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Debbie Macomber has to come to mean a hug in a book, for me. You can rely on her for a heart-warming and uplifting pick me up. Her books are a read-in-one sitting comfort, guaranteed to warm the cockles of your heart.
When Hope and Cade meet at the animal rescue centre, they have both experienced terrible loss, at a low point of their lives and without family and friends to support them through the turbulence. Buoyed by the pull and calming powers of the ocean they settle in the tight-knit community that is Oceanside.
Smothered by expectations John Cade Lincoln Junior signed up to serve his country, crushing the relationship with his family. As we open the book the ex-soldier is in the dock about to plead guilty. Despite his illustrious military experience and his purple heart, he has anger issues and refuses to have counselling or physical therapy.
And then there's Hope. Hope by name, hope by nature. A kind and beautiful soul who has also lost those close to her. She teaches US history in the local high school and is a counsellor in the afternoons. She agrees to volunteer at the animal rescue centre as a help to her neighbour and as a way of meeting people. And then she falls in love with Shadow. Through patience and perseverance she saves the dog from ultimate doom and transforms him, enabling him to trust and love once again.
As the protective guard around her heart starts to melt we see a brighter future for Hope. There is light in the dark. As Cade watches from the sidelines from his court-mandated community service, we see his barriers also crumble one stone at time.
Grab a cuppa and a blanket and settle into this gorgeous read to find out if they find their happy-ever-after. Will they find the path to wholeness, and get their second chances?
Deborah Maclaren
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The Best Is Yet to Come Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When a woman alone in the world bravely chooses to open her heart, two lost souls have a new chance at belonging, in this intimate novel from Debbie Macomber.
A new beginning in charming Oceanside, Washington, is exactly what Hope Godwin needs after the death of her twin brother. There are plenty of distractions, like her cozy cottage with the slightly nosy landlords next door, and a brewing drama among her students at the local high school.
Even having settled quickly into the community, Hope still feels something is still missing. That is, until her landlords convince her to volunteer at their animal shelter. There she meets Shadow, a rescue dog that everyone has given up on. But true to her name, Hope believes he's worth saving.
Like Shadow, shelter volunteer Cade Lincoln Jr. is suffering with injuries most can't see. A wounded ex-marine, Cade identifies with Shadow, assuming they are both beyond help. Hope senses that what they each need is someone to believe in them, and she has a lot of love to give. As she gains Shadow's trust, Hope notices Cade begins to open up as well. Finding the courage to be vulnerable again, Cade and Hope take steps toward a relationship, and Hope finally begins to feel at peace in her new home.
But Hope's happiness is put to the test when Cade's past conflicts resurface, and Hope becomes embroiled in the escalating situation at the high school. Love and compassion are supposed to heal all wounds, but are they enough to help Hope and Cade overcome the pain of their past and the obstacles in the way of a better future?
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781984818843 |
| Publication date: |
12th July 2022 |
| Author: |
Debbie Macomber |
| Publisher: |
Ballantine an imprint of Random House Publishing Group |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
287 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Romance / Relationship Stories
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About Debbie Macomber
Debbie Macomber, the author of Cottage by the Sea, Any Dream Will Do, If Not for You, and the Rose Harbor Inn series, is a leading voice in women's fiction. Fifteen of her novels have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and five of her beloved Christmas novels have been made into hit movies. Macomber's Cedar Cove books have also been made into an original television series. There are more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide.
She lives with her husband in Port Orchard, Washington. Their children are grown and she is a proud grandmother.
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