The Best So Far -- Sea Glass Cottage

I feel like the kid with an imaginary friend. Actually, I have lots of imaginary friends in this imaginary place that I really, really would love to be able to visit in person some day. The place has a name -- Hope Harbor, a welcoming seaside town on the coast of Oregon. The town has some awesome residents, including Charley, a taco man/artist with an uncanny sense of timing and wisdom, and his almost-human seagull friends, Floyd and Gladys. 

The sad thing is that this place and these people exist only in the imagination of author Irene Hannon and the readers lucky enough to enjoy her Hope Harbor series. Sea Glass Cottage is the latest installment, and I believe this 8th visit to Hope Harbor is my favorite so far.

Christi, Jack, Beth, Steve, Hannah, and Noah all have complicated issues, past and present, that drive a beautifully written story. "Happily ever after" doesn't come easily or immediately for any of the characters, and the obstacles to getting there include very real problems. The forgiveness and faith involved in their learning and growing experiences form the basis for a very satisfying and inspirational read. 

For those of us anxious to make another journey to this place "where hearts heal . . . and love blooms,"  the good news in the author's note at the end of the book is the promise of at least 3 more visits to Hope Harbor. I'm ready to go and highly recommend you join me on the trip if you enjoy contemporary inspirational fiction!

Thanks to Revell Reads Blogger Program for providing a copy of Sea Glass Cottage. I am happy to share my own thoughts in this review.

About the Book

When painful pasts collide, can love overcome heartache--and triumph despite the odds? Christi Reece is desperate. The one-time golden girl's life has tarnished, and a cascade of setbacks has left her reeling. She needs help, and she's certain Jack Colby is in a position to provide it. When she shows up in Hope Harbor, however, Jack wants nothing to do with the woman who betrayed him. He's built a new life on the Oregon coast--and there's no room in it for Christi, even after she takes refuge in a charming but mysterious cottage nearby. Yet it soon becomes apparent his opinion of her may need revising . . . especially when he ends up needing her help. Can these two hurting souls open their hearts to a new beginning? Come home to Hope Harbor--where hearts heal . . . and love blooms.

About the Author

Irene Hannon is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than 60 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. In addition to her many other honors, she is a three-time winner of the prestigious RITA Award from Romance Writers of America. She is also a member of RWA's elite Hall of Fame and has received a Career Achievement Award from RT Book Reviews for her entire body of work. Learn more at www.irenehannon.com.