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My Grandmother's Inn (Dune Island)

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An atmospheric story .Hydrangea House has it's own secrets which it doesn't reveal so easily. A touching tale and a delight to read.. An uplifting story about new relationships and conciliation.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

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My Grandmother’s Inn was a very enjoyable read. The combination of believable characters, interesting plot and charming location made this novel a quick read. The novel was sentimental and sweet without being sappy, always a fine line! I will look for more titles by this author, I think readers of PG rated romance with a bit of history and mystery thrown in will find My Grandmother’s Inn a winner.

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There is another, wonderful trip back to Dune Island in this book! I've really enjoyed these books and the setting.

It's the last summer of the Hydrangea Inn, and Molly is planning to honor her grandmother by being the innkeeper for the season. Her grandmother made it look easy, but as a child Molly learned from her wisdom and those pearls of knowledge come back to help her through the problems with whiny kids and rude vacationers. One highlight of the summer is Matt, an oceanographer who stays at the Inn. When elderly Hazel calls to reserve a room, Molly feels obliged to find her a place and is intrigued by the secrets from the past Hazel brings with her. Things aren't always the way they appear.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

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Another beautiful book in the series enjoyed it from first page to last.Kristen Harpers characters come alive and draw me in to the story.#netgalley #bookouture

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"A message sent with love always finds its way from one heart to another."
This is a wonderful, heart warming story that will lift your spirit and heart!
I absolutely adored the spirit of Beverly and the devotion she had for Hydrangea Inn as the innkeeper.
Molly, her granddaughter tries to continue the tradition for one more season and volunteers to fill her grandma's shoes. There are so many memories here! Is this even possible?

When an elderly woman begs for a room in the inn to reveal some secrets from long, long ago, things become very interesting and that creates some mystery.

This is definitely a terrific book to enjoy as a beach read, winter day or just whenever you need a lift!

Thank you to @Netgalley and @Bookouture for this ARC and allowing me to read and provide my own review.
I absolutely loved it!

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This series keeps getting better - and I didn’t think it was possible, considering the fantastic start!

What makes this one so good is the mystery and the character growth. Hydrangea House sure holds some great secrets and unearthing them was a compelling story that caused me to lose all track of time! The conflict, drama, tension and suspense that author Harper created, had me turning pages and kept me on the edge of my seat, but it was the character development that inspired me and connected me to the story. The tension between the main characters was extremely well-developed and so authentic. That’s why I keep reading Harper’s books; she knows how to craft her characters' growth. In fact, I consider her a master at it!

Harper explores loneliness, trust, the meaning of family, the importance of honouring someone’s memory and the necessity of having someone to lean on.

I was gifted his copy by Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

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LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book!!

No rooms available?

How can that be, and especially since the article about the Inn is not correct?

Molly didn’t know what the woman on the phone meant, but she said she knew Grandmother Beverly and there was something Molly needed to know about Hydrangea Inn.

What could Molly do?

She wanted to know what this woman meant especially since this was going to be the last summer for Hydrangea Inn to be open because Savannah the owner was going to turn it back into a family home.

Molly decided to give this woman her room - would Savannah be angry since no one ever stayed in the innkeeper’s room?

Molly figured she would just have to deal with it…what this woman had to say had her more curious than worrying about the wrath of Savannah.

I was curious to find out what the secret of Hydrangea Inn and Grandmother Beverly was too.

MY GRANDMOTHER’S INN is another delightful, sweet read by Kristin Harper with characters you would want to meet and have in your life.

I have thoroughly enjoyed her previous books as well.

Those readers who need something light and breezy with lovely, heartwarming characters will truly enjoy this book. 5/5

This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Starts a little slow, but just keeps getting better! A fantastic book - really enjoyed the story, and by the middle couldn’t put it down until I saw how it ended! Great read!!!!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Another feel good novel by Kristin Harper. After the death of her grandmother. Molly returns to the inn that her grandmother managed for one last summer before its planned closing. Molly resumes the role of the inn keeper and while doing so, several past secrets are revealed. This book will be a great beach read and does not have to be read as part of the series.

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I enjoyed this book. I didn’t realize it was a series. I will go back and read the others. I wished the ending was a little longer and not as abrupt. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the early read.

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Molly wants to manage the Inn, after her grandmother dies. Her grandmother managed it for years. She convinces the owners to let her. After numerous twists and turns, a surprise occurs. Molly’s life will be changed forever. This book was written by a talented author. I enjoyed it but not as much as her previous ones. That being said, this is a fun quick read with quirky characters. This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher and the author.

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