Merry and Bright is the story of Merry Smith and Jayson Bright, two people who seem to be in two different places in their lives but are both secretly yearning for the same thing: love. Merry's focus is helping to take care of her family as well as work her intense temp job. Jayson is all business, as Jayson is Merry's boss, and his focus is all on a major campaign that is nearing its due date.
For Christmas, Merry's brother and mother create an online dating profile for her, knowing that she needs a man in her life. At first Merry is against the idea until she gets a message from a charming stranger and before long a relationship is blossoming. What neither of them realize is that "Jay" online is really Jayson Bright and "Merry" online is Merry Smith. (Jayson never puts two and two together due to Merry's name being misspelled on her desk at work.)
They agree to meet face-to-face but to Jay's disappointment Merry doesn't show. What he doesn't realize is that as he sat there, Merry shows up and realizes who Jay actually is. It's Mr. Bright, her boss! Now Merry wants to end the relationship, since her and her boss do not get along well, but how can she when she can't without revealing who she really is?
This story is full of charming characters, is wonderfully written, and a quick read which is perfect for the holiday season. It's a sweet story that is not too far fetched and not too sappy. You find yourself rooting on Merry and Jayson, and really do want to see these two get together. Not to spoil anything, but I did finish the book with a little smile on my face. It's a cute story that gets you in the Christmas spirit.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Random House Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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