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June 11, 2024.
SYNOPSIS:
From USA Today bestselling author Rachel Hanna, Happy Harbor is a heartfelt, hometown romance perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery.
Josie Campbell has spent her entire adult life distancing herself from her childhood in the small Southern town of Happy Harbor. Growing up with an alcoholic mother who was either absent or scandalizing the town with her antics, all Josie ever wanted was to escape to somewhere no one knew her as Diane’s daughter. Now, she finally has it all–a great job, a condo in one of Atlanta’s most desirable areas, a successful fiancé, and her teenage daughter, Kendra, enrolled at a top-rated school.
But when that life falls apart, and her beloved nana dies, Josie is forced to return to the one place she never wanted to visit again. Soon, she finds herself stepping into Nana’s shoes in Happy Harbor: running her quaint restaurant, living in their family’s historic home, and bumping into Walker Jackson–the disturbingly handsome man who lives in the guest house–on a near daily basis. All of which sounds idyllic, if it weren’t for the painful memories lurking around every corner. Still, the place seems to be good for Kendra, who begs to stay, and Josie is inclined to at least make an attempt at a new life in this old town.
That is, until her mother turns up. Diane insists she’s truly sober now and wants just one more chance. Nana’s last wish was for the two of them to reconcile, and she’s even arranged things to help make that happen. But with a lifetime of painful experiences that have taught her not to trust this woman, can Josie truly bring herself to forgive Diane?
My Review
Rachel Hanna, the Author of “Happy Harbor” has written an entertaining and memorable novel about second chances, forgiveness, family, community, friends, love and hope. The Genres for this book are Contemporary Fiction, Romance, and Fiction. In this well written novel, the author vividly describes the small town vibes, and the colorful and dramatic characters. The characters can be described as complex, complicated, and flawed.
Josie Campbell seems to have it all. She has a teenage daughter, an important, job, and is engaged to a respectable man, until everything seems to change. When Josie’s Nana passes away, Josie is headed to the small town of “Happy Harbor”, where she grew up and is remembered as often getting into trouble. After the will is read, it seems that Josie will inherit the restaurant and home that her Nana owned with some stipulations. Josie fears seeing her estranged mother, and some of her painful memories.
I highly recommend this memorable and thought-provoking novel to other readers. I look forward to reading other books from Rachel Hanna.
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