But Maggie must make one last confession that could forever tear them apart. In the wake of past mistakes, they hope to rekindle the spark in their marriage-and to win back each other's trust. They are taking their first vacation alone since their children were born. Maggie and Roy Porter are next to arrive at the inn. Ellie's overprotective mother disapproves of her trip, but Ellie is determined to spread her wings. She's come to Cedar Cove to meet Tom, a man she's been corresponding with for months, and with whom she might even be falling in love. Twenty-three-year-old Ellie Reynolds is taking a leap of faith. She's determined to learn more about his past, but first she must face her own-and welcome three visitors who, like her, are setting out on new paths. Jo Marie knows surprisingly little about Mark's life, due in no small part to his refusal to discuss it. However, she seems to be thinking about this particular friend a great deal lately. Despite some folks' good-natured claims to the contrary, Jo Marie insists that Mark is only a friend.

Summer is a busy season at the inn, so proprietor Jo Marie Rose and handyman Mark Taylor have spent a lot of time together keeping the property running.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNALIn this enchanting novel set at Cedar Cove's cozy Rose Harbor Inn, Debbie Macomber celebrates the power of love-and a well-timed love letter-to inspire hope and mend a broken heart.

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