Synopses & Reviews
Jo Marie Rose first arrives in Cedar Cove seeking a fresh start. A young widow coping with the death of her husband, she purchases a local bed-and-breakfast — the newly christened Rose Harbor Inn — ready to begin her life anew. Her first guest is Joshua Weaver, who has come home to care for his ailing stepfather. The two have never seen eye to eye, and Joshua has little hope that they can reconcile their differences. Jo Marie’s other guest is Abby Kincaid, who has returned to Cedar Cove to attend her brother’s wedding. Back for the first time in twenty years, she almost wishes she hadn’t come, the picturesque town harboring painful memories. And as Abby and Joshua try to heal from their pasts, and Jo Marie dreams of the possibilities before her, they all realize that life moves in only one direction — forward.
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“No one tugs at readers’ heartstrings quite as effectively as [Debbie] Macomber.” Chicago Tribune
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“Debbie Macomber is the reigning queen of women’s fiction.” The Sacramento Bee
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“Charming...warm and serene...a wonderful novel.” Bookreporter
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“An appealing milieu of townspeople and visitors.” The Seattle Times
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“[An] emotionally charged romance.” Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber comes the first book in a series set in the beloved Pacific Northwest town of Cedar Cove.
Jo Marie Rose first arrives in Cedar Cove seeking a fresh start. A young widow coping with the death of her husband, she purchases a local bed-and-breakfast--the newly christened Rose Harbor Inn--ready to begin her life anew. Her first guest is Joshua Weaver, who has come home to care for his ailing stepfather. The two have never seen eye to eye, and Joshua has little hope that they can reconcile their differences. Jo Marie's other guest is Abby Kincaid, who has returned to Cedar Cove to attend her brother's wedding. Back for the first time in twenty years, she almost wishes she hadn't come, the picturesque town harboring painful memories. And as Abby and Joshua try to heal from their pasts, and Jo Marie dreams of the possibilities before her, they all realize that life moves in only one direction--forward.
Praise for Debbie Macomber and The Inn at Rose Harbor
"No one tugs at readers' heartstrings quite as effectively as Debbie] Macomber."--Chicago Tribune
"Debbie Macomber is the reigning queen of women's fiction."--The Sacramento Bee
"Charming . . . warm and serene . . . a wonderful novel."--Bookreporter
About the Author
Debbie Macomber, the author of Starting Now, Angels at the Table, A Turn in the Road, 1105 Yakima Street, Hannah’s List, and Twenty Wishes, is a leading voice in women’s fiction. Seven of her novels have hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, with three debuting at #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly lists. Mrs. Miracle (2009) and Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010) were Hallmark Channel’s top-watched movies for the year. Debbie Macomber has more than 160 million copies of her books in print worldwide.