Reading order · 12 books · 2001 to 2011 · Set in the fictional Cedar Cove, Washington
Cedar Cove Books in Order
The Cedar Cove novels are set in a small town on the coast of Washington State, following Judge Olivia Lockhart, her friend Grace Sherman and their neighbours. Each book is named for an address.
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Series facts
- Books
- 12
- Published
- 2001 to 2011
- First book
- 16 Lighthouse Road
- Latest
- 1225 Christmas Tree Lane (2011)
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Cedar Cove, Washington
The reading order
Every Cedar Cove book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
12 books · Set in the fictional Cedar Cove, Washington
- 116 Lighthouse Road2001With Olivia LockhartJudge Olivia Lockhart refuses to grant a divorce to a young couple in Cedar Cove, and meets Jack Griffin, the town’s new newspaper editor, while a mysterious death at the local bed and breakfast troubles the town.Buy on Amazon
- 2204 Rosewood Lane2002With Grace ShermanGrace Sherman’s husband, Dan, disappears without a word, and she must face life without knowing what happened.Buy on Amazon
- 3311 Pelican Court2003A divorcing couple in Cedar Cove are ordered to keep their children in the family house and take turns living there themselves.Buy on Amazon
- 444 Cranberry Point2004A man’s death at a Cedar Cove bed-and-breakfast puzzles the town, while Jon and Maryellen prepare to marry and Grace attracts several suitors.Buy on Amazon
- 550 Harbor Street2005Roy and Corrie McAfee receive anonymous messages asking whether they regret the past, as their daughter Linnette moves to town to work at the new clinic.Buy on Amazon
- 66 Rainier Drive2006Seth and Justine Gunderson lose their restaurant to arson, and the strain of the ordeal tests their marriage.Buy on Amazon
- 774 Seaside Avenue2007Newlyweds Teri Miller and chess champion Bobby Polgar settle into their home on Puget Sound, but Teri senses that something is troubling Bobby.Buy on Amazon
- 88 Sandpiper Way2008Pastor Dave Flemming’s wife finds an earring that is not hers, and her fears grow when he will not explain his late nights.Buy on Amazon
- 992 Pacific Boulevard2009Sheriff Troy Davis turns to unidentified remains found in a cave and break-ins at Faith Beckwith’s rented house, as Cedar Cove’s lives move on.Buy on Amazon
- 101022 Evergreen Place2010Mary Jo Wyse falls for her neighbour Mack McAfee, and together they look into wartime letters about a soldier and the woman he loved.Buy on Amazon
- 111105 Yakima Street2011Bruce Peyton searches for his pregnant wife Rachel after she leaves him, while struggling with his teenage daughter.Buy on Amazon
- 121225 Christmas Tree Lane2011Christmas tree farmer Beth Morehouse must find homes for a basket of puppies left on her doorstep, as her daughters plot a family reunion.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with 16 Lighthouse Road. The town’s stories carry on from book to book.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Olivia Lockhart | Grace Sherman | Jack Griffin | Charlotte Jefferson | Bob and Peggy Beldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 16 Lighthouse Road | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 2 204 Rosewood Lane | MMajor | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 3 311 Pelican Court | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 4 44 Cranberry Point | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 5 50 Harbor Street | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 6 6 Rainier Drive | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 7 74 Seaside Avenue | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 8 8 Sandpiper Way | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 9 92 Pacific Boulevard | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 10 1022 Evergreen Place | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 11 1105 Yakima Street | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
| 12 1225 Christmas Tree Lane | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Cedar Cove books
5 characters from Debbie Macomber’s chart, with the number of Cedar Cove books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia LockhartFamily court judge | 12 | 16 Lighthouse Road 2001 |
| Grace ShermanLibrarian, Olivia's friend | 12 | 16 Lighthouse Road 2001 |
| Jack GriffinNewspaper editor | 12 | 16 Lighthouse Road 2001 |
| Charlotte JeffersonOlivia's mother | 12 | 16 Lighthouse Road 2001 |
| Bob and Peggy BeldonOwners of the bed and breakfast | 12 | 16 Lighthouse Road 2001 |