Starry Night by Debbie Macomber

Starry Night (Christmas)

by Debbie Macomber

"Carrie Slayton is a successful gossip columnist, but her dream is to become a serious journalist. Finnegan Dalton is a notorious recluse whose book about living in the Alaskan wilds skyrocketed to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Recognizing a golden opportunity, Carrie uses a little guile in tracking down Finn's whereabouts in the snowy Alaskan wilderness outside of Fairbanks, only to discover that he truly is as mysterious and withdrawn as his reputation suggests. As she grows closer to finding out who Finn really is, Carrie will have to decide whether to respect his wishes by abandoning the story that would make her career, and Finn will have to decide whether he can open his heart again"--

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I love Debbie Macomber’s holiday books and have watched all the Hallmark movies as well, so I was excited to get my hands on Starry Night. This novel is a departure from her previous holiday reads as we don’t have meddling matchmakers. Starry Night is a straight up clean contemporary, but and while I miss the magic of her previous novels this was a fresh, clean, inspiring romance. Mini review: sweet, second-chance romance, heart-warming.

The tale introduced us to two lovely characters and has us traveling to the beautiful rugged landscape of Alaska, to the windy city of Chicago and the fog covered coasts of Seattle. Carrie Slayton works for an esteemed newspaper as their society-page columnist. To get her foot in the door, she accepted the position but longs to write more news worthy columns. She is homesick for her family in Seattle, and decided enough is enough and turns in her resignation. Her editor wants her to stay and offers her a challenge. Obtain an interview from recluse author Finn Dalton and she can write any pieces she wants. Carrie accepts the challenge. Her diligent detective works pays off and has her traveling to Alaska and the tale that unfolds has Carrie rethinking what it is she actually wants.

Finn’s book about surviving in the wild has brought more attention than he ever realized. He likes his privacy and is quite happy living in the wilderness with his dog and the stars. Carrie is a city girl who will buy shoes a size too small because they match her dress. Both have been wounded by love; Finn more deeply and watching these two interact was fun. I loved their banter and the way Carrie got under Finn’s skin.

At its heart, Starry Night is a second chance romance set against some beautiful backdrops. Macomber had me giggling from Finn’s oversized dog to the odd gifts Finn sent her. Friends and family got involved sharing their thoughts on long distance romances, but we all know love cannot be defeated. The tale was low on angst, and slowly built with little twists and complications but managed to deliver that warm holiday fuzzy feeling these tales bring. While not my favorite holiday read from this author, she still brought elements I love to the table; hope, love, humor, tender moments and spirit. I devoured this in a single afternoon, as Macomber has this excellent flow to her writing that allows the outside world to slip away.

Those searching for a warm, clean, and fuzzy romance this holiday season will enjoy Starry Night. Debbie Macomber has long been an author I enjoy, and I look forward to more of her holiday tales.

Copy received in exchange for unbiased review and originally published @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer

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