🔢 10th in a series, can be a stand alone
✝️ Christian romance
🪦 grief and loss

Matt and Vienna find themselves temporarily in the same small, coastal Oregon town. He is taking a mental health leave from his San Francisco vet practice, and she is regrouping after losing the hotel job for which she was a workaholic. They both have family, he a sister and she a mother, who play an important part in their growth. So begins a VERY slow burn romance. I have to say that this was not my favorite couple from this series. In fact, I was rooting harder for a supporting cast couple: Paige and Andrew who are starting over after losing their business. Their love story, even though they’re already married, is touching and tugs at your heartstrings.

I received this book from NetGalley.

The Hope Harbor series just doesn't get old. WIth every new book, it is like returning to a beloved place to see old friends and meet new ones. This time veterinarian Matt comes to visit his sister, who just bought a run-down inn. He's torn apart with grief from losing both his wife and his daughter two years earlier, but he's still attracted to Vienna, who is visiting her mother after losing her high-powered corporate hotel job. He decides to help his sister renovate the shuttered inn, and she decides to help him update its reputation and ratings to attract new customers once it is finished. The story also includes characters from other books in the series, most notably Charley the taco truck operator and wisdom-dispensing artist.

The story hit all the right notes. It was enjoyable and a fun read, just what I've come to expect from the series. I already can't wait for the next one, if Hannon decides to write one.

“The danger of being too locked into plans is that we can breeze right past forks in the road that could lead to an even better destination than the one we had in mind.”

I am woefully behind on my Hope Harbor reading, but the marvelous thing about this series – and the community it features – is that you feel immediately at home no matter when you stop by for a visit. It was pure joy to spend time again with Charley (the enigmatic town sage known for his mouthwatering fish tacos) and Floyd & Gladys (the lovebird sea gulls who seem to be just as sentient as Charley) – all three of whom are quite possibly my favorite recurring fictional characters of all time. It was also pure joy to become acquainted with the new cast of characters for Sandcastle Inn.

Vienna is the complete opposite of her free-spirited mother, so she’s anticipating lots of clashes during their time together in Hope Harbor. While I could totally understand Vienna’s frustration with her mom’s apparent flightiness over the years, I also loved the joy and warmth that Bev exuded in this story and how Vienna begins to see her mom through new eyes. Another unexpected surprise for Vienna during her stay in Hope Harbor is the sparks that flare to life between her and Matt Quinn, another visitor to this unique town. I could feel the electricity tangibly leaping off the page whenever they shared a scene which (fortunately for all of us) was a frequent occurrence. The divine appointment to the timing of their paths crossing (though that first meet cute was a doozy haha) and the growth they each experience during their time in Hope Harbor made me enjoy their love story as much for the emotional layers as the romance. (I know, I know… what is happening to me? LOL)

I know this review is getting overly long but I would remiss if I neglected to mention the side story involving a young couple who are also divinely appointed to be in Hope Harbor when Matt and Vienna are. Paige and Andrew are struggling in the aftermath of a business betrayal and trying to find a fresh start. Their characters, the journey they’re on, and how God works on their behalf really touched me, and I wanted to reach in and hug them tightly on more than one occasion. Kudos to the author for creating two such compelling couples in this story – I can’t imagine Sandcastle Inn without all four of them!

Bottom Line: If you are due for a visit to Hope Harbor, Sandcastle Inn has an opening just for you! Come for the romance and the ocean view, stay for the fish tacos – and of course a chat with Charley. This is such a delightful setting, and the multidimensional characters that Irene Hannon so skillfully writes just add to the engaging dynamic. Subtle-but-meaningful faith themes walk hand-in-hand with sweet & swoony romance and touching plot layers, not to mention the moments of wit and wisdom at the hands of beloved recurring characters. Meeting Vienna, Matt, Paige, Andrew, and Bev (as well as Kay and Cora) was truly a pleasure and I loved how their stories intersected so perfectly as answers to their respective prayers. Already looking forward to book eleven!

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)

Sandcastle Inn is the tenth visit to Hope Harbor and an incredible accomplishment by the author. Keeping readers invested in a location for this long is rare, and yet the quality of the work has not diminished at all.

Vienna only intended to stay a few days after being made redundant from her high flying job. But when an opportunity to revive her resumé presents itself, she decides to stay and oversee the renovation of a dilapidated inn. For veterinarian Matt Quinn, Vienna’s work means he can turn around her impulse buy before she’s bankrupt. But as the attraction between the two grows, Matt finds himself uneasy after being heartbroken once before.

Many of the Hope Harbor regulars come out in this story, from the bickering best friend clerics, to Gladys and Floyd the seagulls, and their wisdom-offering buddy who makes the tacos (Charlie). The romance rolls out organically and includes a suitable amount of angst of both sides. I’ve loved every trip here, and this visit was no different.

I received a copy of Sandcastle Inn from the publisher via NetGalley. The delight in reading it, is all mine.

The Hope Harbor series has been on my to be read list for so long! This is my first one but I plan on going back to reading the others. Hope Harbor sounds like a wonderful place to live.
Do you love
Small town romance
Quirky towns people
Close proximity
Sweet no spice romance
A little bit of drama
And a very possible chance of tears

This is the book for you.

Thanks to NetGalley and Revell for the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for a honest review.

Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon
(Small-Town Beach Contemporary Clean Romance Set in the Pacific Northwest
Book 10 of 10: A Hope Harbor Novel
Vienna Price never intended to return for more than a passing visit to Oregon and all the bad memories she'd left behind. But when your career tanks, home is where you go to nurse your wounds and chart a new course. Only temporarily, of course--because as much as she loves her quirky mom, anything more than a short stay would drive them both crazy.
A trip to Oregon isn't in Matt Quinn's plans, either, until a perfectly timed appeal for help arrives from his sister. What better place to decompress after a shattering loss than a quiet, seaside town named Hope Harbor? But R&R isn't on the agenda when he arrives to find his sister's new enterprise on life support.
Vienna, however, may have just the skills needed to resuscitate the foundering B&B--if Matt can convince her to hang around long enough to mend an inn . . . and his heart.
This is Matt Quinn and Kay Marshall's story.
This is Vienna Price and mom Bev's story.
The front door opened, and Kay stepped out, shadowed under the large A-frame roof above the entryway at this twilight hour.
Since it was too late to drive away even if that had been an option, he pulled into a parking space, set the brake, and pushed the engine stop button.
She jogged over, waiting to speak until he opened the door and slid from behind the wheel. “I’ve been watching for you.” Her lips tipped up, fine lines feathering at the corners of her eyes as she held out her arms. “Welcome to Oregon on this beautiful June day.”
“Thank you.” He gave her a hug.
Good grief.
What on earth had Kay gotten herself into?
Matt Quinn braked, gravel crunching beneath the tires as his Mazda came to a stop in front of his sister’s new business.
Beachview B&B might be new to Kay, but that adjective didn’t come anywhere close to describing this cedar-shake-covered structure with the whimsical turret on one end.
Slinking home to Oregon with her tail between her legs was the last thing Vienna Price had ever expected to do.
But when all the rules in your carefully planned, by-the-book life got thrown out the window, the familiar tended to beckon.
Braking at the top of Bluff Ave,Vienna cranked down her window, inhaled a lungful of the briny air, and scanned Hope Harbor spread out below.
The soothing ambiance seeped into her pores, dissipating the tension in her shoulders as she drank in the view.
This was exactly how she remembered the charming town from the occasional weekend trips she and Mom had taken here during her growing-up years.
I recommend this book.
Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon is a 4 star book.
I am looking forward to reading more books by Irene Hannon.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.

Sandcastle Inn is a great contemporary Christian romance! Lots of characters made for an interesting read! Matt comes to the town of Hope Harbor to help his sister renovate her newly bought inn. He meets Vienna who is visiting her mom. Sparks fly and romance starts. There is also a side story of Matt’s sister helping an aunt during surgery and a married couple struggling to make ends meet. Great book on the perseverance of marriage as well as new love.

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A beautiful novel about hope and a second chance in the seaside town of Hope Harbor.
This is my first time reading this author’s work, and I cannot wait to read more of her novels. Irene Hannon’s Sandcastle Inn is like hearing a testimony and coming to the belief that there is still hope, even amid uncertainties. Sandcastle Inn, the tenth book in the book series titled A Hope Harbor Novel, has whetted my appetite to read all the preceding standalone novels in this series.
Welcome to the town of Hope Harbor, Oregon, a beautiful place that has a way of making you want to stay forever. Meet Vienna Price, a young woman who has lost her job and is in town from Denver to visit her mother, Bev. Will the reunion of these two opposite women spark a flame of togetherness or create a wedge between them?
Then there is also a new person in town, Matt Quinn, a burnt-out veterinarian from San Francisco who volunteers to take care of his sister Kay’s inn, Beachview B&B. The introduction of two other main leads added depth to the novel. Paige and Andrew Thompson, natives of Portland, are a struggling couple who have suffered the devastation of a betrayal leading to the loss of their livelihood. What should be a short period of respite for these four people, who have all lost significant things in their lives, ends up being a new beginning through the remodelling of Beachview B&B to Sandcastle Inn.
What really struck me throughout the novel was the message of hope. I could identify with Vienna because she had lost her job and did not know what to do. I could also identify with Andrew and Paige, being at the end of their rope and not being sure whether to hope for a hand to help or fall into despair. This novel will encourage anyone who is going through rough times and needs to be reminded of the goodness of God in times of adversity.
For first-time readers of Irene Hannon, like me, grab and read this book. You will love it.
I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Bethany House through NetGalley and Interviews & Reviews for my honest opinion."

Sandcastle Inn, taking place in Hope Harbor is a masterfully written story of new beginnings, forgiving oneself, healing, and finding new love. Book ten in the Hope Harbor Series by Irene Hannon was a story that I only planned to begin last night. You know, meet the main characters, see what the problems were, then put it aside until the next day. I found it to be entirely too difficult to put down.

The inn needs many repairs which parallel so well with the characters who also needed some in their lives. Matt and Vienna are crossroads in their lives when they meet. Loss and grief have overwhelmed Matt, but Vienna has struggles too. Wonderful story with a subplot of a married couple also having difficulties that they did not bring on themselves any more than Matt and Vienna did. Charley’s words of wisdom will speak to your heart as much as it to the hearts of the characters. You can count on Irene Hannon giving the reader beautiful stories with unforgettable, loveable characters in the Hope Harbor series. I highly recommend Sandcastle Inn.

Matt expects his visit to Hope Harbor to be a time to relax - but on arrival at his sister's B&B, he finds it in serious need of renovation - and his sister short on money. He's got a month to fix the place up while she goes to care for a friend, because she needs it earning an income. Vienna put her all into her job with a high-end hotel chain, only to find herself out of a job. Visiting her mum in Hope Harbor to lick her wounds for a few weeks opens a door she never expected in helping upgrade a local inn. If they're each willing to be open to God's leading, he has something special ready for them, and for the couple helping them with the work - but can they learn to overlook past failures and set aside future plans to see it?

A delightful, inspiring and moving story. I loved the way the author brought the two couples (well, couple and couple-to-be) together in a way that solved everyone's needs. At the same time, everything worked out so beautifully that I couldn't decide what I felt about it - was it putting 'a God thing' into the story (and things certainly can work that way), or was it stretching things? Ignoring that, though, it's a story of four wounded people with different backgrounds and problems who each learn to overcome what's holding them back and reach for the future - and with a couple of reconciliation threads woven in too. Add in writing that's really hard to put down and a town that welcomes you, whether you're new to the series or not, and you've got a definite winner. I loved it and am already eager for my next visit to Hope Harbor - which definitely lives up to its name. Recommended.

Note that I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review and this is my considered opinion of the book.

This is the way Christian Fiction should be written. It was a clean romance, with God at the center, but no preachy feeling to it. The characters felt like real people with real life happening to them - good and bad.

The setting was one of my favorites - an Inn at the beach. I do hope her next book will take me back there.

This was Hope Harbor #10, but it seemed like a stand alone to me. I have not read the others, but now I want to go back and catch up on the others in the town.

A milestone for author Irene Hannon with her tenth book in the Hope Harbor series set on the Oregon coast. If this was a real town, I would definitely want to visit to meet the residents and sample the goodies at Chocolate Harbor, The Perfect Blend and tacos made by Charlie. No matter how many books in this series there are always some happily ever afters. Not to say the author does not give the characters plenty of obstacles. But with wisdom dispensed by Charlie and Bev and two golf buddy clerics, there are spiritual lessons to be learned. With beautiful scenery described and fascinating circumstances, Hope Harbor never gets old.
Sandcastle Inn was chock full of interesting information on renovating a run down B and B and turning it into an upscale Inn. There were two romances to follow as well as some family drama. And the loveable seagulls, Flloyd and Gladys, make their customary appearance for all to enjoy.
I am so glad there are more books coming from this talented author.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Reads Review Program and NetGalley. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*

When Vienna Price arrives in Hope Harbor, she wonders if the town will offer the same healing atmosphere she and her mom enjoyed there during her childhood. Vienna has clashed with her mom for most of her life, so Vienna’s expectations remain low. She needs a refuge, though, after losing her high-powered job in a company reorganization.

Maybe Hope Harbor will provide not only a refuge but also a way to reframe her often contentious relationship with her mom. She doesn’t expect to find an intriguing project that will keep her in the area for a while or a man who makes her heart question her career choices.

Matt Quinn ends up in Hope Harbor looking for R&R. Instead, he finds his older sister, Kay, has taken on a project for which she has no heart. Out of love for his sister, he agrees to help her renovate the B&B she purchased when her husband died. If he can find a contractor and a plan, his sister will at least have the option to sell when she returns after helping their friend Cora recover from surgery.

Hope Harbor grows on a guy, though, especially the residents, such as Charley, the artist/taco stand owner and a fellow temporary visitor who sparks his interest for the first time since his beloved wife died. Maybe Hope Harbor will offer rebuilding in his personal life and not just a renovation project at the B&B.

What I Loved About This Book

Vienna and Matt’s story marks the tenth book in Irene Hannon’s Hope Harbor series. Readers looking for a clean, sweet romance filled with hope and second chances will love Sandcastle Inn. Those who have experienced traumatic loss (either personal or professional) will relate to both Matt and Vienna. Readers who struggle in an adult relationship with a parent will relate to Vienna.

Although part of a series, readers can enjoy Sandcastle Inn as a standalone novel. But why not read them all?

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.. I have never read anything by Irene Hanson and I have to admit that this book was a delightful surprise. The story of Matt and Vienna meeting in this small coastal town and subsequent friendship was an engaging read, both of these people were there to see and help family members, but also to recover from life altering events.. I highly recommend this book, it was an easy read, full of good characters and good character development, the story was somewhat predictable, but nonetheless enjoyable.

This book was so good! I devoured this book in a matter of days. I love this little seaside town and all the wonderful characters that live there.
I loved getting to know these two awesome new people as well. They seemed to fit so perfectly in this idelic community.
As always, I love getting to visit with the people I met in previous books.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own *

3.5⭐I absolutely loved reading Irene Hannon's books. While I enjoyed reading the previous book, Windswept Way, I wasn't as fond of this one. Sandcastle Inn is a heartwarming, love story that revolves around family, second chances, healing, and the importance of trusting God. The story is set in the small town of Hope Harbor, where anything can happen.

Matt is a veterinarian who has suffered a devastating loss and is not looking for love. Vienna, on the other hand, has just lost her job and is looking for a place to stay. Personally, I didn't like Vienna too much as she complained a lot, especially about where to stay, despite her mother being very kind and providing her with a place to stay. However, I found Matt to be a great character. who left his city to care for his sister's new business. I particularly enjoyed the secondary characters, Paige and Andrew, they are the stars of this story. This is the first time I found myself liking the supporting characters more than the main characters, they story was a winner for me as they truly emphasized the meaning of "promising for better or for worse". The story was narrated from both couples' perspectives... the content is clean language-romance and faith-filled.

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A heartwarming read about new beginnings, hope and healing.

Vienna Price comes to Hope Harbor to figure out her next steps after her job is eliminated, but she doesn't plan on sticking around. But she can't help but be drawn in by the wonderful people, and the community that welcomes her.

Matt Quinn comes to Hope Harbor at his sister's request to help her with her failing Bed and Breakfast, and he enlists Vienna at the suggestion of her mother. An engaging read, with good natural relationship building, strong faith, and character growth.

I loved seeing Charlie again with his mysteriously good timing, and sage advice. I loved coming back to Hope Harbor, seeing the familiar faces and healing relationships in this feel-good, faith-filled read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I have enjoyed this series from the start and seeing old and new characters was a treat. It was a joy to see Matt and Vienna connect and for them to have a better understanding of each other towards the end.

I can not wait until the next installment.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from Revell through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

My thoughts: I love this series by Ms. Hammond and am glad to see it stretching on. This one was filled with delightful characters and an engaging storyline. It was rather predictable, I knew how it would plifay out and it did.. IF you love romance you will love this book. NO real faith message, but there are thoughts to ponder. I love the mix of characters and how previous ones made an appearance. I would love a recipe for Charlie's fish tacos to be included sometime. Highly recomm ended. I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.

Readers who have loved the previous books in the Hope Harbor series will enjoy this welcomed addition. This can be read as a stand-alone. I love the wisdom of Charley, a mainstay in the series. Using Floyd and Gladys' relationship to give advice is a sweet. Both Vienna and Matt's stories are realistic and serve as examples to others in a life altering situations. Looking forward to the next in the series. Recommended!