Review: Driftwood Bay by Irene Hannon

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Jeannette Mason swore off relationships of any kind when she moved to Hope Harbor to start a new life—but a single dad with a grieving little girl and an unruly pup may test that resolve.

My Thoughts:

One of the things that I have been really enjoying about the Hope Harbor novels is the complexity and the weaving of the characters’ lives. No matter where they have come from or what problems they are having, each person is important to the others. Especially in Hope Harbor.

This is Jeannette’s story and she has been in Hope Harbor for about three years and she runs the tea shop. She wants to live a solitary life. She works very hard to stay closed off to other people, but as others in Hope Harbor, know that will certainly change. Changes are expected especially when Dr. Logan West and his 4 year old niece Molly, and his rambunctious puppy Toby (whom I found an endearing character in the story) move in next door.

Logan and Molly are learning to live with each other and getting to know each other after a few traumatic life events throws them together. Logan was a good father figure and I appreciated his openness to love Molly and care for her even when it interrupted his life.

We also have a Christian family who are refuges from Syria and have come out of tragic circumstances themselves. The grandmother, father, and little girl, Elisa are trying to learn a new language in a new country in spite of the horrific conditions they survived. But if anybody can start anew, we know those that come to Hope Harbor can. 

Charley the fish taco guru and someone who knows things beyond what he should returns and as always helps everyone find their way. As providence would have it, all these characters meet at just the right time and when they open up their hearts miracles can happen and hope grows.

I was provided a copy of this novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.