Title: COTTAGE BY THE SEA
Series: N/A
Author: Debbie Macomber
Publisher: Random House Publishing; Ballantine Books
Publish Date: 07.17.2018
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: book received as an
unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Ballantine Books (as an ARC gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Cottage by the Sea
Date completed: 05.05.18
Description from the publisher:
A seaside town and its eclectic
community help one young woman reclaim the light after darkness in a brand-new
novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.
“Romantic, warm, and a breeze to read—one of Macomber’s best.”—Kirkus Reviews
Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager.
Once there, Annie begins to restore her broken spirit, thanks, in part, to the folks she meets: a local painter, Keaton, whose large frame is equal to his big heart—and who helps Annie fix up her rental cottage by the sea; Mellie, the reclusive, prickly landlord Annie is determined to befriend; and Britt, a teenager with a terrible secret. But it is Keaton to whom Annie feels most drawn. His quiet, peaceful nature offers her both comfort and reprieve from her grief, and the two begin to grow closer.
Then events threaten to undo the idyll Annie has longed for. And when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in her lap, she is torn between the excitement of a new journey toward success and the safe and secure arms of the haven—and the man—she’s come to call home.
In this heartwarming tale, Annie finds that the surest way to fix what is damaged within is to help others rise above their pain and find a way to heal.
“Romantic, warm, and a breeze to read—one of Macomber’s best.”—Kirkus Reviews
Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager.
Once there, Annie begins to restore her broken spirit, thanks, in part, to the folks she meets: a local painter, Keaton, whose large frame is equal to his big heart—and who helps Annie fix up her rental cottage by the sea; Mellie, the reclusive, prickly landlord Annie is determined to befriend; and Britt, a teenager with a terrible secret. But it is Keaton to whom Annie feels most drawn. His quiet, peaceful nature offers her both comfort and reprieve from her grief, and the two begin to grow closer.
Then events threaten to undo the idyll Annie has longed for. And when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in her lap, she is torn between the excitement of a new journey toward success and the safe and secure arms of the haven—and the man—she’s come to call home.
In this heartwarming tale, Annie finds that the surest way to fix what is damaged within is to help others rise above their pain and find a way to heal.
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COTTAGE BY THE SEA is a stand-alone
contemporary romance.
Debbie Macomber is on my list of
all-time favorite authors. It’s not
Christmas unless I watch Mrs. Miracle on Hallmark Channel. While I have read many, many books from
Debbie Macomber, I haven’t reviewed all that many. Why? I
started reading them long before I had a blog or knew anything about reviews
from anywhere but big publications. I
didn’t know that *I* could write a review and others might actually read
it! In the last five years, my little
blog has grown and now *her* publishing company has contacted me. Imagine my overwhelming shock!
So, what did I think of COTTAGE BY
THE SEA? In a word – adored! I couldn’t stop reading it.
After the tragedy of losing her family every
page of Annie's story was filled with love, hope, compassion, or dreams realized.
Poor Annie is suffering survivor’s
guilt and knows she must rebuild herself and her life. I couldn’t help but to cheer for her every
step in the right direction and hold my breath for the steps backwards until
she found her footing again. It is so
hard to find the light again after being pushed into such darkness, but the
rewards are immense. We don’t “get over
it.” We don’t “get passed it.” There is no “other side” of the trouble. Instead, we learn to appreciate the time we
did have and to cherish the good that comes again after even more than those
who have never experienced such a horrid circumstance. That is my experience and I think Ms.
Macomber did an excellent job of conveying the spiral of grief as Annie came to
acceptance and moving forward with her own joy.
If I haven’t been clear, let me tell
you now: I loved this story. It is a feel good, life-affirming, story of
hope and love. Smiles, tears, and more smiles…
just what I love about a Debbie Macomber story.
Note: while I was given this book as a gifted ARC,
my opinions are my own and are given freely.
#CottageByTheSea #NetGalley
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