Debbie Macomber: 6 Rainier Drive

Make time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber.

CEDAR COVE

16 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD

204 ROSEWOOD AVENUE

311 PELICAN COURT

44 CRANBERRY POINT

50 HARBOR WAY

6 RAINIER DRIVE

BLOSSOM STREET

THE SHOP ON BLOSSOM STREET

A GOODYARN

OLD BOYFRIENDS

WEDNESDAYS AT FOUR

TWENTY WISHES

SUMMER ON BLOSSOM STREET

HANNAH’S LIST

THURSDAYS AT EIGHT

CHRISTMAS IN SEATTLE

Dear Friends,

Welcome back to Cedar Cove! There’s been lots going on in town since your last visit. Olivia, Jack, Grace, Maryellen, Jon and everyone else are eager to fill you in. You’re probably curious about who started the fire that destroyed The Lighthouse restaurant – and are you in for a surprise. So many of you wrote to tell me who you thought was responsible – and only one person guessed right.

In addition to the solution of that mystery, you’ll get an update on all the characters. I’m also going to introduce you to someone new, a chess player I loved the instant he turned up on the page. Bobby Polgar is one of my most unusual male characters. But wait – there’s more! (I love it when I get to say that.) If you’re interested in further updates on the characters, log on to my webpage and click on the Cedar Cove button. The characters themselves have written letters and as a bonus have included favourite recipes. (That’s because the author loves to cook and to eat – so the characters do, too!)

If you’re not online, you can contact me at my office, PO Box 1458, Port Orchard, Washington 98366, USA. I really enjoy hearing from my readers; I read and value every one of your letters.

Now relax and step out of your own world for a few hours and into the world of Cedar Cove. We’re so glad you stopped by. I hope you have a good time and that you’ll want to come again.

www.mirabooks.co.uk

To Martha Powers

My walking partner, fellow career dieter and best of all

My friend

Olivia Lockhart Griffin:Family Court judge in Cedar Cove. Mother of Justine and James. Married to Jack Griffin. Lives at 16 Lighthouse Road.

Jack Griffin:Editor of the Cedar Cove Chronicle. Recovering alcoholic. Married to Olivia. Recently suffered a heart attack.

Charlotte Jefferson Rhodes:Mother of Olivia and of Will Jefferson. Now married to widower Ben Rhodes.

Justine (Lockhart) Gunderson:Daughter of Olivia. Married to Seth Gunderson. Mother of Leif. The Gundersons live at 6 Rainier Drive.

Seth Gunderson:Justine’s husband. Co-owner, with Justine, of The Lighthouse restaurant, which was recently destroyed by fire.

James Lockhart:Olivia’s son and Justine’s younger brother. In the Navy. Lives in San Diego with his wife, Selina, and daughter, Isabella.

Stanley Lockhart:Olivia’s ex-husband and father of James and Justine. Now lives in Seattle.

Will Jefferson:Olivia’s brother, Charlotte’s son. Married and lives in Atlanta.

Grace Sherman:Olivia’s best friend. Librarian. Widow of Dan Sherman. Mother of Maryellen Bowman and Kelly Jordan. Now married to Cliff Harding. Lived at 204 Rosewood Lane.

Cliff Harding:Retired engineer, now a horse breeder living in Olalla, near Cedar Cove.

Cal Washburn:Horse trainer, employed by Cliff Harding.

Maryellen Bowman:Oldest daughter of Grace and Dan Sherman. Mother of Katie. Married to Jon Bowman. Pregnant with their second child.

Jon Bowman:Photographer, married to Maryellen. Father of Katie.

Joseph and Ellen Bowman:Estranged father and stepmother of Jon.

Zachary Cox:Accountant, married to Rosie. Father of Allison and Eddie Cox. The family lives at 311 Pelican Court.

Anson Butler:Boyfriend of Allison Cox. Suspect in The Lighthouse fire.

Cecilia Randall:Navy wife, living in Cedar Cove. Accountant, working for Zach Cox. Married to Ian Randall. Mother of Aaron.

Rachel Pendergast:Works at the Get Nailed salon. Friends with widower Bruce Peyton and his daughter, Jolene. Romantically involved with sailor Nate Olsen.

Bob and Peggy Beldon:Retired. Own a Bed & Breakfast at 44 Cranberry Point.

Roy McAfee:Private investigator, retired from Seattle police force. Two adult children, Mack and Linnette. Married to Corrie, who works as his office manager. The McAfees live at 50 Harbor Street.

Linnette McAfee:Daughter of Roy and Corrie. Moves to Cedar Cove to work as a physician assistant in the new medical clinic.

Gloria Ashton:Police officer on Bremerton force. Linnette’s friend and neighbour – recently discovered to be her sister, adopted at birth.

Troy Davis:Cedar Cove sheriff.

Pastor Flemming:Local Methodist minister.

Teri Miller:Hair stylist at Get Nailed. Friend of Rachel Pendergast.

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Other Books By Make time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber. CEDAR COVE 16 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD 204 ROSEWOOD AVENUE 311 PELICAN COURT 44 CRANBERRY POINT 50 HARBOR WAY 6 RAINIER DRIVE BLOSSOM STREET THE SHOP ON BLOSSOM STREET A GOODYARN OLD BOYFRIENDS WEDNESDAYS AT FOUR TWENTY WISHES SUMMER ON BLOSSOM STREET HANNAH’S LIST THURSDAYS AT EIGHT CHRISTMAS IN SEATTLE

Dear Friends Dear Friends, Welcome back to Cedar Cove! There’s been lots going on in town since your last visit. Olivia, Jack, Grace, Maryellen, Jon and everyone else are eager to fill you in. You’re probably curious about who started the fire that destroyed The Lighthouse restaurant – and are you in for a surprise. So many of you wrote to tell me who you thought was responsible – and only one person guessed right. In addition to the solution of that mystery, you’ll get an update on all the characters. I’m also going to introduce you to someone new, a chess player I loved the instant he turned up on the page. Bobby Polgar is one of my most unusual male characters. But wait – there’s more! (I love it when I get to say that.) If you’re interested in further updates on the characters, log on to my webpage and click on the Cedar Cove button. The characters themselves have written letters and as a bonus have included favourite recipes. (That’s because the author loves to cook and to eat – so the characters do, too!) If you’re not online, you can contact me at my office, PO Box 1458, Port Orchard, Washington 98366, USA. I really enjoy hearing from my readers; I read and value every one of your letters. Now relax and step out of your own world for a few hours and into the world of Cedar Cove. We’re so glad you stopped by. I hope you have a good time and that you’ll want to come again.

Title Page 6 Rainier Drive Debbie Macomber www.mirabooks.co.uk

Dedication To Martha Powers My walking partner, fellow career dieter and best of all My friend

Some of the Residents of Cedar Cove, Washington

Chapter One