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Right Next Door

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"Right Next Door" is a reissue of two previously published books by Debbie Macomber. "Father's Day" was originally published in 1991 and "The Courtship of Carol Sommars" was originally published in 1990.

"Father's Day"

Now that Robin Masterson has bought a new house, her ten year old son Jeff wants nothing more than a dog, which unfortunately Robin can't afford. Jeff soon bonds with the dog next door and Robin soon finds herself bonding with the dog's owner Cole Camden. Robin and Jeff seem to break the wall that Cole built around his heart after a devastating tragedy but Robin can't help but wonder if Cole is getting involved with them for the wrong reasons. It will take everything Cole has to convince Robin that he is indeed falling in love with her.

"Father's Day" is a very cute romance by Debbie Macomber. Macomber does a good job of mixing the sad moments (Cole's back story) with some humorous moments (like Robin trying to catch Jeff's pitches or Jeff's idea of how babies are made). The romance between Robin and Cole is a good one and Macomber does a nice job of showing how Cole changes the more he encounters Robin and Jeff. Jeff is a great character who just wants a dog (and a father).


"The Courtship of Carol Sommars"

After a disastrous marriage, the last thing Carol Sommars wants is another relationship. But her fifteen year old son Peter has other ideas - he thinks Alex Preston, the father of his best friend James, would be perfect for his mother. Alex thinks so too, but it will take the efforts of all three to help convince Carol that Alex is the right man for her.

"The Courtship of Carol Sommars" is another winner by Debbie Macomber. Carol is a very convincing character who is unsure of her own heart after making the wrong decisions at an early age. Alex is also a good character who is ready to start looking for love again after the devastating loss of his wife. The romantic tension between the two is very well done and by Macomber's standards (her romances are usually very "sweet") this is a hot romance. Peter and James are also good characters although they often seem younger than fifteen. Carol's Italian mother Angelina Pasquale adds a great deal of warmth and humor to the book.


"Right Next Door" is a nice reissue of two early Debbie Macomber books. Macomber does tend to repeat storylines (a lot of people die in car crashes in these two books) and her younger characters (Jeff, Peter, and James) are a bit too perfect to be true. Still both stories are guaranteed to warm your heart and put a smile on your face. Highly recommended.

Another terrific book that I didn't want to put down. I hope you enjoy it, too!

I read this book in 3 days!! I couldn't stop...I was addicted. If you love Debbie Macomber like I do, you will see what I mean but if you're not, get this book and melt!!

As usual, Debbie Macomber warms the hearts of her readers as she expertly knits her characters and intertwines their lives. She dangles enough suspense and romance to advance the story steadily, making an easy read of both novellas.

Debbie Macomber's books are an easy read for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Sitting in a hammock, enjoying a gentle breeze. The books relax one's soul.

The women in this book were too sad and complain way to much to like or related to them in some way. I love Debbie Macomber esp. her latest books with an address title. I can't put those down!But I have to agree with the some of the other reviews here the women character lack confidence in themselves and a back bone in my opinion. The Carol character complain almost throughout the whole book. I didn't like her character at all. Glad to see her Mrs. Macomber's work gotten better since the 1990s.

Right Next Door is an omnibus of two full length Debbie Macomber romance novels: Father's Day and The Courtship of Carol Sommars.
Father's Day is Debbie Macomber's 42nd stand-alone romance novel. When widow, Robin Masterson, and her 10-year-old son Jeff move out of their apartment into a house with a garden, Jeff is looking forward owning a dog. Unfortunately, Robin feels they can't afford a dog just yet. Luckily, there's a lovely black labrador right next door. Trouble is, Blackie is owned by Cole Camden, and Cole seems to be the unfriendliest man in the neighbourhood. Jeff has a way with animals, and it seems, with unfriendly men, as well, as soon Cole is smiling more often, especially at Robin. But once Robin learns about the tragedy in Cole's past, she's not sure of his motives when he asks her to marry him. Another sweet romance from Debbie Macomber.
The Courtship of Carol Sommars is Debbie Macomber's 41st stand-alone romance novel. Carol Sommars has been a widow for 13 years, ever since her husband Bruce died in a car accident. Her fifteen year-old son, Peter, is best friends with James Preston, and James's dad, Alex, has been a widower for three years. When they meet, Carol is not at her best, but Alex can see that she is much more the woman he wants to settle down with than the blonde bimbos his friend Barney keeps setting him up with. Carol is attracted to Alex, and the boys can see only positive things coming from their union, so they plot to make it happen. And even though Alex is not Italian and not Catholic, her mother Angelina is all for it too. But Carol has misgivings about remarrying. This is a sweet romance with some delightful characters and some snappy dialogue. Another enjoyable Macomber romance.

I enjoy all of Debbie Macomber's books. They can be read in an afternoon, which helps when you have other things that need to be done around the house. I always hate for them to end and definitely look forward to her next editions.

The Courtship of Carol Sommars

Peter Sommars is fifteen, and what he needs is a little more independence. Which is why he'd like his mom, Carol, to start dating. He even knows the perfect man - Alex Preston, his best friend's dad. As it turns out, Alex is interested, but Carol's doing everything she can to sidestep his pursuit. Which only makes Alex - and the boys - more determined!

Father's Day

Robin Masterson's ten-year-old son, Jeff, figures he needs a dog more than anything in the world. And there just happens to be one right next door! But the friendly black Lab belongs to Cole Camden, the unfriendliest man in the neighborhood. Still, Jeff persists.and soon his mom and Cole are looking at each other in a whole new way.

I always enjoy Debbie Macomber's writing. She has the ability to put you right in the middle of a busy, boisterious family. The profile of the boy in the story, 'Right Next Door' couldn't be more right on! You begin to care about the family right from the beginning.