Debbie Macomber

Vissa stigar blir till återvändsgränder men kanske leder de till vackra gläntor. När Susannah Nelson fyllde arton år tog hon farväl av sin dåvarande pojkvän Jake och såg honom aldrig mer. Hon återsåg heller aldrig sin bror Doug, som dog oväntat samma år. Nu, vid femtio års ålder inser Susannah att hon ångrar att hon inte tagit andra vägar i livet. Hon har varit gift länge, är mamma och lärare och borde vara lycklig. Men hon känner att det är något som saknas i livet. Inte nog med det, hon måste också balansera kraven från en åldrande mor och en temperamentsfull tjugoårig dotter. Hennes mor Vivian, som nyligen blivit änka, har svårt att klara sig och leva ensam, så Susannah åker hem till Colville i Washington. När hon återvänder till sina föräldrars hus, sina barndomsvänner och den trädgård hon alltid älskat, återvänder hon också till det förflutna och de val hon gjorde då. Vad hon upptäcker är att saker och ting inte riktigt är som de en gång verkade. Välkommen tillbaka till Blossom Street! Det här är tredje delen i serien.

Sit back and enjoy two stories of couples who are perfect for each other but just don't know it yet The First Man You Meet Shelly Hansen knows the family legend surrounding her great-aunt's wedding dress, which is why she's so horrified when it appears in the mail. She's not ready for marriage, let alone to the first man she meets The dress's arrival makes the mortifying scenario of tripping and falling into Mark Brady's arms all the worse. But then she starts to see him everywhere she goes... Hasty Wedding Claire Gilfoy is convinced she's never getting married, and attending her best friend's wedding in Las Vegas isn't helping. Then she meets Reed Tonasket, the best man, and can't get him out of her head. One wild, hazy night in the City of Lights later and she wakes up with a ring on her finger and a husband by her side. It's everything she ever wanted, but will Reed fit into her life back home?

Stretch out in the sun with two sweet stories of couples discovering that love has been right in front of them all along... Marriage of Inconvenience Rich Manning and Jamie Warren have always been friends--and nothing but friends. But that all changes when she asks him to father the child she so desperately wants. Rich agrees, with one condition: they get married. As they discover a new side to their relationship, they're both surprised by the sweetness and passion they feel. But can Rich prove to the headstrong Mrs. Manning that it's time to let the world in on their secret and that their love is truly here to stay? Stand-In Wife When Leah Baker lost her sister, she was moved to help with the three young children left with widower Paul Manning. She and Paul are brought together in their shared grief. As Leah finds a place in the home, it starts to feel like family, even though it's supposed to be a temporary arrangement. As their relationship grows, Leah and Paul don't know how to trust their feelings. It's new and different for both of them, but he'll need to convince her that they have something real.

Niipalju kui Nash Davenport teadis, ei pakkunud abielu rahusadamat tormi eest, vaid oligi torm. Ta oli lahutatud lahutusadvokaat, kes ei uskunud, et ükski abielupaar võiks elada, nagu tõotatud - kuni surm neid lahutas. Savannah Charles uskus aga abieluväärtustesse. Ta oli pulmakorraldaja, kes tabas end jaatavalt vastamas, kui Nash tema kätt palus. Kuigi see oli ainult äriettepanek...

Cozy up with two heartwarming stories of romance waiting right around the corner The Cowboy's Lady Fresh off a breakup, Taylor Manning accepts a yearlong teaching position in Cougar Point, Montana, and plans to focus on herself, avoid men and return home a changed woman. That's before she meets Russ Palmer, a local rancher who's raising his teenage sister all by his lonesome (and doesn't appreciate his decisions as a surrogate parent being second-guessed ). But no matter how much they disagree, their chemistry is off the charts, if only they would stop arguing long enough to notice. My Funny Valentine Dianne Williams needs a man...but only for a night. The night of the Port Blossom Community Center's Valentine's dinner, to be precise. Exasperated by her children's relentless efforts to set her up on a blind date, she takes matters into her own hands. Steve Creighton fits the bill perfectly: he's handsome, charming and owns a decent suit. When Dianne asks him to the Valentine's dinner, he gamely agrees, not expecting their feelings for one another to intensify.

V godovschinu smerti zheny Khanny doktoru Majklu Everettu peredali ee predsmertnoe pismo. V poslanii ona napomnila Majklu o svoej iskrennej ljubvi k nemu i poprosila vypolnit ee poslednee zhelanie. Nevypolnimoe, kazalos by, zhelanie: Khanna khotela, chtoby Majkl snova zhenilsja. I dazhe privela spisok vozmozhnykh nevest. Pervye dve zhenschiny byli khorosho znakomy Majklu: kuzina Khanny Uinter Adams, vladelitsa nebolshogo kafe v Sietle, i Linn Lankaster, medsestra, kotoraja ukhazhivala za Khannoj v klinike. Imja tretej kandidatki Majkl videl vpervye - Mejsi Rouz. Vstrechajas poocheredno s kazhdoj iz etikh zhenschin, obladajuschikh bogatym dushevnym opytom, Majkl vse bolshe uznaval i o sebe samom. Tak k nemu prishlo ponimanie, chto tolko bezgranichnaja ljubov sposobna snova napolnit ego zhizn smyslom.

Andes abielule teise võimaluse... Molly Larabee lahkus oma abikaasa Jordani juurest pärast seda, kui tragöödia hävitas tema usu nende abielusse. Ta alustas uut elu välisabi vabatahtlikuna. Aga nüüd, neli aastat hiljem, on tema turvalisus ohus - ja Jordan tuleb teda päästma. Molly avastab, et tema tunded mehe vastu ei ole kunagi kustunud, ja nad jagavad üht kireööd, mis lõpeb rasedusega... Molly tahab oma abikaasat tagasi. Aga Jordan, naise lahkumisest endiselt haavatud, soovib lahutust. Kas beebi suudab nad uuesti kokku viia?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Two women at different stages of life find themselves on a journey of renewal after undergoing hardships in this uplifting novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. "Wise, warm, witty, and charmingly full of hope, this story celebrates the surprising and unexpected ways that family, friendship, and love can lift us up."--Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Four Winds Joan Sample is not living the life she expected. Now a widow and an empty-nester, she has become by her own admission something of a recluse. But after another birthday spent alone, she is finally inclined to listen to her sister, who has been begging Joan to reengage with the world. With Emmie's support, Joan gathers the courage to take some long-awaited steps: hiring someone to tame her overgrown garden, joining a grief support group, and even renting out a room to a local college student. Before long Joan is starting to feel a little like herself again. Across town, Maggie Herbert works mornings as a barista, tending to impatient customers before rushing to afternoon nursing classes. She lives with her alcoholic father, ducking his temperamental outbursts and struggling to pay the household bills. But her circumstances brighten when she finds a room for rent in Joan's home. In the unexpected warmth of her new situation, Maggie finds a glimmer of hope for a better life. But will Maggie's budding attraction to one of her favorite customers ruin the harmony she's only recently found with Joan? Meanwhile, what is Joan to make of the mysterious landscaper who's been revitalizing her garden--a man who seems to harbor a past loss of his own? As Maggie and Joan confront difficult life choices, they draw strength from this new friendship in surprising ways--discovering in the process that "found family" is often the very best kind.

Two classic tales of unexpected love and second chances... Country Bride Kate Logan is understandably devastated when her former fianc marries someone else instead. At the wedding, one glass of champagne leads to her spontaneously--foolishly--proposing to her longtime friend Luke Rivers. And Luke agrees. The rancher is a man of his word, and though Kate thinks they're making a mistake, he will not renege on his promise. Not only does he refuse to break the engagement, he insists that Kate actually loves him--and he'll prove it. The Courtship of Carol Sommars For the last fifteen years, single mother Carol Sommars has devoted herself to two things: working as a nurse and raising her teenage son, Peter. So she's caught off guard when Peter tries to set her up with his best friend's father, Alex Preston. Alex brings new excitement to Carol's organized lifestyle, and it's been so long since she's had any romance in her life. But her disastrous first marriage has made her hesitant to get involved with anyone again. It's a good thing that Alex won't be so easily deterred, even if Carol's doing everything she can to sidestep his pursuit

Miniserie: Blossom street (2)Du kanske har hört om den underbara lilla garnbutiken i Seattle? Under sitt första år har både butiken och dess ägare, Lydia Hoffman, blomstrat! Mycket tack vare Brad Goetz. Men när Brads exfru dyker upp igen vågar Lydia inte lita på sin nyfunna lycka. Elise Beaumont går en av Lydias populära stickningskurser. Hon bor med sin dotter Aurora och får på grund av det reda på att hennes tidigare man planerar att komma till staden. Aurora vill ha en relation till sin pappa, oavsett vad Elise tycker om det. Bethanne Hamlin hanterar sin skilsmässa och att ta stickningskursen är hennes första steg i försöket att få tillbaka en känsla av värdighet och hopp. Courtney Pulanski är en deprimerad tonåring. Hon bor med sin mormor och det är hon som försöker hjälpa Courtney genom att ta henne till kursen på A Good Yarn. Fyra kvinnor förenas i hantverkstraditionen och finner både kamratskap och tröst hos varandra. Vem hade kunnat tro att sticka sockor skulle förändra deras liv?

The brand new festive romance from Debbie Macomber, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and the queen of Christmas fiction! Will the festive season bring them together? Hailey Morgan's life has always revolved around music. She once had big dreams of writing her own songs, but the reality of life has led her here: an assistant high school music teacher. As the holidays approach, Hailey dreads the annual tradition of Christmas with her meddling family, where she'll have to play nice while dodging their traditional expectations. So when Hailey's friend offers her family's empty cabin for a relaxing solo retreat, Hailey finally decides to do something to make herself happy. However, her arrival is anything but peaceful when she discovers the cabin is already occupied - by several wild animals. Luckily, Jay, the mayor's son-who happens to be an incredibly charming former musician-is more than willing to help salvage her winter escape. As Hailey and Jay get closer through their love of music amidst the magical holiday festivities, Hailey starts to find herself again. But when her family's issues invade her snow-dusted oasis, Hailey must stand up for herself and embrace the holiday spirit . . . A Christmas Duet is a warm and wintry delight from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. The perfect Christmas read for fans of Heidi Swain, Carole Matthews and Milly Johnson

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A solo holiday trip inspires one woman to rediscover her passion--and remember that, sometimes, duets are more fun--in this romantic Christmas novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber." A perfectly delicious Christmas bonbon of a novel."--Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Santa Suit and Bright Lights, Big Christmas Hailey Morgan's life has always revolved around music. She once had big dreams of becoming a professional songwriter, but the reality of life has led her to working as an assistant high school band teacher in Portland. As the holidays approach, Hailey dreads the annual tradition of spending Christmas with her family and dodging her mother's meddling questions about her love life. When Hailey's close friend offers her the use of her family's empty cabin for a rejuvenating solo holiday retreat, Hailey finally decides to do something to make herself happy. However, her arrival in the small town of Podunk, Oregon, is anything but peaceful when she discovers the cabin has been invaded by several wild animals. Luckily, Jay, the son of the town's main store proprietor--and an incredibly handsome and charming former musician to boot--is more than willing to help. Soon Hailey and Jay are nearly inseparable, chopping down and decorating a Christmas tree, sipping hot cocoa in front of a cozy fire, and best of all, playing music together. Jay's positive feedback and encouragement inspire Hailey to believe she might succeed as a songwriter after all. But even in her snow-dusted oasis, family holiday drama still finds Hailey, interrupting and threatening her newfound peace and confidence. Meanwhile revelations from Jay present complications of their own. Suddenly her Christmas paradise has become a winter storm and Hailey must weather through the challenges to stand up for herself and embrace the holiday spirit.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Available in one volume for the first time, Christmas Masquerade and The Gift of Christmas, two of Debbie Macomber's classic holiday novels about finding love and faith and rediscovering oneself Christmas Masquerade: After Jo Marie first meets Andrew, her dream man, in the romantic crush of a Mardi Gras parade, she cannot stop thinking about him. But when their paths cross again later that year over the holidays, she's devastated to discover that Andrew is actually engaged to be married. Jo soon notices, however, that the relationship between Andrew and his fianc e may not be what it seems. In the whirl of Christmas parties and festivities, the spark from Andrew and Jo's first meeting remains, and though Jo holds back in fear of falling in love with a taken man, it seems his situation is more complicated than what meets the eye. The Gift of Christmas: Cooper Masters gave Ashley Robbins the gift of her education when he lent her money for school years ago. Now, Ashley has graduated, affirmed her faith, and launched her career. She is able to pay Cooper back the money for her education and has achieved all of her goals--except for one: confessing her love for Cooper. Faith intertwines with love in this Christmas novel as Ashley works to achieve her final goal of winning Cooper's heart.

The joyful and escapist new summer novel from the New York Times bestselling authorLove blossoms in the most unexpected places . . . Joan Sample has been content being something of a recluse. But after another birthday spent alone, she decides it's time to get back out into the world. With her sister's encouragement, Joan starts taking care of her overgrown lawn, adopts an energetic puppy, and even rents out her spare room. Maggie Herbert is overwhelmed, working mornings as a barista, studying to become a nurse in the afternoons, and avoiding her alcoholic father's temper at home. When she finds Joan's room to rent, she believes her luck has turned. Only after she moves in does she realise that her least favourite customer happens to be Joan's son - and she's just taken his childhood room. Despite a rocky start, a friendship blooms between the two women and they wonder if they've found the home they've been searching for. But as Maggie starts seeing a softer side to her nemesis and Joan grows closer with a local landscaper, they question if the risks they're taking in love and life will be worth it in the end... Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Phillipa Ashley and Jenny Colgan, Must Love Flowers a heart-warming and life-affirming story about new beginnings and finding love and friendship in unlikely places. Don't miss Debbie's next book, A Christmas Duet.

Mehe südame võitmiseks on rohkem kui üks viis... Oma parima sõbra pulmapäeval Las Vegases kardab Clare Gilroy, et tema ise ei kõnni mööda vahekäiku kunagi... kuni armub isamehesse - ja linna heidikusse - Reed Tonasketti. Pärast peadpööritavat ööd Vegase säras ärkab Clare ja leiab sõrmest sõrmuse ning enda kõrvalt abikaasa. See peaks olema kõik, mida ta on kunagi soovinud, kuid kas Reedi-sugune mees sobib ellu, mille ta koju jättis?

Love finds you when you least expect it... Marriage Wanted Weddings were Savannah Charles's business and she was an expert on marital bliss, but she'd given little thought to her own day of joy. Until divorce attorney Dash Davenport offered a proposal that would benefit them both. Dash claimed he'd never be convinced "I do" could last forever. So when he asked Savannah Charles to marry him, it was out of mutual necessity--not love. Yet he never expected to marry Savannah--the most passionate woman he'd ever tried not to love... First Comes Marriage When Zach Thomas merged his business with the Hartman family firm, that was the only Hartman-Thomas merger he wanted. But Janine Hartman's grandfather had other ideas--ones belonging to a different place, a different time, when marriages were arranged by families. "It would be a perfect match," he insisted. "You two suit each other." Zach and Janine didn't agree. In fact, they agreed on only one thing--that Gramps was a stubborn, meddling old man. But...what if he was right?

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors. Rainy Day Kisses by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie MacomberSusannah Simmons has a five-year plan to succeed in her career. And it doesn't include falling in love with her next-door neighbor Nate Townsend is undeniably attractive, but he seems to lack ambition. He stays home baking cookies and flying kites while Susannah struggles up the corporate ladder. She resents the way he questions her values--and makes her question them, too. Is he right? Has she given up too much in pursuit of her career goals? Has she given up family, fun...and Nate's love? Previously published. FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME A Friend to Trust by New York Times bestselling author Lee Tobin McClainPastor Nate Fisher is confident he can handle a bunch of teenagers and ignore his attraction to camp codirector Hayley Harris for the summer. That is, until he learns a camper with an emotional support dog is the child Hayley placed for adoption thirteen years ago. When a misunderstanding brings Hayley and Nate closer together, keeping the secret becomes impossible. But will the truth reunite a family...or destroy Hayley's trust forever? Previously published.