Hope Harbor, by Irene Hannon

Another good Christian novel. I think that Christian writers are starting to get better at putting together novels that are entertaining as well as providing good Biblical Lessons for the reader.

 

I want to thank Revell Publishing as well as Irene Hannon for making a review copy of this book available to me through Net Galley.

In this Romantic Novel we find Michael Hunter a widower and Tracy Campbell a widow who are both soured a bit on life, on marriage and on God. Because of the circumstances of their spouses death each of them has had a time of distancing themselves from God. They both have stopped praying and are fairly erratic in their church attendance.

Michael lives in Chicago and is the CEO of a Not For Profit charity. Tracy Campbell is the third Generation of her family to live on their Oregon farm and grow cranberries. She and her uncle farm 16 acres of Cranberries although they have a total of 80 acres, they just can’t handle more than 16 being planted.

Michael has decided to come to Hope Harbor to try and regroup after his wife’s death. Although it has taken 18 months to make the trip. He has taken a two month leave of absence from work and has come to the town that his wife had loved as a child.

Tracy is two years out of loosing her husband and has lost herself in the Farm, in volunteering for a group called, Helping Hands, and also as a CPA doing accounting work part-time for local businesses.

The two will meet and an attraction will form but both are not excited about opening their hearts or lives up to another person.

Along with these two will be a full set of characters that have their issues as well.

The topics that will be addressed are;

1.     Running from God

2.     The need for reconciliation

3.     The need to be rid of bitterness

4.     The need to open yourself up to others for help and support

5.     Trusting that God has things under control

6.     Trusting that God has plans for us that we don’t always see

The hurt and pain that each character faces is very real. The relationships and the worries of each character are true to life and you will find yourself lost in certain characters because you have been there yourself.

The writing is good, but don’t just read. You need to take time to stop and reflect on what you are reading and on the lessons that are being addressed.

Enjoy the book, but I suggest you read it with a book club and take time to stop and discuss the things that you are reading and learning.

Enjoy!