16 Lighthouse Road

I love Hallmark Channel, it's movies and tv shows are so heartwarming and enjoyable and when I saw the trailers for Debbie Macombers Cedar Cove with Andi McDowell I instantly wanted to view it, however I hate watching adaptations from books without having read the book first.

So I delved into 16 Lighthouse Road, the first in Macombers Cedar Cove series and was immediately captivated by the small Washington State town by the sea where a small town full of warm people weave their tales together. Centered around town judge Olivia Lockhart andthe other residents of the town each book in the series is designed to feature different peoples stories whilst other characters fade in and out.

I loved this first book, sharing the stories of Cecelia and Ian who find themselves denied an easy divorce by Judge Lockhart after the loss of their baby daughter, mixed with the mystery of the nursing home resident Olivia's mother begins visiting. Finally the story of Olivia's best friend Grace who's husband Dan simply vanishes one day after a rocky patch in their marriage.

Simple stories, beautifully told and with the promise of more to come I was hooked with this series. I found that I wanted to move to Cedar Cove just to share a coffee with Olivia and Cecelia and slip into their lives. Each story was individually told yet woven together beautifully. Atmospheric and wonderful. An absolute joy and I'm now even more keen to delve into the tv show.