Friday, April 11, 2025

Sunrise Reef by Irene Hannon

Series: Hope Harbor #11
Genre: Revell
Publisher: Contemporary Romance
Released: April 1, 2025
352 pages

About the Book:

After years of searching, Bren Ryan has found her place in Hope Harbor. Working as a barista suits her to a T, as does the laid-back vibe of her adopted town. Nothing is lacking in her life--except romance. But that's okay. Men are a complication she doesn't need.

Buttoned-up CPA Noah Ward isn't looking for love, either, when he arrives in town on a mission to convince his father to move closer to him. And he certainly doesn't intend to fall for the quirky, free-spirited woman who's taken up residence in his father's guest cottage. But when he finds himself sucked into her quest to help a struggling teen, might the two of them discover there's more to each other than meets the eye.










My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


I loved returning to the community of Hope Harbor. We had seen Bren in previous books but knew little about her, in this one we really get to know her. There are also new characters introduced along with old faves. I was able to relate to Noah so much, the way he questioned certain actions made by individuals and approached his career were very relatable. Fred, Noah's dad, made me laugh at his matchmaking attempts. As we get to know Bren we learn about the challenges she has been through in life but she has a huge heart and the way she treated Emma was inspiring. Emma was someone I cared about quickly and was glad that her and Bren crossed paths. The community taught Noah quite a bit and he comes to realize that his career isn't everything. The romance is a slow built, but I loved it and it felt so realistic based on the circumstances. In addition to loving the main characters I also liked Bev, the bookstore owner, who has befriended Bren and is the only one that really knows her story. I could not put this book, I connected so much with the characters and did not want to say goodbye.

Favourite Quote: 
“Books are like a magic carpet that can take you anywhere you want to go without ever leaving your arm chair.”

(I received an ARC of this book from Revell through NetGalley; opinions expressed 
in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

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