Merry and Bright is a very sweet, clean Christmas romance between Merry and a suitor her mother and brother connect her with through an online dating website. Merry's brother, Patrick, has Down syndrome and does not always understand social cues, but he really stole the show for me in this book. I would not be surprised to learn that Macomber, the author, has someone in her life who is like Patrick, as her portrayal of him was spot-on and respectful. With that said, it was cute and I enjoyed reading it, but Merry and Bright was lacking something for me. I do not feel like I took anything away from this book which is why I gave it a middle-of-the-road rating. Add this one to your list if you are looking for a short story to get you in the mood for the holidays!