So I started watching season 1 of Cedar Cove and just fell in love with the town. Since Debbie Macomber WROTE the series the tv show is based on, I decided to fall in love with the town for real, instead of the tv interpretation. Love the show, and the book is even better! A much faster pace for ...
I am so glad I saw this while I was browsing the library shelves! I fell in love long ago with the characters in A Good Yarn and didn't realize she had revisited the group. I am glad she did. Her characters are so alive and vibrant that you want to be move there so you can buy yarn and knit ba...
A nice follow up to Rose Arbor Inn. I love the story of Jo Marie and all of the guests that come to visit. The more that you learn about Cedar Cove, the more you like the town. After several months, Jo Marie finally finds out the truth about her missing husband, and finally has a successful busin...
Three Christmas stories in this Anthology. My overall rating: 4 Stars.Silver Bells by Debbie Macomber - Girl helps her single dad find a wife for Christmas. Story was just OK. 3 Stars.The Perfect Holiday by Sherryl Woods - An old woman does matchmaking from the grave after getting a promise from ...
I always have a sense of calmness when I read Debbie Macomber's novels. I started reading the Blossom street series a few years ago, and I was hooked. Of course, when I saw a new one came out I had to get it. Lauren: Lauren goes out with handsome news anchor Todd. She's been waiting for years for...
Lacey e Jack são vizinhos e têm em comum o facto de terem gatos. Jack está à meses a tentar convidar Lacey para uma saída mas ela dá-lhe sempre para trás por estar chamuscada por um casamento falhado que inclui uma traição.Depois de um encontro às escondidas entre os dois animais e de uma gata gr...
This review is for The Bet written by Darlene Panzera who won a contest sponsored by Macomber. Her novella is included in Family Affair.What a delightful story! I enjoyed every minute of it, a quick read full of chuckles, suspense, and romance. Jenny dropped out of medical school to take over the...
Lacey Lancaster's marriage ended in divorce, so she has decided that she will steer clear of men, and be content to live a quiet life alone, alone that is except for her cat Cleo, a beautiful Abyssinian that she had decided she will breed to earn some extra money.Her next door neighbor Jack has b...
I know this is still late November, but I can't help it anymore. Christmas! Oh Christmas! I've already feel it. Christmas is in the air. My favorite season of all. That's the reason Why I decided to read stories about this holiday and yup.. "Call Me Mrs. Miracle" a novel by Debbie Macomber (the o...
1105 Yakima Street (Cedar Cove, #11) By Debbie Macomber I wanted to like this book more than I actually did. I think the situation between Bruce, Rachel and Jolene had me pretty furious. I think another reader hit it on the head by describing Bruce as 'wimpy'. What man would not see how his daugh...
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy a male angel. At first he seemed so fussy and conceited, but when he continued to bumble his way through his assignment and started admitting that he knew so little about humans and their emotions, I started to enjoy him. This standard romantic plot gave no surpris...
If I had known this book was a collection of three cheesy romance stories when one of my knitting buddies offered to lend it to me, I would have declined. The stories are hopelessly formulaic - young single woman with some sort of tragedy in her life (the only things that got her through was knit...
I am not a big fan of half books or in-between books or whatever it is that authors are calling them nowadays. Those annoying books that either follow up where the last one left off or a taste of what is to come next in the series. I just do not understand them. Why not include the information...
I'm not the biggest fan of anthologies because of the unevenness of the stories and that was certainly the case here. I enjoyed The Twenty-First Wish the most. I 'm a fan of Debbie Macomber and it was fun to revisit the characters. I liked Coming Unraveled, but I think I would have liked it bette...
There are two novellas in this book.The first one is 5B Poppy Lane and should be read between books 5 and 6 in the Cedar Cove series. This is a short novella, but don't miss it!! Helen and her granddaughter Ruth are very close. One day, Ruth brings Paul, a Marine she has been corresponding wit...
I usually don't give a reviews for book I don't like, but honestly both the guys and the women in this book really made me mad. There are two couple and in both the case the only thing that seemed to be the reason they love each others was sex. both story could have more potential but really I st...
It's a beautiful Drama/Romance/Fantasy which is Light, festive, comforting and beautiful. I don't usually read romance but Winter is an exception. Beautiful read for the holiday season if you're looking for something brightening. It's one of those kinds of stories which are too good, magical and...
This was a book split into two parts about sisters finding their future husbands. It begins with three sisters getting the dreadful news that their beloved father is having a major heart attack and needs critical surgery. In this book, the romantic lives of Valerie, and Stephanie are told to us. ...
Another charming book from Macomber. The writing is fast paced, the characters are going to fall in love, get hurt, make friends, have problems at work, etc. just as we all do. Macomber is the queen of quick reads that give us good feelings. There is no horror, nor evil, just life. This Bloss...
This book was not bad, please don't take my 2-star rating as bad. Technically, 2 stars means "it's okay" according to GR. Since it was two stories and a short book, I'm sure these stories were not meant to be super deep and insightful. They did have some swoon-worthy moments and some super swe...
Ok, I think it is best that I don't read this series while watching it on TV. The TV version changed the story in many cases, not to mention the fact that most if not all of the actors chosen do not look the way I pictured them from Debbie's description in the books.Other then that, 1022 is the h...
Always good to read a sappy, happy feel good life ever after book once in a while! A fun take on fairy tales. I read this on vacation and it was a perfect "dessert" read.
The edition I read was comprised of two separate stories: Call Me Mrs. Miracle, and The Christmas Basket. What I love about Debbie Macomber's books (similar to Deborah Smith and Melody Carleson novels) is the magic. I don't mean wizardry or sorcery. I mean a spiritual, magical change of heart tha...
This book has two novellas in it, both published in the 1990s (with updating). "Groom Wanted" features an ambitious business woman managing the family's corporation, who enters into a "green card marriage" with the plant's star researcher so he won't be deported. "Bride Wanted" features an Alaska...
As always, I love her books! Easy reading. Delightful and light-hearted. I so enjoy Debbie Macomber's Christmas angels.
This was a really cute read. But it wasn't the best book I've ever read, just a fluff one.This is also my first Debbie Macomber book. So because I haven't picked up a Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy book before- that could be why I didn't care for it as much. In all honesty, the angels irritated me ...
I checked out this two story book from my local e-library. The first story, Shelley's is good but too short. Jill's story is good also but I wish that DM had focused more on her loneliness toward the end. That's just me, I am not afraid to be reminded of how susceptible humans are to a lack of hu...
In Macomber’s romance novel, Jill Morrison wants to wed but she isn’t interested in man who puts his career first. When she comes in contact with a wedding dress complete with a legend attached to it, she’s stumped. According to legend, the first man you meet when you receive the gown is the ma...
Bethanne Hamlin's 70 year-old ex-mother-in-law needs to go to Florida (from Seattle) for her 50th class reunion. So...she'll go it alone. But her daughter is adamant that it's not going to happen, and so, Bethanne steps in to enjoy the jaunt with her. Bethanne needs time to think - away from her ...
Aiiiiieee!! Revolting. I thought a story about an elderly mother & daughter making a cross-country trip by car would be interesting, but it's just a silly romance where it appears that all the characters' worries & problems will be solved by finding them a man. Don't know if I'll manage to stagg...
Hmm. Part of me really enjoyed this book. Nice, easy read, nothing too controversial, nothing hard to digest. Good writing, part of a series...etc. However - there were a couple of characters in these pages who DROVE ME NUTS and made it hard to like the book overall.Simple story: Mum (Bethan...
Disclaimer... I'm a guy and this is definitely not a guy book, I just like to try different stuff. This is a squeaky-clean romance novel with a spiritual twist. The basic story is good, but it's lacking logic. I know, don't look for logic in fiction but this was just too illogical for me. The il...
This book was a continuation of the first "Orchard Valley Grooms," and I read it due to wondering about the third Sister, Norah.Norah's love story was very predictable and pleasant. I zoomed through it due to knowing what was going to happen. This is unusual for me with a Debbie Macomber book.How...
I love Debbie Macomber's writing style. It is warm, and inviting. You feel as if you are sitting at her kitchen table sipping on a cup of coffee as she weaves her tales for you. This book, although not fiction, is a book that encourages the reader to engage in generosity. Debbie describes differe...
It was okay. I read it after the 8th book which is fine. I really wanted to like Ruth but found I didn't. I thought she was very spoiled and unforgiving. I liked paul being a man of character and all. The only reaon i liked this book was because of helens story. I found her to be very fascinating...
A quick read that was simply okay. I found it incredibly frustrating that both heroines were whiny and selfish. Caroline did not care that her reasons for disliking Tedious Ted stemmed from a very juvenile time in her life - and even then they had been unreasonable. However with her there was ...
Review for Any Sunday:I give this book 4.5 stars. :) I love how Debbie Macomber creates strong leading female characters. This story wasn't as exciting as Jury of his Peers (read them both in The Unexpected Husband), but it was more realistic for me. I love how strong and independent Majorie was....
This book has a good and important spiritual message; being aware of those God brings into our lives as well as being aware of how we affect the lives of others. It is in inspiring and uplifting read. My only criticism is that I don't think it needed to be book length. A good article or blog c...
As always, Macomber is a light and fluffy read. This was a two for one both having San Francisco as the setting. I really like the first one "A Friend or Two," had a bit of romance and mystery. The second "No Competition" drove me crazy! The main character is so insecure and paranoid that it m...
I've been reading a book that just came out from one of my favorite authors, Debbie Macomber, called One Perfect Word. It's about focusing the entire year on just one word and making that your personal focus for the year. Praying on it, seeking God's will for that in your life and just studying i...
Today's review is on the first of two Christmas stories contained in this reissued release of Debbie Macomber's, The Gift of Christmas and Linda Goodnight's, In the Spirit of Christmas.The Gift of Christmas, was a sweet, warm and fuzzy Christmas Romance. Ashley Robbins knew Cooper Masters for ma...
The stories are about what you would expect from Macomber. What you should hope not to find is the worst editing ever for such a popular author, especially considering these were rewrites from stories published in the 80s. Typo after typo, calling someone the wrong name, using the same "unique" d...
The Dame's Summary of the Book in a Nutshell:When I went scouring my cookbook library shelves and hideouts this season, I just couldn't find the Christmas cookies and new baking ideas I wanted for a new holiday. It's the 21st century! I needed some inspiration! I went hunting and found "Debbie ...
11 Baby Afghans inspired by the New York Times Best Selling Book! Popular author Debbie Macommber has discovered that women's fiction and knitting go together like a hand and glove - a knit glove, of course. In her books THE SHOP ON BLOSSOM STREET and A GOOD YARN, Debbie introduces us to two grou...
Rosie Cox311 Pelican CourtCedar Cove, Washington Dear Reader, One thing about Cedar Cove people sure are interested in what other people are doing. Take me, for instance. Everybody in the town knows that my husband, Zach, and I recently got a divorce. Everybody also know that Judge Olivia Lock...
Rating: 3.5 stars.This book was a fun read. The story line was entertaining, very humorous and it kept me interested right up until the very end. The biggest let down for me was the sexual content. Most readers in today's society would probably laugh and disagree with me, not thinking much of it,...
I generally love Debbie Macomber's books because I know I do not have to worry about profanity and/or sex in the books. This book had more of the latter (and a bit of the former) than I like in a book and I was surprised. I see this book was one of her earlier works (1995) and I wonder if maybe h...
This book was so disappointing. I was caught at the airport with nothing to read (nook can't be used during take off or landing!), so picked this book up from the "new" shelf at the airport Borders. Since when is 1996 new?!? I hate it that I was in a rush and forgot to check copyright date (wh...
Love is on the air ... Morning deejay Carrie Jamison spouts the quirky brand of comedy Kansas City loves to wake up to. Skyrocketing in the ratings, she's won the admiration of everyone at KUTE radio -- except Kyle Harris. A serious, no-frills newscaster, Kyle disapproves of Carrie's antics, and ...
Dear Reader,Considering that I'm married to Cedar Cove's private investigator, you might think I enjoy mysteries.But I don't -- especially when they involve us!Roy's been receiving anonymous postcards and messages asking if we "regret the past."We don't know what they mean....On a more positive n...
6 RAINER DRIVE CEDAR COVE, WASHINGTON DEAR READER, As you may have heard, we've recently had quite a shock. My husband, Seth, and I lost our business, The Lighthouse restaurant --- to arson. The investigation continues. The prime suspect is a young ex-employee named Anson Butler, who disappeare...
Dear Reader, I love living in Cedar Cove, but things haven't been the same since a man died at our B and B. Turns out his name was Max Russell, and Bob had known him briefly in Vietnam.We still don't have any idea why he came here and—most important of all—who killed him. Because it now appears t...
Lonesome Cowboy is the first of the Heart of Texas series by Debbie Macomber. Since her parents were killed six years ago, Savannah Weston has done all she can to help her brother Grady in working to keep the Yellow Rose, the Weston family ranch, after their younger brother Richard stole their in...
Grace Sherman204 Rosewood LaneCedar Cove, WashingtonDear Listener,If you've been to Cedar Cove before we've probably met. You can usually find me either at home or at the public library, where I work. I've lived in this town all my life and raised two daughters here. But my husband and I - well, ...
4 Stars! ~ It's been nine years since Letty left Wyoming and Chase to pursue her dream as a singer in L.A. As a teen she'd watched her mother slave on the ranch and put aside her talent as an artist, and she'd vowed that she'd never settle, that she'd follow her own dreams first. She'd begged Cha...
Author: Debbie MacomberFirst published: 1999Length: 356 e-pagesSetting: Contemporary. North Dakota Small Town (Buffalo Valley)Sex: Closed door but frequent.Hero: FarmerHeroine: Went to college where she studied French with a minor in education. She has floated between jobs since then but needs a ...
The Christmas BasketMore than ten years ago, high-school sweethearts Noelle McDowell and Thomas Sutton planned to elope--but then he jilted her. This Christmas, Noelle is home to celebrate the holidays, and she and Thom discover they are still in love. Now only the decades-old rivalry between the...
This is Debbie Macomber at her finest. Meet Julia, Karen, Liz and Claire - four very different women facing very different problems. They meet at a writing class but continue meeting up every Thursday morning at eight. Julia is a happy mother-of-two who has just opened her own knitting shop. What...
The O'Halloran's have a very different view of marriage because of all the old family ties. Bride for BrothersSawyer O'Halloran is apposed to what his brother Christian has proposed to him. Bringing woman to Hard Luck Alaska, he thinks that they are only trouble. But when Abby Sutherland picks up...
Readers will be fascinated by the descriptions of convent life as it is experienced by these women. Their crises are deeply moving and strike at the very heart of their faith. Eventually each woman reinvents herself in the "outside" world, the world of ordinary life...and love.
As many of Debbie Macomber's fans know, the fascinating characters in her stories are often knitters who create thoughtful gifts for their loved ones. Each companion knitting book in the Knit Along with Debbie Macomber series allows ordinary knitters to experience the same rewards of knitting tha...
Seth Webster's heart never healed after he lost his adored wife. Now, with Christmas approaching, wild twin boys to raise alone, a home in chaos, and the latest in a long line of exasperated housekeepers quitting in disgust, Seth needs more than help to keep his family togethe...he needs a miracl...
Debbie Macomber is one cheesy author. This is the second book I've read from her, and when you encounter that much cheese twice, you have to accept it as an established pattern. She's not a terrible writer, it's just that her plots come across as both weak and entirely ludicrous. I mean, we've go...
This is a romance novel that covers young love, missed love, love in marriage and love after death. Susannah is bored with her life, which although is good, isn’t really happy. Susannah struggles with her college age daughter, her mother, her anger towards her dead father and her sense of missi...
I like this Macomber least of all of her works to date that I've read. I enjoyed the first 6 Heart of Texas series books. Promise Texas was a bit confusing in places but still enjoyable. But this, I can't even bring myself to finish reading the book. Cal and Jane Patterson, whose courtship you re...
Three women meet at their fifteen-year class reunion...and discover that their lives have taken unexpected directions.Back in their college days, Gretchen Wise had been engaged to a top law student. Carol Furness, head cheerleader, had said yes to the school�s football hero. And Maddie Cobain was...
This holiday season New York Times bestselling author Macomber takes readers on a return visit to Buffalo Valley, North Dakota and finds the town fighting for survival.
Katherine, aka K.O. writes Christmas letters for people. She also does medical transcription at home, to earn money while she is trying to find a job in public relations. Her sister, Zelda loves the book, "The Free Child," by child psychologist, Dr. Wynn Jeffries. He teaches that children should ...
Local rancher Margaret Clemens is taking a chance on happiness, and going after what she wants for a change. And what she wants is marriage to cowboy, Matt Eilers. Regardless of what her friends and family say, and despite all the rumors, Margaret wants Matt anyway. Oh...and she plans on having h...
I'm a big fan of Debbie Macomber. But I got out of the habit of reading her books as I got caught up in reviewing books to purchase for the school library. Recently, my book club chose Debbie as an author pick for our February read. We all chose a different book to read. I actually chose God's G...
Reviewed for THC ReviewsMarriage of Inconvenience was a nice start to The Manning Sisters spin-off series, Those Manning Men. It is a sweet story of two best friends who've had one too many bad dating experiences and have given up on traditional love and marriage. However, both of them badly want...
There Is Something About Christmas by Debbie MacomberIn Debbie Macomber's 2005 Christmas offering, we find Emma Collins, being assigned her first major assignment for her Puyallup newspaper of interviewing the three Washington State finalists in the Fruitcake contest for Good Homemaking Magazine....
Loved this book. Apparently I read it sometime back and have just read it again. This book has three different stories:Jill Barnett's "Old Things", Catherine revisits a secluded island that her family use to go to every summer. A place where she fell in love with Michael. It's years later and she...
CHRISTMAS NEWS! READ ALL ABOUT IT!This is a time for families, for togetherness, for memories. On Christmas Eve, Maryanne and Nolan Adams tell their kids the story they most want to hear --- how Mom and Dad met and fell in love. It all started when they were reporters on rival Seattle papers ... ...
Rorie Campbell has a pleasant, predictable life in San Francisco, where she's seeing a pleasant, predictable man. Then, one vacation, her car breaks down on an Oregon country road and horse rancher Clay Franklin comes to her rescue. Rorie soon discovers that a city girl can fall in love with a co...
Leah and Diane are sisters and have always been close. With no other family they have always been there for each other. Diane is married to Paul and has cute twin boys. When she finds out she is pregnant her husband and her are elated. After the birth of their 3rd child Diane dies after childbirt...
Award-winning author Debbie Macomber brings readers the passionate story of a stubborn man who refuses to open his heart and the woman who must prove that her vows were said in love--and not in deception. "Macomber can always be counted on for first-class entertainment".--Affaire de Coeur.
In Touched by Angels, the beloved author of Mrs. Miracle, showcases three of her most popular characters: the well-meaning if somewhat dizzy heavenly helpers, Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy. Macomber’s delightful angelic trio alights in New York City in Touched by Angels, and before they re-enter t...
A beloved New York Times bestselling author takes readers to Montana in two classic tales about sisters Taylor and Christy Manning. The Cowboys Lady and The Sheriff Takes a Wife previously appeared in the Silhouette Special Edition series. Reissue.
The importance of leaving a legacy hadn't hit Zane, a soldier of fortune, until he'd fuly considered his upcoming mission. Call it vanity. Call it ego. Call him a fool. But it was more than that. Zane believed that marrying Lesley was his last chance for an heir. And he believed that this magnifi...
Nell's cowboy:Nell Bishop, widowed mother of two children, is turning her property into a dude ranch. And one of her first guests is Travis Grant, an Easterner known for his books about the West. Her kids are crazy about him—and she could fall for him herself. But it's too soon for her.... Lone...
Buffalo Valley has found new life. People have started moving to this town—people like Lindsay Snyder, who came as a teacher and stayed, marrying local farmer Gage Sinclair. And now Lindsay's best friend, Maddy Washburn, has decided to pull up stakes and join her in Buffalo Valley, hoping for the...
Tears gathered in her eyes and she lowered her gaze, unable to watch as the man she’d loved for most of her life wrapped his arm around his new bride’s waist.Clay should be marrying me, Kate cried silently. I should be the one he’s looking at so tenderly. Me! During the past few weeks, Kate had r...
Steve King stood in the hallway outside Skye’s apartment. His gaze freely roamed her face, and Skye could feel the color surface; she always felt uncomfortable when people stared at her so closely. They had left Sally and her husband, Andy, following dinner. It was clear Steve expected her to inv...
The snow that had taken Seattle by surprise on Sunday had melted away Monday morning to a dirty slush that filled the side streets. Jody’s route from the house to the office had been traveled so often she could almost do it blind. She avoided the busy intersections by taki...
Savannah didn’t understand what Caroline was telling her. He’d been on the ranch earlier that day; she’d seen him herself. They’d both made an effort in the past week to pretend their discussion had never taken place. But it had, and her declaration of love stood between them. It was something th...
I nearly abandoned the project after my last encounter with Ebenezer. I’ve never met a more frustrating man in my life. He actually accused me of stalking him because I happened to be in the same place as him! Truthfully, it was sort of spooky. But stalking him? Pullleeeease. This experiment has ...
The sun was rising, bathing the earth in the golden light of early morning. Sweat rolled off Simon’s face as a surge of energy carried him the last quarter-mile. Just inside the driveway Simon paused, his hands on his knees as he leaned forward and dragged deep gulps of oxygen into his heaving lu...
Hilary cried indignantly. “The question here is who are you!” It was a wonder she hadn’t fainted from sheer terror. How dare this…this bully break into her home—her very first home—and make demands of her. “Furthermore, what are you doing in my apartment?” “You’ve got this all wrong, lady. I’m th...
There was only one thing left to do—what she always did when she got depressed.Bake cookies.But even this traditional cure required a monumental effort. First, she had to locate a grocery store and because she didn’t have a car, she’d have to haul everything to the condominium on her own. This wa...
Sherry muttered under her breath as she hurried with Cody toward his pickup truck. He opened the passenger door and helped her inside. Although slender, Sherry wasn’t the sort of female who generally required assistance, but her comparatively meager height—five foot five, as opposed to Cody’s six...
Lacey demanded, already knowing it was too late. The two cats ignored her. So much for the thrill of being a cat owner. Knowing only one thing to do, Lacey raced into the kitchen and filled a tall glass with water. She’d get the lovers’ attention soon enough. Rushing back ...
His hands met with cool, crisp sheets instead. Only a hint of her perfume remained. He rolled toward the scent, breathing it in, remembering. Then he shoved himself up on his elbows to listen. Silence. She wasn’t showering. She wasn’t moving around ...
Hutchinson Hutch sat at the table in the back of A Good Yarn and tried to concentrate on his knitting. The sampler scarf was progressing well as far as he could see, at least the first and second sections were. He’d learned to knit and purl, which seemed to impress everyone, from his mother to hi...
Another encounter with Nick Schwartz wasn’t something I welcomed. Seeing how adamant he was, I had no wish to trespass on his land. I’ll admit, though, I missed seeing Elvis. On Thursday before the Fourth, out of the blue, I decided to deviate from my newly established route and run past the hous...
“Jenna. Jenna?”Alas, there was nothing but static and then a droning sound that confirmed the connection had been severed. “Oh, drat!” Chloe pushed the button to turn off her cell. Tucking the Pomeranian more securely under her arm, she tossed the phone inside her huge purse and sat back, trying ...
Her experience was limited to a sterile hospital delivery room with a doctor, other nurses, and all the necessary emergency equipment. None of that existed in Gold River, and Caroline had never felt more inadequate. Thomas and Paul led the way to their cabin. Tanana lay in the center of a double ...
There’s no need to worry about making the frosting look perfect since the entire cake is covered with a cloud of coconut flakes.Makes 1 cakeCAKE1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature2 cups granulated sugar5 large eggs1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract1 ½ teaspoons coconut extract3 cu...
Maryanne protested. She had some trouble maintaining the conviction in her voice. In truth, she was pleased to learn that Nolan’s apartment was next door, and her heart did a little jig all its own. Nolan turned away from the window. His mouth was set in a thin straight li...
This was probably the most difficult part of the Christmas season for him.And for her.Her mother had particularly loved their little tree-trimming ceremony. Just a year ago, the three of them had decorated the tree together. Andy Williams’s Christmas album had played in the background and the sme...
Norah said casually over a cup of coffee Saturday morning. “They’ve gone out every night since Dad’s been home.” She nibbled her toast, but her gaze managed to avoid Valerie’s, as though she felt guilty about relaying the information. “I assume there’s a reason you want me to know this.” “Yes,” N...
Grateful for the end of his shift, Mack McAfee turned the corner onto Evergreen Place and approached his house, the duplex at 1022. He felt an instant sense of peace when he saw Mary Jo Wyse working in the garden, taking advantage of the longer days and the perfection of a Pacific Northwest sprin...
Dawn was on the horizon, but very little light filtered through the gray clouds. The wind beat hard against the windows, rattling them until Charlotte feared they might break. Gently setting aside the covers, she climbed out of bed and crept into the living room. Higgins was sleeping there, looki...
Lanni Caldwell slung her backpack over her shoulders, picked up her suitcase and crossed the gravel road that ran past the mobile office for Midnight Sons. The small airline—which served the Alaskan interior—had been mentioned in the news several times during the past month. Her curiosity piqued,...
2 CHAPTER 2 GRADY WAS PLEASED THAT HIS SISTER had convinced Caroline and Maggie to stay for dinner. Now all he had to do was behave. It never seemed to fail—whenever he had a chance to make some headway with Maggie, he’d do something stupid. He wanted to blame Richard, but as usual he’d done it t...
Jake said slowly. The words went sour on his tongue. He did indeed understand. Lily had finally achieved her goal. She’d landed herself a wealthy man. Swallowing back the angry denial that trembled at the end of his tongue, Jake buried his hands deep inside his pants pockets. “I imagine Lily was ...
The young female voice seemed to come out of nowhere. Startled, Faith Beckwith looked up from the pattern book she was studying. She sat at a table in The Quilted Giraffe, searching for a knitting project, only to find Troy’s daughter, Megan, staring down at her. “Megan.” She hoped the shock didn...
It would be good to be with family over the Christmas holiday. She needed the comfort of their acceptance and love. Not a moment passed when Finn wasn’t in the forefront of her mind.She exited the plane and automatically reached for her cell, turning it on. Either her mother or father would be wa...
Maureen was at Stephanie’s desk early the following morning. “Don’t keep me in suspense. What happened?”“Nothing much.” Stephanie kept her gaze lowered, doing her best not to reveal her emotions. She’d been depressed and out of sorts from the minute she left Jonas’s office.“Nothing much? What doe...
‘‘Jill had to cancel out at the last minute.’’ ‘‘It seems Janice can’t attend, either.’’ Hearing the other woman’s name, the woman Mark loved, had a curious and unexpected effect on Shelly. Her heart sank, and she felt a sharp pang of disappointment. She rebounded quickly, however, forcing a ligh...
While it might sound a bit theatrical, he seemed to stare straight through her. Amanda wasn’t sure what made her come to her feet. Before she knew it, she was off the bleachers and had bent down on one knee. Right away the dog trotted over to her. Much friendlier now, he looked up at her and held...
They’d already decided to take a glacier tour and visit some of the other sights in and around Anchorage. Fierce, dark clouds puckered the sky, filling the morning with shadows and gloom. Not a promising start to her vacation. “You ready?” Christian marched past her toward the two-seater Luscombe...
Corrie called from the back bedroom. She swore that if Roy didn’t get his hearing checked soon, she’d start ignoring every word he said. That would give him a little demonstration of what she put up with every day. “Okay,” he yelled from the living room. With an exasperated sigh Corrie went back ...
He idly held a glass of champagne. He hated these sorts of functions; they were a waste of time. He’d been obligated to attend this Christmas party, but he held out little hope of enjoying it. To complicate matters, Sheila couldn’t attend with him. She, at least, would’ve made the evening tolerab...
Miracle: A Christmas Novel Chapter Fourteen “Just what are you doing?” Erich demanded when Addie breathlessly opened the front door. “I thought you were supposed to be studying for class.” “What does it look like I’m doing?” she returned, shoulders heaving with the effort of carting the five-foot...
“I t’s been twenty minutes,” Len said, straining to see what had caused the delay. Cupping his face with his hands, he pressed against the window and squinted at the station. The snow had grown heavier and nearly obliterated the building from view. The train had been sitting outside the depot i...
Neither Jake nor I were required to be in court. The entire cut-and-dried process had been handled by our attorneys. I didn’t read the papers, didn’t even open the envelope until after Owen was down for the night. As soon as my son was asleep, I took them out of the envelope and stared at the leg...
Dave stopped her just before she barreled mindlessly down the nearest row. “No,” he shouted, catching her by the arm. “You’ll get lost yourself.” “Jamie!” Emma screamed, her voice trembling with fear. “Jamie … Jamie!” “I’ll call the neighbors for help,” Dave insisted. “We can’t do this alone. If ...
the doctor said as he approached. Robyn sprang to her feet, barely able to breathe. “So it went well?” “I couldn’t have asked for a smoother surgery,” the doctor told her. “Your grandmother came through extremely well. She’s already in recovery and you can see her in about an hour. She’ll still b...
Matt had the audacity to look shocked. “What about the baby?”Karen closed her eyes. She wasn’t feeling well enough to argue with her ex-husband. The nausea seemed to be worse than usual this morning and it was difficult enough to think clearly without Matt’s questions.“Karen—”“I’m fine.” She wasn...
For one thing, she wanted to tell him about her stepbrother, get his advice.David Rhodes…that…that—she couldn’t think of a word that adequately described how loathsome he was. She wanted him exposed. Humiliated, embarrassed, punished. Only the fact that Ben would be humiliated and embarrassed, to...
Robin said, resuming her string of untruths. “I wish you’d do the same.”“I can’t. Trust me, I’ve tried,” Cole told her softly. He smiled and his sensuous mouth widened as his eyes continued to hold hers. The messages were back. Less than subtle messages. You can’t fool me, they said, and I didn’t...
Their heads were together and they were laughing at some shared amusement. Looking at the two of them so wrapped up in each other produced a sharp physical pain, and Katie forced herself to look away. Coco caught the direction of her gaze. “Remember what I said. James is looking for a replacement...
Biting her lip, she shook her fingers several times, then clutched her aching hand protectively with the other. “What was that for?” Steve demanded, glaring at her. “You overdid it,” she snapped, barely understanding her own outrage. “I had to convince her I was unsuitable, didn’t I?” Meg bristle...
Just when it seemed that very thing was about to happen, she discovered herself willing to do whatever was necessary to keep their relationship intact.Counseling. That was what she needed, Julia thought. Intensive counseling. She wasn’t an indecisive woman; that would be a death knell for someone...
3 CHAPTER 4NELL BISHOP FELT LIKE an entertainment director aboard a cruise ship. Her dude ranch was in full operation now, and the second group of cowboy wannabes had thought it would be great fun to end their adventure by attending the dance put on by the local Cattlemen’s Association.There were...
Everything was ready for Ruth’s surprise party. The Moorhouse sisters, both retired schoolteachers, were keeping her mother-in-law occupied in town. Knowing Edwina and Lily, they’d take their assignment seriously. The last Nell heard, they’d planned a visit to the library, followed by a little bi...
As soon as she’d mentioned it to Peggy Beldon, Peggy had called Corrie McAfee. Soon Faith was part of the scheme, too. Within a few days Charlotte had spread the word to a number of Olivia’s friends, and Grace had more volunteers than she could use. Olivia was loved by everyone who knew her. All ...
Maggie cried, and covered Glenn’s face with eager kisses, locking her arms around his neck. “Why didn’t you?” She was lifted half off the ground so that their gazes were level, his arms wrapped around her waist. Maggie could hardly believe he was with her, and she stared at him in silent wonder, ...
Okay, the truth? I’m a bit of a football fanatic. I blame my dad for that. One year my mother had to hold up Thanksgiving dinner for our entire extended family because my dad and two of my uncles were immersed in a football game. Dad’s gaze remained fixed on the television screen. “Hold your hors...
I had a few errands to run, but none were really important. My mission was to get to know the town better and meet other business owners. Peggy Beldon had recommended a dry cleaners and I had a couple of pillow shams I wanted to drop off. They would go nicely on the sofa. I was planning to stop o...
There’s a dedicated parking area for guests at the inn. Since just about everything you’ll want to see is in easy walking distance from Rose Harbor Inn, you can leave your car and explore Cedar Cove on foot. The visitors’ center is ideal as a first stop. There you’ll find plenty of information on...
“You mean you won’t reconsider?” Cassie sputtered. Simon was being totally unreasonable. “Did you or did you not agree to host this dinner?” “Well, yes,” she admitted with some reluctance, “but that was before I realized I’d be obliged to fly through the air with my underwear showing.” A little g...
It was his night to cook and he’d experimented with a new recipe. If anyone had told him he’d be hanging around a kitchen, fretting over elaborate recipes, he would’ve stoutly denied such a thing could even happen.Marriage had done this to him, and to his surprise Nash wasn’t complaining. He enjo...
Even now, she couldn’t understand how she’d managed to walk into this nightmare. Nothing made sense. And worse, no matter how adamantly she’d declared her innocence, she hadn’t been able to convince Agent Wilkes that she wasn’t the dangerous felon on the FBI’s Most Wanted list. By the time mornin...
It’s fun to use a colorful palette of yarns, to knit a sweater that shows not only the splendor of the breed but its owner’s love and pride.” —Peggy Gaffney, www.kanineknits.com Lydia Goetz Friday started off well. Sales were steady, and I saw some of my favorite customers. At home the night befo...
I found my conversation with Corrie McAfee enlightening. Little by little, I was learning details about Mark, and key elements were starting to come together in my head. He had money, or did at one time. If so, he lived frugally. What Corrie said about him possibly having served in the military c...
“You have a visitor,” she said. Judging by her smile, Alix seemed pleased about something. She was noticeably pregnant now, and the whole staff was thrilled. Everyone had adopted Alix and, while Winter had never given birth herself, she couldn’t help offering dietary advice and concocting nutriti...
Roy McAfee asked. His stomach growling, he glanced up from the Saturday edition of The Cedar Cove Chronicle and waited for his wife’s answer. It seemed to him that Corrie had been in the kitchen longer than usual. “Leftovers.” Again? Corrie was an excellent cook but it was the same every Thanksgi...
There was only one thing left to do—what she always did when she got depressed. Bake cookies. But even this traditional cure required a monumental effort. First, she had to locate a grocery store and because she didn’t have a car, she’d have to haul everything to the condominium on her own. This ...
Paul said bluntly, emphatically.Leah had expected an argument. Paul was proud. Being forced to accept her help, or anyone’s for that matter, conflicted with his independent nature. He’d been forced to rely on her and his parents for the past six months, which was difficult enough.“I’ve considered...
She couldn’t wait to see him, and a week had never dragged on for so long. Nothing felt the same without him at the construction site, running the project. Saturday morning, Cassie was up early. The Hoedown was being held in an airport hangar, and a lot of work had to be done in order to get the ...
She couldn’t sit still, and as she paced the school hallway, her heels clicked against the hard stone floor. A framed document on the wall, written in both Spanish and English, stated that the school was financially supported by a group of Texas churches. It listed the headmaster’s name, plus the...
Loudly.“What’s that got to do with anything?” Steve asked.Dianne continued to glare at him, unable to form any words yet. It wasn’t just that he owned the towing company or even that he was a member of the board of directors for the community center. It was the fact that he’d deceived her.“You sh...