Bren has been a recurring character in previous books of this series and I was happy for her to finally have her story told. There had to be something behind her rebellious yet pleasant façade.

Like with most people, Bren was so much deeper than she appeared. This made Noah, who was cynical and great at jumping to conclusions, have to learn some hard lessons while re-evaluating his own life. While Noah was a tough guy to get behind initially, I did grow to like him. I especially loved the way he met Bren. It turned out that he was deeper than he seemed as well.

The sparks that flew between the two were obvious to everyone watching and I really enjoyed when the romance began to deepen between them. Visiting the town of Hope Harbor once again was a fun excursion. Favorite characters showed up in the pages with the mandatory presence of Charley and his famous fish tacos.

I received this book complimentary as a participant of the JustReads reviewer tour. I was not required to give a positive review. All of the opinions I have expressed here are honest and my own.

“A little kindness goes a long way toward smoothing rough paths and healing hearts.”

It’s always a treat to return to Hope Harbor for another of Irene Hannon’s entertaining and inspirational stories. I love the small-town camaraderie and friendships that this talented author creates and the engaging, relatable characters that populate her stories. Sunrise Reef stars spunky Bren Ryan who has finally found a place that feels like home. When CPA Noah Ward comes to town to visit his father, he doesn’t intend to stay long or to be intrigued by Bren.

As Bren and Noah get to know each other better, their relationship starts to change, but can Noah, who lives a fast-paced life in a big city, and Bren, who has found her niche in Hope Harbor, ever make things work out?

In a parallel story, kind-hearted Bren meets a struggling teenager who is stranded when her car breaks down in Hope Harbor. Emma is hoping to find a job and get guardianship of her teenage brother.

It was such fun to mingle with all the residents of Hope Harbor again and feel their support and love for each other. 4.5 stars

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A wonderful book with depth of characters. A great reminder of God's love and compassion towards me personally. The storyline is great and kept me engaged in the book.

A heartwarming opposites-attract romance, set in the haven that is Hope Harbor.

Bren Ryan is free-spirited and newly settled in Hope Harbor, working as a barista. When the place she is renting suffers an electrical fire, she finds a place to stay in a church member's guest house. Noah Ward is a strait-laced CPA, surprised to find someone staying at his father's normally empty guest house. Despite their differences they find themselves drawn to each other, finding common ground. I liked how they kept running into each other, and how they helped each other see a different side of things, but that they shared a solid faith.

I loved returning to Hope Harbor, seeing many colorful and familiar faces. Heartwarming read, with an engaging romance, great interaction, and solid faith. Life doesn't always go according to our plans, but we can have confidence that things will work out in God's. Highly recommend!

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

While I didn't love this one as much as I did previous books in the series I did love being back in Hope Harbor. I loved seeing all the local again especially Charley. And while I was glad for Bren to get her own story the romance between her and Noah felt a little forced in someway's and a little forced. However I look forward to book 12 and part of me wants it to be Emma's story I want more of her. I know she was only a secondary character in this one but don't feel like she's done.

I love Hope Harbor, especially Charley, the taco philosopher!

There were so many great characters highlighted in this story including Bren, Emma and Fred. I loved how Fred and Bren went out of their way to help people in need. Noah was a wild card and it was interesting to see his character develop throughout the book!

There are so many places that I want to visit in Hope Harbor but especially the book store and the bakery!

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

Pure perfection in book form! This is one of my most beloved series, and my yearly trip to Hope Harbor is one of my most anticipated things each year. The stories transcend the pages and I feel like I am part of the community of Hope Harbor. The latest installment which features Bren & Noah was beautifully written and I loved every page of it. A phenomenal read as expected!

Sunrise Reef is book11 in Irene Hannon’s Hope Harbor series. Featured in this story is Bren Ryan, barista at The Perfect Blend and owner of her own cottage calligraphy business. On the morning of Bren’s 30th birthday there’s a series of small misfortunes until the one that necessitates a 911 call. Her older rental home has developed a short and is smoldering. This means a major renovation which will require Bren to move out for as long as two months while her landlord makes the repairs.

Widower Fred Ward is a regular at The Perfect Blend. When he visits that morning he learns cf Bren’s misfortune. Fred, being the kind hearted person that he is, immediately offers Bren the use of his guest house, after all it has sat unused since his wife passed. Hesitant to accept, Fred finally convinces Bren to move in, which she does that afternoon. As nice a gift as the cottage is, her biggest surprise comes in the form of what appears to be a late night break in when Fred’s son Noah uses his key to use the cottage for the night so as not to wake his dad so late, especially when his visit is unexpected. Noah gets a surprise of his own when Bren pulls out the bear spray on her intruder.

With these antics there is a rocky beginning between Bren and Noah which becomes even rockier when Bren invites a stranded teen to stay with her while the teen’s car is being repaired. From these early encounters, it seems that fate keeps throwing Bren and Noah together, creating a convoluted and entertaining plot line.

With several tales woven seamlessly together, Ms. Hannon has written another beautiful novel telling the stories of Hope Harbor residents, old and new. The characters are well written with depth and feeling, the town is a joy to visit, and the stories are always heartwarming and hopeful. I very much enjoyed this novel and the series and do recommend them both!

Sunrise Reef is the latest installment in the Hope Harbor series by Irene Hannon. Bren Ryan is finally settling into the town of Hope Harbor, but a fire at her residence results in her needing a new place to stay. A free guest cottage is the perfect solution until a strange man unlocks the door and enters the house. Bren reacts by spraying him in the eyes with pepper spray, which becomes the first meeting between Bren Ryan and Noah Ward. It's an enemies-to-soulmates situation that Hannon crafts so well. Each year, a return to Hope Harbor is like a warm hug.

This was a cute story. I loved Emma and her dedication to making lemonade out of lemons life threw at her. While it’s not always easy to take help from others when you’re struggling sometimes just kindness from others goes along way in Emma and Bern’s case. I liked Bren a lot as well while she was reserved about putting her heart all in she left the door open to allow others in and find where to she belonged in her world. I will be honest I was not a fan of Noah at all at first, I found him so judgmental and stuck on himself he could not see outside his bubble to see those in need. However as the story went on between, Bev, Fred and a handful of other characters he started to break down walls and see the world in a different light. I liked how the author kept this book clean and suitable for all readers. For me this is well worth the read

This love story is nicely written but without surprises or suspense. In the end happens what you expect after the first two chapters.
On the positive side: it weaves nicely God's way of opening opportunities where we don't expect them in the story.

Sunrise Reef by Irene Hannon is a beautiful Christian romance, though the Christian part isn't overtly presented. A beautiful story of second chances, love and the warmth of a community. I love how the author brought the setting to life - I would love to live in Hope Harbour. A lovely read.
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I always love returning to Hope Harbor in this series. It would be great to live in such a supportive community. Due to an electrical fire and the kind offer of a homeowner, Bren Ryan moves into his guest cottage. His son ambitious CPA Noah Ward makes a surprise visit to town to try again to talk his father into moving to St. Louis. Noah instead is surprised to find someone staying in the guest cottage. Noah is suspicious that Bren is taking advantage of his father. His suspicion increases when Bren invites eighteen-year-old Emma to stay with her after Emma's car breaks down. I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher through Netgalley. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. I love this opposites-attract romance. Bren and Noah actually have more in common than they realize. This is a sweet Christian romance.

Hope Harbor is the place I want to live. I'd love to talk to Charley and hear his wisdom even if I don't like fish tacos. I'd love to hear the pastor and the priest bicker about their Bible knowledge and who has the best doughnuts. I'd love to visit the tea room and see the harbor. Hannon has created a magical place where people can come and find rest and inspiration and a place to re-evaluate life choices.

Noah comes to Hope Harbor expecting to convince his dad to move away but his dad twists the narrative on him. The longer he's there, the more he comes to question his own life plan.

Noah and Bren had an awkward beginning but I enjoyed seeing two very different people come to appreciate the uniqueness of each other. It's a great read. I hope the series continues for a long time and that the last book is Charley's story. Thank you to Revell for providing me with a free e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

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Sunrise Reef is a love story with Hallmark vibes and a sweet romance. Hope Harbor is a place for new beginnings and new found friendships. Bren found Hope Harbor as her new home and loves the atmosphere and townspeople. She fell on some hard times with a fire recently and Fred provides a place for her to stay but Fred's son Noah is not so sure about Bren and they definitely don't start off on the right foot.

As time goes on and Noah sees what a light Bren is to others in the community, his thoughts and feelings change for Bren and newly arrived Emma to the scene. Great story of family and community and an easy read to grab this spring/summer.

3.75 stars

You can’t judge a book by its cover . . . or a girl by the color of her hair! A lesson the oh-so-traditional Noah Ward learns the hard way in his encounters with the ever-surprising and oh-so-not-traditional Bren Ryan.

In Sunrise Reef, you’ll find a story of kindness and hope, of loving your neighbor, and of daring to trust again—along with a few laugh-out-loud scenes to keep you smiling and turning pages through a moment or two of tears.

With its fabulous characters and spot-on dialog, this latest trip to the idyllic little town of Hope Harbor just might be my favorite!

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

What a wonderful story of kindness and goodness when someone needed a lifting hand. The eleventh book in the Hope Habor Series, Sunrise Reef is a captivating read of everyday life in a community that looks out for others, loving their neighbor as God would have them to do and where romance blooms when given time and opportunity. Bren Ryan pays it forward with a life changing helping hand for Emma. What is surprising is her attraction to cynical Noah Ward who is visiting his father in Hope Harbor. The Lord works in mysterious ways, He does so again in these two lives.

Written by Irene Hannon I immensely enjoy my visits to this small coastal town. You can count on an uplifting story that quietly teaches the reader how to live daily for God. I have followed this series from the beginning but each one stands well on its own. Charley is always one character I look forward to seeing on my visits. I would love to know the backstory of this enigmatic character. I’m always looking forward to more visits to Hope Harbor.

Ah, another return to Hope Harbor. Each year I love visiting and it never gets old! I love seeing familiar faces, especially Charlie, and meeting new ones. Noah and Bren were such good and interesting characters, and I loved the secondary storyline with Emma! I hope we get to see her love story down the line.

I love how this one played out. Opposites attracting, a future that seems at odds. Yet love conquerors all as they get to know one another and priorities begin to shift. Everything they always thought they wanted and could never compromise begins to change. It’s not cookie cutter or easy, yet Hannon writes in such a way that as things come together you can see God’s hand in how life can play out if we trust Him.

I received a complementary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. I was not asked to leave a positive review. My opinions are my own.

Sunrise Reef, by Irene Hannon is the 11th book in her Hope Harbor series. While these are all great stand alone stories, they bring in characters from the previous books. This story is well written, easy to read and envision. The story is enjoyable to just get lost in for a while. I enjoy how lovable the characters are and how they look out for each other. I enjoy the fun teasing the two pastors have. I also enjoy catching up with the local artist/taco maker. His words are so inspirational.

In this story we meet Bren a local barista and Noah, the son of one of the locals widowers. Noah arrives in town the night Bren accepts his father’s generous offer to stay at his cabin until her apartment is repaired. He has come home to try to talk his father into moving closer to him, instead he gets pulled into the many activities and volunteer projects his father takes part in. I enjoyed the way Bren and Noah’s relationship develops and how they take their time to get to know each other. I also enjoy how determined her house guest is to get a job and home to take over care of her younger brother. This story is a reminder that God does answer prayer in the perfect way and time.

I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book, this is my honest review.

** “A little kindness goes a long way toward smoothing rough paths and healing hearts.” **

Irene Hannon invites us on another lovely visit to Hope Harbor in “Sunrise Reef,” the series’ 11th installment.

As she turns 30, Bren Ryan decides she wants to make some changes to her life. So when she meets the downtrodden Emma Blair, an 18-year-old with a story that sounds familiar, Bren knows she needs to step out of her comfort zone and help the young woman.

Noah Ward makes a surprise visit home to visit his father, with an unexpected surprise when he pops into Fred’s rental cottage, meeting Bren with shocking results.

But as the two get to know each other, and grow closer, can they figure out if what they each want out of life can co-exist? And can Emma find a new start in life, a beginning that will include her 16-year-old brother?

Hannon once again creates delightful main characters who are relatable and have very real flaws, as well as some plucky new ones. We also get to visit several Hope Harbor favorites, including bickering priests, an adorable seagull couple named Floyd and Gladys, and Charley, the ever wise and philosophical taco guy.

As always, Hannon will put a smile on your face and a flutter in your heart while creating a delightful story that will make you want to move to this charming coastal town in Oregon. She also offers some great themes, like not all generosity comes with a price tag (“Generosity often reaps benefits for the giver as much as the receiver”); judging a book by its cover is foolish; “home is more than a place, it’s being with the people you love”; always trying to see the potential and possibilities in a situation; and being involved in the community nourishes the soul.

You could definitely read “Sunrise Reef,” which is due out April 1, as a standalone, but I would strongly encourage you to go ahead and read the other stories in the series. The 12th book is due out in April 2026.

Five stars out of five.

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