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Almost Home
by
Debbie Macomber (Goodreads Author),
Cathy Lamb (Goodreads Author), Mary Carter (Goodreads Author), Judy Duarte (Goodreads Author)
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 poss...more
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 poss...more
ebook, 448 pages
Published
August 1st 2009
by Zebra Books
(first published January 1st 2009)
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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 island and the reporter sent to interview her. Chalese steels herself for what Aiden will uncover. Not just her present as the popular creator of animal stories but her past as a victim.
Queen of Hearts by Judy Duarte tells the story of Marcos “The Brain” Taylor and his high school crush, Jenn Kramer,...more
Whale Island by Cathy Lamb is about a reclusive children’s book author who lives on a coastal Washington state island and the reporter sent to interview her. Chalese steels herself for what Aiden will uncover. Not just her present as the popular creator of animal stories but her past as a victim.
Queen of Hearts by Judy Duarte tells the story of Marcos “The Brain” Taylor and his high school crush, Jenn Kramer,...more
Almost Home by Debbie Macomber and others
I love the idea of having 4 themed books in one big book. What I don't like is finding out I've read all of them as they were first published in 2009. If you've not read them they are fantastic reads and you might find a new author that you gotta go get all of their books to read cuz they are so good.
Whale Island by Cathy Lamb
Chalese is with her accomplish Brenda and they are on their way to the police station because the Chief requested them to confess.
T...more
I love the idea of having 4 themed books in one big book. What I don't like is finding out I've read all of them as they were first published in 2009. If you've not read them they are fantastic reads and you might find a new author that you gotta go get all of their books to read cuz they are so good.
Whale Island by Cathy Lamb
Chalese is with her accomplish Brenda and they are on their way to the police station because the Chief requested them to confess.
T...more
Note: Debbie Macomber's name may be the largest on the book, but she contributed the fewest number of pages by far...
“Whale Island” by Cathy Lamb
4 stars
Lots of humor...of all the stories in the book, this is the one I would have liked to have seen expanded. It was the longest of all the stories (129 pgs) and it seems like it easily could have been longer and delved into a bit more of the story. It had the most depth to it of all the stories and I found myself really liking all the characters.
“Qu...more
“Whale Island” by Cathy Lamb
4 stars
Lots of humor...of all the stories in the book, this is the one I would have liked to have seen expanded. It was the longest of all the stories (129 pgs) and it seems like it easily could have been longer and delved into a bit more of the story. It had the most depth to it of all the stories and I found myself really liking all the characters.
“Qu...more
Almost Home is an omnibus of 4 romance stories with Debbie Macomber’s name large on the cover, despite the fact that her contribution is very small.
Whale Island is a romance novella by Cathy Lamb. Chalese Hamilton is an author of children’s books, living incognito on Whale Island under the guise of an animal lover who makes jams and jellies. Aiden Bridger, a journalist with the Washington Review, is determined to do a story on her. Chalese is worried that his expose will harm her standing on the...more
Whale Island is a romance novella by Cathy Lamb. Chalese Hamilton is an author of children’s books, living incognito on Whale Island under the guise of an animal lover who makes jams and jellies. Aiden Bridger, a journalist with the Washington Review, is determined to do a story on her. Chalese is worried that his expose will harm her standing on the...more
This book was actually 4 stories, each story by a different author, compiled into one. The first story was very hard for me to get through (the first sentence alone annoyed me, and I should've put the book down then!), and Debbie Macomber's story (the last one and shortest of the four) wasn't any better. The two stories sandwiched between those two stories were okay. However, all 4 stories were too predictible and far fetched. I thought a lot of women like romance novels because it seems like so...more
I thought this book got progressively worse through each story, culminating in the last being a story I would not have finished. The over-arcing theme was girl has guy interested in her, even though she behaves badly (not her fault, but due to past hurts), guys stays/comes back regardless of being told to get lost, and of course there is a happy ending. There were a couple of interesting and unique plot points and character development, but I would not recommend it for anything but a very light...more
This review is for the first story called Whale Island by Cathy Lamb. I loved this story! Funny enough to laugh out loud in public and touching enough to be wiping away tears later. Crazy characters and situations, and a fast read. I wish it had lasted longer.
I finished the other 3 stories in this book. They are pretty good stories, but the first one was the best!
I finished the other 3 stories in this book. They are pretty good stories, but the first one was the best!
This is a super fast read, with four short romantic stories by different authors. My favorite was the first story, by Cathy Lamb, Whale Island, because it was quirky and very enjoyable to read. The other three stories are fine, but more than likely, they will not be remembered as having been read previously, if I were to pick up the book again in 10 years.
A good beach book.
A good beach book.
Me + airport-type bookstores + feeling rushed = mediocre romance novel. This was no exception. I thought I'd remembered Debbie Macomber as at least being fairly clean, and it was that, but each of the four stories were mediocre at best. The only thing that saved the first one was the sense of place. The others didn't even have that.
I enjoyed all the novellas. I bought this because Cathy Lamb is my favorite author. She always has a healthy dose if humor and real life in her books. The other 3 novellas did not disappoint. I like this yellow of book to have on hand when running errands. Easy to pull out in the grocery line or Drs. office.
A collection of romantic stories by four authors - guess I am not a romance reader. The first, Whale Island by Cathy Lamb, is the only one worth reading - very funny. I gave up on the second and fourth, just too obvious from the beginning where the story was going.
Read during a book club/circle thing my family did one year. Anyway, not my usual choice for reading. Predictable, blah, no meaning. Just mindless diversion. An easy read. Entertaining if you're stuck in a waiting room, maybe.
i love all the stories in the book although most of it were pretty predictable. the stories are simple and nicely written. unlike most stories I've encountered previously each story in the book has its own charm where you can actually relate them with you. you'll definitely felt almost home.
First three books in this compilation are appropriate for most ages. The last book is more explicit, however, is a MUCH shorter story. The last book also, in my opinion, is not that well written and leaves a lot to guesswork.
my favorite story in this collection was the second one. the other three are pretty sketchy. i didn't even finish the story actually by debbie macomber. however, the plotlines are interesting.
I enjoyed the short stories of three of the author's, but didn't like Cathy Lamb's writing style; the story jumped around too much, and was hard to follow.
Overall, it was a fast read.
Overall, it was a fast read.
Jul 03, 2012
Linda C
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
romance-contemporary,
anthologies
These are 4 contemporary stories of characters going home (loosely interpreted).
Whale Island is the home of children’s book author, Chalese. When she wins an award and a reporter shows up to do her story, family secrets are jeopardized. Queen of Hearts tells the story of Jenn and Marcos who meet up again for their 10 year high school reunion and find they have reversed lifestyles. Honeymoon House involves 2 couples dealing with many misunderstandings and old guilt. The Marrying Kind tells of 2 p...more
Whale Island is the home of children’s book author, Chalese. When she wins an award and a reporter shows up to do her story, family secrets are jeopardized. Queen of Hearts tells the story of Jenn and Marcos who meet up again for their 10 year high school reunion and find they have reversed lifestyles. Honeymoon House involves 2 couples dealing with many misunderstandings and old guilt. The Marrying Kind tells of 2 p...more
I checked out this book because there was a Cathy Lamb story in it, which was cute and fun. Of the other three, one was okay and the other two were completely ridiculous.
"Whale Island” by Cathy Lamb 3 best of the lot
“Queen of Hearts” by Judy Duarte 2
“The Honeymoon House” by Mary Carter 3
"The Marrying Kind" by Debbie Macomber 2
“Queen of Hearts” by Judy Duarte 2
“The Honeymoon House” by Mary Carter 3
"The Marrying Kind" by Debbie Macomber 2
Couldn't get into the first story in this collection but once I skipped to the second I really enjoyed the others.
found this on my pub library's downloadable audiobooks. i wish i hadn't bothered.
a story or two seemed promising enough, but any interesting development occurred out of the listener/reader's ear/eye. sad, but inevitable in an anthology?
a story or two seemed promising enough, but any interesting development occurred out of the listener/reader's ear/eye. sad, but inevitable in an anthology?
the first novella was a fun read. although it seemed the main character was overreacting about her past, but then again maybe it is plausable. it had some funny moments. i liked the friends interactions which were funny re the childrens authors ex-boyfriends's new woman.
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Liked the Cathy Lamb story! Must read more from her
Feb 22, 2010
Wendy T
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
audio-library-loans-2010,
books-read-in-2010
I only read Whale Island by Cathy Lamb from this book.
Four short stories. Nothing outstanding here.
I love Debbie Macomber!
4 short love stories.
A light easy read.
Great beach read
just a read
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Drawing on her own experiences and observations, Debbie writes heartwarming tales about small-town life, home and family, enduring friends...more
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