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Starry Night: A Christmas Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Debbie Macomber (Author), Rebecca Lowman (Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,210
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New York Times best seller

'Tis the season for romance, second chances, and Christmas cheer with this new novel from Debbie Macomber.

Carrie Slayton, a big-city society-page columnist, longs to write more serious news stories. So her editor hands her a challenge: She can cover any topic she wants, but only if she first scores the paper an interview with Finn Dalton, the notoriously reclusive author.

Living in the remote Alaskan wilderness, Finn has written a mega-best-selling memoir about surviving in the wild. But he stubbornly declines to speak to anyone in the press, and no one even knows exactly where he lives.

Digging deep into Finn's past, Carrie develops a theory on his whereabouts. It is the holidays, but her career is at stake, so she forsakes her family celebrations and flies out to snowy Alaska. When she finally finds Finn, she discovers a man both more charismatic and more stubborn than she even expected. And soon she is torn between pursuing the story of a lifetime and following her heart.

Filled with all the comforts and joys of Christmastime, Starry Night is a delightful novel of finding happiness in the most surprising places.

Praise for Starry Night:

“Contemporary romance queen Macomber (Rose Harbor in Bloom) hits the sweet spot with this tender tale of impractical love.... A delicious Christmas miracle well worth waiting for.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

“[A] holiday confection...as much a part of the season for some readers as cookies and candy canes.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“A sweet contemporary Christmas romance...[that] the best-selling author’s many fans will enjoy.” (Library Journal)

“Macomber can be depended on for an excellent story.... Readers will remain firmly planted in the beginnings of a beautiful love story between two of the most unlikely characters.” (RT Book Reviews)

“Macomber, the prolific and beloved author of countless bestsellers, has penned a romantic story that will pull at your heartstrings with its holiday theme and emphasis on love and finding that special someone.” (Bookreporter)

“Magical...Macomber has given us another delightful romantic story to cherish. This one will touch your heart just as much as her other Christmas stories. Don’t miss it!” (Fresh Fiction)

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 21 minutes
  2. Author
    Debbie Macomber
  3. Narrator
    Rebecca Lowman
  4. Audible release date
    October 8, 2013
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B00EZS1FXE
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 5 hours and 21 minutes
Author Debbie Macomber
Narrator Rebecca Lowman
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 08, 2013
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00EZS1FXE
Best Sellers Rank #77,970 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#133 in Holiday Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#1,295 in Holiday Fiction (Books)
#2,929 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Absolutely amazing book! I was so caught up in Carrie and Finn, I finished it in two days! I’m so picky with my books but this one hit it. I always get a Christmas novel the week before Christmas and I really wanted this one but amazon was out of it until later this week and I had to have it. I couldn’t wait! And I’m glad I didn’t wait to get it. So worth it! Plus there is some bonus material at the end of the book. Ugh, my heart and soul needed this! I would *LOVE* to see a sequel to it and how they live life in Alaska. I’m sorry to spoil anything for anyone but it’s so amazing.
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Jeffrey Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars A hot holiday romance in the cold lonely arctic!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
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How on earth did an ambitious big city society reporter end up trapped in a hand-hewn log cabin in the Alaskan tundra near the Arctic Circle cooped up with a hostile but manly hunk of a survivalist author? For Carrie Slayton it will either be her life's greatest reporting triumph or her life's greatest mistake.

Carrie's Chicago editor has challenged her to track down Finn Dalton and interview this mysterious author on his wildly best-selling book entitled Alone, his personal account on surviving in the arctic. It seems the whole world and most reporters clamor after the man who does not want to be found, let alone interviewed. Her reward should she succeed? Just about any plum assignment she wants thereafter.

With her talented reporting instincts, she finds and befriends Finn's estranged mother and obtains clues as to his possible whereabouts. As a peace offering, Finn's mother gives Carrie her late husband's engraved wedding ring as an enticement to reconciliation. It seems her mother abandoned her husband and young son years ago because of her extreme unhappiness in the arctic wilderness. He was also betrayed when his fiance' married another man. No wonder the man distrusts women.

With the reluctant help of one of Finn's best friends and fellow bush pilots, she is deposited on a frozen lake near Finn's cabin as a storm sweeps in. The ensuing encounter between the two, including Finn's wolf-like dog is initially terrifying. The extreme difficulties of total opposites trying to get acquainted while trapped in the confines of a rustic cabin in a blizzard are simply priceless and inviting beyond words.

It is no secret why the author is a best-seller because to sustain such a dialogue for a lengthy period of time between the two principals is a complicated and singular skill which was the finest part of the story for me. Debbie Macomber's writing is on the one hand uncomplicated and easily read and on the other hand manages to exude waves of emotional feeling. The dialogues between hero and heroine are intermingled with their private thoughts in just the right proportions.

Although the story takes place just before Thanksgiving and concludes with Christmas, it is more romance than Christmas. The only personality that totally annoyed me was Carrie's so-called best friend Sophie as she constantly pried into every corner of Carrie's private life.

The story struck home emotionally on more than one level because I myself lived for a year in Alaska back in 1969 and the author's depictions of the grandness and stark beauty of the interior regions evoked strong nostalgic feelings. Read the book and be transported into a winter wilderness romance that will grab your heart.
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Jessica
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommend
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2019
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I love the book. It is tradition that every Christmas my fiance and I read a cute Christmas novel outloud. The story is adorable and original. Adds plenty of humor while still being romantic. The only downfall is that the book is extremely fast paced. One second the character is being introduced and by chapter two I felt like we were in the books climax. So that's a little funky but may also be her style. All in all, I love the book. Would recommend.
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Beth Cutwright
5.0 out of 5 stars Starry Night
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2013
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I live in the midwest and as Christmas approaches the air is crisp and clean and there may be fresh snow on the ground to further add to the spirit of the season. A good number of people have decorated their houses and lawns in anticipation of neighborhood association contests and for the pleasure of the community. Stores and malls all beg for the highest possible attendance as do churches who long to spread the Good News! And if you are lucky enough, you may be invited to bake an assortment of cookies and pies and other tasty treats, warming the kitchen with delicious fragrances.

It is one of my favorite times of year. I remember long ago shopping with my mother and my aunt (from California). My aunt was just as petite and gorgeous as they come, always smelling of awesome perfumes and wearing the tiniest spiked heals and the most fashionable makeup. We drove into the city and did some shopping til late in the afternoon and when we hit the streets afterwards it was gently snowing and I though it was the most beautiful day I had ever spent with my mom and my aunt.

That's what a Debbie Macomber Christmas story feels like to me. All the beautiful sights and sounds of Christmas, the warm and fuzzy feelings---all exist in the pages of her writings. In Starry Night, we met Carrie Slayton, a social event columnist for the Chicago Herald. Carrie grew up in a family that was loving and celebrated the holidays with all the traditions and riches available at that special time of year. In order to take advantage of a promotion, she took her Thanksgiving Holiday to track down and attempted to interview the elusive best selling author Finn Dalton. But once she arrived and met the unhappy author, she agreed not to print her interview. Sparks flew when the two beheld the beautiful Alaskan star filled sky and the magical northern lights. Both felt the attraction but had serious doubts about the success of having a relationship.

Debbie wrote her Christmas romance with a lot of heart. Her characters seemed real to me up to and including Finn's dog Hennessey. I love a story with pets in it! And the storyline was interesting and kept me turning the pages. Could they make it work with all their differences? Well you know, a Macomber story/romance has to have a happy ending if it is related at all to Christmas, grab a copy this winter and enjoy a very sweet and romantic read. I think you'll be glad you did! I am.
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M LeBlanc
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was a great read.
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2023
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Finished in a weekend. Saving to hand over to my daughter.
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Heather Newland
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Christmas fairytale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2023
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I really enjoyed reading this book. For me, nobody writes a Christmas story better than Debbie Macomber. In fact Debbie Macomber is Christmas personified. Debbie Macomber is a good Author and is capable of drawing the reader in to the book and making them feel that they are a character in her story
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5.0 out of 5 stars He leido varias historias de Navidad de Debbie McComber y esta es la que más me ha gustado hasta la fecha. Perfecta para empezar
Reviewed in Spain on January 16, 2017
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muy romántica y agradable de leer. Debbie McComber rara vez me decepciona, sus historias describen personajes con sus virtudes y defectos de una manera muy humana y entrañable.
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Tabea27
4.0 out of 5 stars Gewohnt schön zu lesen!
Reviewed in Germany on January 1, 2017
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Die Meisterin der Weihnachtsromane hat wieder zugeschlagen! Eine wunderschöne Weihnachtsgeschichte! Kann ich nur empfehlen! Auch auf Englisch leicht lesbar. Man bekommt Lust auf Alaska.
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3.0 out of 5 stars In linea con il genere
Reviewed in Italy on January 14, 2014
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Romanzo molto leggero, da leggere durante le feste natalizie. Il realismo dei personaggi lascia a desiderare ma la storia è di quelle scritte per scaldare i cuori. Racconto natalizio senza troppe pretese.
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