I first picked this book to read because I am a big fan of Melissa Tagg and the cover is absolutely stunning. Once I started reading, I fell in LOVE with the characters and the complexity. You can understand the characters, and the side characters actually play into the story, not just added in as filler. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series and to figure out what happens to the sisters and Maggie!

A blueberry farm on the coast of Maine has been in the Muir family for generations. Neil MacKean is not officially a Muir, but under the custody of Maggie Muir since he was a child, he has poured his heart and soul into the farm, and now struggles to let Maggie know the depth of the financial hole the farm has found itself in. Maggie herself has become physically tied to the farm's property as she has been on a hunt for her adopted daughter's child since Diana's mysterious accident many years ago. Her latest search results have turned up Sydney Rose, who has come the farm with her own mystery of finding who her birth mother actually was, and hoping against hope to find her father as well. What she finds may be a surprise to everybody.

Oh, what a great start to a new series by Melissa Tagg! I love the Maine setting, on the rocky coast, with a blueberry farm and a small town with generations of history and mystery. I loved Neil and his adopted sisters, Lilian and Indi, with mysteries and secrets of their own. I did not expect there to be so many layers to this story, and I cannot wait to explore the depths of them in the books to come!

I give this book 4 stars - I was not expecting the central mystery to remain unresolved, but it gives me more incentive to watch anxiously for the next installment!

I received a digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, from the publisher, and I have gladly provided an honest review.

I loved this book! It brought me joy and hope as I read about Sydney’s journey. She was looking for a family of her own, people she could love and who would love her in return. How delightful it was for her, and me as a reader, to see this wish come true.

There were humorous scenarios sprinkled throughout that were perfect to provide just the right amount of lightheartedness. Ms Tagg were two hilarious scenes that made me laughing and saying out loud, “Oh my! Poor man! ”.

I truly hope this is made into a movie because it is just.that.good! It has so many wonderful elements to it: a well written plot, faith in action, a selfless and giving mother/ grandmother, a beguiling Scottish hero, beautiful scenery, and love.

I am looking forward to the next book in the Muir Harbor series. If you enjoy reading books like Jan Karon’s Mitford series, you will be pleased to have found a new series to add to your reading collection. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital review copy of this book. I was not required to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

This is a brand new series by author Melissa Tagg. Melissa is known for her series which have a book based on friends or family of other characters. I like that this book has some meat in it and the characters are dealing with issues from their past and have baggage that hold them back. Melissa deals with this over the course of the book.

I'm looking forward to future books in this series as this book left me with unanswered questions. I feel that these questions will be solved in future books - which means I will need to practice my patient in waiting for the next in the series!

I did get this free in exchange for an honest review, but I think it would have been worth buying. It was a good length, good characters and a really enjoyable read.

A: Beautiful cover, amirite?! Tagg’s sister hand-lettered the title, too, and did a bang-up job!

B: A book set during autumn (my favorite season) has to be good, right? (It better. LOL. High expectations/hopes.) And enter a love interest a) from Scotland, and b) named Neil (I suddenly channeled Neil MacNeill from Christy; pardon me while I swoon), and … Houston, it keeps getting better!

Melissa Tagg is one author on my shortlist of “must buy/read everything they write.” Naturally, then, I leaped at the chance to read/review this–a new book and the first in a new series! Yay!

I conveniently hit the climax right during a bout of insomnia, so didn’t feel too bad about staying up past my bedtime to see how far I could get; while I did set it aside to enjoy finishing the next morning, I was thoroughly appreciative of new material to distract me from staring at the ceiling calculating how much sleep I wouldn’t be getting. :D

Tagg seamlessly weaves together romance, mystery, family, and hope in this release–and definitely queues up more books in the series quite nicely. Can’t wait to revisit Muir Harbor (and these characters) in subsequent books!

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

"Maybe there were times when her deepest desires were the echoes of divine whispers."

Since being introduced to the world of Christian fiction over a year ago, Melissa Tagg has been one of my favorites. I really thought it couldn't get any better than her Maple Valley series, but the first book in her Muir Harbor series has become my new favorite!

Autumn by the Sea introduces us to Maggie Muir and her 3 adoptive children; Neil, Lilian, and Indie.
Neil is the main focus of this book and is paired with the lovely Sydney Rose. From the moment they first meet you just known sparks are gonna fly! When Neil pulls out his Scottish accent......*swoon....I don't know how any girl could resist!!!

Autumn by the Sea is full of suspense, mystery, and sweet romance. The small cliffhanger at the end....I cannot wait for A Seaside Wonder to come out in January 2022!!!
If you're a fan of Melissa Tagg....I PROMISE you don't want to miss this new series!

I received a complimentary copy of the novel from the publisher via NetGalley. All expressed opinions belong to me.

Great story! This book has plenty of tension, questions, laughs, smiles, chemistry, mystery, secrets, and love. It explores what makes a family, the importance of asking for help, and knowing when to let go. I love the characters, all the twists and turns, think Muir Farm would be a fun place to visit, and anxiously look forward to a return visit.

I just love it when I discover an author who writes the way I like my books to read. Melissa Tagg sure writes well!

Autumn by the Sea is a most engaging and charming book, with likeable, believable characters, a loving family, sweet romance, beautiful setting (yellow house by the blue blue sea, wild blueberry farm and tree house!) and humor dotted here and there.

The spiritual elements are very very light here. But it's all right with me since I don't much read fiction for inspiration.

This title is the beginning of a series. Expect a twist at the end! We are introduced to some of the characters who will be the stars in the following books and I am looking forward to reading their stories!

From the moment I started reading this beautiful book I didn't want to put it down for anything. From start to finish I felt connected to the characters, so wonderfully written and full of life. Autumn by the Sea balances mystery, love & family, and romance all in one. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who needs a good happily-ever-after and a great swoon-worthy romance. I have loved every book I've ever read by Melissa Tagg, but this one is truly special. It will touch your heart. I can hardly wait for the next book in the series.

Having read all of Tagg’s books, I was looking forward to seeing what this new one would be like. I loved it! It has a whole different flavor from her other books. I think some of it is the setting – the Maine coast, blueberry farm, etc. The characters quickly became friends (which is true of her other books) and I wanted to know how things worked out for them. The mysteries to be solved felt a bit different from her other books – maybe a little more intricate? – and I’m eager to read the next in the series to continue finding out the solutions. I liked all the different kinds of love shown by the different characters and in the various relationships. I’ve really enjoyed all of Tagg’s books, but I think this one has quickly become my favorite.

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