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Debbie Mason (1)

Auteur van The Trouble with Christmas

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Debbie Mason (1) via een alias veranderd in Debbie Mazzuca.

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Werken van Debbie Mason

Titels zijn toegeschreven aan Debbie Mazzuca.

The Trouble with Christmas (2013) 84 exemplaren
Snowbound at Christmas (2015) 69 exemplaren
Mistletoe Cottage (2016) 62 exemplaren
Sugarplum Way (2017) 55 exemplaren
Starlight Bridge (2017) 48 exemplaren
Sandpiper Shore (2018) 45 exemplaren
It Happened at Christmas (2014) 43 exemplaren
The Corner of Holly and Ivy (2018) 43 exemplaren
Kiss Me in Christmas (2016) 41 exemplaren
Primrose Lane (2017) 40 exemplaren
Wedding Bells in Christmas (2015) 37 exemplaren
Barefoot Beach (2019) 34 exemplaren
Christmas in July (2014) 33 exemplaren
Summer on Honeysuckle Ridge (2020) 28 exemplaren
Happy Ever After in Christmas (2016) 26 exemplaren
Christmas on Reindeer Road (2020) 20 exemplaren
Falling in Love on Willow Creek (2021) — Auteur — 15 exemplaren
Christmas with an Angel (2016) 10 exemplaren
Miracle at Christmas (2017) 5 exemplaren
One Night in Christmas (2019) 5 exemplaren
The Night Before Christmas Box Set (2018) — Auteur — 4 exemplaren
Christmas Colorado Series — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
Marry Me at Christmas — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
Harmony Harbor Series — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
Welcome to Christmas [2018 TV movie] (2018) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar

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Mazzuca, Debbie
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Pamela Harty (the Knight Agency)

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BooksInMirror | 5 andere besprekingen | Feb 19, 2024 |
I enjoy Debbie Mason romance books, I just can't help it! They are sweet, have drama and comedy, and fulfill all the wants I have for a great, romantic escape.

This book is set in the town of Christmas, Colorado (you know, like most of this series). We follow Skylar Davis, a freelance writer/blogger who comes from a powerful and rich family (but, you know, her part of the fortune is gone) and Ethan O'Connor, a political figure who is hot, has a family with strong opinions and seems like a nice guy. A one night stand between two buddies turns out to be quite the date because Skylar finds out months down the road she is pregnant. Having two opposing views politically doesn't help all that much for Ethan's campaign.

This is a cozy romance that is an easy read. It's a nice book to curl up and just sink into. It's not overly complicated, it is romantic and doesn't make you want to rip your heart out. It's a lovely read! Cute books with happily, ever afters make me really happy.

It's also easy to pick up as a stand alone if you don't want to grab the other books. You don't need to know anything about the other characters to get this story, it'll just make you feel all warm and fuzzy when you read about characters you recognize.

Three out of five stars!
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Briars_Reviews | 2 andere besprekingen | Aug 4, 2023 |
Barefoot Beach by Debbie Mason is a lovely romance novel filled with suspense, a sexy firefighter and one headstrong female lead.

I honestly wish I had read the full series before I got to this book. Even though it works as a stand alone, I felt like I wanted to know more of the background story. For one, there's a ghost in this story that made me really want to know how the supernatural made it into this book. There's also so many other romances that are hinted at that I would have love to see come together. Either way, the book is still good but I highly suggest reading the full series to make it to this book.

Theia and Marco are the two leads - a headstrong pilot who finds out more about herself in this journey and a sexy firefighter who does not want to have his family play matchmaker for him. Well, turns out that whole matchmaking idea is thrown out of the window when he meets Theia. We learn a fair bit about Marco's ex in this story too, which had me wondering if there was a previous book about her.

The duo definitely have a sexy, slow burn romance story. When we do get to the romance, it's pretty darn hot and suggestive. It honestly felt like the best of both worlds for me - I like slow burn where their relationship builds over time but I also love the sexy and steamy romances. Also, they weren't the "typical" couple (let's be honest though, this type of couple is becoming more common...) where he doesn't want a relationship and she is headstrong, secure with her life and doesn't need no man. Well, until they meet each other and spend a lot of time with each other. But who doesn't want a sexy firefighter/paramedic with rock hard abs, amazing cooking skills and a sweet heart?

There's also this fun "side story" with Theia being related to one of the major families of this series. I'm sure there's a lot more to this story line throughout the series, especially with the whole ghost thing, but I found it interesting. It's something I would have loved to know the back story for. The book does give you enough information to get along though.

Overall, this book is full of fun banter and witty comments. I really enjoyed this novel and hope to read more in this series. Debbie knows how to make an entertaining romance book that moves fast enough to keep you interested but slow (burn) enough to leave you grasping onto the novel.

Four out of five stars!

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
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Briars_Reviews | 1 andere bespreking | Aug 4, 2023 |
Title: Happy Ever After in Christmas
Author: Debbie Mason
Date Read: July 27th-September 10th, 2016
Date Reviewed: September 11th, 2016
Spoilers Ahead?: Yes!

Introduction: I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. I love a good romance, and Debbie Mason did not let me down! It took me a while to really get into this book since I haven't read the rest of the series, but once I was in I was hooked and couldn't get out!


Quick Summary: Jill Flaherty is almost thirty, and won't admit to herself that she is hopelessly in love with her brother's best friend Sawyer Anderson. Deputy Jill has to hop through some hoops to finally admit her feelings for the bar tender. Jill will have to be quick, because other women's eyes are looking to woo Sawyer...

Evaluations: For a romance novel, this book was incredible! There's no cheesy love triangles, there's nothing that seems out of place or unrealistic. The book focuses on friendships, family, and love. It is definitely worthy of high marks, and I want to read the rest of the books.
Is it cheesy and a total Nora Roberts sort of romance? Yup. Did it say it was anything but that? Nope. The book is exactly what you expect from it, and that's great! Debbie Mason knows how to make a good, realistic romance with a bit of drama, tensions and tiny twists!

Plot: The plot is pretty straight forward - Deputy Jill has to do her job, and admit her feelings for bar tender Sawyer. They find it hard to admit their feelings for each other, but over time they grow and grow. There are some minor hiccups at first, and then a few major ones. These major hiccups make the two grow as a couple, and eventually we get the happily ever after that these characters deserve! Each aspect of the plot are realistic, you can see them happening in real life: issues at a nursing home, custody issues, pregnancy issues, etc. Nothing seems out of place!

Characters: Jill is a strong character who sometimes has her issues as a character, but for a romance novel she fits the trope. She is headstrong and does not let people tell her what to do, but she keeps putting the possible relationship off so many times it's pathetic. In real life, a guy would probably have given up on her by the time her and Sawyer actually get together. But, this is a romance novel and every woman wants a man falling all over her. This might be unrealistic, but it makes for a good book!
Sawyer also seems to not be your typical, everyday guy. He falls for Jill hard, he chases after her, and he even seems to have a bit to close of a relationship with Brandi. I can't place his personality on any of the guys I know, so he isn't totally realistic. But, again, this is a romance novel and he fits the role perfectly.


Themes/Creativity: Family and friendship is a strong theme in this book and you can tell. Family sticks together and friends help each other. Friendship and family always comes first! I like this theme, seeming as there are rarely themes in romance novels. But, this theme is very easy to see!! A on theming in a romance novel Debbie! Great job!

Uniqueness: It's not totally unique for a romance novel. There's your typical love story, headstrong female, man chasing after her, possible love triangle, big issue that sets the couple apart, they get back together, happily ever after. The only uniqueness I can point out is the theming. Other than that, typical romance!

Strengths: Themes. Themes. Themes. Again themes. Have I mentioned the themes enough?
Weaknesses: It's your typical romance. While it's written beautifully, it can easily be compared to other romances.

Score: 5 out of 5. While it is a common romance novel, it was well written and wow-ed me! I was hooked and couldn't put it down, and many romance novels get put down in my household. I love Debbie Mason and I'll be reading the rest of her books as soon as I can get my hands on them!

Recommendations: I would love Debbie Mason to try to write an out of the box romance novel. Her writing is fantastic and clearly she is the expert on the common romance, but I would love to see her try something different!!


I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
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29
Leden
828
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#30,825
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3.9
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61
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130

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