Irene Hannon once again takes us on a delightful journey to Hope Harbor with the series’ 10th installment, “Sandcastle Inn.”
Matt Quinn has come to the town that “is a wonderful refuge for those seeking healing and peace” to take a break from his life and his veterinary practice and help his sister get her B&B off the ground — a task that is much larger than he originally thought. When Kay needs to leave to help a childhood friend through a medical issue, Matt quickly realizes he has bitten off more than he can chew.
After suddenly finding herself jobless, Vienna Price decides to visit her mother in Hope Harbor while she re-evaluates her job path in the hotel industry. When she decides to help Matt and Kay upgrade the B&B, she soon finds new direction for her life.
Will both Matt and Vienna be able to successfully launch the newly rebranded inn? And will they answer the electricity flowing between them, all while accepting the miracles and guidance God keeps dropping in their paths?
Hannon once again creates delightful main characters who are relatable and have very real flaws. We also get to visit several Hope Harbor favorites, including bickering priests, an adorable seagull couple named Floyd and Gladys, the chocolate-baking Eleanor, and Charley, the ever wise taco guy.
As always, Hannon will put a smile on your face and a flutter in your heart, as well as offer you some great themes, like starting a new chapter in life and being open to new possibilities; searching for a new direction; dealing with worry and what-ifs (“Trouble is, if you live your life what-iffing and worrying, you’re going to spend half of it on the sidelines”); no one is perfect and we can all learn from our mistakes; and overcoming grief.
You could definitely read “Sandcastle Inn,” which is due out April 2, as a standalone, but I would strongly encourage you to go ahead and read the other stories in the series. The 11th book is due out in April 2025.
Five stars out of five.
Revell provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.
“Sandcastle Inn” (Hope Harbor, #10) by Irene Hannon