The beginning of another great series by Debbie Macomber. I love the characters, especially Jo Marie. I also love that we see characters from the Cedar Cove series.

This is my second Debbie Macomber book and I felt the same about both after reading them. Meh. The books aren't bad, but I can't say enjoyed them either. The bad thing is that I can't say anything bad about them. Macomber is a good writer, but I think this is a case of the writer and reader are not a good fit. Basically, the story was not enjoyable for me. It was mediocre. Macomber writes well so I'm glad she has a fan base.

This is a typical Debbie Macomber book - a gentle little story about family dynamics that is easy to read and has a happy ending. Sometimes I'm in the mood for that kind of a book, and Debbie Macomber usually satisfies. This book, however, left me feeling a little disgruntled. I understand the desire to bring back characters from her Cedar Cove stories; I've read some of those books, and wouldn't mind an update on what the characters are doing now. But so many of them made appearances in slightl...

The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie MacomberLove this book just for the knitting mentioned and how I can totally relate to having more than 3 projects going at one time.Jo Marie had relocated to run the existing B&B after her husband Paul passes away in the war.The book follows her life and interactions with other local people and protectors.Josh Weaver is a guest at the inn and is in town for just a few short days to reclaim things his step dad has kept at the family house. He is on his deathbed a...

At the recommendation of a Goodreads friend (thanks Teresa!), I decided to read this latest by Debbie Macomber and I am glad that I did. I am a fan of her Blossom Street series, but I had not read any of her other series books. Apparently there is another series set in Cedar Cove, and some of the characters that appeared in this book were old friends from that series. The Inn at Rose Harbor is about a young, recently widowed woman who buys a bed and breakfast in the town of Cedar Cove in the hop...

Coloring a Black HoleSomewhere in Afghanistan, Paul perishes in combat, and with him, the US he once built with Jo — an US at a very tender age, with so much to offer, has been hit by the war and died prematurely!And ... because war reaches everyone, a broken Jo is now facing one of two options:Let herself bury in pain or reborn in a new self, because life has multiple directions to grab...In a positive approach to loss, a theme that concerns all of us, The Inn at Rose Harbor is an inspiring rea...

I was so excited to see a new series by Macomber; she is one of my favorite authors. This first book in her new series was a breath of fresh air during this hot humid summer.The series is set in Cedar Cove but the characters are new. Jo Marie Rose has moved there upon the death of her husband after purchasing a Bed & Breakfast. Story lines were developed around two guests that checked into the B&B. They were heartwarming stories of families and relationships. I especially liked that the ending m...

I am a great Debbie Macomber fan, and I knew that I would love "The Inn at Rose Harbor"--I just didn't know how much I would love it! I was immediately and deeply affected by the character of Jo Marie Rose, and the terrible loss of her husband so soon after her marriage. Adding extra poignancy to the story was the tragic real-life death of a young, newly-married soldier in my home community. He was also killed while on active duty. I had just seen his picture, and then the follow-up story on his...

Super easy read and very much a feel good kind of book. I accidentally read this one, as the cover resembled one on my TBR shelf. I decided to keep going with it once I realized my error and had an enjoyable afternoon wrapped in the story.The story takes place in Cedar Cove, Washington where JoMarie Rose has just purchased a B&B. Still grieving for her husband who was killed in Afganistan, she is ready for the next challenge in her life. The story revolves around her settling in (and I anticipat...

Three and a half stars. This makes no apologies for what it is - a gentle story about love, loss and ability to move on or not after a tragedy. Sometimes as a reader I am not in the mood for anything heavy and challenging. I just want a book that will take me out of the world for a while. This one did, into the world of Cedar Cove and of Jo Marie who after the death of her husband starts a new life as owner of a bed and breakfast. Josh and Abby, her first two guests, have problems of their own a...

This was the first book I’ve ever read by Debbie Macomber. She was recommended to me, saying I would like her style and I absolutely did!Debbie’s style of writing is real-life, relatable, and very similar to a Nicholas Sparks type of story.The Inn at Rose Harbor is book one of the series and I look forward to reading more of this series.The characters in this story were all relatable and so real to me. I felt the emotions and struggles of each one, and I love that about characters, when you’re r...

Sometimes I want something light to read. This was a perfect read for one of those times. This is light and predictable and I really enjoyed it. I liked all the characters and felt like I really got to know them. I look forward to the next in this series. Thanks to my GR friend DeAnn for recommending this one.

Writing a story combining three different plots is a challenge. I thought The Inn at Rose Harbor fell into the usual trap of this kind of plot: there is great potential, too much to tell and not enough space for it all; therefore we get a superficial at best narrative. Some people might like this kind of book, but it's not my kind of fiction. However, I should point out that it's well written and all three stories offer a superficial character development and a fair emotional setting.

I have read and enjoyed many of Debbie Macomber's books, but this book was not a favorite of mine. It appears I am about the only person who didn't care for this book..There were some weird parts I didn't care for at all. (They almost bordered on paranormal) And anyone who follows my reading genres knows I hate paranormal. Maybe I have read to many of her many books made into sequels or series. Knowing that this is the first of a series, I was disappointed. I'm beginning to enjoy much more, book...

Well, gosh. Maybe I've outgrown Macomber. Or maybe I just glutted myself too much in past years and now am at that familiarity brings...not contempt, exactly, but the heart just no longer thrills. This has happened to me with other authors after a bit of directed literary gluttony; I love them, I gobble all the books I can find, and then, finally, it's "oh no, not another bite of delicious crumbly cookies with a latte on the side".For Macomber's fans, this is the standard territory, and obviousl...

Those of you who pay attention know that I almost NEVER give 5 stars to anything. A book has to really reach out and grab me to get more than 3.... so..... This book really hit home with me, and perhaps my feelings about it are more emotionally tied than anything else, but for whatever reason....The book deals with loss and grief, with acceptance, with moving forward. Ms. Macomber lost her son not too long ago, and one of my best and oldest friends lost her son over the summer. So this tied in w...

This was actually a buddy read with a friend of mine. We both adored the Cedar Cove books and we have been less than thrilled with the newest offerings by Macomber. When she found out the Rose Harbor books take place in Cedar Cove we were pretty excited. Though I was cautious enough to borrow this thing from the library because I have been burned too many times lately by reading her latest works.My friends summary of this book was this:"I don't understand why Macomber revisited Cedar Cove if she...

This is the first in the Rose Harbor series, and this is a series that is a spin off for the Cedar Cove series. Debbie Macomber has been one of my favorite authors since 2007. In this book Jo Marie has to start over after her husband dies, so she buys the Inn at Rose Harbor. I loved the characters that was coming from the Cedar Cove series and Jo Marie/other new characters are also very good. I really love being back in Cedar Cove because I was so sad when the series ended.

Warm cozy read that I fell in love with right away, I haven't read this author before and now asking myself what took me so long? I felt the characters were so real and felt I was living through the struggles, I have the second book and ready to start right away!

Beautiful book that I will admit I wasn't going to read until the announcement that it would take place in Cedar Cove. I fell in love with Cedar Cove and relished the opportunity to return. I'm SO glad I did. Jo Marie is on this beautiful, spiritual journey of healing and self-discovery. And she, and her Inn, are going to help others along the way. In this book we get the stories of two people who both vowed never to return to Cedar Cove after horrible circumstances chased them away. The first i...