Cedar Cove Series

I confess, I read the entire Cedar Cove series by Debbie Macomber. I read the first couple of books in the series before I started watching the Hallmark series. I then watched the series and later caught up with the rest of the stories. The tv version was canceled after two seasons and starred Andie McDowell and Dylan Neal. The tv version deviates from the original source material in the story lines, though the character names are the same.

Each book in the series in an address in the small town of Cedar Cove. Olivia Lockhart is a judge and often oversees the towns squabbles much in the same way Andy Taylor did in Mayberry. Jack Griffin is the recently sober journalist trying to rebuild his life after taking over the town's newspaper. Jack becomes the love interest of Olivia. There is a whole cast of characters that show up in the books. Each story focus on a different character with the others weaving in and out of the stories. This story writing style is similar to Macomber's Blossom Street series.

I liked the series for the most part. Macomber is a bit of a guilty pleasure because her stories have a bit of romance without being trashy and interesting characters.

16 Lighthouse Road - introduces many of the characters who show up in later stories. Focuses on Olivia Lockhart and Jack Griffin. Disappearance of Grace's husband Dan.

204 Rosewood Lane - lots of characters and sub plots to keep track of. Story ends on a cliff hanger. Resolution on Grace's husband who disappears.

311 Pelican Court - Rosie and Zach's divorce is finalized and kids get to keep the house. All kinds of fallout from that. Maryellen has her baby and her relationship with Jon Bowman grows. Grace almost makes a serious mistake. Big changes for Olivia and Jack. A bit of mystery surrounding a man who dies at the Thyme and tide.

44 Cranberry Point - the murder at the Thyme and Tide is solved. Grace's relationship with Cliff is rekindled. Olivia and Jack have newlywed problems. The story drags.

50 Harbor Street - Roy the private investigator gets mysterious postcards questioning his past. Grace and Cliff's relationship is back on, and Cliff's assistant, Cal, falls for Linette.

6 Ranier Drive - Justine and Seth lose their restaurant and have to figure out a new future. Cal heads off Montana.

74 Seaside Avenue - Teri Miller who works at the nail salon worries her husband is hiding something. Also her friend Rachel has two love interests.

8 Sandpiper Way - Emily is afraid her husband Dave, the local pastor, is having an affair. Also the sheriff's long lost love moves back to town.

92 Pacific Boulevard - Troy, the sheriff, and Faith break up. Olivia is going through chemo.

1022 Evergreen Place - Mary Jo is in love but worries her ex may sue for custody of their daughter.

1105 Yakima Street - Bruce Peyton's wife is missing, his daughter is giving him trouble, and Olivia's mother is becoming more forgetful.

1225 Christmas Lane - my least favorite book of the series and also the shortest. Nearly everyone is having a disagreement with someone else. One character tries to place homeless puppies and also resolve a marriage conflict. This story focuses on an extremely minor character from the previous books and very few of the other characters show up.