The Carpe Diem Café series of contemporary romances and romantic comedies by Deborah Cooke continues with Just Like Starting Over

A Berry Merry Christmas

A Berry Merry Christmas, a holiday romance novella by Deborah Cooke

Can a letter to Santa re-awaken the joy of Christmas?
A mysterious nanny has a special message to deliver to a young orphan and her uncle who long to feel the joy of Christmas in their hearts again—but it’s Drew and Natalie who make Holly’s secret dream come true.


I really loved this story. Holly had a childlike innocence discovering new things in the mortal world, and her unfortunate problem with anything mechanical made for some great laughs. Before you start reading though, make sure to grab a box of tissues, because this fun Christmas story had me crying before I even got to the first chapter.

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Silent Night, an anthology including "A Berry Merry Christmas" by Deborah Cooke (writing as Claire Cross)

A Berry Merry Christmas is a holiday romance novella, a paranormal romance and a romantic comedy which was originally published under my pseudonym Claire Cross. It’s still available in a print anthology called Silent Night.

It’s now also available in a digital edition.


This story is everything that makes for a wonderful heartwarming holiday story. It makes you believe in the magic of Christmas and the joy of the season.

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About Me
USA Today bestselling author Deborah Cooke, who also writes as Claire Delacroix

I’m Deborah and I love writing romance novels that blend emotion, humor, and happily-every-after. I’ve been publishing my stories since 1992 and have written as Claire Delacroix (historical and fantasy romance), Claire Cross (time travel romance and romantic comedy) and myself (paranormal romance and contemporary romance). My goal is to keep you turning the pages, no matter which sub-genre you prefer.

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