Blackberry Beach Book Review

I have never read this author before but the description and cover made it sound like a book that I would like.  Blackberry Beach (Hope Harbor) by Irene Hannon is the 7th book in the Hope Harbor series. I was so excited after reading the book to look it up and see that I had 6 other books that I would get to read. I decided to take a chance and I wasn't disappointed. The rest of the books are at the local library so I will check out those and others by the author.

 

Katherine Parker is on the cusp of having everything she ever wanted--fame, money, and acclaim. So why isn't she happy? In search of answers, she comes incognito to Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast for some R&R. Maybe in her secluded rental house overlooking the serene Pacific she'll be able to calm the storm inside.

Coffee shop owner Zach Garrett has found his niche after a traumatic loss--and he has no plans to change the life he's created. Nor does he want to get involved with his reticent new neighbor, whose past is shrouded in mystery. He's had enough drama to last a lifetime. But when Katherine and Zach are recruited to help rehab a home for foster children, sparks fly. And as their lives begin to intersect, might they find more common ground than they expected . . . and discover that, with love, all things are possible? Bestselling and award-winning author Irene Hannon invites you to come home to Hope Harbor--where hearts heal . . . and love blooms.

Katherine Parker was going through a lot in her life and decided to go where she was happy and relaxed.  It took her back to a rental in Hope Harbor.  She felt that she could finally relax from the spot light that she was feeling in LA where she was normally living.  Next door to Katherine's rental is Zach Garrett who moved to get away from the grind of the job that was not fulfilling.  He worked hard and opened the local coffee shop where customers are treated kindly and everyone feels at home. Katherine and Zach feel a connect because they have both gone through similar changes in their lives and they try to help each other. At the same time, Frank, who works at the coffee shop, is fighting the feelings that he has for Zach's aunt because he feels that she is out of his league.  I love a book that has more then one story line going but still isn't so caught up in the cast of characters that I get confused.  I hadn't read any of the other books in the series and I was able to pick up this book and read it like a stand alone book. I don't want to give away the path that the story takes but follow this group of great characters and find out how all of their lives turn out.  I am sure you will enjoy the ups and downs and how they work through the hard parts of life.  Books where the characters overcome their burdens always leaves me feeling hopeful and I hope that you check out this book and the rest of the amazing series.  I can't wait to read some of the other books now that I have found this fun new small town of Hope Harbor. I know that they will all be just as wonderful as this one was!

**I was provided a copy of the book for my review but all opinions here are my own and I was not required to have a post review.