This was an enjoyable book, but it has its drawbacks. Irene Hannon has written a series taking place in the fictional seaside town of Hope Harbor.
Matt's sister, Kay, has bought a Bed and Breakfast Inn that needs a lot of work to put it in usable order. Vienna is visiting her mother and offers her skills as developer for inns and hotels in lieu of room and board at the end. Matt finds a contractor who needs work and part of his pay is a room for the contractor and his wife.
Much of the book deals with refurbishing the Inn and setting it up as a high-end romantic getaway rather than the interpersonal relationships. The romance between Matt and Vienna really didn't develop through the vast majority of the book. It wasn't until the latter portions of the book that romance bloomed. I have read other books in this series and I wish that Charley had a larger role in this book. He is the glue that holds the series together. His role was underplayed, almost to the point of being non-existent.
This is a four star book that doesn't reach the same heights as the other books in this series. Pretty soon, though, Irene will have the whole town of Hope Harbor populated and developed.
Revell Publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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