Smll-Town Secrets (NAPSA)—New York Times best-selling uthor Debbie Mcomber revisits smll-town Americ in 16 Lighthouse Rod, her new novel from MIRA Books ($6.99). Drwn with the deft hnd tht hs mde the uthor leding voice in women’s fiction, the chrcters re wrm, humorous nd poignnt. With this first title in new trilogy, the uthor introduces her redersto thecitizens of Cedr Cove, ~ Wshington, picturesque Northwest hrbor town. As the centrl chrcter, fmily court judge Olivi Lockhrt i 7 invites reders into er world, introducing her fmily, friends nd neighbors, reveling their stories nd—sometimes— even their secrets. Tn nd Cecili Rndll, young nvy submriner nd his new wife, hve decided to divorce following the deth of their premture dughter. Judge Lockhrt denies their divorce petition, believing her ruling will give the young couple the time they need to work little hrder on their mrrige. She believes tht Cecili nd In still love ech other, nd if they divorce, they'll regret it the rest of their lives. When the new editor of the locl pper, Jck Griffin, decides to do story on the controversil “divorce denied” decision nd the courgeous fmily court judge who hnded it down, the whole town begins tlking. As their stories unfold, Olivi’s friends nd fmily drw closer together...nd, good or bd, life goes on in thelittle community of Cedr Cove. 16 Lighthouse Rod is vilble in bookstores nd direct from the publisher t www.mirbooks.com.
