Christmas Masquerade

by Debbie Macomber

Overview

Jo Marie first met Andrew, her dream man, in the crush of a Mardi Gras parade. But by Christmas, he was introduced to her as someone else's fiancé.

Yet Jo Marie noticed that Andrew and his intended didn't always act like a loving couple. In fact, in the whirl of Christmas parties and festivities they constantly seemed to be changing partners. During one dance Jo Marie even found herself in Andrew's arms, sharing a tender moment.
Had she gone crazy? In the harsh light of reality, her dream man was going to marry another woman. Or was he? The confusion had to end - it was a lonely game that just wasn't in the spirit of the Christmas season!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780727886521
Publisher:	Severn House Publishers
Publication date:	12/01/2016
Edition description:	First World Hardcover
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	321,518
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Debbie Macomber is a number one New York Times best-selling author. She is the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Romance Writers of America the inaugural winner of the Quill Award for romance. There are over 170 million copies of her books in print worldwide. Debbie is a devoted grandmother, and she and her husband Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington State and winter in Florida.

Hometown:

Port Orchard, Washington

Date of Birth:

October 22, 1948

Place of Birth:

Yakima, Washington

Education:

Graduated from high school in 1966; attended community college

Website:

http://www.debbiemacomber.com

Editorial Reviews

"Macomber's warm romance and New Orleans color make this old-fashioned story a sweet read"

Booklist

"Macomber's warm romance and New Orleans color make this old-fashioned story a sweet read"

Booklist

10/15/2016
A young woman who met the man of her dreams—and lost him—at Mardi Gras is stunned to be reintroduced to him during the holidays as her best friend's fiancé in a classic romance that still holds deep-down appeal. First published in 1985 as a Silhouette Romance.

Library Journal

2016-09-21
The holidays bring challenges for a New Orleans travel agent. Jo Marie Early is looking for some innocent fun when she dresses in her roommate Kelly Beaumonts starched white uniform for Mardi Gras. Instead, a trio of drunk revelers tries to lead her away from the French Quarter, claiming they know a secret shortcut to the festivities. The handsome stranger who rescues her has just time enough to plant a deep, passionate kiss on Jo Maries lips before hes swept away by the crowd. She spends the fall searching fruitlessly for her dream man in between rounds of refereeing squabbles between her roommate and her brother, Mark, whos a doctor at the same hospital where Kelly is a nurse. Thanksgiving brings what looks like a break in Jo Maries holiday doldrums: Mark tells her Kelly just got engaged to a distant cousin. Jo Marie is surprised: "New Orleans was full of Beaumonts, but none that Kelly had mentioned in particular." As fast as her mood rises, though, it comes crashing back down when she realizes that Andrew Beaumont, Kelly's fiance, is her mystery Mardi Gras man. Even worse, Kelly wants Jo Marie to come with her to every holiday party the Beaumonts plan to host in honor of the newly engaged couple. Jo Marie struggles to hide her feelings for Andrew and support her roommates new romance. But it looks as if Jo Maries Christmas will be the most miserable of all as she sees her dream mans ring on Kellys finger while the three prepare for yet another fancy affair. Macomber (The Twelve Days of Christmas, 2016, etc.) offers the gift of a charming if predictable romance between a likable heroine and her unlikely beau.

Kirkus Reviews