Book Reviews of 16 Lighthouse Road (Cedar Cove, Bk 1)

"Cedar Cove -- people love it and sometimes they leave it, but they never forget it!"

This is the 1st book in the Cedar Cove Seris, and I know I will be reading the rest...The writing draws you in and has you wrapped up in the characters from the first chapter. It is uplifting to watch these characters develope and grow in a way that has you cheering then on! Cedar Cove is a town where everyone wants to be.

Very enjoyable book. Good characters. Easy and fun read. Made me want to pick up the next one in the Cedar Grove series right away.

A nice romance - no smut. A book you could share with Gramma! First in the series

This is a great book to a new series. Lots of drama, just when the book ends there is a sequel. Great story-telling.

This is the first book of a new series set in the fictional town of Cedar Cove, Washington. Debbie Macomber creates characters with real problems and helps them solve them. Very good!

Loved this story - read it in one night. You get so involved with the characters that you want to continue reading to make sure that everything turns out good. Now, on to #2 in the series.

I read it halfway through, then decided I didn't really care much for the characters or the writing style. It was my first book by Debbie Macomber. I realize she has legions of fans, but I guess I'm not one of them.

Debbie Macomber is developing a great town with believable characters.

Interesting characters. Can't wait to read the next in the series.

This is the first Debbie Macomber book I've read. I have to say it did not take me long to become interested with the Cedar Cove characters. The book follows the everyday life of several characters and I got a little frustrated when it skipped to another sub story when I was getting interested in what was going on with my feuding couple. But I'm not really complaining (too much) because I'm looking for more books in the series. A good comfortable read.

This series is not one to miss. Like most of Macombers other books, she pulls you into her world and you are able to relate to the people in her stories. I like this series because there is a bit of myster to each story along with love, loss and everyday events.

I just adore this series. A little of everything...mystery, romance, female friendships, family.....You really come to like the characters and care for them. This is the first in the series

Great Series! Masked you want the next book to find out what is happening in Cedar Cove!!!!!!

Great Series! Masked you want the next book to find out what is happening in Cedar Cove!!!!!!

Debbie Macomber is developing a great town with believable characters.

Loved this book! Made me want to continue the entire series.

A book you won't want to put down. Cecilia, Olivia, Grace, Justine, Charlotte and all the others in the book become people you care about and want to find out how their stories end.

This is the first in a series of delightfull stories about people in a town called Cedar Cove. Just the right mixture of romance, mystery and real people in a small town in Washington State.

As a family court judge, Olivia Lockhart has dealt with numerous divorce suits but none as peculiar as Cecilia and Ian Randall's. Before the young couple was married the year before, Cecilia and Ian signed a prenuptial agreement stating their marriage would last a lifetime, but now, after the tragic death of their infant daughter, the two wish to rescind the agreement. Sensing that Cecilia and Ian are still in love, Olivia lets her heart guide her decision, and denies their petition. Olivia's decision makes headlines in The Cedar Cove Chronicle and earns her the admiration of the paper's editor, Jack Griffin, a newcomer to the small Washington town. While Jack courts Olivia, and Ian and Cecilia try to repair their marriage, Olivia's daughter is forced to decide whether she should marry a man whom she doesn't love; Olivia's best friend grows frantic over the disappearance of her husband; and Olivia's mother befriends a stroke patient who harbors a secret he would share if he could speak.

Very enjoyable read...especially when you're stuck inside with winter weather!

Great Book! I didn't want to put it down. Debbie Macomber has done another terrific job writing.

Debbie Macomber entertained me again. Another in a grouping of novels with intertwined characters in a small town, this book keeps your interest without mental trauma. In other words, it is a great bedtime book, as it has no violence or other yucky stuff in there!

This was good. Great start to the Cedar Cove series.

This is a great read. The first in a series about Cedar Cove. I really like Debbie Macomber. The people in this story seemso real to me as if I really know them.

best seller by debbie macomber. book from the cedar grove series. excellent reading

Excellent read!!

This is the first of her Cedar Cove series and I ordered the second one very quickly. Can't wait to read them all.

This is the first book in the Cedar Cove Series.
This series is great. I could hardly lay each book down. This book focuses on Olivia, the Judge and was one of the best of Macomber's books.

Heart-warming.

1st of the popular series.

Abt the residents of a small town that's a ferry ride away from Seattle. Interesting characters and stories abt each one.

It's a "must-read"!

Excellent. Light reading.

Great book. This one introduces the residents of Cedar Cove.

The first in the series and it instantly made me want to order all the copies of her books.

After reading The Shop On Blossom St I thought I would try another by this author. Again, I grew to love the characters and couldn't put it down until I knew what happened to them all. I will be starting the next book in the series as soon as I finish typing this. As long as her books continue to be this good, I don't know if I'll ever go back to mysteries!

This is the first book in the Cedar Cove Series by Debbie Macomber. I enjoyed this book and the rest of this series. Every book makes you want to read the next one and the next one and the next one...

Good book!

Debbie Macomber's books are always good, and I always look forward to reading her next book in the Cedar Cove series.

Excellent book.

Enjoyed!!

The first in the series and the one that got me hooked. Great read and leaves you wanting more....now.

Very good! Can't wait to read the rest of the series!

I really enjoyed this entire series... it was like a soap opera but with happy ending and it also has a mystery in it

I lvoe the Cedar Cove series.

A fun easy read-loved the series and the characters!

This series is amazing, to see how everyone in the town comes together and lives their lives. To see how our lives are completely intertwined. It shows the ups and downs of 3 generations and it's completely believeable!!!

I loved this book. I loved all the stories that were intertwined together. I love the way she developed the characters and their storylines. It actually made me want to live in this fictional town of Cedar Cove ( Port Orchard, WA). I have developed a real fondness for Debbie Macomber. I have started reading book #2. Can't wait to finish so I can start #3.

This is a great story. It took a little bit to get going, but once going it was good.

The is a great start to a series you won't be able to put down! You certainly get involved in the people's lives that continue from book to book in this Cedar Cove series. Hard to put them down!

This was such a fast read. I love the small town humor. This is the first time I have read one of Debbie Macomber's Books Love it so I started the next one in this series.

What a great read! I couldn't put it down. It's also got a bit of mystery to it.

I have been wanting to test out this series and since I got on paperback swap I decided to give it a try!!! I loved it and I can not wait to get the entire series read!!!! I love it!!!!

Very good light read.

This is the first book in Debbie Macomber Cedar Cove set. 4 women in different stages of life: Cecilia & Ian, the young couple that wanted a divorce but Olivia a court judge denied then; Charlotts is Olivia mother with a new man in her life; and Olivia's bestfiend who is in a dieing marriage. What will happen to these woman and how will they handle it?

I always enjoy Macomber books. Quick reads, great characters and fun plots!

Another in the Cedar Cove series. Charlotte presides and more stories of the the townspeople tumble onto the page. Leaves you wanting more.

Family court judge Olivia, denies a young couple's divorce petition because she thinks they haven't worked hard enough to make their marriage work. When local editor Jack Griffin prints the story in the newspaper, the whole town is talking, and Olivia decides she might like to get to know Jack better. Get to know a whole community of characters in Cedar Cove and cheer them on.

You shouldn't miss this series by Debbie Macomber. This is the first book. It's set in Cedar Cove, Washington. This is the first book, all about Olivia, a judge, and her mother, Charlotte and daughter Justine. I've read several of the series, and it's great fun following the same characters of a small town through the changes in their lives. I loved it!

Great series. I have read books 1 & 2 and working on #3.

A small town woman dealing with her daughter, mother and career.

A family court judge, my mother likes to drop in on my courtroom.Family fun in small town USA.

This was an excellent book, I loved the story and I hope that you will too.

I guess what people would call a cozy novel. Good read

First in Cedar Cove series. Enjoyed it.

Perennial favorite Debbie Macomber does what she does best in 16 Lighthouse Road, introducing fans to the scenic Pacific Northwest town of Cedar Cove, Washington, and its panoply of characters, including family court judge Olivia Lockhart who makes news when she denies the divorce petition of Cecilia and Ian Randall. Decreeing that the young couple had not tried hard enough to make their relationship work following the tragic death of their newborn daughter, Olivia's decision brings her to the attention of recent Cedar Cove arrival, newspaper editor Jack Griffin. And Jack's attentions are not entirely unwelcome for the long-divorced Olivia. In addition to her continued involvement in Cecilia and Ian's ongoing negotiations, Olivia's life is further complicated by her mother, Charlotte, her daughter, Justine, and her best friend, Grace, as they struggle with the difficult situations life tosses their way. Charlotte becomes enmeshed in trying to solve a mystery left to her by a mute stroke victim she befriends just before he dies. Justine has found the perfect man for her, one who shares her ambitions and thoughts on relationships, but why does she keep thinking about the boy she knew in high school who has grown into quite a man? And Grace's husband, Dan, has disappeared--again--and Grace has no idea where he is and when or if he'll be back. The multiple story lines and numerous relationships make reading at times challenging, but Macomber fans, old and new, will stand up and cheer as the prolific author lodges her protest against the disposable personal relationships all too common today.

Loved this book

Good story! Will continue reading the series.

This book is about Olivia Lockhart, her family and friends and the town where she lives.

Enjoy a bit of romance, a bit of mystery with a little wisdom thrown in. Sit back and acquaint yourself with a whole community of new friends in Cedar Cove, Washington.

First book in a terrific series. Peaceful reading.

interesting characters, enjoyed the book.

The first in a great series~

Dear Reader,
You don't know me yet, but in a few hours that's going to change. You see, I'm inviting you to my home and my town of Cedar Cove because I want you to meet my family, friends and neighbors. Come and hear their stories-maybe even their secrets!

I have to admit that my own secrets are pretty open, My marriage failed some years ago, and I have a rather...difficult relationship with my daughter, Justine. Then there's my mother, Charlotte, who has plenty of opinions and is always willing to share them.

Here's an example: I'm a family court judge and she likes to drop in on my courtroom. Recently I was hearing a divorce petition. In Charlotte's view, young Cecilia and Ian Randall hadn't tried hard enough to make their marriage work-and I agreed. So I rendered my judgement: Divorce Denied.

Well, you wouldn't believe the reaction! Thanks to an article by Jack Griffin, the editor of our local paper ( and a man I wouldn't mind seeing more of!), everyone's talking.

Cedar Cove-people love it and sometimes they leave it, but they never forget it!

See you soon.....
Olivia

Very good book. Can't wait to read the rest of the series!!!!

Love her books. This is the first in the Cedar Cove series and a very fast read.

This is the first book in this series. It really gives a good introduction to the setting and characters. Of course, I haven't found a Macomber book I don't like yet!

Excellent first book in a series of 5, I couldn't put it down.

Come meet the people of Cedar Cove. You won't want to leave & will want all the books in the series, like me!

This is book one of ongoing series about a small town in Washington state and the people who live there.

Great story - I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

first cedar cove book. Interesting.

I enjoyed this book a lot. The characters are skillfully written and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

First in the Cedar Cove Series. A Feel-Good book and an excellent series.

1st book in Cedar Cove series.

Family court judge Olivia Lockhart refuses to grant a divorce to Cecilia and Ian Randall, whose marriage has deteriorated in the wake of their daughter's death. Thanks to the officious Olivia, Cecilia and Ian decide to give marriage another try, and, slowly, they're reconciled. Meanwhile, Olivia gains notoriety as a result of her unusual decision, and, as a result, meets a handsome local journalist.

THis is the first book in a series. I have to say that I enjoyed getting to know the characters and by the end of the book I felt connected to them.

I can't wait to read the other books in the series, I would recommend it to anyone.

This is the first book in the Cedar Grove series. In it you will meet Olivia, Grace, Charlotte, Cecelia and Jack they will lead you through events in Port Orchard. Very good leaves you wanting to read the next book which is 204 Rosewood Lane.

The first in a series about a town of cedar cove and the people in it - charming! This one is about the town judge and her family

Great Book and first of a series of books Debbie is writing based in Cedar Cove Washington.

This is my 2nd Macomber book.. I loved MONTANA... I have several other books by Debbie to read and am sure they will be just as good if not better then tis one.. Loved the chacters and loved the story..

Book One in the Cedar Cove series. Olivia meets Jack and a whirlwind romance occurs.

JUST LIKE A SOAP OPERA.

First in a series about Cedar Cove. A judge renders an interesting verdict that turns lives upside down. A fun read

This was a good read.
It introduces you to more than one person in Cedar Cove and makes you want to read their stories too.
I gave this book an 8 out of a 10, because I do wish she would of went into more detail about Oliva (the person the book is suppose to be about) and a little less on the other characters.

A failed marriage, a nosey mother, a troubled daughter, and who knows what else will happen. You must read this book!

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