Debbie Macomber

From a gifted voice in women's fiction comes a special gift for the holiday season. When Sarah McDowell's and Mary Sutton discover that their grown children are in love, the women must set aside old rivalries to let new love nurture and grow.

The Christmas Basket

Briar's Reviews

The Christmas Basket is a sweet book by Debbie Macomber, revolving around a sweet romance and two rivalling women making baskets during the Christmas season.

Ten years after Noelle and Thomas fell in love and broke up, they are coming back together again. But, their Mothers are constantly at each other's throats. Their rivalry is big and wicked, especially with them making the same Christmas Baskets together. Will their families accept their love even though they're feuding? 

This second chance romance is super sweet, with a lovely setting of Christmas. This is far more of a romance book than a Christmas book, but it's still a great read. It's soft, simple and easy to just lie back and read a tea with. It's super cozy! If you want a relaxing read with a predictable storyline, this is perfect. Honestly, it was just what I needed. A sweet, easy read with Christmas themes in July! 

Three out of five stars.

That summer—more than ten years ago, while they were still in high school—Noelle McDowell and Thomas Sutton fell secretly in love. Secretly because their mothers had been locked in a bitter feud for decades. But despite the animosity between Sarah McDowell and Mary Sutton, Noelle planned to elope with Thom. Until he jilted her. This Christmas Noelle McDowell is home to celebrate the holidays with her family. (After all, December 25 is also her birthday.) Unfortunately, Noelle's feelings about home—or rather, her hometown of Rose, Oregon—were changed forever the day Thomas Sutton broke her heart. This Christmas the feuding mothers find themselves working together to fill Christmas baskets for charity. What irony! And what an opportunity for reconciliation…if only they could see it. This Christmas Noelle and Thom discover they're still in love. Regardless of their mothers' reactions, they want to be together. Is that possible? Can old rivalries be set aside? Will Sarah's Christmas daughter have a second chance with Mary's charming son? Maybe she will…this Christmas!