A Walk Along the Beach

A Novel

By: Debbie Macomber

Narrated by: Sandy Rustin, Roger Wayne Jr.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two sisters must learn from each other’s strengths and trust in the redeeming power of love in a touching novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.

The Lakey sisters are perfect opposites. After their mother died and their father was lost in grief, Willa had no choice but to raise her sister, Harper, and their brother, Lucas. Then, as an adult, she put her own life on hold to nurse Harper through a terrifying illness. Now that Harper is better and the sisters are living as roommates, Willa has realized her dream of running her own bakery and coffee shop, bringing her special brand of caretaking to the whole Oceanside community.

Harper, on the other hand, is always on the go. Overcoming a terrible illness has given her a new lease on life, and she does not intend to waste it. When Harper announces her plan to summit Mount Rainier, Willa fears she may be pushing herself too far. Harper, for her part, urges Willa to stop worrying and do something outside of her comfort zone—like taking a chance on love with a handsome new customer.

Sean O’Malley is as charming as he is intriguing—a freelance photographer whose assignments take him to the ends of the earth. Soon Willa’s falling for him in a way that is both exciting and terrifying. But life has taught Willa to hedge her bets, and she wonders whether the potential heartache is worth the risk.

Life has more challenges in store for them all. But both sisters will discover that even in the darkest moments, family is everything.

Critic reviews

Praise for A Walk Along the Beach

“You can always trust Macomber . . . to tug at your heart strings and keep you turning pages.”—AARP

“Macomber scores another home run with this surprisingly heavy but uplifting contemporary romance between a café owner and a photographer. Eloquent prose . . . along with [a] charming supporting cast adds a welcome dose of light and hope. With this stirring romance, Macomber demonstrates her mastery of the genre.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Highly emotional . . . a hard-to-put-down page-turner, yet, throughout all the heartache, the strength and love of family shines through.”—New York Journal of Books



Praise for Debbie Macomber

“No one tugs at readers’ heartstrings quite as effectively as Macomber.”—Chicago Tribune

“The reigning queen of women’s fiction.”—The Sacramento Bee

“It’s impossible not to cheer for Macomber’s characters. . . . When it comes to creating a special place and memorable, honorable characters, nobody does it better than Macomber.”—BookPage

awesome as usual

loved loved it! typical Debbie Macomber. feel good reading. thanks so much for writing these nivels!!

Great

I always enjoy reading or in this case listing to this book I now find listing is easer for me

Beautiful love story

Enjoyed the narration having both a male and female voice.
Beautiful story of the bonds of love.

awesome made me cry.

Hated to get to the end. wanted more of the love story. Sean and Willa star crossed lovers finally found each other.

Love And Forgiveness

This book has a sweet and heartbreaking storyline with very likable characters. Willa and Sean both learn a lot about love and what is most important. Great narration.