The Inn at Rose Harbor (2012) (edit title/settings)

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• Jo Marie Barlow Rose: Widow of Paul Rose who uses his insurance money to purchase a B & B in Cedar Cove, Washington
• Paul Rose: Jo Marie's deceased husband who lost his life in Afghanistan
• Jody McNeal: Real estate agent in Cedar Cove. She sold Jo Marie the B & B.
• Sandy Frelinger: Former owner of the B B that Jo Marie bought
• John Frelinger: Former owner of the B & B that Jo Marie bought
• Pete Jefferies: Jo Marie's husband, who was killed in Afghanistan
• Steve Hooks: A person Abby was fond of in high school and is invited to Abby's brother's wedding.
• Teresa Lambert: Josh's mother, who passed away. Her marriage to Richard was his second marriage.
• Brooke Davis: Dylan Lambert's high school girl friend.
• Mary Smith: Calls to make a reservation at the Rose Harbor Inn. Possibly using a pseudonym.
• Joshua Weaver: Former resident of Cedar Cove and first visitor to stay at the Rose Harbor Inn.
• Richard Lambert: Joshua's stepfather
• Dylan Lambert: Josh's half-brother who was killed in a motorcyc;e accident
• Vance Willey: A high school bully in Josh and Michelle's class.
• Michelle Nelson: Richard's next door neighbor and high school friend of Josh's. She has been looking in at Josh's step father, who is gravely ill.
• Michael James White: Angela's father
• Abby Kincaid: Former Cedar Cove resident and the second visitor to stay at the Rose Harbor Inn
• Angela Marie White: Abby's best friend from high school who died in a car accident years ago
• Roger Kincaid: Abby's brother who is getting married to Victoria
• Victoria Templeton: Roger's bride-to-be
• Linda Kincaid: Abby and Roger's mother.
• Tom Kincaid: Abby and Roger's father
• Peggy Beldon: Owner of the other B & B in Cedar Cove who becomes a friend of Jo Marie.
• Bob Beldon: Owner of the other B & B in Cedar Cove
• Mark Taylor: Local handyman around Cedar Cove. He becomes protective toward Jo Marie.
• Patty Morris Jeffries: High school friend of Abby's and pharmacist in town
• George Thompson: Add a description of this character.
• Steve Hooks: Roger's ex-roommate and Abby's former boyfriend
• Grace Harding: Librarian
• Judge Olivia Griffin: Friend of Grace's and local judge
• Corrie McAfee: Friend of the Beldens
• Roy McAfee: Corrie's husband
• Amy: An old friend of Abby who she lost contact with until Abby returned to Cedar Grove for the wedding.
• Lois Freeland
• Father Murphy
• Dr. Abraham Wilhelm: Richards doctor.
• Spenser Wood: Claims to be Paul Rose's best friend and says he served with Paul in Afghanistan - looking for a loan
• Ginger Cochran: Owner of the bakery in town
• Father Morris: Priest marrying Roger and Victoria
• Scott: One of the groomsmen, tries to strike up a conversation with Abby.
• Shep: Dog at the animal shelter
• Charlene White: Angela's mother
• Aunt Eileen: Abby's aunt who lives in Arizona and who she hasn't seen for a long time.
• Uncle Jake: Abby's uncle
• Rover: A dog Jo Marie's sees at the animal shelter. She wonders if the her late husband had sent this dog to her because it was in need of care. She adopts the dog.
• Sondra: Abby's cousin
• Randall: Abby's cousin
• Aunt Betty Ann: Abby's aunt
• Uncle Leon: Abby's uncle
• Doug: Abby's cousin
• Craig: Abby's cousin
• Joy: Abby's cousin
• Neal: A handyman
• Goldie: Waitress at the Pancake Palace. She has been there for a long time and still remembers her old customers.
• Marie: High school friend of Abby's
• Laurie: High school friend of Abby's
• Allison: High school friend of Abby's
• Suzie: High school friend of Abby's
• Mike White: Angela's father
• Olivia Griffin: Prior friend of Abby.
• Corrie McAfee: Welcomes Jo Marie to Cedar Grove and becomes a friend.
• Roy
• Todd
• Jo Marie Rose

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Cedar Cove WA: Where Jo Marie Rose purchases a B & B.
• Seattle: The city where Jo Marie lived in prior to Cedar Grove.
• Florida: Where Abby Kinkade has been living prior to her return to Cedar Grove.
• Afghanistan: Where Jo Marie's husband Paul was assigned when he died.
• Arizona: Where Abby's Aunt and Uncle live, not far from Abby's parents.
• Kitsap County: Where Cedar Grove is located.
• Pot Belly Delly: Where two of the characters get together.
• Cedar Grove Animal Shelter: Where Jo Marie adopts a dog.

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by When First They Met (Short Story), and followed by Rose Harbor in Bloom: A Novel.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Debbie Macomber (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

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• Dewey: 813

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Family Saga
• Books › Romance › Contemporary
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Women's Fiction