Sandcastle Inn invites readers back into the idyllic town of Hope Harbor.
Book Blurb
Vienna Price never intended to return for more than a passing visit to Oregon and all the bad memories she’d left behind. But when your career tanks, home is where you go to nurse your wounds and chart a new course. Only temporarily, of course–because as much as she loves her quirky mom, anything more than a short stay would drive them both crazy.
A trip to Oregon isn’t in Matt Quinn’s plans, either, until a perfectly timed appeal for help arrives from his sister. What better place to decompress after a shattering loss than a quiet, seaside town named Hope Harbor? But R&R isn’t on the agenda when he arrives to find his sister’s new enterprise on life support.
Vienna, however, may have just the skills needed to resuscitate the foundering B&B–if Matt can convince her to hang around long enough to mend an inn . . . and his heart.
My Thoughts
This book is so sweet. Matt and Vienna’s romance is a bit of a slow burn, but well worth it. I like the way Hannon explores grief in different forms through her characters. Vienna is grieving the end of her career, and Matt is grieving two people he loves. While the grief is different, it’s no less potent throughout the book.
I also liked the exploration of Vienna’s relationship with her mother and how they’ve both changed over the years. We get to see Vienna’s mother through Matt’s eyes and compare it to Vienna’s perception, which adds a lot of depth to Vienna’s character arc.
The subplot story about Andrew and Paige helping to renovate the inn as they struggle to rebuild their lives provides an honest but hopeful look at love after marriage.
And then there’s the town of Hope Harbor, which is a character in itself. I’ve loved getting to come back to this place and revisit with characters from previous novels, but I especially love seeing Charley again.
Overall, Sandcastle Inn is a sweet small town romance filled with hope.
(Note: I received a complimentary copy via NetGalley for an honest review. All opinions expresed are my own.)
