Sunrise Reef (Hope Harbor Series #11)

by Irene Hannon

Overview

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?

Come home to Hope Harbor—where hearts heal . . . and love blooms.


Praise for Sandcastle Inn

"A beautiful novel about hope and a second chance."—Interviews & Reviews

"Strong characters and positive yet realistic relationships . . . Fans of Debbie Macomber may also enjoy this series."—Booklist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800741938
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/01/2025
Series:	Hope Harbor Series , #11
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Irene Hannon is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than sixty-five contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. In addition to her many other honors, she is a three-time winner of the prestigious RITA Award from Romance Writers of America. She is also a member of RWA's elite Hall of Fame and has received a Career Achievement Award from RT Book Reviews for her entire body of work. Learn more at IreneHannon.com.

Editorial Reviews

01/27/2025

Hannon returns to small-town coastal Oregon with this sweet entry in her Hope Harbor series (after Sandcastle Inn). After a fire damages her house and leaves her temporarily homeless, barista Bren Ryan moves into neighbor Fred Ward’s cottage while she gets back on her feet. She isn’t expecting Fred’s straitlaced accountant son, Noah, to drop by unannounced—which is why she pepper sprays him, getting their relationship off to a rough start. As Bren tries to pick up the pieces of her life, leaning on her church community for support, ambitious Noah tries to convince his aging father to move in with him in St. Louis. After Fred breaks his arm and the town bands together to help him recover, Noah begins to appreciate the value of community, making his lonely city condo and high-pressure job less and less appealing—especially as sparks begin to fly with Bren. The tender romance between the small-town girl and big-city boy charms as the pair discover they’re more alike than they realize. Readers will be delighted. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

01/31/2025

Upon his arrival in Hope Harbor, OR, buttoned-up Noah Ward's first impression of rainbow-haired Bren Ryan is that she is not someone he wants to get to know better. But when Bren decides to befriend Emma Blair and offers her a space on the couch in Noah's father's guest cottage, where she's living, Noah's radar is on high alert. Who does that? Good Samaritan or not, he's sure Bren will be taken advantage of by Emma, although Noah eventually decides that maybe there's more to Bren than meets the eye. He has his future mapped out, however, and getting involved with Bren is not part of the plan, especially since she has no interest in moving away from Hope Harbor. Sparks fly every time they are together, complicating a future they both thought was set in stone. Together they plan a long-distance test: if, in six weeks, they still feel the spark, then maybe a long-distance relationship will work. Time will tell if absence truly makes the heart grow fonder. VERDICT Hannon's idyllic Oregon community comes together again in a tale of love and sweet beginnings. Readers won't want to miss this next installment in the "Hope Harbor" series, after Sandcastle Inn.—Jane Blue

Library Journal