The Inn at Rose Harbor: A Rose Harbor Novel

By Debbie Macomber

Book Overview

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

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345535251
• ISBN13: 9780345535252
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Grief is a healing process

This definitely gave me cozy vibes; from the friendliness of the people she met to her cozying up to a bonfire with a blanket. At first, I thought that Josh and Michelle would make a good couple but I was having second thoughts. At first, the way she kept forcing the issue with Richard was annoying but the more I read, the more I grew to appreciate her level of concern and resilience. This book has one theme: dealing with loss and healing from it. One of the things I’ve learned is you can’t guilt yourself forever because it will destroy your life and you’ll never move on. Loss is tough for everyone and it’s true that healing takes time. You just need to learn to forgive yourself because your happiness matters too. Just a reminder to anyone interested in reading this book. There are hard-core issues such as death and grief. The way she tackles these issues, in my opinion, is so beautiful that I found myself crying as I related myself to the characters in their struggle to overcome their own hurdles.

Rose Harbor in Bloom is in very good condition and arrived in about 4 days. Very happy.

Book 2 in the Rose Harbor Series