Sweet tomorrows : a Rose Harbor novel

Format:

Book (large print)

Title:

Sweet tomorrows : a Rose Harbor novel

Author:

Macomber, Debbie author

ISBN:

9780735206489

9781683310730

Edition:

First large print edition.

Publication:

New York : Random House Large Print, [2016]

Physical Description:

400 pages (large print) ; 24 cm

Series title(s):

Rose Harbor Inn.

Number in series:

BK. 5

Summary:

Nine months ago, Mark Taylor abruptly left Cedar Cove on a perilous mission to right a wrong from his past. Though Mark finally confessed his love for her, innkeeper Jo Marie Rose is unsure if he's ever coming back. The Rose Harbor Inn barely seems the same without Mark, but Jo Marie can't bear to lose herself in grief once more. Determined to move forward, she begins dating again, and finds companionship when she takes on a boarder who is starting a new chapter herself. Recovering from a twice-broken heart, Emily Gaffney, a young teacher, is staying at the inn while she looks for a home of her own. Having given up on marriage, Emily dreams of adopting children someday. She has her eye on one house in particular -- with room for kids. Although Emily's inquiries about the house are rudely rebuffed, her rocky start with the owner eventually blossoms into a friendship. But when the relationship verges on something more, Emily will have to rethink what she truly wants and the chances she's willing to take. The inn seems to be working its magic again -- Emily opening herself up to love, Jo Marie moving on -- until Jo Marie receives shocking news. Sweet Tomorrows brings to a close the journeys of cherished characters who feel like old friends.

Subject(s):

Cedar Cove (Wash. : Imaginary place) -- Fiction.

Hotelkeepers -- Fiction.

Bed and breakfast accommodations -- Fiction.

Female friendship -- Fiction.

Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Washington (State) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

Washington (State) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.

Genre:

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Summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The much-anticipated conclusion to Debbie Macomber's beloved Rose Harbor series, set in the picturesque town of Cedar Cove, Sweet Tomorrows is a vibrant and poignant novel of letting go of fear, following your heart, and embracing the future--come what may.

Nine months ago, Mark Taylor abruptly left Cedar Cove on a perilous mission to right a wrong from his past. Though Mark finally confessed his love for her, innkeeper Jo Marie Rose is unsure if he's ever coming back. The Rose Harbor Inn barely seems the same without Mark, but Jo Marie can't bear to lose herself in grief once more. Determined to move forward, she begins dating again, and finds companionship when she takes on a boarder who is starting a new chapter herself.

Recovering from a twice-broken heart, Emily Gaffney, a young teacher, is staying at the inn while she looks for a home of her own. Having given up on marriage, Emily dreams of adopting children someday. She has her eye on one house in particular--with room for kids. Although Emily's inquiries about the house are rudely rebuffed, her rocky start with the owner eventually blossoms into a friendship. But when the relationship verges on something more, Emily will have to rethink what she truly wants and the chances she's willing to take.

The inn seems to be working its magic again--Emily opening herself up to love, Jo Marie moving on--until Jo Marie receives shocking news.

With Debbie Macomber's trademark charm and wisdom, Sweet Tomorrows brings to a close the journeys of cherished characters who feel like old friends. Macomber has created an enchanting place in the Rose Harbor Inn that readers will never forget.

Praise for Sweet Tomorrows

"Macomber fans will leave the Rose Harbor Inn with warm memories of healing, hope, and enduring love." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Overflowing with the poignancy, sweetness, conflicts and romance for which Debbie Macomber is famous, Sweet Tomorrows captivates." -- Book Reporter

"Macomber manages to infuse her trademark humor in a more somber story that focuses on love, loss and faith. . . . This one will appeal to those looking for more mature heroines and a good, clean romance." -- RT Book Reviews

"With Sweet Tomorrows , we get another dose of women's fiction perfection. . . . In the nooks and crannies of small-town life, we'll find significance, beauty, and love." --Heroes and Heartbreakers

Author Notes

Debbie Macomber was born on October 22, 1948 in Yakima, Washington. Her first novel, Heartsong, was published in 1984 and became the first romance novel ever to be reviewed in Publishers Weekly. She has written more than 150 novels including Between Friends, Family Affair, Starry Night, Last One Home, Mr. Miracle, Merry and Bright, the Blossom Street series, the Cedar Cove series, and the Rose Harbor series. She received Romantic Times Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (3)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Macomber's consummate writing craft shines in this conclusion to the Rose Harbor series (after Silver Linings), set in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. Jo Marie, the innkeeper at the Rose Harbor Inn, resumes dating after her boyfriend, Mark, disappears in Iraq. When he resurfaces nine months later, she is torn between his eagerness to get married and the temptation of a new relationship with Greg, who promises no heartaches. Emily, one of Jo Marie's boarders, plans to start afresh in Cedar Grove with no regrets about the past, but the only house she is interested in buying belongs to brooding Nick, who has no intent of selling. Both Jo Marie and Emily love damaged men, which add layers of complexity to this powerful romance. Nick pursues Emily even though she repeatedly asks him to leave her alone, narrowly avoiding looking like a stalker. Jo Marie's agonizing choice between Mark and Greg is intensely personal and completely relatable (though Greg is never fully developed as a character). This isn't a fluffy romance in which the hero swoops in and saves the day; in fact, Emily saves Nick from his crippling guilt and Jo Marie guides Mark into making a difficult decision. Macomber will leave readers confident that they can find peace and healing when they learn to trust in love. Agent: Theresa Park, Park Literary & Media. (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

Macomber (Love Letters, 2016) concludes her popular Rose Harbor series. Jo Marie Rose received only a postcard in the nine months since Mark Taylor returned to Iraq, so she forces herself to date again after meeting Greg at a party. Emily Gaffney moves into the inn as a boarder for the summer and tries to find a home in Cedar Cove. When she does, the recalcitrant owner does not want to give it up. They resist romance but are thrown together often in the small town. Jo Marie grows closer to Greg but is torn when Mark returns home, gravely ill. Emily watches the inn while Jo Marie visits him daily. Mark feels compelled to finish his mission in Iraq, and Jo Marie wants him to choose between his work and her. Series readers will enjoy the scenes with past guests, and Macomber provides plenty of realistic doubt and conflict while still sending the characters toward a satisfying conclusion to this series. Macomber readers may also enjoy Beverly Jenkins' Blessings novels.--Alessio, Amy Copyright 2016 Booklist

Library Journal Review

Mark Taylor made Jo Marie Rose promise to move on if he did not come back from his personal mission of righting a past wrong, and she is making that happen. She meets Greg and begins a relationship that quickly deepens. Thinking she can finally move forward, Jo Marie is shocked to learn that Mark is still alive and has been admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Determined to be by his side every minute, she leaves the inn in the capable hands of her summer boarder Emily -Gaffney. Emily is starting over in a new town with no reminders of the love she left behind. Jogging one morning she meets -Elvis, a beautiful German shepherd that belongs to Nick Schwartz. With his own demons to tame, Nick is the last person Emily should be interested in. The healing spirit of the Rose Harbor Inn begins to take hold, bringing Emily and Nick as well as Jo Marie and Mark's stories full circle. VERDICT Fans will enjoy this final installment of the "Rose Harbor" series (after Silver Linings) as they see Jo Marie's story finally come to an end. [See Prepub Alert, 2/21/16.]-Jane Blue, Andrews P.L., NC © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.