16 Lighthouse Road (©2001)

Cedar Cove Series #1
by Debbie Macomber

Olivia Lockhart
16 Lighthouse Road Cedar Cove, Washington

Dear Listener,
      You don't know me yet, but in a few hours that's going to change. You see, I'm inviting you to my home and my town of Cedar Cove because I want you to meet my family, friends, and neighbors. Come and hear their stories - maybe even their secrets!
      I have to admit that my own secrets are pretty open. My marriage failed some years ago, and I have a rather . . . difficult relationship with my daughter, Justine. Then there's my mother, Charlotte, who has plenty of opinions and is always willing to share them.
      Here's an example: I'm a family court judge and she likes to drop in on my courtroom. Recently I was hearing a divorce

petition. In Charlotte's view, young Cecilia and Ian Randall hadn't tried hard enough to make their marriage work - and I agreed. So I rendered my judgement: Divorce Denied.
      Well, you wouldn't believe the reaction! Thanks to an article by Jack Griffin, the editor of our local paper (and a man I wouldn't mind seeing more of!), everyone's talking.
      Cedar Cove - people love it and sometimes they leave it, but they never forget it! See you soon . . .

Olivia