In this latest release, Ms. Hunter provides readers with a fantastic romantic story. This would be an excellent beach reach this summer! I love her books and how detailed she is in creating a story that flows so seamlessly through the lives of her characters. Each of her characters usually go through a season of growth (of their character) throughout the book and learn life lessons by the end. This book focuses on Sophie who is one of the most selfless people on the planet. Just when she can start focusing on her dreams, several things occur to stall them. She also must face her past at her sister's wedding. Aiden just came to the wedding with plans to return to his old life. However, as he is around Sophie, he realizes a couple of things that makes him second guess his past choices. This book is one of second chances, forgiveness, and love. I highly recommend this book and know you will not be disappointed!!! ***I was given a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review. This is my honest opinion. Even though I received this copy free, I have purchased her books before.

My thoughts: Bookshop by by the sea this classic Denise Hunter romance. The pages sizzled with the attraction between the two main characters. I couldn't put this book down and I wanted to sit down and read it again the second time right away. Denise Hunter is one of my favorite romance writers with good reason. If you like romance pick up a copy of Bookshop by the sea. This would be a great Beach read this summer. I was given a copy free whole opinions on my own.

Nobody does emotionally complicated quite like Denise Hunter. :-) Bookshop by the Sea is the kind of romantic read that curls your toes and gives you heart palpitations...along with heartburn from some of the characters' antics! It's a fast, swoony beach read -- hello, bookshop by the sea?! I'd have bought the book just for the title alone.

Sophie and Aiden are buried beneath layers of angst and unresolved hurt. It's been seven years since Aiden walked away. Seven years of harboured hurts and misunderstandings. (Mercy, but Sophie's granny can hold a grudge!) A wedding brings this hero and heroine face to face again and a hurricane keeps them in a holding pattern. Cue the sizzle and sparks from all the crackling energy zipping around these two -- whether they're sparring or...sparking. :-)

Love this small-town setting. Piper Cove is full of good folks who don't hesitate to come together in a time of crisis. Sophie's new to the community, but the inhabitants have her back and some of my favourite scenes are when everyone pitches in when she fears all is lost. Absolutely heartwarming and hopeful. And, sqqqquuuueeeaaallll, surprise cameo and sweet nod to the author's previous Bluebell Inn series. I was fangirling all over the place when that cropped up.

Bookshop by the Sea delivers a richly layered reunion romance fueled with the hope of second chances.

Love all of Denise Hunter's books. She is an easy read and keeps you interested not wanting to put the book down.

Sophie Lawson thought that she had moved on from Aiden Maddox until her baby sister gets married and he is the best man. An advancing storm is heading for Piper's Cove and Aiden is stranded.

Sophie was my favorite character, and I and appreciated her issues with abandonment and mourning the loss of her mother. Her dream is a bookshop, and she is well on her way to that perfect little dream until the storm hits and things go awry. Aiden himself had his own abandonment issues, and his solution was to leave. This was a wonderful tale of missed opportunites and second chances that was thoroughly enjoyable.

Denise Hunter is well known for her romance novels, and she has quite the backlist that is absolutely worth perusing. I've been reading her romances for years and I am always happy when a new one is released.

I received a copy of this book from my local public library andI was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.