a Ferry Merry Christmas: from the million-copy and New York Times bestselling author comes heart-warming festive read for 2026

When the holidays don't go to plan, can love chart a new course?Avery and Reed Bond might drive each other up the wall, but as siblings, they've always had each other's backs - through every triumph, every heartache, and every ill-advised attempt at matchmaking.This Christmas is their first without their beloved Gram, the woman who raised them and made the season magical. Determined to honour her memory, they plan a holiday escape together. But when their ferry breaks down mid-journey, the festive spirit is in short supply.Then Avery strikes up an unexpected connection with a dashing sailor who reminds her what magic really feels like. And Reed finds himself seeing his workmate in a whole new - and very unexpected - way.As the snow falls and the Christmas lights twinkle, the Bond siblings discover that life has a funny way of surprising you. So, could a holiday hiccup turn into the season that changes everything?Readers love A Ferry Merry Christmas:'This is such a festive and heartwarming book! It's such an original concept. A ferry full of people being stranded for hours on end...second chances, meet cutes and reconciliations' 5-star reader review'Debbie Macomber knows how to write the most beautiful Christmas story! Makes me so excited for Christmas. Loved the characters and setting' 5-star reader review'I laughed. I cried. I celebrated along with the characters. Classic Macomber at her best' 5-star reader review'A touching story about a group of people who come together when it matters the most' 5-star reader review'I enjoyed A Ferry Merry Christmas so much! There's romance, second chance at love, hope, friendship, family and of course the magic of the season is present throughout' 5-star reader review'The perfect Christmas story!' 5-star reader review'A sweet Christmas story about strangers meeting on a stranded ferry...something for everyone in this book!' 5-star reader review'Debbie Macomber knows how to speak to the heart of her readers...a story of romance, hope, forgiveness, and the magic of the holiday season' 5-star reader review'Heartwarming and romantic' 5-star reader review