5 out of 5 stars
HOPE HARBOR by Irene Hannon is a departure from the
romance/suspense novels I’ve come to expect from Hannon, but HOPE HARBOR is a genuine
story of two people taking a second chance at love.
Tracy Campbell is focused on the family cranberry farm in
the coastal town of Hope Harbor. After the tragic loss of her husband, she has
no intentions of repeating her mistakes. Though she struggles to make ends
meet—and is pulled in a hundred different directions—Hope Harbor still brings
her the peace she desires, no matter what struggles come her way. When Tracy
runs into Michael Hunter, all she sees is a self-absorbed tourist. But as their
paths continue to cross, Michael strikes a chord near to her heart. She
struggles to compartmentalize her feelings, not willing to be hurt again, but
Michael is not a person she can keep at arm’s length.
Michael Hunter arrives in Hope Harbor wanting to feel a
connection to the wife he loss. It was the trip he promised her but never followed
through with. While there, he’s optimistic he can figure out the direction of
his future. When he runs into Tracy Campbell—literally—the coastal winds of
change begin to wash over him. There is something about Tracy that intrigues
him, even though he has no intentions of getting tangled up in a relationship. But
the friendship that grows between them deepens, challenging him to take a
second chance.
HOPE HARBOR is a story of second chances. Both Tracy and
Michael are struggling with guilt over their lost loves. Though to many, that
would be the issue that solidifies their decisions not to become involved with
each other, to Tracy and Michael it seems to be the common ground that draws
them closer.
I really enjoyed HOPE HARBOR. It was a good departure from
the romance/suspense I usually read. Miss Hannon is at her best, as usual, bringing
life and depth to her characters. The secondary characters in the story round
out a rich cast of players and add to the back drop of Tracy’s and Michael’s journey
of discovery. Though there were no spikes in suspense or mystery, HOPE HARBOR was
still a book that you won’t want to put down.
Book provided for review purposes.
Available July 2015 at your favorite bookseller from Revell,
a division of Baker Publishing Group.
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