Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber

Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber ISBN-13: 9780399181337 Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Ballantine Books Released: July 16, 2019

Source: Review copy from the publisher.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Jenna Boltz's life is at a crossroads. After a messy divorce from her surgeon husband nearly twenty years ago, she raised her two children on her own, juggling motherhood with her beloved job as a Seattle intensive-care nurse. Now that Paul and Allie have gone to college and moved out, Jenna can't help but wonder what her future holds. Her best friend, Maureen, is excited for Jenna but isn't sure she's ready love, herself . . . until an intriguing man begins to change her mind.

When Jenna's elderly mother breaks her hip, Dr. Rowan Lancaster saves the day. Despite his silent, stoic exterior, Rowan is immediately smitten with Jenna. And even though Jenna is hesitant about becoming involved with another surgeon, she has to admit that she's more than a little intrigued. But when Jenna's children approach her with shocking news, she realizes that she needs to have faith in love and embrace the unexpected--before the life she has always dreamed of passes her by.


My Review:
Window on the Bay is a romance novel. There were two romances going on. Jenna and Rowan had the typical romance arc where they met and were interested in each other, but some misunderstandings slowed things down. Later, they had to work through some trust issues based on their failed previous relationships. Jenna's best friend, Maureen, had a romance with a guy who is very different from her. They had a rocky time due to misunderstandings and trouble finding shared interests. While I enjoyed Jenna's romance and her troubles "letting go" of her children, I wasn't convinced that Maureen and her fellow were a good match. His kisses might be awesome, but he wouldn't stand up for her when his friends teased him about dating her. The first time, he pretended she wasn't even there. Another time, he didn't know that she was there, but I still think he should have stood up for her rather than just look sheepish. He still had this habit of feeling embarrassed about her and her interests when Maureen was persuaded into thinking that they love each other so much that she must be overreacting about it. Maureen looked down on her fellow because he was a manual laborer, though she was trying to change her views. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable romance.


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