Book Review: Sunrise Reef by Irene Hannon

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Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Sunrise Reef by Irene Hannon hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Sunrise Reef
Series: Hope Harbor #11
Author: Irene Hannon
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Sometimes you have to look beneath the surface to find the treasure within

After years of searching, Bren Ryan has found her place in Hope Harbor. Working as a barista suits her to a T, as does the laid-back vibe of her adopted town. Nothing is lacking in her life–except romance. But that’s okay. Men are a complication she doesn’t need.

Buttoned-up CPA Noah Ward isn’t looking for love, either, when he arrives in town on a mission to convince his father to move closer to him. And he certainly doesn’t intend to fall for the quirky, free-spirited woman who’s taken up residence in his father’s guest cottage.

But when Noah finds himself sucked into Bren’s quest to help a struggling teen, might the two of them discover there’s more to each other than meets the eye?

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My review:

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.

What I enjoyed most about this book:

Visiting the town of Hope Harbor again

What I didn’t like about this book:

Took me some time to come around to liking Noah

Would I recommend this book to others? Yes. Interesting characters, sweet romance, inspirational message, and wonderful setting. This is the 11th book of the series. It can be read as a standalone, but the town and its people will grow on you.

Note: 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.

-Loraine Nunley

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