Cedar Cove Books in Order
Browse Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove books in order, with quick summaries, companion reads, series background, and clear advice on where to begin.
Last updated: July 20, 2026
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Cedar Cove books in publication order
18 books
16 Lighthouse Road
by Debbie Macomber
2001
Family court judge Olivia Lockhart causes a stir when she refuses to grant a grieving young couple a divorce. As the town debates her decision, new newspaper editor Jack Griffin takes an unexpected interest in Olivia herself.
204 Rosewood Lane
by Debbie Macomber
2002
Grace Sherman tries to carry on after her husband disappears without explanation, while her daughters and friends face weddings, babies, and new relationships. Olivia Lockhart is dealing with romantic uncertainty of her own.
311 Pelican Court
by Debbie Macomber
2003
Recently divorced Zach and Rosie Cox attempt Judge Olivia Lockhart's unusual custody arrangement: their children stay put while the parents rotate through the family home. The experiment forces them to confront what remains between them.
44 Cranberry Point
by Debbie Macomber
2004
A death at the Thyme and Tide bed-and-breakfast leaves Bob and Peggy Beldon searching for answers. Around Cedar Cove, weddings, new romances, and old tensions keep Olivia and her friends busy.
50 Harbor Street
by Debbie Macomber
2004
Cryptic anonymous postcards unsettle private investigator Roy McAfee and his wife, Corrie, hinting that someone from their past has returned. Their daughter Linnette arrives in Cedar Cove and finds romance may be closer than expected.
6 Rainier Drive
by Debbie Macomber
2006
Justine and Seth Gunderson struggle after their restaurant is destroyed by arson and the suspected culprit vanishes. Elsewhere, a difficult pregnancy, a broken heart, and a brush with celebrity add fresh complications in Cedar Cove.
8 Sandpiper Way
by Debbie Macomber
2007
Emily Flemming finds an unfamiliar earring in her pastor husband's pocket and wonders whether their marriage can survive the truth. Judge Olivia Lockhart-Griffin also faces worrying health news with Jack at her side.
74 Seaside Avenue
by Debbie Macomber
2007
Teri Miller worries when her chess champion husband, Bobby Polgar, insists he is protecting his queen. As romance choices and family troubles ripple through town, Cedar Cove's friends once again rally around one another.
A Cedar Cove Christmas
by Debbie Macomber
2007
Heavily pregnant Mary Jo Wyse reaches Cedar Cove on Christmas Eve looking for her baby's absent father, only to find herself stranded. The town takes her in, and paramedic Mack McAfee arrives just when she needs help most.
92 Pacific Boulevard
by Debbie Macomber
2009
Sheriff Troy Davis is reeling after a second chance with former girlfriend Faith Beckwith falls apart. Break-ins, unidentified remains, and Olivia's cancer treatment bring worry to Cedar Cove, even as friends offer steady support.
Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook
by Debbie Macomber
2009
A companion cookbook filled with approachable recipes, seasonal menus, and visits with Cedar Cove residents. Charlotte Rhodes guides readers through dishes and food memories connected to the people and places of the novels.
5-B Poppy Lane
by Debbie Macomber
2010
At Christmastime, Helen Shelton welcomes her granddaughter Ruth and Ruth's husband, Paul, to Cedar Cove. As the couple tells how they met, Helen shares memories of her own dangerous and life-changing wartime love.
1022 Evergreen Place
by Debbie Macomber
2010
Single mother Mary Jo Wyse is falling for her neighbor and landlord, Mack McAfee, but fears her past will catch up with her. Together they investigate a cache of World War II letters and the love story behind them.
Falling for Christmas
by Debbie Macomber
2010
A festive two-story collection that includes A Cedar Cove Christmas and Call Me Mrs. Miracle. In Cedar Cove, Mary Jo Wyse finds help during a frightening Christmas Eve, while another holiday tale brings matchmaking magic.
1105 Yakima Street
by Debbie Macomber
2011
When Rachel Peyton leaves their strained household, Bruce must find a way to repair his marriage and help his jealous teenage daughter adjust. Other Cedar Cove families face business threats, memory loss, and hard choices.
1225 Christmas Tree Lane
by Debbie Macomber
2011
Beth Morehouse is preparing for Christmas at her tree farm when abandoned puppies appear on her doorstep. Her daughters then invite Beth's long-divorced ex-husband for the holiday, complicating her promising new romance with a veterinarian.
A Merry Little Christmas
by Debbie Macomber
2012
This holiday collection pairs 1225 Christmas Tree Lane with 5-B Poppy Lane. Beth Morehouse juggles puppies and family hopes, while Helen Shelton's wartime memories help guide her granddaughter's own romance.
Welcome Back to Cedar Cove
by Debbie Macomber
2021
Three short stories return readers to Cedar Cove for fresh starts, family questions, and second chances. One revisits Zach and Rosie Cox's grown son, who turns to his parents when his own marriage falters.
Where to start with Cedar Cove
For the full Cedar Cove journey: 16 Lighthouse Road → 204 Rosewood Lane → 311 Pelican Court → 44 Cranberry Point
For the middle books: 50 Harbor Street → 6 Rainier Drive → 74 Seaside Avenue → 8 Sandpiper Way
For the final main arc: 92 Pacific Boulevard → 1022 Evergreen Place → 1105 Yakima Street → 1225 Christmas Tree Lane
For holiday visits: A Cedar Cove Christmas → 5-B Poppy Lane → A Merry Little Christmas
Cedar Cove collections, short stories, and related book types
Cedar Cove Related Books
A Cedar Cove Christmas
by Debbie Macomber
2007Cedar Cove, Book 9
Falling for Christmas
by Debbie Macomber
2010
5-B Poppy Lane
by Debbie Macomber
2010
A Merry Little Christmas
by Debbie Macomber
2012Cedar Cove, Book 14
Welcome Back to Cedar Cove
by Debbie Macomber
2021
Author bio
Debbie Macomber was born in Yakima, Washington, and grew up in a family where stories were part of everyday life. As a child, she struggled with dyslexia and found school difficult. Reading did not come easily until she was about ten, but her love of making up stories was already there.
She was a natural storyteller long before she became a published writer. As a teenager, she babysat and entertained children with stories that made them part of the action, a small early sign of the kind of warm, people-focused fiction she would later write.
Macomber married young, became the mother of four children, and decided she wanted to write novels. She worked at her kitchen table on a rented typewriter, often fitting writing around family life. Rejections arrived for years, but she kept revising and sending out manuscripts.
She kept going.
Her first published novel, Starlight, appeared in 1983. More romances followed, including connected stories for Silhouette, where she learned how much she enjoyed returning to the same communities and catching up with familiar characters. That idea would become central to many of her later books.
Her novels often start with people facing recognizable problems: an uncertain relationship, a family disagreement, a fresh start after loss, or a decision that has been put off too long. In The Shop on Blossom Street, strangers and regulars find connection through a Seattle yarn shop. Thursdays at Eight follows women whose friendship becomes a steady part of their lives. These books helped broaden her work from straight romance into stories that give friendship, family, and personal change just as much room.
Small towns are another constant. The Cedar Cove novels bring readers to a fictional Washington community inspired by Port Orchard, where a family court judge, a newspaper editor, librarians, restaurateurs, teens, grandparents, and newcomers all have a reason to know one another's business. In 16 Lighthouse Road, Judge Olivia Lockhart makes a divorce ruling that turns into town-wide news. The later books keep widening the circle, one address at a time.
Then there are the Christmas stories. Books such as Mrs. Miracle, A Cedar Cove Christmas, and Dashing Through the Snow mix holiday pressure with second chances, family messiness, and a little practical kindness. Several of her Christmas novels were adapted for television, and Cedar Cove itself became a three-season TV drama.
Hope matters in a Macomber book, but it usually arrives through people showing up for one another. Her characters make mistakes, get stubborn, fall out, and try again. The settings may be cozy, yet the concerns are rooted in work, illness, parenting, grief, marriage, and the question of what comes next.
Macomber has written fiction, cookbooks, children's books, and inspirational nonfiction. She and her husband, Wayne, have long made their home in Port Orchard, the Washington town that helped shape the world of Cedar Cove.
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