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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...