Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon

I am always so glad to be back in Hope Harbor when a new installment in the series comes out from Irene Hannon. Sandcastle Inn is the 10th Hope Harbor book. However, if you have not read any of the previous books, they each can stand alone with no problems.

Sandcastle Inn focuses on relationships. First, we have Matt who is in Hope Harbor on hiatus from his veterinarian job to help his sister out who got in over her head when she purchased a bed and breakfast. Matt's sister, Kay, is leaving Matt with the Bed and Breakfast while she is off to help their adopted grandmother go through a heart operation back in Idaho. Then there is Vienna who lost her corporate job due to corporate consolidation and is home to visit her mother, Bev, who runs the town's bookstore and makes unique jewelry. Paige and Andrew are new in town as they try to figure out how to go forward in their life as a young married couple after Andrew's business partner stole money from the business. Their luck changes as they find they can work to help remodel the bed and breakfast for Matt. As always, Charlie is in town running his taco stand and offering hope and encouragement to all who need it.

I enjoyed the romance developing between Matt and Vienna. I also enjoyed how the author showed relationships being restored as in Vienna and her mother learned to appreciate each other's differences. Paige was estranged her parents due to her marriage to Andrew but there were some welcome changes in that family as the book went on. I especially liked how Bev and Vienna reached a new appreciation for each other. All of the main characters in this book faced some challenges. It was also fun to see the townspeople help each other out when they needed help. I always enjoy Charlie and his encouraging words/actions, as well as his seagull friends Floyd and Gladys. 

The faith element is evident in most characters but it is light in this book. 

The ending to Sandcastle Inn did  feel a bit rushed. I would have liked to have seen more of the relationship developing between Matt and Vienna.  All in all, I enjoyed it though.

I received a copy of this book from Revell through Interviews & Reviews. All opinions are my own.

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