I have a confession: I'm not sure I know how to write a scene without food in it. Food shows up in my books the same way it shows up in real life—as comfort, connection, celebration, and love. In my stories, a meal is rarely just a meal. It's where people gather. It's where conversations happen. It's where relationships begin, heal, and sometimes change forever. Where It All Started I grew up in a home where food was one of the primary ways people expressed love. If someone was celebrating,...

If you've ever finished a Debbie Macomber novel and immediately gone searching for your next read, you're not alone. Readers return to Macomber's books for the same reasons again and again: memorable characters, close-knit communities, second chances, and stories that leave you feeling hopeful long after you've turned the last page. Her novels remind us that life rarely goes according to plan—but that friendship, family, and love often show up when we need them most. If that's what you enjoy,...

One of the questions I hear most often from readers is: "How is The Recipient different from The Summer Breeze series?" It's a fair question. At first glance, the books seem very different. The Summer Breeze novels are set in the Finger Lakes and focus on friendship, family, second chances, and the communities we build around us. The Recipient has those same elements—but it also includes something extra: suspense. The Heart of the Story Is Still Women's Fiction While The Recipient contains...