Blossom Street Brides

A Blossom Street Novel

By: Debbie Macomber

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best seller

Debbie Macomber has won the hearts of millions of readers and listeners with her moving and inspiring stories. Now wedding bells are ringing in the tight-knit community that gathers around A Good Yarn, a store in a pretty Seattle neighborhood. Knitters come to the store to buy yarn and patterns but somehow they leave richer in friendship and love.

Lauren Elliott has waited years for her long-term boyfriend, Todd, to propose, yet he seems more focused on his career than their relationship. When Lauren learns that her younger sister is pregnant before she herself even has an engagement ring, she feels overjoyed yet disheartened. Knowing she can't put her future on hold, Lauren prepares to make a bold choice - one that leads her to a man she never dreamed she'd meet.

Newly married to her second husband, Max, Bethanne Scranton is blissfully in love. But with Max's job in California and Bethanne's in Seattle, their long-distance marriage is becoming difficult to maintain. To complicate matters, Bethanne's cunning ex will do anything to win her back.

Lydia Goetz, too, is wonderfully happy with her husband, Brad, though lately she worries about the future of A Good Yarn. As she considers how to bring in business, she discovers that someone has beaten her to the punch. Baskets of yarn are mysteriously popping up all over town, with instructions to knit a scarf for charity and bring it into Lydia's store. Never before has her shop received so much attention, but who hatched this brilliant plan?

As three women's lives intersect in unexpected ways, Lydia, Lauren, and Bethanne realize that love heals every heart, and the best surprises still lay ahead.

Praise for Blossom Street Brides

“[An] enjoyable read that pulls you right in from page one.” (Fresh Fiction)

“A master at writing stories that embrace both romance and friendship, [Debbie] Macomber can always be counted on for an enjoyable page-turner, and this Blossom Street installment is no exception.” (RT Book Reviews)

“A wonderful, love-affirming novel...an engaging, emotionally fulfilling story that clearly shows why she is a peerless storyteller.” (Examiner)

“Rewarding... Macomber amply delivers her signature engrossing relationship tales, wrapping her readers in warmth as fuzzy and soft as a hand-knitted creation from everyone’s favorite yarn shop.” (Bookreporter)

©2014 Debbie Macomber (P)2014 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Fans will happily return to the warm, welcoming sanctuary of Macomber’s Blossom Street, catching up with old friends from past Blossom Street books and meeting new ones being welcomed into the fold.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Macomber’s nondenominational-inspirational women’s novel, with its large cast of characters will resonate with fans of the popular series.” (Booklist)

“Blossom Street Brides gives Macomber fans sympathetic characters who strive to make the right choices as they cope with issues that face many of today’s women. Readers will thoroughly enjoy spending time on Blossom Street once again and watching as Lydia, Bethanne and Lauren struggle to solve their problems, deal with family crises, fall in love and reach their own happy endings.” (BookPage)

Another wonderful book from Debbie Macomber

Any additional comments?

I have read and loved all of Debbie Macomber's books. This one was no exception. Debbie Macomber writes wonderful, loveable, believable characters.

Narrator Leaves a LOT to be desired!

Would you try another book from Debbie Macomber and/or Cassandra Campbell?

I am barely into the book and grinding my teeth to even listen to the VERY poorly narration of one of my favorite authors. I am VERY disappointed in the audio and need to remember this reader!

Would you be willing to try another book from Debbie Macomber? Why or why not?

I enjoy this author.

How could the performance have been better?

Where do I start. It is AWFUL!

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Blossom Street Brides?

I would redo the audio ENTIRELY!

Loved this series!!

I loved all the characters and the setting. A wonderful book series!! I Will lesson to it again!!

An Emotional Journey

this was amazing but it left me wanting more so many unanswered questions. I hope she writes another book for the series

Fun

This book was funny and interesting, all at the same time. Sad and happy. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The narrator did a good job. 

Good storyline

Liked the story. Narration different from other Macomber books. I Have liked previous narrators better.

what a great read

what a joyous and fun breed. This book was thoroughly entertaining. I loved the storyline

Loved it

Thank you Debbie for a continuation of “A Turn in the Road” one of my very favorite books. I did miss Joyce Bean's voice for Rooster. Would loved to have hadt something about Ruth and Royce.

Cute story even if predictable

Read other Blossom Street Books, so wanted to see what this one had to offer. These books are a nice little get away from reality if you aren't looking for anything deep.

Learning How to Appreciate Yourself

Like many books this was a slow start for me but then I couldn't wait to read until the end. Narrator was excellent, great tone and inflection.