Hope Harbor

September 7, 2015
In this tender inspirational contemporary romance, Hannon delves into the messiness of loss and the power of forgiveness, including forgiving oneself. Michael Hunter, battling guilt and regret after the death of his wife, heads to Hope Harbor, Ore., for a two month sabbatical from the Chicago non-profit he runs. On his first day in town, Michael collidesâliterallyâwith Tracy Campbell, a female version of himself. Tracy leads a service organization and relates to Michael's feelings of remorse and culpability, having grappled with similar emotions after the recent death of her husband. Despite an obvious mutual attraction, neither is ready for romance. Circumstances, and a bit of planning, continue to bring the two together and hope begins to emerge, along with renewed faith that God can redeem broken lives. Hannon fleshes out the story with a strong supporting cast, including Tracy's Uncle Bud, who helps run the cranberry farm she loves; Anna, the town hermit, who opens her home to Michael; and Charley, a philosophical taco maker. All add to the small town ambience of Hope Harbor, a place of emotional restoration that readers will yearn to visit.

July 1, 2015
Longing to escape his sorrow, Michael Hunter heads to Hope Harbor, Oregon, to spend some time relaxing and reflecting. He soon realizes that he is not the only one bearing a burden of sadness. When he arrives, he discovers that his reservation has been canceled and ends up boarding with Anna Williams, a woman trapped in a prison of pain and regret. He also meets beautiful, heartbroken Tracy Campbell, who has returned to Hope Harbor to take over her family's struggling cranberry farm, and who is determined to keep their budding relationship strictly about business. Award-winning Hannon steps away from romantic suspense in this inspiring tale. As her characters come closer together despite their fears, they find that their lives are growing rich again in ways they thought were lost forever. Hope Harbor shows that trusting others is not what causes pain; it's the isolation after loss that does the damage. As Michael and Tracy begin to care more for each other, they heal, and they help Anna and all of Hope Harbor make a fresh start, too.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)