Seaside Reunion + Giveaway

Random Retro Read

You can’t go home again … or can you?

After surviving a devastating tragedy, combat reporter Nate Garrison returns to the only place that ever felt like home, Starfish Bay on the Northern California coast. But his reunion with childhood friend Lindsey Collier is nothing like he’d imagined. The wary widow who runs Starfish Bay Mercantile was once the girl who made young Nate dream–of a future, of family ties, of deep roots. Now Lindsey avoids love, loss … and Nate. Yet when they join forces to save a beloved town landmark and help a hurting little boy, might they also find healing, hope–and love?

In this Carol Award finalist, Irene Hannon pens a heartfelt tale of the lasting impact of friendship, the healing power of love, and the importance of touchstones–the people, places, and experiences we measure the world against–in our lives.

My Review:

Eeeeep!!!! Just. Eeeeeeepppp!!!! This is a retro read reimagined by the author and part of her Encore Edition updated re-releases. So, the book originally published as.a Love Inspired in 2012, but, if like me, you missed the original, the author has reworked the story and released it again as an indie book. And that’s all kinds of eeeeeepppp, because Love Inspired older print editions are hard to come by…and audible editions are unheard of.

Which leads me to a whole lot more ‘eeeeppping’ because Seaside Reunion is masterfully narrated by the amazing Therese Plummer and makes for a truly sublime listening experience. I’m sooooo bibliophile giddy about these Encore Editions — especially that they are all available in audio format as well.

So, if you love Irene Hannon’s Hope Harbor series, you need to come visit Starfish Bay. It has that same sense of community, friendships and inspiration. I don’t know for sure, but I’m thinking maybe this Starfish Bay series was the inspiration for Hope Harbor.

And these characters!!! Complex, hurting, struggling to recapture their purpose after tragedy. Nate, from all that he has experienced as a combat reporter, and Lindsey trying to find her way after a tragic loss.

Both find themselves back in Starfish Bay. It’s a bittersweet homecoming for Lindsey as she works along side her father at the general store. But for Nate it’s something so much more. After enduring a less then ideal childhood, the nine months he spent in Starfish Bay in his youth are the closest thing he has ever experienced to the comforts of home. And part of that was due to his friendship with Lindsey. Only their reunion doesn’t go quite as planned.

Cue some laughter and wincing and heart hurting moments as these two struggle to find their footing among clashing wills and misunderstandings before the roots of their friendship take hold again. And then there’s hope for so much more!

Seaside Reunion is emotionally stirring, uplifting and completely riveting.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

ebook available to anyone, anywhere who has a .com Kindle account

US — paperback or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada — paperback or ebook (via a gift card to Canadian Amazon) or audible (.ca)

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Seaside Reunion, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday August 5 , 2023.

35 thoughts on “Seaside Reunion + Giveaway”

  2. I haven’t read anything by Irene Hannon, although I think I have one or two on my shelves. I think I would enjoy them if I ever get around to them=)

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  3. “Seaside Reunion” sounds like an absolutely wonderful read. Definitely one I missed, but sure would love to play catch up with. Now on my TBR list.

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
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  4. Wow, a retro Irene Hannon book!!! Count me in because she’s my automatic must-read author 💖

    Looking on my bookshelf, I also discovered I have an older Love Inspired entitled “Second Chance Summer” (2014). But I can’t find if it’s part of a series 😟

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    2. I love Irene Hannon but she has a huge backlist that I can’t seem to keep up with. It’s a bonus that it’s the first book in the series. I try hard to read a series in order!

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  10. The last line of your review says it all, “Seaside Reunion is emotionally stirring, uplifting and completely riveting.” Yes, exactly this. And that goes for all her books!

    I read all three books in the Starfish Bay series back in 2013 and just loved them. I think they were my first LI books of hers, but I started with her earlier suspense. She’s one of my favorite authors and I’ve read almost 40 of her books. I’m looking forward to her Oct suspense release.
    Can you believe it’s the end of July and August is upon us?! Such a hot summer too. Happy reading Monday to all!

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    1. My records from my old blog say I’ve read 42 of Irene Hannon’s books but that includes some Hope Harbor re-reads so I’ve clearly missed some. Pretty sure they are mostly LIs and LIS. So glad she’s reissuing some of her older work.

      I can’t believe it’s August tomorrow either. July was just one sweltering hot mess of yuck so I’m hoping for a change for the end of the summer! I’m already seeing ads for pumpkin this and that on social media! Happy Reading, Tracey!

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  11. Irene Hannon is a great author, love her romances. This sounds like a good one and love that it’s a series too!

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  14. I’m almost finished reading the Hope Habour series and now this new series comes along. Just wish I had more time to read. But I’m not a fast reader and I really don’t mind. Especially when I hit a really good book. Love to savor my moments with my stories. Looking forward to reading this one too now.

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  15. I decided not to leave all my eggs in one basket this week & enter just one giveaway. lol I’ve enjoyed Hannon’s Hope Harbor series immensely & judging from your amazing review, Starfish Bay has more of the same magic!

    dianalflowers at aol dot com

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