Irene Hannon is back with another fan-favorite Hope Harbor novel, this time featuring a big city ballerina, a small-town lumber mill worker, and the sparks that are dancing between them.
Main Themes
In Harbor Pointe, Devyn is called back to Hope Harbor after her sister falls and ends up in a coma. Devyn stays because she thinks this is finally a chance to find reconciliation with Lauren, who has always resented the price Devyn’s dancing extracted from the family. Can thirteen years of misunderstanding and ignoring each other be undone in a single summer?
Lauren begrudgingly accepts her help, but eventually starts to give her younger sister a second chance. But their relationship is not the only one on the rocks in Hope Harbor. This novel is full of real life, as families and couples seek to restore battered relationships and fill their lives with the hope the harbor town is named after.
Faith Elements
There are several biblical themes in Harbor Pointe, including hope for a better future and second chances when people wholeheartedly repent of their hurtful actions. The characters go to church and pray a few times, but God is not particularly at the front of anyone’s life.
Family Friendly Considerations
Harbor Pointe features several broken relationships, with discussions about the importance of being attracted to a person’s upright character, not just their good looks or the amount of money they make. Ironically, the romance between Devyn and Aaron is based mostly on sparks and “chemistry”…and not all of the kisses were PG in their descriptions.
Some of the situations the characters find themselves in deal with challenging family situations, such as divorce, separation, and absent parents. These are described without extensive tension and with plenty of hope.
Overall, it’s a great novel for adults looking for a wholesome, even if slightly spicy, small-town romance.
Interested in Similar Reads?
If you love small-town romances, you’ll want to check out these books as well!
- The Sands of Sea Blue Beach by Rachel Hauck
- These Blue Mountains by Sarah Loudin
- The Bitter End Birding Society by Amanda Cox
