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About The Book
Title: Sunrise Reef
Series: Hope Harbor #11
Author: Irene Hannon
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance
Sometimes you have to look beneath the surface to find the treasure within
After years of searching, Bren Ryan has found her place in Hope Harbor. Working as a barista suits her to a T, as does the laid-back vibe of her adopted town. Nothing is lacking in her life–except romance. But that’s okay. Men are a complication she doesn’t need.
Buttoned-up CPA Noah Ward isn’t looking for love, either, when he arrives in town on a mission to convince his father to move closer to him. And he certainly doesn’t intend to fall for the quirky, free-spirited woman who’s taken up residence in his father’s guest cottage.
But when Noah finds himself sucked into Bren’s quest to help a struggling teen, might the two of them discover there’s more to each other than meets the eye?
Excerpt
Before he could finish that thought, something wet hit him in the face.
In the next instant, the fires of hell rained down on him, burning his eyes, nose, mouth, and throat.
He dropped his overnight bag as his eyes slammed shut. His seared lungs balked, and he started to hack. Hard. Snot dripped from his nose.
Chest heaving, he fell to his knees as waves of pain crashed over him.
If someone was trying to kill him, they were doing a first-rate job of it.
Splaying the fingers of one hand on the floor, he groped in his pocket for his handkerchief. He had to wipe away whatever was singeing his eyeballs. ASAP.
The instant his fumbling fingers closed over the square of cloth, he yanked it out and tried to swab off whatever toxic substance was wreaking havoc.
Didn’t work.
In fact, his eyes might hurt worse—if that was even possible.
“Help . . . me.” The hoarse, croaked plea came out in a voice that didn’t sound anywhere close to his usual baritone.
No response.
Whoever had done this to him must have a heart of stone.
Or else they’d hightailed it out of here after rendering him defenseless.
What kind of scumbag would attack an innocent man and—
Wait.
Was it possible Dad had started renting the cottage again and hadn’t told him? Had he walked in on paying guests who’d assumed he was an intruder and doused him with pepper spray?
Oh, geez.
This day was going from bad to worse.
© 2025 by Irene Hannon
Published by Revell (a division of Baker Publishing Group)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
RevellBooks.com
My Impressions:
Every spring I look forward to a return visit to one of my favorite bookish places — Hope Harbor, Oregon. Irene Hannon’s long running contemporary romance series (11 books!) is so, so good! I love the peaceful setting with its lavender farm, quaint downtown pocket park, the towering sea stacks, lighthouse, and so much more. See, it has truly become a beautiful destination to at least vicariously visit. And the residents are warm, welcoming, sometimes quirky, and always a joy to meet again and again. In the latest book in the series, Sunrise Reef, the theme is the meaning of home. While Hope Harbor appeals to its visitors and residents for a number of reasons, the true test of a real home is the people that inhabit it with you. The main romantic storyline involves a woman with a troubled childhood who has found peace and place and purpose in Oregon. She clings to the idea that she is meant to stay forever. Bren is attracted to Noah and feels like her friendship with him could develop into a lasting relationship if only they lived in her town. I loved how Hannon brings the two together, allowing them to see that home is not a physical location, but people to love and do life with. The secondary storyline involves a young woman who is desperately trying to bring her brother home as well. While Bren and Noah are the focus of the novel, I really loved that storyline.
Small town vibes, lovely characters, strong and insightful themes, and subtle faith messages are part and parcel of the Hope Harbor series. And Irene Hannon does it all so well. Whether you are a frequent visitor or this is your first time in town, you are in for a real treat!
Recommended.
Audience: Adults.
(Thanks to Revell and NetGalley for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)
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