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"Macomber is known for her honest portrayals of ordinary women in small-town America, and this tale cements her position as an icon of the genre." –Publishers Weekly on 16 Lighthouse Road
"Romance readers everywhere cherish the books of Debbie Macomber." –Susan Elizabeth Philips
"Debbie Macomber's name on a book is a guarantee of delightful, warmhearted romance." –Jayne Ann Krentz
"Popular romance writer Macomber has a gift for evoking the emotions that are at the heart of the genre's popularity." – Publishers Weekly
"With first-class author Debbie Macomber it's quite simple–she gives readers an exceptional, unforgettable story every time and her books are always, always keepers!"
– ReaderToReader.com
"Debbie Macomber is one of the authors who led me to appreciate romantic fiction. She can take a well-worn plot device...craft her characters carefully, having them grow and develop as the story unfolds, and leave readers with a sense of the goodness of strong values." –The Romance Reader
"Debbie Macomber is one of the most reliable, versatile romance authors around." – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Macomber is a skilled storyteller." –Publishers Weekly
"Romance readers everywhere cherish the books of Debbie Macomber." –Susan Elizabeth Philips
"Debbie Macomber's name on a book is a guarantee of delightful, warmhearted romance." –Jayne Ann Krentz
"Popular romance writer Macomber has a gift for evoking the emotions that are at the heart of the genre's popularity." – Publishers Weekly
"With first-class author Debbie Macomber it's quite simple–she gives readers an exceptional, unforgettable story every time and her books are always, always keepers!"
– ReaderToReader.com
"Debbie Macomber is one of the authors who led me to appreciate romantic fiction. She can take a well-worn plot device...craft her characters carefully, having them grow and develop as the story unfolds, and leave readers with a sense of the goodness of strong values." –The Romance Reader
"Debbie Macomber is one of the most reliable, versatile romance authors around." – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Macomber is a skilled storyteller." –Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Debbie Macomber, with more than 100 million copies of her books sold worldwide, is one of today's most popular authors. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Debbie is a regular resident on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times (70 times and counting), USA TODAY (currently 67 times) and Publishers Weekly (47 times). Visit her at www.DebbieMacomber.com.
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Debbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of today's most popular writers with more than 170 million copies of her books in print worldwide. In her novels, Macomber brings to life compelling relationships that embrace family and enduring friendships, uplifting her readers with stories of connection and hope. Macomber's novels have spent over 750 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Eight of these novels hitting the number one spot.
In 2014, Macomber's all-new hardcover publications will include Blossom Street Brides (March), Love Letters: A Rose Harbor Inn Novel (August) and Mr. Miracle (October) and paperback editions of the #1 bestseller Starting Now (April) and her acclaimed Christmas novel, Starry Night (October).
In addition to fiction Macomber has also published two bestselling cookbooks; numerous inspirational and nonfiction works; and two acclaimed children's books.
Macomber's beloved and bestselling Cedar Cove Series became Hallmark Channel's first dramatic scripted television series, Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove, which was ranked as the top program on cable when it debuted in summer 2013. Hallmark is now filming a second season of Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove which will premiere this July 19. In addition, Macomber's upcoming Christmas novel, Mr. Miracle, will be made into an original movie premiering on Hallmark Channel in fall 2014. Previously, Hallmark Channel has produced three successful Christmas movies based on Macomber's bestselling Christmas novels, Mrs. Miracle, Call Me Mrs. Miracle and Trading Christmas.
Macomber owns her own tea room, Victorian Rose Tea Room & yarn store, A Good Yarn, named after the shop featured in her popular Blossom Street novels. She and her husband, Wayne, serve on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet, and she is World Vision's international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative.
A devoted grandmother, Debbie and her husband Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington (the town on which her Cedar Cove novels are based) and winter in Florida.
In 2014, Macomber's all-new hardcover publications will include Blossom Street Brides (March), Love Letters: A Rose Harbor Inn Novel (August) and Mr. Miracle (October) and paperback editions of the #1 bestseller Starting Now (April) and her acclaimed Christmas novel, Starry Night (October).
In addition to fiction Macomber has also published two bestselling cookbooks; numerous inspirational and nonfiction works; and two acclaimed children's books.
Macomber's beloved and bestselling Cedar Cove Series became Hallmark Channel's first dramatic scripted television series, Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove, which was ranked as the top program on cable when it debuted in summer 2013. Hallmark is now filming a second season of Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove which will premiere this July 19. In addition, Macomber's upcoming Christmas novel, Mr. Miracle, will be made into an original movie premiering on Hallmark Channel in fall 2014. Previously, Hallmark Channel has produced three successful Christmas movies based on Macomber's bestselling Christmas novels, Mrs. Miracle, Call Me Mrs. Miracle and Trading Christmas.
Macomber owns her own tea room, Victorian Rose Tea Room & yarn store, A Good Yarn, named after the shop featured in her popular Blossom Street novels. She and her husband, Wayne, serve on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet, and she is World Vision's international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative.
A devoted grandmother, Debbie and her husband Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington (the town on which her Cedar Cove novels are based) and winter in Florida.
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on March 18, 2014
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I THOUGHT THIS WAS A NEW RELEASE AND IT WAS AN OLDER BOOK THAT HAS BEEN REPRINTED. IT WAS A CUTE STORY.
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Powerhouse author Debbie Macomber has polished up two of her older stories and put them together in one book entitled North to Alaska. The setting is gorgeous and as it happens I was living in Alaska around the time both these books were written back in 1984 and 1985 and her descriptions are right on the mark. The romances however leave a little bit to be desired.
That Wintry Feeling, the first story and in my opinion the better of the two is a tale about a woman whose ex-boyfriend marries her sister so she escapes to Alaska to start a new life. She finds romance that she wasn't looking for with the father of one of her students, but neither character is very appealing. The whole romance with the ex boyfriend is a bit convoluted and I just couldn't connect with these two people. The hero's daughter is sweet though and brings out the best in our heroine which helps a little.
Borrowed Dreams was even harder to feel good about because the heroine Carly is constantly second guessing herself and every move she makes while Brand, a man she met at her office begins to doggedly pursue her for no good reason. She doesn't encourage him, their dates don't go particularly well yet he keeps after her convinced that she's the one for him. Throw in a snarly grandmother that doesn't want to give up her grandchildren and thinks Carly is basically worthless and you've got a whole lot of obstacles for happily every after.
I wish I could say I liked these stories more. They were written early in Macomber's career and her skills as an author have improved immensely and she has always been one of my favorites and will continue to be but it won't be because of either one of these stories. If you want to read some better books by this author that take place in Alaska, check our her Midnight Sons series.
That Wintry Feeling, the first story and in my opinion the better of the two is a tale about a woman whose ex-boyfriend marries her sister so she escapes to Alaska to start a new life. She finds romance that she wasn't looking for with the father of one of her students, but neither character is very appealing. The whole romance with the ex boyfriend is a bit convoluted and I just couldn't connect with these two people. The hero's daughter is sweet though and brings out the best in our heroine which helps a little.
Borrowed Dreams was even harder to feel good about because the heroine Carly is constantly second guessing herself and every move she makes while Brand, a man she met at her office begins to doggedly pursue her for no good reason. She doesn't encourage him, their dates don't go particularly well yet he keeps after her convinced that she's the one for him. Throw in a snarly grandmother that doesn't want to give up her grandchildren and thinks Carly is basically worthless and you've got a whole lot of obstacles for happily every after.
I wish I could say I liked these stories more. They were written early in Macomber's career and her skills as an author have improved immensely and she has always been one of my favorites and will continue to be but it won't be because of either one of these stories. If you want to read some better books by this author that take place in Alaska, check our her Midnight Sons series.
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Cheryl Osborne
on July 11, 2014
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Reprint of two old stories. Neither of which was good. Nothing in the press said it was not a new release. I waited for this on a preorder and I feel duped by the publisher touting it as a new story by Macomber.
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North to Alaska is by Debbie Macomber. It is actually two books combined into one. They are well written as are all of her books. The characters and plot are well written and believable. As you read, you keep thinking, I am glad this didn’t happen to me or I wish it had. A box of tissues at hand is definitely a good thing.
That Wintry Feeling is the first book. Cathy Thompson had come to Alaska to get away from the situation in Kansas. She had never been out of Kansas and saw this as an opportunity to start anew. Her boyfriend, Steve, had broken up with her expecting Cathy to do the apologizing. She didn’t. To get even with her, Steve started dating her sister, Mary Ann. They ended up getting married. Cathy just stood by in bewilderment and let the marriage go through. She has begun a new life in Alaska without a man. As a teacher of basic skills, she saw the children who were having problems and worked with those problems. One of her students was Angela Jones. Cathy needed to talk to her father but had problems getting hold of him so she tracked him down at Alaska Cargo. She found him to be overbearing, arrogant, and a work-a-holic like her father had been. However, he agreed to have Angela tested and to get her a tutor. Cathy thought she had seen the last of him. Instead her friend, Linda, convinced her to answer a personal ad for a date and her date ended up being Grady Jones. Thus began an unusual friendship. He recognized she was running from something and that someone had hurt her badly. Just as things are getting interesting, Steve writes Cathy a letter telling her it was a mistake for him to have married her sister and that he really loved her and wanted her back. Now what will Cathy do? Can she hurt her sister and take Steve back? How can Grady help?Read more ›
That Wintry Feeling is the first book. Cathy Thompson had come to Alaska to get away from the situation in Kansas. She had never been out of Kansas and saw this as an opportunity to start anew. Her boyfriend, Steve, had broken up with her expecting Cathy to do the apologizing. She didn’t. To get even with her, Steve started dating her sister, Mary Ann. They ended up getting married. Cathy just stood by in bewilderment and let the marriage go through. She has begun a new life in Alaska without a man. As a teacher of basic skills, she saw the children who were having problems and worked with those problems. One of her students was Angela Jones. Cathy needed to talk to her father but had problems getting hold of him so she tracked him down at Alaska Cargo. She found him to be overbearing, arrogant, and a work-a-holic like her father had been. However, he agreed to have Angela tested and to get her a tutor. Cathy thought she had seen the last of him. Instead her friend, Linda, convinced her to answer a personal ad for a date and her date ended up being Grady Jones. Thus began an unusual friendship. He recognized she was running from something and that someone had hurt her badly. Just as things are getting interesting, Steve writes Cathy a letter telling her it was a mistake for him to have married her sister and that he really loved her and wanted her back. Now what will Cathy do? Can she hurt her sister and take Steve back? How can Grady help?Read more ›
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on June 17, 2014
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Haven t read a lot of it yet.Cannot comment any further on this book at this time. Thank you Do not like the way a review is done. It should be as long as you want it not a required number of words . Thank you!
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on June 6, 2014
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Debbie Macomber always writes a great story
and you don't want to put 'em down til you're
finished the book. So keep on readin'
Debbie Macomber stories.
and you don't want to put 'em down til you're
finished the book. So keep on readin'
Debbie Macomber stories.
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on May 10, 2014
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Again fabulous book. Never met a Debbie Macomber book I did not love. Debbie is a very accomplished author. I buy them sight unseen.
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Having been to Alaska for 3 months doing the land version, this book made me long to return. So much so, that we've scheduled a cruise to Alaska for 2015.
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