Friday Fiction | Review of Reclaiming Hope by Carolyn Miller

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Reclaiming Hope by Carolyn Miller

Opposites attract—and repel. But which is more powerful?

Callie Steele might be a bit…focused on work, but despite what her employers say, she enjoys her well-ordered, productive life.

When she’s sent to meet the owners of an estate requiring post-hurricane landscaping, Callie meets their son, Kai Brody, a super-chilled pro surfer, who is as opposite from her as they come. Though initially smitten, Callie knows a relationship with Kai is a bad idea—a very bad idea.

Kai, however, can’t help but be intrigued by someone who challenges him to make something of his life again. He’s determined to pursue her, if she’ll give him half a chance.

The more time they spend together, negotiating the challenges of work, illness, and family, the more their opposing outlooks clash and connect. What do these unlikely friends really want from life? Is it best to focus on work or recreation?

As Kai and Callie seek answers from the Lord, they also must consider if such complete opposites have enough in common to make a relationship last.

Reclaiming Hope concludes the Hooper Island stories of the Independence Islands Series featuring five islands, six authors, and a boatload of happily-ever-afters.

The Independence Islands Series: beach reads aren’t just for summer anymore.

My Review

Thanks to the publisher for my review copy.

I have read the other 2 books in this series and each one gets better. This time we are on Hopper Island and the story is of Callie and Kai. Callie works for the Gardening business and Max Fairhaven and Kai is a surfer on the pro circuit. The set up is different we see Callie having an interaction with another customer at a resonant and at the same time Kai is there and witness it with his parents. We then see the introduction due to work needing to be done to their holiday home on the Island.

I enjoyed the banter between the two characters. There is a lot more by play and sass in this book which is so fun to watch. It is also nice for a slightly older heroine (over 30) to have her own story. There are some obstacles and its interesting seeing who it will play out.

I also can’t forget Adam, Callie’s cat that has a staring role at times. (As anyone who knows me knows I love cats) We also see more of Sam and also Dermott and Mindy and their son Jon who has the habit of saying things in a very innocent, honest way.

Another great read by Carolyn and one I would highly recommend.

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Have you read any of the books in this series? Do you like books set on an Island?