Book excerpt: Return to Cedar Cove for the holidays! Get cozy with two heartwarming Christmas stories featuring your favorite characters from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber’s beloved series. A Cedar Cove Christmas Very pregnant Mary Jo Wyse arrives in Cedar Cove on Christmas Eve, but her baby’s father isn’t in town. Which leaves Mary Jo stranded and alone. So Grace Harding brings Mary Jo home to her nearby ranch. The Hardings have a houseful of guests, but they offer Mary Jo a room over their stable. When Mary Jo goes into labor that night, a paramedic named Mack McAfee comes to her rescue. The people of Cedar Cove join them in celebrating the birth of baby Noel. But no one has more to celebrate than Mack. Because this Christmas brings him faith, hope and love 1225 Christmas Tree Lane Beth Morehouse expects this Christmas to be one of her best. Her small tree farm is prospering, her daughters and her dogs are happy and well, and her new relationship with local vet Ted Reynolds is showing plenty of promise. But there are a few complications. First, someone left a basket filled with puppies on her doorstep, and she’s determined to place them in good homes. Then she finds out her daughters have invited their dad, Beth’s long-divorced ex, to come for Christmas. It will be a Christmas full of surprises!