to
do with a wonderful book I read. It changed my
family’s life. It’s called The Free Child and it’s by Dr.
Wynn Jeffries. My sister scoffs at this, but Dr. Jef-