The Inn at Rose Harbor

I am a Debbie Macomber super fan. The Rose Harbor series has been my favorite out of all of the books I have read so far. The series is a follow up of the longer Cedar Cove series, but this is not necessary to read that series first or at all. This book brings you into the community of Cedar Cove and the main character, Jo Marie. The small town / family dramas and personal growth are a few things that drew me into this fast paced, light five book series.
Becca Lael, Community Engagement Librarian

Synopsis

“Last night I dreamt of Paul.” – first line

Jo Marie Rose opens the Rose Harbor Inn bed and breakfast in Cedar Cove in order to start a new life, but the inn and its first guests bring surprises into Jo’s life.

About the Author

Debbie Macomber’s books have spent 1,000 weeks on the New York Times best sellers list and 13 novels have been in the number one spot. Macomber is known for her contemporary romances that focus around women’s lives. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, which is the popular setting of her novels. While her writing can be considered gentle and her Catholic faith is a main part of the author’s identity, her writing isn’t considered religious. Her interests outside of writing include knitting (knitforkids.org) and support of religious organizations.

Rose Harbor Series Order

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Book cover of Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber. Has image of an archway with roses on top with the book title in a plaque. — Book 2: Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber

Image of the book cover for Love Letters by Debbie Macomber. Features an image of an open mailbox on a post with white and purple Clematis flowers in bloom. Letters are in the open mailbox. — Book 3: Love Letters by Debbie Macomber

Book cover for Silver Linings by Debbie Macomber. The book cover includes a number of lanterns hung from a tree . — Book 4: Silver Linings by Debbie Macomber

Book cover of Sweet Tomorrows by Debbie Macomber. Features an image of a hammock with a fringe blanket handing over with many throw pillows. Two strings of lights are overhead. In the background is the harbor with a mountain range. — Book 5: Sweet Tomorrows by Debbie Macomber

Read-a-Likes

Book cover of The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. Features image of stacks of yellow, pink, and green yarn. — The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs

Book cover of The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs. Features image of four books on the bottom of the book cover. — The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs

Book cover of 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand. Features an image of a couple on a sailboat on a large body of water with a beautiful blue sky with clouds. — 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

Appeal Terms

How do you describe the books you love to read? Appeal terms help us describe what it is about a book that would make us recommend it to others. These come from the NoveList database, which librarians love! You, too, can use and explore this database free with your library card.

Genre

Gentle reads, Pacific Northwest fiction, Relationship fiction

Storyline

Character-driven

Pace

Leisurely paced

Tone

Heartwarming

Awards & More

2010 Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award

This blog post was created by librarians from Park City Library with help of information found in NoveList – a database which is free with your library card. NoveList is a comprehensive reading recommendation resource.