Mark intrigues me almost as much as he does Jo Marie, who is itching to know his history. Things come to somewhat of a head in this novel, with any resolution very much up in the air - a tactic that works only because the guests’ stories are resolved, or well on the way to it, by the end of the book. Since I first started reading this series, I’ve been really drawn to the longer story arc of the innkeeper, Jo Marie, and her taciturn, somewhat irritable handyman, Mark Taylor.
Still, Macomber pulls it off, leaving me feeling hopeful and optimistic for the future of all concerned. Unfortunately, that makes the ultimate healing and resolution of both issues seem a bit too rushed. What’s wrong in Roy and Maggie’s relationship goes very deep, and Ellie’s feelings of abandonment and betrayal ring true as well. The main characters’ pain is at times heartwrenchingly real, and always believable. Debbie Macomber’s moving novel reveals the courage it takes to be vulnerable, accepting, and open to love.Ī moving and heartwarming tale of betrayal, loss, and healing. But Maggie must make one last confession that could forever tear them apart.įor each of these characters, it will ultimately be a moment when someone wore their heart on their sleeve-and took pen to paper-that makes all the difference. In the wake of past mistakes, they hope to rekindle the spark in their marriage-and to win back each other’s trust. They are taking their first vacation alone since their children were born.
Maggie and Roy Porter are next to arrive at the inn. Ellie’s overprotective mother disapproves of her trip, but Ellie is determined to spread her wings. She’s come to Cedar Cove to meet Tom, a man she’s been corresponding with for months, and with whom she might even be falling in love. Twenty-three-year-old Ellie Reynolds is taking a leap of faith. She’s determined to learn more about his past, but first she must face her own-and welcome three visitors who, like her, are setting out on new paths. Jo Marie knows surprisingly little about Mark’s life, due in no small part to his refusal to discuss it.
However, she seems to be thinking about this particular friend a great deal lately. Despite some folks’ good-natured claims to the contrary, Jo Marie insists that Mark is only a friend. Summer is a busy season at the inn, so proprietor Jo Marie Rose and handyman Mark Taylor have spent a lot of time together keeping the property running. In this enchanting novel set at Cedar Cove’s cozy Rose Harbor Inn, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber celebrates the power of love-and a well-timed love letter-to inspire hope and mend a broken heart.
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