Thursday, May 23, 2019

SUMMER BY THE TIDES by Denise Hunter, Reviewed by Nicole Cook.

Summer by the Tides is the perfect summer beach read!  Denise Hunter is a favorite author of many contemporary romance readers because of her swoon-worthy characters, her captivating story lines, and her ability to weave the characters’ faith seamlessly into her novels. Summer by the Tides focuses on the estrangement between the Monroe sisters, but there is still plenty of romance in the novel that fans of Denise Hunter will love. This is a story of forgiveness, new beginnings, and finding true love. 

The three Monroe sisters (Maddy, Nora, and Emma) all rush to their grandmother’s beach house in Sea Haven, North Carolina after her neighbor Connor Sullivan calls and tells them that their grandmother is missing. Betrayal from long ago still haunts the estranged sisters as they work together to find their grandmother. Despite initially disliking each other, sparks begin to fly between Maddy and Connor, but Maddy is afraid of heartbreak and struggles to trust again. 



Connor Sullivan is not the typical hero of Denise Hunter’s, with his long golden hair often tied back and his scruffy face.  Maddy initially thinks that Connor has the careless look of a beach bum, but he quickly finds his way into her heart. This handsome, swoon-worthy character will definitely find a place in readers’ hearts everywhere. New revelations and shocking family secrets come to light that the readers will not expect. 



Readers of women’s fiction, contemporary romance, and fans of authors such as Beth K. Vogt, Robin Lee Hatcher, and Becky Wade will love this highly recommended novel by Denise Hunter. For readers who have never read a Denise Hunter novel, this is the perfect opportunity!  You will not be disappointed!



*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.



Back cover blurb:


 When her grandmother goes missing from the family beach house, Maddy and her estranged sisters converge in Sea Haven, North Carolina. Being with uptight Nora and free-spirited Emma in the home where their family broke apart is a struggle Maddy is not in the mood to face, especially since she’s recovering from her ex-boyfriend’s betrayal.

As the sisters wait for word of their grandmother, they begin to pack up the family belongings—and unpack memories of the idyllic summers of their childhood. But with those memories come long-buried secrets, and Maddy discovers that all was not as it appeared that last summer in Sea Haven. Meanwhile, Gram’s neighbor, Connor Sullivan, seems overly interested in Gram’s whereabouts. Maddy is drawn in by his quick smile and steady gaze in spite of herself.

Undercurrents of jealousy and resentment threaten to pull the family under again, maybe for good this time. As tensions rise, the sisters must find a way to accept each other for the women they’ve become—and Maddy must decide if falling in love again is worth the potential heartbreak.
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Author Bio: Denise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of more than 30 contemporary romances.  In 2016, two of Denise’s novels, The Convenient Groom and A December Bride, aired as Hallmark Original movies.  When Denise isn’t orchestrating love on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, playing drums, and reading as much as humanly possible.  After raising 3 boys in Indiana, she and her family are rapidly approaching an empty nest.


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  1. Thanks for the review and being part of Denise's launch team, Nicole! This sounds wonderful for a summer read!

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