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Once I turned the first page on this one, I didn’t put it down until I was finished, and there is a teaser for another book, you will be hooked there also! I also loved that we are given an epilogue!
Debbie Macomber has done it again, and you don’t want to miss this feel good read, we really need to have one of these once in a while, and this doesn’t disappoint.
We are reunited with characters that we fell in love with in past books, and they will delight you here also.
This one is bound to give you warm fuzzy feelings along with a few tears!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Ballantine, and was not required to give a positive review.

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A Mrs.. Miracle Christmas is the perfect book to read to get in the holiday spirit. Debbie Macomber is a master at capturing the Christmas spirit. She sprinkles in the perfect amount of Christmas magic and delivers a heartwarming story.

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Just a feel good, wholesome Christmas miracle story you'll want to reread each holiday season. I tgink Macomber really knows how to get readers right in the feels.

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This starts out in a precarious situation with a woman with onset dementia and calling the police regarding her 10 year old missing granddaughter, Laurel. She had told the police that she was late coming home from school. Laurel walks into the house, as an adult with the police at her house. It is shortly before Christmas and the realization that grandma cannot stay home alone lies heavily on her shoulders, along with the debt from failed IVF. After speaking to the agency and being told there is a huge wait list, Laurel consults with her husband about what to do. He too has no idea what to do, so they decide to just hang tight until after the holidays. Shortly after this conversation, Mrs. Miracle appears at their door and has a solution to everything. Boy, could I sure use her in my life. Mrs. Miracle, I have a few stops for you to make..my house first, please! Did I mention my cousin with four kids who could also use a little Mrs. Miracle love and magic? PLEASE come my way!! Anyway, the book unfolds with Mrs. Miracle working her undeniable magic and interference, in a good way, in people's lives. A wish that Laurel never thought would come true is manifested. Mrs. Miracle is quite the Godsend! She is someone that I want in my household and wish that she would come and clean up my house, organize my life and fix what is broken. This is what Mrs. Miracle does and this book does not disappoint! I love everything Debbie writes and was so happy that I was able to review this one. I want to just hug Mrs Miracle after this book! If you are looking for a nice, heartfelt book, you will find it here and it ends with a smile, but it leaves you longing for Debbie to write yet another book and wonder why you torture yourself when you know another Christmas book is not coming out until next year. In the meantime, I will sit here and long for said book. Thanks Debbie for warming my heart on a not so cold fall day!

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Laurel McCullough and her husband Zach needed to figure out what to do about her grandmother. Her health was declining and she was beginning to have bouts of confusion and memory loss. They lived with with her, but she was alone during the day while they were both at work. Laurel was also battling depression. She and Zach had been trying for years to have a baby and had even attempted adoption with no success. Laurel had given up on her dream of becoming a mother and it hurt her Grandmother to see her loss of faith. Then Mrs Miracle arrived on their doorstep......
What a wonderful Christmas book. This book not only touched my heart, but it renewed my faith. It is very uplifting and it will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit!

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A Mrs. Miracle Christmas is a heartwarming, magical and sweet Christmas story. I highly recommend it. Five plus stars.

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I love Debbie Macombers books--they always leave me with a smile on my face. This was no exception and the fact that was a Christmas book made me smile more. Zach and Laurel have been disappointed because they can't have children and even lost a foster child right before the adoption came through. When Laurel calls the Caring Angels agency to get help with her grandmother, who lives with them, they are surprised to have Mrs Miracle show up so unexpectedly. With her arrival comes the start of events that will change everyone's life. Such a sweet quick read, and with special appearances by my favorite angels, Shirley, Goodness and Mercy! Can't go wrong with a Debbie Macomber book! Thank you NetGalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Look no further for a positive, thoughtful, and inspiring Christmas story. Laurel and Zach have been dealing with infertility for far too long and it's wearing on her especially hard. She doesn't know how much it's hurting Zach. Add to this, Laurel's beloved grandmother Helen is struggling with dementia. It's enough to make someone want to curl up under the covers but Laurel keeps going and then, just when she needs her most, Mrs Miracle comes to help take care of Helen. Readers of Macomber know that her stories often have difficult parts based on real life but that they are always uplifting. That's the case here as well. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Good storytelling and characters you will root for make this a very good read.

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A Mrs. Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber is another one of her heartwarming, sweet Christmas stories. Those who read Macomber are aware of who Mrs. Miracle is, as there have been books on the wonderful Mrs. Miracle and well as Hallmark movies.

We meet Laurel McCullough, who is an elementary school teacher, and her husband, Zach, who have been trying to adopt a child, and suffered a big loss, when they succeeded to foster and adopt a son, only to lose him when the father of the child claimed him in the final days of the adoption. Being heartbroken, Laurel does not want to go through the pain again; but Zach still does not want to give up hope.

Laurel has lived with her grandmother, Helen, since she was 10 and when she married Zach, they had Helen move in with them. Slowly, Helen begins to get confused or forgets things, as she is in the start of dementia, and when one day she gets lost, Laurel decides its time to get help from a caregiver, during the hours she is at work. When no one is available until after the Christmas holidays, Laurel is shocked when Mrs. Miracle shows up at the door step saying she is a last-minute availability and would love to help.

Helen and Mrs. Miracle get along fabulously, and in a short time Mrs. Miracle is telling her stories about being an angel, her friends in heaven, and how she reports to Gabriel. Mrs. Miracle also reveals to Helen that a baby will become part of their lives in the near future. It doesn’t take long for Helen to believe everything, but knows she needs not tell too much to Laurel or Zach, as they would not believe a word of it.

What follows is a heartwarming & enjoyable story that pulls on your emotions, as we also get to see the grief and despair that Laurel and Zach suffer through; but their love is strong enough to be willing give up trying to adopt, as long as they have each other. Macomber touches base on emotional themes such as, infertily, adoption, foster care, as well as dementia. A Mrs. Miracle Christmas was a wonderful read, with a Christmas background and a great cast of characters. It certainly felt like Christmas and believing in miracles.

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I adore this series! Mrs. "Miracle" makes me smile, laugh, & cry. Debbie Macomber is a FABULOUS writer who introduces characters that are believable and enjoyable. This story touches my heart and makes me believe in angels AND Christmas miracles. I DIDN'T want the story to end!!!

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What an incredible story!

If I could give this book 10 star, I would. When I started this book, I figured I would read a few chapters and stretch it through the next couple days. That did not happen. I ended up reading it in less than 5 hours. I could not put it down. This story brought tears to my eyes right from the beginning. I don't think I had even hit page 2 yet and already my eyes were watering, and by the end of the book, I had went through a half of box of tissues. It's been a long time since I've read a book that has affected me like this.

Laurel and Zach have had trouble conceiving a child. Nothing they have tried has worked for them and the one time they fostered a little boy in the hopes of adopting, it didn't turn out like they had hoped it would. It has left them hurt and frustrated with no faith in sight. When Laurel's grandmother who they live with is diagnosed with Dementia and has a few scary episodes, they realize they need someone to stay with her while they are at work. There's just one problem, there's no available caregivers at this time. Then like a gift straight from God, Mrs. Miracle shows up at their door.

This was the perfect holiday story. It was an emotionally heartwarming tale about love, faith and never giving up hope. It reminded me that God is watching us, that he does hear our prayers and no matter how bad things get, just keep having faith that they will get better.

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Mrs. Miracle returns in this sweet Christmas tale of a couple who yearns to have a baby. Dealing with infertility and dementia, this short, heart-warming novel reminds us of the true sentiments of the holidays, bringing joy and happiness to everyone. While it's fairly predictable and heavy on the "angel" themes, it's a lovely story. Thank you to Netgalley and Ballantine for the Advanced Review Copy!

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I started weeping within the first few pages and I didn't let up until long after I finished the book. This is such a wonderful story with tender topics that touched my heart. I love the eternal perspective approach of Debbie Macomber and the peace her story engenders. I also appreciated the fact that hard feelings and misunderstandings aren't allowed to fester into greater problems. This is instructive in a way to handle our lives. Everything about this book is delightful and I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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5 Perfect stars! Seriously. Is this author even able to write anything but amazing stories?

Debbie Macomber never ever fails to satisfy my reader's soul. After reading six very powerful, emotionally morbid and dense, draining books, I picked up "Mrs. Miracle" and read it in less than 3 hours. It was like having an ice cold lemonade on a hot summer day.

Mrs. Miracle is the sweet, lovely story, set during the months of Christmas, of the great love of a married woman who, with her husband, moved into her Grandmother's house in order to take care of her, after the grandmother was diagnosed with dementia.

Laurel McCullough is a teacher at a local school, and a really good one at that. Her husband is supportive and wants very much to make Laurel happy. Laurel wants nothing more than to have a baby of her own, but it seems the fates are against them. Now, she and her husband, after a myriad of unsuccessful and emotionally painful fertility treatments are bunking with Nana in order to pay off their bills as much as to keep an eye on Nana.

Nana's dementia progressively gets worse, and eventually a day care arrangement must be made...and thus enters Mrs. Miracle. If I say much more I will give the story away, but what follows is a soul satisfying "feel good" read that will make your heart smile. No....Laurel and her husband are never pregnant, but something just as sweet occurs; something you could say was just short of a "miracle."

Do yourself a favor: take a mental vacation and read this story. It seriously made my heart smile.

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I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. At some point in our lives it would be nice to have a guardian angel. Debbie Macomber spins a story of love, loss, happiness, and sorrow. This book is a story of life that only Macomber can write. Extraordinarily well written (as always) with realistic characters that you want to reach out and hug. I definitely recommend this book! Enjoy! 📚

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A Mrs. Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber is a perfect holiday book. It is a touching and sweet story that touches on dementia and infertility.

Laurel and Zach live with and take care of Laurel's grandmother Helen. They want children and after a failed adoption Laurel has given up hope. Mrs. Miracle comes in to help with her grandmother and a few other things.

I enjoy Debbie Macomber books and especially love Mrs. Miracle. This is a book about faith and hope even with life seems bleak. A must read for the holidays.

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Goup-Ballantine for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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Release Date: October 1, 2019

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Loved this sweet Christmas book! Very cute quick read that will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Debbie Macomber never disappoints, and she definitely doesn't on this one either. Definitely recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy for an honest review. Is there an author that you know will make you feel all happy and take your cares away. Debbie Macomber is that author for me! When I sit down with her books, there is always a character that you are rooting for and a dilemma that needs to be solved. Laurel, a school teacher was raised by her grandmother after her mother was killed. Lately, her grandmother Helen has been displaying some memory issues. Laurel and her husband Zack live with Helen and they have long wanted to start a family. After many failed IVF and adoptions, Laurel wants nothing to do with the agency that they worked with for an adoption. When Helen starts calling the police and wandering off, Laurel decides to hire a caregiver to help during the day.....in comes Mrs. Miracle who bakes snickerdoodles and yummy roast recipes. This book is Christmas magic all wrapped up with a cute bow. Bravo Debbie Macomber for making readers believe in miracles.

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I just loved the latest Mrs. Miracle book. I’ve read them all and even though they are for the most part total fluff, it’s wonderful fluff! In this book Mrs. Miracle becomes the caretaker for Helen, an older woman diagnosed with dementia. Helen lives with her granddaughter Laurel, and Laurel’s husband, Zack. Laurel and Zach have finally given up on being parents after years of fertility treatments and disappointments. Helen has been praying for a miracle and she might’ve just gotten one.
Of course, Mrs. Miracle gets the house in order, helps Helen find some purpose in her daily life and allows Laurel and Zach to have some personal time. She also hints to Helen that her prayers are going to be answered but she can’t say anything to Laurel and Zach.
The thing about these books is you know it’s all feel good stuff but you can’t help but be caught up in it all. These stories appeal to the part of us that remembers when we believed in Santa and holiday miracles. Reading the books makes you think “well, maybe....”. The books give you a little escape from the mixed up world we all are living in. There’s a little bit of everything happy and sad but when you’re done, you’re glad you read it.

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Love it! Couldn't put it down. Having dealt with infertility and IVF - too many times to count - and finally getting my miracle babies, I know exactly how Laurel felt. We never tried to adopt, but I know how the failed IVF cycles feels. As a woman you don't feel worthy, and as much as they try your husband just doesn't understand. Heartwarming and a quick read, perfect for a fall/winter day by the fire.

This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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