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!

Sandcastle Inn is the tenth book in Irene Hannon’s Hope Harbor series. Hope Harbor, Oregon, is a small coastal town with its own unique charm. Although there are many longtime residents, the town seems to be a place where lost souls can come to mend.

Vienna Price spent a decade dedicating herself to a luxury boutique hotel chain, only to have her endless hours rewarded by being made redundant in a reorganization. While trying to figure out her next move, Vienna travels from her Denver home to visit her mother in Hope Harbor. Bev Price is rather bohemian as opposed to her daughter’s straight laced demeanor. However, both women are very creative. Bev’s Book Nook, a retirement endeavor, is Bev’s life and livelihood. The unique shop is an eye opener for Vienna, as she learns how to kindly overcome the women’s differences. In fact, it is Bev who suggests Vienna might want to get involved with the makeover at the Beachfront B&B.

The Beachfront B&B was purchased when widow Kay Marshall sunk her late husband’s life insurance in the place sight unseen and as is. Not her best move. Now, with an inn in need of a lot of work and the only contractor in town being booked well in advance she is stymied. In order to travel back to Boise to help the lady who had changed Kay and her brother’s lives when they were orphaned as she goes through some serious surgery, her brother, veterinarian Matt Quinn, has taken, albeit not willingly, a leave of absence to deal with the inn and see what he can do towards getting it up and running. Matt, also widowed, needs some R&R so he can maybe begin to heal.

After a financial disaster, Andrew and Paige Thompson must start over. Andrew, a carpenter and contractor, needs work. Homeless and living in a tent, the Thompsons just need an opportunity. It is through a posting on Bev’s community bulletin board that Paige Thompson learns about the need for a contractor at the B&B. Paige pushes Andrew to apply and to be very up front about their troubles. Bev also pushes Vienna to volunteer to do the rebranding, using the experience as a new highlight on her resume.

Through this unlikely grouping of four damaged people, much more that an old building will be restored. Once again Irene Hannon has provided her readers with a lovely tale of hope and healing in Hope Harbor. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it.

Welcome back to Hope Harbor! Another lovely story set in the small Oregon coast town of second chances.
This book had all the charm of the previous stories, plus an inspirational thread that hit home on many levels. Reconciling broken or damaged relationships, forgiving each other and their own past mistakes, moving on in life after major setbacks, and loving your neighbor were meaningful themes in this one. I enjoyed the cameo appearance of Charley and his animal sidekicks, helping hurting people with his divinely inspired wisdom. It wrapped up nicely with a romance and a lot of hope.
An enjoyable read for an afternoon at the beach or anytime of the year. 4.5 stars

I enjoyed this sweet story about two people trying to put their lives back together while helping others and mending relationships. While this is part of a series, this can easily be read as a standalone. Hope Harbor is a lovely place that is aptly named.

This is Christian fiction that is mostly clean romance.

Family friendly.

Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon – Scenic Beachside Town and Likeable Characters


Sandcastle Inn is Irene Hannon’s tenth novel in the Hope Harbor series. It was lovely to return to this beautiful, scenic, and welcoming small town.

Veterinarian Matt Quinn has come to town to help his sister Kay for a month. She is heading to Idaho to help a friend who is having surgery. Kay desperately needs help with her recent acquisition of a bed and breakfast. The B&B has a great view, but the insides need a lot of work before it will be ready for customers. Help may be close at hand with Vienna Price, a hotel marketing expert, who is in town following a job change. But can the work be completed in a short period of time and within budget?

Also passing through town are Andrew and Paige who are going through a rough season in their life. They have responded with honesty and integrity, but cannot seem to get a break. Thankfully, they are committed to one another, for better or for worse. Readers will be happy to see some of their favorite characters from earlier novels return. Especially Charley who has the best tacos in town. He is always there with kind and caring words, and wise counsel for friends and strangers alike. Hope Harbor would not be the same without the resident seagulls Floyd and Gladys.

I loved the characters in this book and enjoyed seeing how they were supported and encouraged by family and friends. In Hope Harbor, you can expect a little romance. While the town is lovely, the people are going through challenging times which can stir up emotional and relational issues. There were some gems of insight shared by characters. Characters dealt with issues including grief, forgiveness, patience, love, divine providence, and trusting God. Faith is a part of the story. I would like to have seen it go even deeper.

Sandcastle Inn is part of the Hope Harbor series, but works well as a stand alone book too. I enjoyed reading this book and liked the characters. With all the bad things going on in this world, sometimes you just want to read a feel-good story, with likeable people in a beautiful setting like Hope Harbor. I recommend Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon. The story has people you would like to meet, in a place you would like to visit, and leaves you feeling hopeful.

I would like to thank Revell Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon. I was under no obligation to give a favorable review. Sandcastle Inn will be published April 2, 2024.

A trip to back to the small coastal town of Hope Harbor, Oregon means meeting wonderful characters and visiting with old friends, like Charley, artist and taco maker, a couple of local clergymen, who enjoy their teasing and competition, and others. We can always expect a heartwarming story of restored souls. Matt is on a much-needed R&R break from his vet practice, staying at his sister Kay's new but needing work inn while she is out of town. Vienna is between jobs where she works in the luxury hotel industry. She is visiting her mom, Bev, retired librarian and new owner of a bookstore, a popular spot for the community. Andrew and Paige need a break after a friend embezzled from their construction business, leaving them broke and homeless. The four come together through Bev and her community bulletin board to form a team to refurbish Kay's inn and great things happen, including romance, healing, and new beginnings. This is a great new addition to the series.
I received a copy for the purpose of an honest review. These are my thoughts.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

I enjoyed the characters and storyline of this book. The overall theme of overcoming grief and guilt was powerful and kept me interested.

The relationship and romance of the book was okay for me. I wish there would have been a little more connection sooner as it seemed to rush at the end.

Great overall read and one I would recommend.

Irene Hannon’s tenth trip to the idyllic little town of Hope Harbor is just as enchanting as her first!

In Sandcastle Inn, you’ll find a story of second chances, of learning to forgive oneself, and of daring to embark on a new and uncharted course in life—proving once again that, in Hope Harbor, fairy tales do come true.

Completely delightful—this one will go on my TBR-Again stack!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Revell for the complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

** “God doesn’t hold our mistakes against us. He knows humans are an imperfect species. And mistakes aren’t an intentional infliction of injury, which is a different matter altogether. So why should we hold them against ourselves? In truth, expecting perfection may be a bit arrogant. Only God is perfect.” **

Irene Hannon once again takes us on a delightful journey to Hope Harbor with the series’ 10th installment, “Sandcastle Inn.”

Matt Quinn has come to the town that “is a wonderful refuge for those seeking healing and peace” to take a break from his life and his veterinary practice and help his sister get her B&B off the ground — a task that is much larger than he originally thought. When Kay needs to leave to help a childhood friend through a medical issue, Matt quickly realizes he has bitten off more than he can chew.

After suddenly finding herself jobless, Vienna Price decides to visit her mother in Hope Harbor while she re-evaluates her job path in the hotel industry. When she decides to help Matt and Kay upgrade the B&B, she soon finds new direction for her life.

Will both Matt and Vienna be able to successfully launch the newly rebranded inn? And will they answer the electricity flowing between them, all while accepting the miracles and guidance God keeps dropping in their paths?

Hannon once again creates delightful main characters who are relatable and have very real flaws. We also get to visit several Hope Harbor favorites, including bickering priests, an adorable seagull couple named Floyd and Gladys, the chocolate-baking Eleanor, and Charley, the ever wise taco guy.

As always, Hannon will put a smile on your face and a flutter in your heart, as well as offer you some great themes, like starting a new chapter in life and being open to new possibilities; searching for a new direction; dealing with worry and what-ifs (“Trouble is, if you live your life what-iffing and worrying, you’re going to spend half of it on the sidelines”); no one is perfect and we can all learn from our mistakes; and overcoming grief.

You could definitely read “Sandcastle Inn,” which is due out April 2, as a standalone, but I would strongly encourage you to go ahead and read the other stories in the series. The 11th book is due out in April 2025.

Five stars out of five.

Revell provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.

“As comedian Lily Tomlin once said, the trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat. Present company excluded.”
I absolutely adore Irene Hannon's Hope Harbor series so I was quite happy to see this book. I was especially happy to see Taco Charlie back as he is my favorite character. He always seems to know how and what's going on with each character. I have always felt like he was an angel sent from God to give wisdom and to help heal which ever character is hurting at the moment.
This is why he's my favorite character
I also liked Vienna and her mom. Especially her mom who has a free spirit. I wished I had that.
I adore the setting of this book and was I ever happy to return to Hope Harbor. It's an amazing place where one can relax and be themselves.
I finished this darling book in one evening. I wanted to see what happened between Vienna and her Mom. They're quite the pair!
Vienna does have a point though. We can't help in being who we are. We are each different people and have different paths. Wow! Spot on! She had it right!
Believe me, I didn't want to leave this place when this book ended. I was sad.
I live this fictional town and it's people. They're like family to me. I was also happy to see some wonderful returning characters too.
5 stars for this wonderful book that I got lost in for one whole evening without leaving the comfort of my home. I hope that she keeps Hope Harbor coming!
I highly recommend this book.
My thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Sandcastle Inn, is a feel good romance novel. It's got a couple of peoples story going at the same time. A couple that are married and the trials that they deal with and overcome together. They the new relationship that took the whole book to form. I would have liked that part to go a little faster so we could have seen them together instead of at the ending them finally agreeing to make a go of it and only the epilogue to get their happy ever after.

Hope Harbor, a magical place where dreams and love live.

Vienna Price worked at a high end boutique hotel, until her position was eliminated. She decides to visit her mother in Hope Harbor to regroup before looking for another job.

Grieving widower Matt Quinn comes to Hope Harbor to help his sister who has bought a run down B&B while she travels out of town to help a friend recover from surgery. It doesn't take long when Matt realizes that Kay has bitten off more than she could chew. Matt isn't going to get the R&R that he needs to recover and heal from his losses. He soon acquires the help of Vienna to restructure the Sandcastle Inn and get it back operational.

This story is built on the Hope Harbor series but is stand alone. Charley and his Taco stand are still in the midst of advising his customers. Paige and Andrew Thompson add a wonderful element in the rebuilding of the Inn. The lives of the four characters connect to learn valuable lessons about hope in the midst of tragedy. As romance blossoms between Matt and Vienna, they learn to take leaps out of their comfort zones.

This is a delightful clean read. Irene Hannon always writes a good story. Her stories are heartwarming, well crafted and charming.

I received a complimentary ebook copy from the publisher, through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.