Katherine Parker is hiding from the paparazzi in Hope Harbor, just south of Coos Bay, Oregon, and taking a break from her acting career. She wants to remain as anonymous as she possibly can while she reconsiders what she truly wants from life.
Zach Garrett is the owner of the local coffee shop who is estranged from his father. He lives in a cabin on the beach that happens to be next door to the cabin Katherine is renting.
When Katherine comes into Zach's coffee shop, he recognizes in her a need for a friend, and he wants to be that friend, especially with the encouragement of his friend, Charley, who runs a fish taco truck. Charley seems to have insight into the wounds people have endured. With Charley's prodding, Zach tries to find ways to befriend Katherine, and after that, he finds he wants more than just her friendship.
One of the funniest things in this book is that the author references another book she wrote. One of the characters is reading an Irene Hannon mystery.
Katherine and Zach are both seeking answers to the why of some of the events in their lives and how those answers can enhance and strengthen their own faith. While this is not a particularly fast paced plot, the story develops quite thoroughly, the characters grow as people who are believable and relatable, and the setting is divine!
Five stars, two thumbs up, and a chocolate blackberry truffle.
Revell Publishing and NetGalley.com provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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