Debbie Macomber is always a skillful and thoughtful storyteller and I always appreciate her character and integrity that pours out into her writing.

And even though this particular story was not my preferred age group to read about, I genuinely enjoyed reading Jane and Maureen's stories as they walked through the "empty nest syndrome." I think many of her readers will identify and appreciate these stories as well. There was much heart and banter between the single parents and their young adult children.

It was well written and will surely pull at the heartstrings of lots of empty nesters and single parents.

I love the way that Debbie Macomber writes a book. It flows smoothly and is easy to read. You get invested in the characters. This one is no different in that manner.

I loved this story of friendship that spans the ever changing cycles of life. The family that sticks together and helps one another.
I especially loved "Marian the librarian"

Cant wait for the next Macomber read!

Another enjoyable read by Debbie Macomber. This book focuses on two women who are single mothers and now have become empty nesters. As mothers often do, they put their own interests on the backburner to be there for their families. I recommend this book for anyone looking for a light read.

This book didn’t just showcase one couple in a romance and showcased two. Best friends. The angst that went on was so real and believable that it was easy to be swept away. What a treat to have double good classic Debbie Macomber. Book provided by NetGalley.

I always love Debbie Macomber's wholesome, faithful stories. This was a little heavier for me but only because it related to some of issues in my past. Her book had a happy ending that was different than mine but I am happy where I am. The story was so real as we're the characters and their feelings. I could say this was not as light a read as her usual books yet that may be because of how I related to it.
A great book, as usual.

I have always been a Debbie Macomber fan and was thrilled to be granted permission to read an early copy of this book. I liked it, but did not love it. She can pull at your heartstrings with her characters and her story, but I just found this one to be very slow and not very exciting. I had a hard time keeping my mind from wandering while reading. Liked the two main characters and can relate as I am also an empty nester, but they seemed very old fashioned, shy, and reserved, I kind of wanted to push them and tell them to start living-be brave, which of course is what they finally did!

Ahhh Debbie Macomber writes the best family and romance books! Good, clean fun! There are moments that pull at your heart just like you would expect from Macomber. Definitely worth reading!!

Jenna and Maureen are single Mothers and long time friends. Now that their children are grown and they are empty nesters they enter a new phase of their life. It is time for both of them to step out of their comfort zones before life passes them by.

I enjoyed the characters in this book, they were very relatable. If you are looking for a light romance book you will enjoy this one. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

I really enjoyed Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber. I have been reading her books for years. This title did not disappoint me. The main characters take you through different seasons in their lives and how they intertwine yet some things always stay the same. Throughout the book the window on the Bay brings calm and reflection.

Although this was another well written book the story was a bit..overdone. I love her books and i did like this one, just not as much.

I have yet to find a Debbie Macomber book that I haven't absolutely loved! She has a way of touching my heart with each story and making sure it is whole and full when I turn the last page.

This book was so wonderful and moving I just didn't want it to end. I loved these characters and the journey they went through in this book. They felt so real.

This story came alive for me. The writing was so vivid that I felt like I was right in the story.

I highly recommend this book to anyone! Especially if you love clean reads.

Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber is about two college friends Jenna and Maureen. Years after college they find themselves single and empty nesters. Jenna's mother falls and has to have emergency surgery where Jenna is employed as a nurse. When Jenna speaks to her mother's surgeon she finds a spark of attraction between them. But she has sworn off surgeons due to her first husband. Maureen is a librarian and finds herself attracted to one of the members. He doesn't really seem her type. But the attraction is there. Great contemporary storyline. Recommend Window on the Bay for contemporary fiction readers and Debbie Macomber fans.

What a great book for this empty nest time in my life. I enjoyed this book a lot but was a little disappointed about the whole Paris trip, it was talked about quite a bit in the book more than once and then I felt like it was wrapped up as an afterthought of they fit it in and went.
I also didn’t totally get the cover and how that fit in with the story.
But I definitely came to care about the characters.

I picked up this book from my TBR pile after getting into a rut and it was just the medicine I needed. I know it's not up everyone's alley, but I love a break from the suspense and delving into a cozy little romance where I know everything will end well. The thing I enjoy most about DM's books is how utterly relatable she makes her characters and her situations. I always find some part of myself in her characters and it was just what I needed to get out of my reading funk. Pick this one up!

Thank you netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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A captivating story following two women who decide to love again and discover themselves in the process. A most touching story, this title reminds us that we can trust our faith in ourselves and love to find the happiness we deserve at any age. I thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title prior to publication---I just loved it!!!

I have been a life long fan of Debbie Macomber. This book reignited my obsession with her books. Jenna, a nurse who has recently become an empty nester, and her best friend, Maureen, a librarian, have long been single. As it normally happens (when you aren’t looking for love) they both meet two very different men (Jenna meets Rowan and Maureen meets Logan). The strong friendship between Jenna and Maureen is a central part of the story, as is their relationships with their children. While there is few references to the “window by the bay,” I still loved this book and highly recommend it.

This is story of how 2 middle age friends deal with life and family and grown kids. Bad decisions were made by all but the ending had everyone with a happy ending. Parts of the books I loved and parts I struggled through but overall this book is well worth reading

Thanks to netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review

Debbie Macomber does it again. Another heartwarming story that I couldn't put down. Window on the Bay starts as college students and best friends, Jenna and Maureen promise to travel to Paris once they are out of college. Then, life gets in the way.

We rejoin Jenna and Maureen as Jenna's youngest child heads off to college. After both women raised their children as single moms; they are finally planning their trip to Paris. Once again, life gets in the way. Jenna's mom falls and breaks her hip. The Paris trip is postponed again as Jenna has to care for her mother.

Enter Rowan Lancaster, the orthopedic surgeon who repaired Jenna's mom's hip. There is an immediate attraction between Jenna and Rowan. Jenna is conflicted because she vowed never to get involved with another surgeon.

Meanwhile, Maureen finds herself attracted to Logan, a plumber who comes into the library every Monday asking Maureen for book recommendations. They couldn't be more different from one another, however they find themselves spending more time together and enjoying each other's company.

Macomber does a wonderful job making the reader feel like we are part of the story. She weaves the stories together seamlessly. This is a wonderful story of two women moving on to the next chapter of their lives. They discover who they are as women after their roles as mothers change.

This is a story about family and friendship and having a second chance at love.

Jenna and Maureen have been best friends since college. Their lives have paralleled and intertwined throughout the years. Both are divorced and have become empty nesters when loves comes back into their lives. Jenna’s always vowed never to love another doctor but when her mother’s surgeon reaches out to her, she finds herself falling in love. Maureen finds herself falling in love with a construction worker who comes into her library and turns her world topsy turvy. Debbie Macomber’s twists and turns in this book kept me hooked all the way through. I loved the real life family situations and how intricately Debbie worked them out. I highly recommend this book!

Window by the Bay is not one of my favorite Debbie Macomber books. Although their are some good story lines, I felt like the book didn't go into depth with the characters. There is a lot of alcohol featured. I wasn't fond of the daughters story. She makes some pretty big mistakes, then turns out to be a hero of sorts. I am a fan of the Blossom Street and Rose Harbor series and all of the Christmas stories. This one just doesn't live up to Debbie's usual stories.