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Dear Friends, From the very first year Wayne and I were married, I’ve written a Christmas letter. The response to those early family letters encouraged me to try my hand at writing, so in some ways my Christmas letters are responsible for the book you’re holding now. My heroine Katherine O’Connor, known to all as K.O., experiences a revelation of her own. It’s because of a Christmas letter she’s writing that she first meets our hero, Wynn Jeffries. Is it coincidence or is it…fate? Speaking of coincidence… My writing friend Katherine Stone (another Katherine!) and I worked together on Hearts Divided, an anthology published last February. The hero in her most recent book, Caroline’s Journal, is named Jeffrey Wynn…and mine in Christmas Letters is named Wynn Jeffries. Coincidence or…just a matter of great minds thinking alike? Perhaps it’s simply proof that we both enjoy an occasional visit to Vegas, where the new Wynn casino opened this year. (I can’t resist a plug for Katherine’s book. The paperback edition of Caroline’s Journal will be out in August 2007.) Writing a romantic comedy for Christmas has become a tradition of mine. I want to give you, my readers, a reason to laugh as you enjoy the holiday. So settle back, relax with a cup of tea (or eggnog!), read and fall in love all over again. Nothing would please me more than to know that Christmas Letters brought a smile to your face. Merry Christmas! P.S. As always, I’d love to hear from readers. You can reach me at www.debbiemacomber.com or P.O. Box 1458, Port Orchard, WA 98366. ® To Katherine Orr Better known as K.O. for her encouragement and support through the years P rologue Zelda O’Connor Davidson 76 Orchard Avenue Seattle, Washington Christmas, 2006 Dear Family and Friends: Merry Christmas, everyone! Let me warn you—this Christmas letter won’t be as clever as last year’s. My sister, Katherine (whom 8 Debbie Macomber you may know better as K.O.), wrote that one for me but, ironically, she hasn’t got time to do this year’s. Ironic because it’s due to the popularity of that particular letter that she’s managed to start a little business on the side—writing Christmas letters for other people! (She offered to write mine, of course, but I know that between her work doing medical transcriptions, her job search and her Christmas letters, it would be a real stretch to find the time.) So, here goes. The twins, Zoe and Zara, have re- cently turned five. They’re looking forward to starting kindergarten next September. It’s hard to believe our little girls are almost old enough for school! Still, they keep themselves (and us!) busy. So do our assorted pets—especially the dogs, two Yorkies named Zero and Zorro. I’m still a stay-at-home mom and Zach’s still working as a software programmer. This year’s big news, which I want to share with all of you, has to do with a wonderful book I read. It changed my family’s life. It’s called The Free Child and it’s by Dr. Wynn Jeffries. My sister scoffs at this, but Dr. Jef-

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Katherine O'Connor often spends her days at a cozy caf? on Blossom Street in Seattle—where she writes Christmas letters for other people. She's good at making their everyday lives sound more interesting. More humorous. More dramatic. But for Dr. Wynn Jeffries, who also frequents the caf?, Christma