1105 YAKIMA STREET

1105 YAKIMA STREET by Debbie Macomber

From the book jacket:

Dear Reader,

You've probably heard that my wife has left me.  Rachel's pregnant, and she says she can't handle the stress in our household anymore.  My thirteen-year-old daughter, Jolene, is jealous of her.  Maybe it's my fault.  As a widower I spoiled her--

Jolene was reading over my shoulder just now and says that's not true.  She claims Rachel ruined everything.  But that's not true.  The real question is:  How can I get my wife back?  I don't even know where she is.  She's not with Teri Polger or any of her other friends from the salon.  The other question is...when will Jolene grow up and stop acting like such a brat?

Of course, I'm not the only one in town with problems.  Linc Wyse's father-in-law is trying to destroy his business.  An you know Charlotte Rhodes?  Seems she's becoming forgetful, and the family's worried about her and Ben.  Lots of other stuff going on - but Rachel is better at keeping up with it than I am.

If you have any idea where my wife is, give me a call.  Please.

Bruce Peyton

This book, more than any of the previous books I think, dealt with many different people of Cedar Cove and their lives.  I don't really care for Bruce Peyton - I think he's a wuss and a whiner - so the main story line of this book was the least interesting for me.  I found the stories about Will Jefferson and Gloria Ashton to be much more entertaining.  Even the storyline about Grace Harding and the puppy Beau held my attention more than the Bruce-Rachel-Jolene plot.

Ms. Macomber has announced that this is the next-to-last book in the Cedar Cove series, and will tie up all the loose ends in the Christmas book (1225 CHRISTMAS LANE) coming out later this month.  I've enjoyed this series, some books and people more than others, but I think it is time to end.  I'm looking forward to whatever Ms. Macomber has in store next for her readers.