Sunday, April 11, 2021

"HOPE HARBOR SERIES"-- from acclaimed author IRENE HANNON--inspiring contemporary romance set in a quaint Oregon coastal community (see my reviews)


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Tracy Campbell never wanted to leave Hope Harbor, Oregon, or the idyllic three-generation cranberry farm where she grew up. But life–and love–altered her plans.

When tragedy strikes and changes her plans yet again, she finds herself back in her hometown with a floundering farm to run and a heartbreaking secret. Romance is not on her agenda. Nor is it on Michael Hunter’s. The visitor from Chicago has daunting secrets of his own. But when Tracy recruits him to help save a struggling charitable organization, the winds of change begin to sweep through Hope Harbor, bringing healing, hope, and love to countless lives–including their own.

 
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Three-Time RITA Winner Invites Readers Back to the Captivating Coastal Town of Hope Harbor 

After a devastating layoff, attorney Eric Nash heads back to the town where he grew up--only to discover that his childhood home is being transformed into a bed & breakfast. Instead of plotting his next career move in peace, he's constantly distracted by noise, chaos--and BJ Stevens, the attractive but prickly blonde architect and construction chief who's invaded the house with her motley crew. 

As for BJ, her client's son might be handsome, but after a disastrous romance, dating isn't high on her agenda. Yet when they join forces to create a program for Hope Harbor seniors, might they also find healing, hope, and a new beginning themselves? 

Come back to Hope Harbor for a new season of charm, romance, and second chances.

 
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Hope Harbor police chief Lexie Graham has plenty on her plate raising her son alone and dealing with a sudden rash of petty theft and vandalism in her coastal Oregon hometown. As a result, she has zero time for extracurricular activities--including romance. Ex-con Adam Stone isn't looking for love either--but how ironic is it that the first woman to catch his eye is a police chief? Yet wishing for things that can never be is foolish.

Nevertheless, when Lexie enlists Adam's help to keep a young man from falling into a life of crime, sparks begin to fly. And as they work together, it soon becomes apparent that God may have a different--and better--future planned for them than either could imagine.

Lauded by Library Journal as "a master at character development," Irene Hannon welcomes readers back to this charming Oregon seaside village where hearts heal--and love blooms.


MY REVIEW: "Sandpiper Cove" is Book 3 in author Irene Hannon's "Hope Harbor" series, and it is such a lovely inspirational contemporary romance that I look forward to reading the entire series. Police Chief Lexie Graham is a widowed single mother raising her young son, Matt, with the help of her own mother. The three of them share a home in the small seaside community of Hope Harbor, Oregon. Lexie's dedication to her family and to her work still doesn't keep away her grief over the tragic loss of her husband. A series of vandalism incidents throughout the town brings Lexie together with Adam Stone, an ex-con who works as a laborer and carpenter in the area. Lexie's personal hardships have driven her away from her faith, but Matt's mistakes and his time served have led him to embrace a quiet faith and to seek a deeper meaning and purpose in life. Both of them are flying under the radar as far as personal relationships go, but an immediate attraction grows between them along with burgeoning understanding and acceptance. However, there are those in the community who would do them harm. Will truth and true faith help them overcome all obstacles to find an unexpected, richly rewarding love of a lifetime? "Sandpiper Cove" is a touching and heartwarming romance.

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A crumbling lighthouse is not part of the inheritance Army doctor Ben Garrison expects to claim when he journeys to Hope Harbor. Fresh out of the service, he wants only to unload the tower of bricks, decompress from years of treating battlefield trauma, and prepare to launch his civilian career.

Hope Harbor Herald editor Marci Weber has other ideas. She may not be a Hope Harbor native, but the small Oregon seaside town has become home--and she's determined to save the Pelican Point landmark.

Sparks fly as the two go head to head over the fate of the lighthouse. But when they start to cooperate, a different kind of fire ignites. And as they work together, might Hope Harbor heal the hearts of these two romance-wary souls?


MY REVIEW: Author Irene Hannon's charming little coastal community of Hope Harbor, Oregon offers refuge for newcomers and a home-place haven for longtime residents. Historic, quaint, and close-knit, the little town has much to offer for those who learn where to look. "Pelican Point", Book Four in the "Hope Harbor" series finds a former army doctor at odds with the local news editor over the fate of a cherished landmark. When his beloved grandfather passes away, Ben Garrison returns to Hope Harbor for the funeral and to settle the estate. Not expecting to inherit the local lighthouse, Ben is also unprepared for the challenge by spirited and beautiful redhead Marci Weber to save the Pelican Point lighthouse from being sold. While not native to the community, Marci has settled in, made friends, and hopes to have found a safe place to escape her troubled past. Ben's plan is to handle his grandfather's affairs and to head to a big-city medical practice. As time passes, though, his nostalgia for the love shown by his grandfather and the undeniable beauty of the area has a powerful pull, and no little part of that tug is Ben's attraction to Marci. She had intended to avoid involvements, but Ben is unlike anyone she has ever met, and she cannot deny that she is quite drawn to the handsome doctor. Each of them has relationship issues, and they seem to be at cross-purposes over the fate of the lighthouse. However, Hope Harbor is aptly named, and with faith and care they just might find a way to keep Pelican Point shining for a bright and happy future.

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After tragedy upends her world, Jeannette Mason retreats to the tiny Oregon seaside town of Hope Harbor to create a new life. Vowing to avoid emotional attachments, she focuses on running her lavender farm and tea-room—until a new neighbor with a destructive dog and a forlorn little girl invades her turf. But she needn't worry. Dr. Logan West is too busy coping with an unexpected family, a radical lifestyle change, and an unruly pup to have any interest in his aloof and disagreeable neighbor.

Yet when both Jeanette and Logan find themselves pulled into the life of a tattered Christian family fleeing persecution in war-torn Syria, might they discover that love sometimes comes calling when it's least expected?

Bestselling and award-winning author Irene Hannon invites readers back to the charming seaside town of Hope Harbor, where they are sure to find peace, healing, and a second chance at happiness.


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A year ago, ex-Delta Force operator Steven Roark left the rigors of combat behind to run fishing charters in Hope Harbor, decompress, and talk some sense into his kid brother. Business is good--but making peace with his past is more challenging than he expected.

First-grade teacher Holly Miller leads a quiet, low-profile existence--until she's recruited to advocate for a cause that's dear to her heart. When she solicits Steven's assistance, sparks fly--especially after they find themselves on opposite sides of an issue that disrupts their placid seaside community.

As these two seemingly incompatible souls search for common ground, might they discover a deeper connection--and find that love can banish darkness and light the way to a future filled with promise?

Bestselling and award-winning author Irene Hannon invites you back to Hope Harbor--where hearts heal . . . and love blooms.


MY REVIEW:  I love the "Hope Harbor Series" from author Irene Hannon. I have enjoyed each book so much, and I always look forward to upcoming entries in the series. "Starfish Pier" (Book Six) is the story of a school teacher and a former military man who find themselves attracted to one another despite their differing opinions on important social issues. Holly Miller moved to Hope Harbor for a fresh new start, and she enjoys the quiet lifestyle of the beautiful little town on the Oregon Coast. Steven Roark left his military career behind and relocated to Hope Harbor when his sister-in-law sent out a plea for help with his younger brother, Patrick, who is struggling with a drinking problem. A year later, Steven is doing well with his charter fishing business, but he has not been able to make a breakthrough with his brother. Holly and Steven meet when she is seeking donations for the local "Helping Hands" volunteer organization. At first, he puts her off, but Fate has other plans, and with a nudge from the mystic town sage, Charley--also an artist and masterful fish taco maker--and his seagull buddies, Gladys and Floyd, Steven and Holly find themselves enjoying each other;s company. However, they each have their own personal issues to resolve, and they still must find common ground to work together for the good of the community. With a leap of faith, and hopeful hearts, can they find a deep and lasting love and a bright future? Highly recommended for lovers of charming inspirational contemporary romance.

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Katherine Parker is on the cusp of having everything she ever wanted--fame, money, and acclaim. So why isn't she happy? In search of answers, she comes incognito to Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast for some R&R. Maybe in her secluded rental house overlooking the serene Pacific she'll be able to calm the storm inside.

Coffee shop owner Zach Garrett has found his niche after a traumatic loss--and he has no plans to change the life he's created. Nor does he want to get involved with his reticent new neighbor, whose past is shrouded in mystery. He's had enough drama to last a lifetime. But when Katherine and Zach are recruited to help rehab a home for foster children, sparks fly. And as their lives begin to intersect, might they find more common ground than they expected . . . and discover that, with love, all things are possible?

Bestselling and award-winning author Irene Hannon invites you to come home to Hope Harbor--where hearts heal . . . and love blooms.
  
 
MY REVIEW:   I am a happy reader--back in author Irene Hannon's much-loved "Hope Harbor Series" with Book Seven, "Blackberry Beach". It's always a pleasure to meet new arrivals and to catch up with longtime residents. Hope Harbor wouldn't be the same without Charley--wise, perceptive friend-to-all--a talented artist and fish taco maker without equal. His feathered friends, Gladys and Floyd keep watch over the town and its inhabitants and offer their own insights from a bird's-eye view. Zach Garrett, owner of the coffee shop, "The Perfect Blend", is intrigued by beautiful and elusive newcomer Kat Morgan, who seems immune to his overtures of friendship. A meeting on Blackberry Beach, when the blackberries are ripe and at their peak, reveals that the two are neighbors. Zach's homemade blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream seems to melt some of Kat's resistance. TV and film star Katherine Parker has retreated to Hope Harbor to recover from a series of devastating events and to decide where her future lies. Zach, whose response to a life-changing loss was to completely change his career and habitat, was mostly content with his days--even if he was starting to miss caring companionship. Fate conspires to bring them together to work on a community project to benefit foster children, and their awareness and attraction continues to grow. Katherine is on the verge of a major career breakthrough--a starring role in a feature film that could launch her into super stardom--but is that what she really wants? Zach's change of careers caused a serious rift with his father. Can Zach now open his heart to forgive past hurts and take a chance on a new life filled with the promise of love and happiness? Where there is faith, there is always hope--and hope is the guiding light through the most difficult of times. Highly recommended for lovers of inspirational romance.
 
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Irene Hannon 

Irene Hannon, who writes both contemporary romance and romantic suspense, is the author of more than 50 novels. Her books have been honored with three coveted RITA awards from Romance Writers of America (the “Oscar” of romance fiction) and she is a member of that organization's elite Hall of Fame. She has also received a Career Achievement award from RT Book Reviews for her entire body of work. Other awards for individual books include National Readers' Choice, HOLT Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, Retailers Choice, Booksellers' Best, and Reviewers' Choice from RT Book Reviews. She is also a two-time Christy award finalist.

A former corporate communications executive with a Fortune 500 company, Irene now writes full time. To learn more about Irene and her books, visit www.irenehannon.com.

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