Author: Irene Hannon
Genre: Adult Contemporary
Length: 352 Pages
Release: April 2017
A copy of this novel was provided through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Review
I absolutely loved Sandpiper
Cove! When I read the summary, and discovered Police Chief Lexie Graham and
ex-con Adam Stone were the main characters I was intrigued. What an original
story line. This type of relationship falls outside social norms, so I couldn't
wait to see how author Irene Hannon would handle this unique and tricky
connection. She did a fantastic job of presenting both the attraction and the
challenges to be dealt with between them, but what an amazing payoff in the
end.
There's a wonderful cast of
secondary characters in Lexie's son Matt, her mom Annette, co-worker Luis,
Charley the taco-maker, and Reverend Baker, to name a few. The story wouldn't
have been complete without Clyde the rescue dog, he tied the whole story
together. They all added a rich layer of dialogue and understanding as to what
it means to live as community in a small charming seaside town. An at-risk teen
name Brian and the struggles he faced while trying to navigate high school and
find acceptance as the new kid on the block was especially poignant and
touching.
It doesn't happen often that all aspects of a
story come together so well, but they did in Sandpiper Cove. Loyalty,
commitment, friendship, encouragement, faith and love, the things of value that
make life memorable, they're all there in this book.
"Any damaged board can
be smoothed out and made new with work and patience."
Is Adam Stone a "damaged board"? Starting life over as an ex-convict, in a small town, is not an easy thing to do, but Adam Stone has managed to live a simple life as a responsible citizen, out of the limelight in his solitary cabin by the Oregon coastline. Until one day, the beautiful police chief shows up at his doorstep, tipped off by a local, about the recent vandalism on Stone's property and "a tiny ember of hope for a future that included more than a loyal, lovable dog for a companion began to glow in a long-dark corner of his heart".
Lexie Graham has hardly noticed Adam Stone since he arrived in Hope Harbor, and she would have remembered it if she had. Ruggedly handsome, coupled with a humble spirit, is a hard thing to forget. Acting on a hunch, Chief Graham commandeers Adam's help with one of the troubled youths proven to be a part of the local pranks, and in the process, discovers a part of herself that has lain dormant since the death of her husband. "Was she ready to let go of the past and take a chance on a future that could be fraught with challenges - and change?"
Is Adam Stone a "damaged board"? Starting life over as an ex-convict, in a small town, is not an easy thing to do, but Adam Stone has managed to live a simple life as a responsible citizen, out of the limelight in his solitary cabin by the Oregon coastline. Until one day, the beautiful police chief shows up at his doorstep, tipped off by a local, about the recent vandalism on Stone's property and "a tiny ember of hope for a future that included more than a loyal, lovable dog for a companion began to glow in a long-dark corner of his heart".
Lexie Graham has hardly noticed Adam Stone since he arrived in Hope Harbor, and she would have remembered it if she had. Ruggedly handsome, coupled with a humble spirit, is a hard thing to forget. Acting on a hunch, Chief Graham commandeers Adam's help with one of the troubled youths proven to be a part of the local pranks, and in the process, discovers a part of herself that has lain dormant since the death of her husband. "Was she ready to let go of the past and take a chance on a future that could be fraught with challenges - and change?"
This addition to Irene Hannon's "Hope Harbor" series is all about trusting God to open the door to second chances.
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