|
204 Rosewood Lane
by Debbie Macomber
Mira
September 2002
Continuing the story of Cedar Cove begun in 16 Lighthouse Rd, Debbie
Macomber does what she does best, tell stories about different people in a
small town.
There's Judge Olivia Lockhart, who we first met in 16 Lighthouse Rd where
Olivia began her romance with journalist Jack Griffen. Now the romance has
hit a few snags in the road. Charlotte, Olivia's mom, isn't feeling well.
Justine, Olivia's daughter, has eloped with her brother's childhood pal,
Seth Gunderson, and Jack's son, Eric has moved in with him after a falling
out with his longtime girlfriend, Shelley. Olivia's ex-husband, Stan, has
decided to separate from his current wife, and his unresolved feelings for
Olivia have resurfaced to further complicate matters in Olivia and Jack's
budding romance. Olivia's best friend Grace Sherman, who is still reeling
from the disappearance of her husband of more then 36 years, Dan, has a
budding romance of her own. Handsome rancher Cliff Harding has made his
intentions of dating Grace very clear. To complicate matters for them is
Grace's oldest daughter Mary Ellen, who Grace figures out is pregnant. But
who is the father, and why doesn't Mary Ellen want anything to do with
him?
Other goings on around town center on the Cox family. Zach and Rosie Cox
find their crumbling marriage unsalvageable. Now they have to find away to
solve the problem of custody for their two children without killing each
other in the interim. Add in a mysterious stranger who appears one stormy
night at Ben and Peggy Beldon's bed and breakfast, and then just as
mysteriously turns up dead the next morning in their guest room! A
mystery, private investigator Roy McAffee can't let go much to his wife,
Corrie's chagrin.
I enjoyed my second visit to Cedar Cove, as I enjoyed my visits to all the
towns Debbie Macomber creates. She knows how to craft these stories and
interweave the characters. I look forward to another visit to Cedar Cove
real soon.
Reviewed by Bonnie Blody
Bonnieblod@aol.com
 |
Home
