Almost Home

Debbie Macomber, Cathy Lamb, Judy Duarte, Mary Carter

National Geographic Books, Aug 7, 2012 - Fiction - 448 pages

Old flames reignite and new passions burn when lovers follow their hearts back to the place they once called home. . .

"Whale Island" by Cathy Lamb

Family secrets and imposing friends are making Chalese feel like an outsider in her very own home on beautiful Whale Island. But it's only when a shocking revelation makes her feel truly lost that she opens her heart to the possibilities the past offers--including a chance at love with the last man she expected. . .

"Queen Of Hearts" by Judy Duarte

Her high school reunion is coming up, and advice columnist Jenn Kramer couldn't be dreading it more--until she lays eyes on Marcos. Jenn hardly noticed him when they were kids, but now he's all grown up. . . and how deliciously he's changed. . .

"The Honeymoon House" by Mary Carter

It doesn't get more romantic than Andy Beck's cottage on Martha's Vineyard. But love is the last thing on his mind--he just wants to get the cottage ready for his best friend's honeymoon. At least that's the plan, until he finds the gorgeous Maid of Honor ransacking his house--in the most irresistible way. . .

"The Marrying Kind" by
#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

High school sweethearts Katie and Jason haven't seen each other in ten years--and now she's walked back into his life. With one look, the love they shared comes flooding back--only now the odds seem stacked against them. But when something's meant to be, all bets are off. . .

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Almost Home is a collection of four novellas, headlined by bestselling Debbie Macomber. Whale Island by Cathy Lamb is about a reclusive children's book author who lives on a coastal Washington state ...

Almost Home

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Three new novellas and a beloved classic bring a diverse assortment of couples home to love. A reclusive children's book writer finds love when a reporter invades her privacy and threatens her ...

About the author

Debbie Macomber, the author of Back on Blossom Street, Twenty Wishes, 8 Sandpiper Way, and more has become a leading voice in women's fiction worldwide. Her work has appeared on every major bestseller list, including those of The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly. She is a multiple award winner, and there are more than sixty million copies of her books in print. Readers can visit her Web site: debbiemacomber.com.

Cathy Lamb was born in Southern California and grew up in Oregon. The author of many popular novels, including Julia's Chocolates and Henry's Sisters, she writes full time and lives with her family in Beaverton, Oregon. Readers can visit her website at cathylamb.org.

Judy Duarte lives with her family in Oceanside, California. Readers can visit her website at judyduarte.com.

Mary Carter is a freelance writer and novelist. Her books include London From My Windows, Meet Me in Barcelona, Three Months in Florence, The Things I Do for You, The Pub Across the Pond, My Sister's Voice, Sunnyside Blues, She'll Take It, and Accidentally Engaged. Readers are welcome to visit her at marycarterbooks.com, find her on Facebook, or follow her on Twitter @marycarterbooks.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Almost Home
• Authors: Debbie Macomber, Cathy Lamb, Judy Duarte, Mary Carter
• Publisher: National Geographic Books, 2012
• ISBN: 1420131044, 9781420131048
• Length: 448 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / Anthologies (multiple authors); Fiction / Romance / Contemporary; Fiction / Women