Sunrise Reef by Irene Hannon

 

Sunrise Reef by Irene Hannon is the latest release in the Hope Harbor series. This is a big series of eleven heartwarming books, so far, but they all can read as a stand-alone. 

Bren Ryan works part-time as a barista a local Hope Harbor coffee shop. As the book begins, she is celebrating a milestone birthday. Her birthday doesn't go as planned to begin with when there is an electrical fire at her rental house. She soon finds herself staying at Fred Ward's guest cottage as he overhears her plight at the coffee shop.

That same day, Fred's son, Noah, makes a surprise visit to see his father. He often stays at the guest cottage so he lets himself in since it is late at night--much to Bren's surprise--and she pepper sprays him thinking he is an unwanted intruder. As a result, Bren and Noah don't get off on the best foot. 

After her own struggles in life, Bren appreciates the town of Hope Harbor and how kind folks are as they help each other out. When a young woman is stranded with car trouble, Bren decides to pay-it-forward and to help Emma out of a tight spot. 

I look forward to the Hope Harbor books when they are released. These books are wholesome and the romance is sweet in each one. I also enjoy the regular appearance of Charlie the taco stand host and local artist who has just the right words for those he comes in contact with. While you can read each book as a stand-alone, if you have read previous books, it is always nice to see characters from previous books as background characters too. I also think the author encourages me to be a kind, helpful neighbor as I see kindnesses passed around Hope Harbor. I think she shares Christ in these books by showing how the characters serve each other, as well as through the pastor and the priest that are part of the town too.  I like the author's writing style as the stories are well-woven together and she brings her characters alive. I definitely recommend Sunrise Reef and the other books in the Hope Harbor series. 

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