Miracle at Christmas is a fun, bite-sized treat that can easily be read in one sitting. I really enjoyed the small town feeling, which is super cozy. I haven't read any of the other books in this series, so this was a fun introduction to Christmas, Colorado. I liked Charlotte and her desire to go against her orders and try to save the hospital instead of shut it down. I really liked Matt, but didn't love his nickname: Dr. McSexy. I understand it's a hat-tip to Grey's Anatomy, but I'm getting tired of seeing doctors being given Mc-- names in an effort to copy the show. It's overdone and cliche at this point. I do wish there was more romance. There was more drama and issues to work through than actual romance, which was a bit disappointing. I also didn't find this book to be very Christmassy. It could have taken place pretty much any time of the year and I wanted more festive cheer. There's a bit here and there, but not enough for me. But it was fun, and I'm interested in reading more books in this series now!

MIRACLE AT CHRISTMAS is a quick-paced novella with a lot packed into it in the CHRISTMAS, COLORADO SERIES at only ninety-four pages. I was immersed in the story immediately, taken from New York City to Christmas, Colorado and back again. This is the first book I’ve read in this series, but it won’t be my last. There was enough information given about past events that I didn’t feel lost.

There were fun and quirky characters as well as those without a heart–like Jeremy and Samantha, among others. The characters didn’t have a lot of depth, but they definitely had backgrounds and baggage that we needed to learn about. The story flowed smoothly despite having a lot of twists and turns. The different stories going on at the same time were ultimately woven together seamlessly.

MIRACLE AT CHRISTMAS had the magic of Christmas, Santas and their elves, and children. There were laugh-out-loud moments along with some more angst-ridden, emotional ones. There’s a potential for a happily-ever-after that I hope we learn more about in the next book in the series.

Mason is a new-to-me author. I look forward to reading more of her books in this series as well as those in her HARMONY HARBOR SERIES.

Review: It is always nice to have a HEA at Christmas…Ms. Mason packed a lot of good things into this short little story. Her characters are strong, likable and easy to relate to. Her storyline is fast paced and easy to follow. She slips in some characters from some of her other stories making this story feel like you have come back home for a visit.

Charlotte is sent to close the hospital in Christmas…Instead she ends up meeting a sexy doctor by the name of Matt who not only changes her mind but also helps her and the townspeople work on trying to save the hospital.

This little novella has it all…Faith in Christmas, the Christmas spirit, small town magic…I think you get it…Oh! Did I mention a sexy Doctor…?

I really enjoyed all the complexity that Ms. Mason put into this story. I was captivated once again. It was also fun revisiting the eccentric bunch of characters that are in Christmas. Ms. Mason gave us a fresh look at an overused storyline.

I can’t give too much away without spoiling the story for you. So just pick up this little gem. You won’t be disappointed.

This was the perfect holiday story that really reminded me of Greys Anatomy. It reads it like a Hallmark movie but has a great plot and interesting characters. A big Christmas hit for years to come.

Charlotte Bailey caught her boyfriend cheating and though she feels he should be fired from his job somehow he is now running the healthcare company her father started. Now returning to New York with a plan she is hijacked with the man ousting her father, and the women he had the affair with both sitting at the table with other board members. She is told to go back to Christmas Colorado and close the hospital. When she explains that there is on other hospital in the area he says he does not care because they need to be making money for the larger hospitals. She is also told she must be back by Noon or she will no longer have a job. Rushing to return to Colorado Matt Trainer as doctor there is glad she is back but knows that something is wrong. When he finds out together they work to save the hospital. They do need a miracle, not just for the hospital. Their time working close together has sparked feelings and now he needs her to see what he already knows. Will they get all of the miracles? Read this very entertaining book.

“The town looks like it belongs on a Christmas card or in a snow globe. It’s so Christmassy, even Santa set up a second workshop here.”

Miracle at Christmas by Debbie Mason is a festive, lovely and sweet contemporary romance set in the decked-out small-town of Christmas, Colorado. It stars two physicians: Dr. Charlotte Bailey and Dr. Matt “McSexy” Trainer. Even though Miracle at Christmas is number 7.5 in the series, it can be fully enjoyed as a stand alone if that is your preference. Regardless, you can expect to have your appetite whetted for more of Debbie’s wonderful holiday books.

After Charlotte caught her ex cheating on her in New York City, she’s banished to Christmas, Colorado tasked with turning the financials of the hospital there to black from red. She has been successful and returns to New York expecting a promotion. Instead she learns that she’s now assigned the task of shutting down the same hospital she’d worked so hard to save. But, Charlotte doesn’t know how she can harden her heart to take the hospital away from the town along with the jobs of the employees she’d grown to care for – especially hot Dr. Matt Trainer. Actually, the more she tries to keep her distance from Matt and the town, the closer she grows to them. Will there be a Christmas miracle for the couple and the town?

Following please find a few of my favorite quotes from Miracle at Christmas:

“Charlotte, keep your eyes and heart open to miracles. They happen when you least expect them. All you have to do is believe.”
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“You don’t need an extra blanket or a sweatshirt. You’ve got me to keep you warm.”
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“We both know just because you want something doesn’t mean it’s good for you.”
He tried to keep from smiling. “You think I’m bad for you?”

Miracle at Christmas is well-written with realistically-drawn characters you’ll quickly come to love. It’s a short read perfect for a quick escape. It certainly held my interest from the beginning to the end as Debbie incorporated some surprising twists and colorful townfolk to keep the story fresh. I would definitely recommend this one to anyone who enjoys sweet holiday reads or who needs a boost to their Christmas spirit.

Another fun look at what happens in Christmas, Colorado. This is a stand alone, but with ties to the original characters who pop in for some updates. Funny, fast paced, and with well developed characters who draw you in.

4.5 Stars
For me a fan of this series this holiday novella hit the spot. It's a fast enjoyable read. We get to revisit previous characters from the series which I just love! The humor and the feels are in this one just as it was in previous books. The humor is what I look forward to. I can say that I want to bop Charlotte's ex. Nasty piece of work he is. I liked the holiday magic that was working in this one. It did result in a book hangover because I started late and I just couldn't put it down.

I'll be honest here. The book didn't feel very Christmas'y. Or like it should have romance as its main genre. I wanted the characters to have fewer problems to deal with and spend more time having the Christmas spirit. I know it might sound weird, but at a point, I thought "Where is the Christmas, the title promised me?" because I could place the events of the book on any time of the year without a problem. Turns out that a little later the characters would do something Christmas-y and the miracle happened so I was a little satisfied with that part of the book. I wanted more romance. Charlotte spends too much time dealing with tons of problems and not with Matt. I didn't like that and to me, the pairing felt forced. I would only recommend the novella if you have read the previous books in the series.

This was a cute, fast-paced, and short Christmas novella.

Miracle at Christmas is a contemporary holiday romance novella by Debbie Mason.

Charlotte Bailey is currently working in a little town in Colorado called Christmas, yet she's looking forward to moving back to New York City to celebrate the Christmas season. When she arrives back in NYC, Charlotte encounters her ex. Due to a particular situation, she's forced to return to the town of Christmas to proceed with closing the hospital. However, Charlotte is determined to keep the hospital running, as well as maybe give romance a chance with Dr. Matt Trainer.

Miracle at Christmas is geared towards those who enjoy reading quick holiday romances.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Charlotte Bailey has been a blessing for the local hospital in the sleepy little Cororado town of Christmas, but now her boss is demanding for the hospital to close. Needing to find a miracle, Charlotte finds herself working alongside Dr. Matt Trainer to save the hospital before Christmas. Will a Christmas miracle happen for the small town of Christmas, or will Charlotte and Matt lose their chance at happy ever after?

I've read a few books of this series, and really enjoy being able to revisit the characters of Christmas, Colorado; and I've got to say that this story was an absolute delight to read. Really, the pages flew by because of the fantastic main and secondary characters; compelling dialogue that had me cheering for the heroine to find a way to keep the hospital open as well as get a second chance at love for the heroine with a man that she can trust unlike her ex-husband; and a fast-paced plot that had me liking everything the hero and heroine go through including the medical emergencies. Such as Charlotte needing every ounce of strength she has to protect a patient. Will she win the battle?

The way this story started had me sympathizing with the heroine, as her ex-husband is an absolute jerk that deserves her wrath, both for what he did in the past and what he's doing now that makes it seem like the heroine doesn't have much of a chance of coming out on top against him. However, in saying that, I liked that the heroine was resilient, brave and determined to find a way to keep the hospital open. I also liked that she didn't quit when the going got tough, especially since her ex-husband deserves everything that happens to him in the end after what he did to Charlotte. While the hero, he's kind, caring, a very good doctor and I loved how supportive he was of the heroine when it came to the choices Charlotte made when it came to going head-to-head with a very powerful and rich man in order to protect her patient. I also liked how he challenged the heroine when it came to a certain decision she made, because getting his way was good for the hospital.

Overall, Ms. Mason has delivered a really good read where the chemistry between this couple was fantastic; the matchmaking of the secondary characters had me hoping the heroine would make the right choice when it came to her future with Matt; and the ending had me smiling because of how things turn out for the hero and heroine. What a way for the heroine to surprise the hero and I loved Charlotte's nickname for Matt. I would recommend Miracle at Christmas by Debbie Mason, if you enjoy second chance romances, small town romances, the matchmaking trope, or books by authors Susan Mallery, Raeanne Thayne, Lori Wilde and Robyn Carr.

Miracle at Christmas is book 7.5 of the Christmas, Colorado series and you don't have to read the previous books but I do highly recommend because you get characters from previous books in this novella and you will want to read their stories.

I very much enjoyed this novella. It is cute and it is a fantastic quick read. I read this in one night.

I give this novella a 5 out of 5 stars

Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra

I am pleased to say that once again Debbie Mason and this new Christmas title “Miracle at Christmas” from the Christmas, Colorado series does not disappoint. I was swept away from the beginning and was engaged throughout the whole story. I enjoyed the novella – and that is no easy feat because historically – I am not a fan of novella’s! I find them without sufficient plot, nor character development. I am happy to report that in this case – this is NOT the case. There were many side stories that started and ended with sufficient depth, characterization and down right interesting story lines to keep this reader interested.

Dr. Charlotte Bailey has one goal – to get back to her life in New York City, which has been on hold since she went to Christmas, Colorado a year ago. Though it seems her ex Jeremy has other plans, unbeknownst to Charlotte. As is usually the case, things go awry and we have challenges that the protagonist must overcome. And indeed, Charlotte definitely had challenges to overcome. All while having to deal with the hunky Dr. Matt. Really, what’s an administrator to do…well…possibly fall in love? Yeah..standard format, but like I said, the extra story lines really kept the book moving and interesting.

I certainly held my breath at the accident scene. A wonderfully crafted segment. And even with an accident in hand, both Matt and Charlotte are thinking romantically:

“This time something more than admiration lit up his eyes. He didn’t just want to kiss her; he was going to. It would be the perfect ending for what was turning into a perfect day. Other than being involved in a fifteen-car pileup and smashing into his truck, she supposed.”

And definitely excited to see Nellie come out of retirement as a matchmaker (how else would Matt and Charlotte ever get together???). Nellie is definitely a character. And the announcement was made over Facebook ☺

At times Matt went all ‘macho’…a trait which can be quite sexy. In this particular scene – Matt overhears a conversation Charlotte is having with her ex – Jeremy) over the phone:

“Matt decided it might be better if he came back later. Before he gave in to the urge to take the phone and tell Charlotte’s ex what he’d do to him if he upset or threatened her again-and as a former special ops medic with the Rangers, Matt was well trained in not only healing a man but making him suffer-he left the two suitcases by the door.”

I loved how the book made reference to the author – very clever I must say.

“Well, the thing is, I’ve not only heard the stories, I’ve read them.” Kate held up a paperback: ‘The Trouble with Christmas’. “It says the author is Debbie Mason, but I think the town’s matriarch, Nell McBride, actually wrote it.”

All in all, a well crafted novella which this reader gives a definite “thumbs up”!!! I would provide more details, but I think this book is better consumed by the reader as opposed to reading what I thought any further.

I am working my way through all of the Christmas, Colorado series and must say that with each read I am more impressed by Debbie Mason’s skills at crafting an engaging and entertaining romance novel. Can’t wait to see what is next ☺

*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*

Another fantastic addition to the Christmas, Colorado series. Debbie Mason comes through with her trademark sweet, small-town story-telling.

Thanks to her cheating ex and his shady mistress, Charlotte Bailey has been banished from New York and the hospital she’s dedicated to help run with her father and friends to the small town of Christmas, Colorado for the past year. She crushed on Dr. Matt Trainer for nearly the entire time but given the betrayal of her ex and her desire to return home at the first opportunity, she doesn’t follow-up on those feelings. That is until she and Matt find themselves fighting for the small hospital that is headed on the road to closure thanks to her ex.

This story was a quick, easy read while somehow managing to pack a whole lot of story and character developement into it at the same time. I’m a huge fan of everything that Ms. Mason writes, even when she manages to make my blood boil with some of her awful characters and their bad decisions. I loved coming back to Christmas for this short, sweet story and even seeing some of my favorite characters again. Whether you’re already a fan of this series or this is your first time, this book will hit all the right notes this holiday season.

*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review

I can't tell you how glad I was when I saw that Charlotte was getting her own story. From the second she showed up in Christmas, Colorado you wanted to know more about her. Then Mason moved on to another series and even though I once in a while thought about Charlotte I pretty much put her out of my mind.

Then out of nowhere we get her story. Yes, I'm being dramatic it's what I do well.

For those of us that having been waiting for her story I have to tell you that you'll be very happy with it. Mason did a great job. She put so much into the story. You really get to know why Charlotte is there and her whole back story.

Let me tell you once you do you will really feel for her. Her past and present sucks! She was dealt a bad hand but thankfully she has people out there that stood behind her and helped her get through it all.

In fact two of the characters (I'm not going to mention names but think Santa) I'd love to read more about. I really loved them.

You'll also learn more about Matt and what happened in his past. Betrayal all around. I wanted to go to Christmas, Colorado or where ever his ex was and have a beat down.

This is the perfect story to relax with after a hard day of Christmas shopping. Get something tasty to drink and turn on the Christmas tree lights and enjoy!

I have always enjoyed the author's romances. The small town charm and the down to earth characters always entertain me with their stories. So I was sure that this one was not going to be an exception.

I feel this novella is a power packed read because it has everything to make a super read. It has the small town feel along with well developed characters. Yes, though it is short, the characters are sufficiently fleshed out to do justice to their roles, especially the protagonists.

Charlotte is a strong heroine and she has to be, for going through all she has in her past and her present. By the end of the book, she is even better, standing up for herself. Matt is so enmeshed into the town he has adopted as his own that he feels like an extension of it. And that's why though I didn't meet many people from the town, they infused into each scene just with their vague presence in the background.

The story is fast enough with few twists which adds to the enjoyment of the tale. I enjoyed reading all about it. And yeah, I can't resist making it a 5 star rating because of the warmth and fun got from the story.

My one line review : A complete small town romance in a tiny book.

My rating : 5/5

My reread factor : 4/5

This was sweet. I loved how Matt bided his time and let the magic of Christmas work its way on Charlotte but also how caring he was.

Matt was a doctor who was burned by love in the past. He was a caring giving man and Charlotte was one he was attracted to. Matt is her employer and Charlotte is leaving as she lets everyone know. But something happens and now Charlotte is trying to save her and her dad’s job and the hospital itself. Matt supports her wholly and their attraction takes over as well in some of their moments.

So does the matchmaker of Christmas and when she comes out of retirement watch out. Matt and Charlotte work together to find a way to save the hospital and work on their relationship. they are equals and respect one another as well. We see how thoughtful and caring Charlotte is she just needs to realize that New York isn’t the only place she can be happy. And it does take some nudging for her to see this.

The story is sweet and adoring. It flies by and we get a romance and miracle happen at christmas while the mean ones get their just due as well.

I’ve missed Christmas, Colorado – that happens when a series is enjoyable, engaging and has lots of believable, realistic characters. So I was very happy to be able to spend a few moments with old friends in this town where everyone not only knows your name but your business, and a brand new couple to add to the list.

Charlotte’s reaction when she caught her husband with his pants down – literally – at last year’s Christmas party might have been a smidge over the top, but such a wonderful surprise should be shared with everyone, right? Now she’s discovering just how much of a conniving monster he truly is He’s not only destroyed their marriage singlehandedly but he’s managed to oust her father from his own company… and become her boss, if she wants to keep her job that is. What was supposed to be one year away from her beloved New York City overseeing some intense cost cutting decisions at a small town hospital where she made no friends whatsoever, Charlotte is discovering that it’s now her job to go back and shut down that hospital. Her choices aren’t the greatest at the moment thanks to the ex and dear old dad. But this, even she had to cringe at this. If she closes down the hospital she’ll get back what she thought she desperately wanted – but at what cost to the people of Christmas, Colorado.

Miracle at Christmas is a bit of a second chance at love, and a whole lot of discovering who exactly you really are. It’s an excellent addition to the series and gives us one more delightful couple to hope for yearly updates about in the future (I never say never on any good long lasting series). I enjoyed Matt and Charlotte as a couple, certainly rocky at times, but they worked well together and I found them totally believable. It’s always fun to catch up with old friends, and Ms Mason gives us that chance in this Christmas season novella. If you’ve followed the Christmas, Colorado series then you’ll feel right at home, if not then this story will likely invite you to go look up the earlier stories in a really good series. I’d recommend this one for any reader who enjoys a solid story, a realistic couple and a really feels good story.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Second chance romance with a holiday theme...count me in!! I enjoyed this story about Charlotte and Matt trying to find love after being burned by people they have both loved and trusted. The story was set in a hospital which I also liked as well. The pacing and development of the started off really strong and I really liked where it was headed but I felt the ending was a little rushed. I wanted Charlotte to have a final showdown so to speak when it came to her cheating ex of a husband. I did like the message this story showed about having hope and faith and believing in miracles. So overall I was satisfied with the story and got my holiday fix!