SANDPIPER COVE
A Hope Harbor Novel, Book 3
by
By IRENE HANNON
Genre: Contemporary / Christian / Romance
Date of Publication: April 4, 2017
Number of Pages: 352
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Irene Hannon welcomes readers back to the enchanting seaside town of Hope Harbor, Oregon, in her novel Sandpiper Cove, releasing April 2017. Praised by Library Journal as a “master at character development,” Irene Hannon steps away from suspense writing once again to deliver another powerful, multifaceted romance that is sure to have readers coming back for more.
Hope Harbor police chief Lexie Graham has plenty on her plate raising her son alone and dealing with a sudden rash of petty theft and vandalism in her coastal Oregon hometown. As a result, she has zero time for extracurricular activities—including romance. Ex-con Adam Stone isn’t looking for love either—but how ironic is it that the first woman to catch his eye is a police chief?
Nevertheless, when Lexie enlists Adam’s help to keep a young man from falling into a life of crime, sparks begin to fly. And as they work together, it soon becomes apparent that God may have a different—and better—future planned for them than either could imagine.
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PRAISE FOR THE HOPE HARBOR NOVELS:
“Fan favorite Irene Hannon brings a whole new cast of characters to life in a charming Oregon seaside village. Emotional and heartwarming, this story invites reader to come home to Hope Harbor.”
—Christian Retailing on Hope Harbor
“A place of emotional restoration that readers will yearn to visit.”
—Publishers Weekly on Hope Harbor
“Summer romance doesn’t get much better than this.”
—Examiner.com on Sea Rose Lane
Can you briefly describe your new
novel?
Sandpiper
Cove is a contemporary romance—and much more, as it contains many elements
of women’s fiction including a strong non-romance subplot. It’s a story of new
beginnings, second chances, and finding one’s place in the world. As the
tagline for the series says: come home to Hope Harbor—where hearts heal . . .
and love blooms.
Readers have loved the gorgeous
setting of Hope Harbor. Tell us about your inspiration for the setting of your
recent romance novels.
For many
years I wanted to set a story on the beautiful Oregon coast—even though I’d
never been there! But I’d seen plenty of photos, and I knew it would be the
perfect location for my fictional town of Hope Harbor. So I finally took a trip
there to check out the area. It was everything I expected it to be . . . and
more. While writing these books, I’ve incorporated much of what I saw and
learned into my fictional town, from a seagull romance to a cranberry farm to
wonderful cinnamon rolls from a very special bakery I visited!
Adam Stone, ex-con, gives off a bit
of the bad boy vibe. Where did you find inspiration from his character?
Adam is a
secondary character in the previous book, Sea
Rose Lane. I had no plans to make him the hero of Sandpiper Cove when I began writing that book, but the more I
learned about him, the more I wanted to give him a second chance—and his own
romance. Who better to pair him with than the unlikeliest of heroines—a police
chief? That’s a relationship inherently filled with pitfalls and challenges—the
exact kind of conflict I like to write about. What I love about this story is
that it’s filled with hope. Readers will finish the last page uplifted by the
message that even in the worst possible situation, a happy ending is always
possible.
The romance in Sandpiper Cove is a journey from expectations into the unexpected.
What do you like most about the relationships formed in Sandpiper Cove?
The fact
that the hero and heroine are apparently so ill-suited to each other at the
beginning but discover as the story progresses that they were meant to be
together. I love how that realization unfolds for both of them.
You’re known for your remarkable
character development, with both main characters and secondary characters. What
important role do secondary characters play in a great story?
Secondary
characters can add richness and dimension to a story in a couple of ways.
First, their own stories can give the reader insights unrelated to the main
plot. Second, these characters help readers see other facets of the hero and
heroine through their interactions with them.
Irene Hannon is the bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including One Perfect Spring, Hope Harbor, and Sea Rose Lane, as well as the Private Justice and Men of Valor suspense series. Her books have been honored with three coveted RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America, two Carol Awards, two Reviewers’ Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews magazine, a Retailers’ Choice Award, three HOLT Medallions, two Booksellers’ Best Awards, and a National Readers’ Choice Award. She is also a two-time Christy Award finalist. In 2014 she was inducted into the Romance Writers of America’s elite Hall of Fame, and in 2016 she received a Career Achievement Award from RT Book Reviews for her entire body of work.
GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY!
Grand Prize:
Print copies of full Hope Harbor series, Mr. Munch Oregon Treat Basket, & Ann Clark Oregon 3.25” Tin Plated Steel Cookie Cutter.
1st Runner-Up:
Full series + $25 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
2nd Runner-Up:
Full Series + $10 Starbucks Gift Card
April 4-13, 2017
(U.S. Only)
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