Ashley Scott is taking a leap of faith when she reaches out and sends
a letter to Rose Fitzgerald, a reclusive 80-year-old woman who owns a mansion
in Hope Harbor. Ashley has an unusual
proposal for Rose to preserve the history of her home and bring back the love
and joy which inspired Edgecliff to be built.
The huge undertaking to make renovations and restore the Edgecliff gardens,
will take time, hard work, money, and compromise.
Relationships will be forged, not only between Ashley and Rose, but
also with the grounds-keeper Jonathan Gray.
A man who prefers to stay in the background. The wounds he bears from his military service
are more than skin deep. Will Ashley
look beyond his outward appearance and see the proven character of this
man?
Reading a novel in the Hope Harbor series is like coming
home to a friendly place where you want to stay for a while. I really enjoyed the main characters in this
book. Ashley, Rose, and Jonathan were
all dealing with their own feelings, trials, and history. The characters were likable and I enjoyed
watching them grow, change, and challenge themselves.
I enjoyed seeing the return of some of the town’s people in Hope
Harbor, especially Charlie, a wise and caring man who reaches out and,
befriends all sorts of people. He makes
time for everyone he meets. The town’s
clergymen were back too. I would like to
have seen a little more depth to their relationship and get to know the men
behind the jesting.
Faith was a part of the story, but I would have liked to have seen more
of it in the character’s lives. I
appreciated that the novel was clean and without sexual immorality and
profanity. I would have like to have seen Ashley’s
mother further developed.
I enjoy reading Irene Hannon’s books and recommend Windswept
Way, which is part of the Hope Harbor series. Hope Harbor is a beautiful place I’d want to
visit and stay for a while. The people
are kind and caring, and make amends when they fall short.
I would like to thank Revell Publishing and NetGalley for the
opportunity to read a complimentary copy of Windswept Way by Irene
Hannon. I was under no obligation to
give a favorable review.
