I was so impressed with this touching story! Lexie and Adam lived such different lifestyles, made very different choices, yet both faced horrible pain in their pasts. These were two people who, at first, would sound like opposites and unlikely to ever form a bond. However, I loved the way the author showed how God could take a person and truly make them a new creation.
This story was sweet and deeply moving. It delved into many complicated emotions for both Lexie and Adam regarding their past troubles. And I think the author did such a good job of creating a strong, yet complicated, character in Adam. It was hard to watch him second guess things and sometimes feel that he couldn’t possibly be worthy of anyone. It also was a beautiful love story that seemed to grow naturally throughout the novel.
Sandpiper Cove is the third book in the Hope Harbor series, yet can be enjoyed as a stand alone, too.
(5 stars)
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Hope Harbor police chief Lexie Graham has plenty on her plate raising her son alone and dealing with a sudden rash of petty theft and vandalism in her coastal Oregon hometown. As a result, she has zero time for extracurricular activities–including romance. Ex-con Adam Stone isn’t looking for love either–but how ironic is it that the first woman to catch his eye is a police chief? Yet wishing for things that can never be is foolish.
Nevertheless, when Lexie enlists Adam’s help to keep a young man from falling into a life of crime, sparks begin to fly. And as they work together, it soon becomes apparent that God may have a different–and better–future planned for them than either could imagine.
Lauded by Library Journal as “a master at character development,” Irene Hannon welcomes readers back to this charming Oregon seaside village where hearts heal–and love blooms.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Irene Hannon is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than fifty novels. In addition to many other honors, she is a seven-time finalist and three-time winner of the prestigious RITA Award from Romance Writers of America. She is also a member of that organization’s elite Hall of Fame.
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Britt Reads Fiction 
Excellent review, Brittany! 🙂