Summer by the Tides

In Denise Hunter's Summer by the Tides, this heart-warming inspirational contemporary romance will have you believe in God and in second chances to fall in love. When Maddy Monroe receives a call from Connor Sullivan about her grandmother's strange disappearance, she returned to Seahaven to help look for her. She was also reunited with her two sisters, Nora and Emma, who had been estranged for many years. As they helped put her grandmother's house together, they look for clues about her grandmother and old hurtful memories resurface that summer.  For Connor, he's a widower and a restaurant and marina owner, who has his eyes set only for Maddy, and also a handy man. During that summer, Maddy learns the truth about what happened that summer that split her family apart, and what's happening now with her sister Emma's pregnancy and Nora's strange behavior. During a hurricane, things come to ahead when her sister goes missing and Connor gets hurt in the process. For Maddy, she had been hurt and betrayed from a man she had thought she loved and lost the promotion she wanted. After the calm of the storm, things were alright with Maddy and her sisters when they were set for a fresh start for new beginnings.

This was a terrific and beautiful inspirational contemporary romance about how one summer had changed everything for Maddy and her sister. I did care for Connor and how she had found a true soulmate in Maddy. He was only human and didn't want to get hurt again in the process. He had a full plate by owning the marina and the restaurant. I did love Maddy and how she learned to forgive and forget and to mend fences other than her broken heart. I'm happy she found a true love in Connor and how she found a new start in Seahaven. I loved the location by the beach with the water and then with the storm during hurricane season for gripping scenic settings. This would make you want to follow your heart and to trust your faith in God with lots of romance, plenty of drama, non-stop action, and some inspiration for a drop of mystery.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Will you find your love in Summer by the Tides today?