'Summer At Hope Haven' by Kristin Harper

Publication date 25th August.

Book Description:  

Making her way up the cedar-lined driveway, tears fill her eyes at the sight of the cottage’s faded trim and peeling turquoise shutters. Taking a deep breath, she grasps the heart-shaped iron door handle and steps inside the once-happy childhood home she’s been avoiding. It is time to face up to the past… When Emily’s fiancé walks out on her while she’s still grieving the loss of her family in a terrible accident, she escapes back to Hope Haven on the remote Dune Island, where her family vacationed every summer. Emily hopes that fixing up the house will also mend her broken heart, but the cottage holds more than just bittersweet childhood memories. Emptying her father’s antique writing desk, Emily finds a letter that reveals a devastating secret about her parents. With a head full of questions that can never be answered, it seems like returning to the island was the worst decision Emily ever made… until she meets Lucas Socorro, saltwater dripping from his dark curls after a surf session. As they take long walks on the soft sand, and talk late into the firefly-lit night, Emily wonders if Dr Luke—as the kids in the hospital call him—could be the one to help her heal. With Luke holding her hand, delving into her family’s painful past is a little easier. Painting the gloomy cottage walls the colour of seashells, and revamping her grandmother’s flea-market furniture, Emily starts to feel she might call Dune Island home for good—and that she could build that home right here with Luke. But when Emily’s family secret spreads through a network of local gossips, her fragile heart breaks all over again. Luke is the only one who could have started the rumours. Was she wrong to trust him so easily? As the sun sets behind the dunes, Emily has a difficult decision to make. Does she pack her bags and leave the island for good? Or take a risk that Hope Haven has everything she’s been looking for? A beautiful and emotional read that will make you long to feel the sand beneath your feet. Perfect for fans of Nancy Thayer, Tracy Brogan and Mary Alice Monroe.

Review for 'Summer At Hope Haven' by Kristin Harper. Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous This is Kristin Harper's first book and the first in the 'Dune Island' series. I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful cover and intriguing blurb. I also wanted to try something different from my typical genre of crime. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book). This novel consists of 15 chapters which are of medium length. This book is a slow burner but the perfect beach read. It is beautifully written with such realistic descriptions it made me feel like I was right next to Emily the whole time while still yearning the beach. I'd liken it to a roller-coaster where you have the slow uphill ride and at about 50% you have hit the peak and it's twists, turns and speeds up from there. The plot is filled with love, friendship, loss, secrets, romance, sand, art and seals!!! The characters are solid and very believable. I can't say I was surprised by the revelations but that didn't stop it being an enjoyable read. I absolulety love how Emily's character developed and grew throughout the story, Wilson's bond to Emily, Collette's colourful personality and Lucas's charm and sexiness. I am looking forward to reading more about Dune Island in Kristin Harper's next novels. Overall a perfectly romantic beach read that ticks all the boxes. Genres covered include Romance and Holiday fiction. I would recommend this book to fans of the above but also for fans of Nicholas Sparks, being a huge fan of his I believe other fans may also enjoy this. 276 pages. This book is 99p to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!! Rated 4 /5 (I enjoyed it ) on Goodreads, Instagram, Amazon UK and Amazon US and on over 30 Facebook pages plus my blog on Facebook. Feel free to add me on Goodreads or follow me on my website or Facebook for more reviews #SummerAtHopeHaven #KristinHarper #Bookouture #NetGalley #BookReview #BlogTour #BooksOnTour @KristinHarper @Bookouture @Bookworm1986 @bookworm86 https://kcmw86.wixsite.com/bookworm86 https://m.facebook.com/Bookworm1986/?ref=bookmarks https://m.facebook.com/Bookwork86/?__tn__=%2As-R

Author Bio:

Ever since she was a young girl, there were few things Kristin liked more than creative writing and spending time on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her family. Eventually (after a succession of jobs that bored her to tears), she found a way to combine those two passions by becoming a women’s fiction author whose stories occur in oceanside settings. While Kristin doesn’t live on the Cape year-round, she escapes to the beach whenever she can.

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