The Hope Cove Series #1-3

Hope Cove #1-3

by Hannah Ellis

Three wonderfully uplifting stories of love and friendship. 

The three books can all be read as standalone stories, however they are best enjoyed in order as the characters and stories overlap.

Book 1: The Cottage at Hope Cove

The summer that changed everything...

Lizzie Beaumont has it all: a great career, a wealthy fiancé, and the wedding of her dreams just months away. But when her fiancé puts work before her again, she sets off for a week in the picturesque town of Hope Cove. She’s hoping for time away from the chaos to find herself. 

Instead, she finds Max.

When the gorgeous guy next door asks her for decorating help, Lizzie finds herself all too eager to please. The week she expected to drag suddenly flies by, and before she knows it, she has to return to her other life. The life with the impending marriage and the fiancé she loves.

Or does she?

One week with Max has left her questioning her life choices. Is her fiancé the man of her dreams, or just the man who asked? Now Lizzie must decide what her life will be. Will she go for the safe and predictable route, or take a chance on a man she hardly knows? No matter what she does, someone’s heart is going to break. She just doesn’t want it to be hers.

Book 2: Escape to Oakbrook Farm

Village life is supposed to be quiet… 

Josie Beaumont is a free spirit. She changes jobs about as often as she changes her relationship status. Frequently! The only constants in her life are the comfy old shoes that she refuses to part with.

When unemployment looms again, she’s intrigued by a job opportunity at a dog kennels in rural Devon. As someone who thrives on change, a move to the sticks doesn’t faze her at all. She’s expecting life in the country to be quiet and uneventful. 

What she’s not expecting is Sam.

The charming, sensitive neighbour makes life much more interesting. In fact, when she gets involved in the local community, things really aren’t as dull as she anticipated. But just when she finally feels settled, she’s offered the job of her dreams back in London. It’s time to move on. 

Or is it? 

Being part of a small community has stirred something in Josie and she begins to question what she really wants. Can she turn her back on her new life and say goodbye to Sam? Or is she ready to hang up her running shoes and stay put? Maybe she’s finally found something worth sticking around for…

Book 3: Summer at the Old Boathouse

Of all the guys, she falls for the one who’s off limits…

Emily Winters would do anything for her best friend Josie. Every week they meet for a catch up at the Old Boathouse - an idyllic little café by the Thames where Josie’s boyfriend Jack works.

As the summer draws on, life seems perfect. Emily’s writing career is taking off and she’s throwing herself into the dating scene.

There’s just one problem: she compares all the men she meets to Jack.

And none of them measure up.

Genres: Contemporary, Amazon, Fiction

859 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 15, 2018

About the author

Hannah Ellis spent many years working in childcare before deciding she'd like to write books. When she's not busy writing she likes to read, drink tea and eat chocolate. She also enjoys yoga and jogging.

Reviews

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the second book - about Josie and Sam. Not sure I liked the third book about
Emily because it wasn't about Emily. It was the other side of the story about Josie and Jack. Interesting to fill in the blanks but the Emily character really wasn't developed very much.

Will continue to read the series to see what happens next.

[Cheryl Percival · Rating 2 out of 5]

More lightweight than lightweight !

[Lita · Rating 4 out of 5]

These first three books in the Hope Cove series were sweet love stories. Each one focused on a character and her love interest as well as the personal growth of the female main character. I liked that aspect. I also appreciate that these were all clean reads. I don't believe there was any cursing, but if there was it was very minimal. There was no sex. Characters spent the night together so you knew they were having sex, but there was no description and beyond a reference to being kept up late the night before, there was no real mention of it. I would be comfortable with my granddaughter who loves romance reading these books. She's 14 and a dedicated Christian.

I enjoyed these stories and the characters represented within them.

[Safari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boxed Set Binge Bonanza!

I re-read the first book then kept on for the second and third. I've reviewed each of these titles separately at good reads.

The stories connect well together. Hannah Ellis can be forgiven for not given me my coveted epilogue because it's a series, but I have my fingers crossed that the last book in the series will have one.

These stories are clean and wholesome pure romance, with book 3 having some laugh out loud moments. I started out hating Josie, then I liked her, then I hated her again, then I liked her again, followed with some true loathing then redemption by the final chapters.

[Brian LaPolla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard to put down!

This is the first time I've read anything by Hannah Ellis, and I've enjoyed her books. I've read the first 3 in the Hope Cove series and look forward to reading the next book. I find her books refreshing and I enjoyed the storyline. I feel her books are a must read for anyone who loves romance.

[Debbie Odachowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Friends to lovers.

I love the way this series is going. Each story has its own way of moving from friend to lover. Each one of the ladies finds her own way forward while living with lives insecurities. I loved how they chose to find their best selves while exploring what happens next.Enjoy!

[Lynn DeSimone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope Cove series 1-3

I absolutely loved the first 3 books in this series. The author's writing is so easy to follow and her characters are perfect. Although the 3 stories were related because of the characters, each story was completely different. Never boring and I can't wait to continue the series.

[Mykal towery · Rating 5 out of 5]

💕

I loved that the third book overlapped time-wise with the last. I’m exciting to read the next two! Thank you for writing more! I love getting to know more about the same characters.

[Mrs MJH Compton-Edwards · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry not impressed at all, the stories are all too much the same, Emily and Jack's story well you already knew what was happening from the previous story so to me it was like reading something I already had read, sorry just not for me.

[james hewitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope Cove

I was transported to Hope Cove, Oxford and Averton. Reading to character stories from different perspectives gave depth and meaning, I am going straight on to read the next instalment and I can't wait to get started.

[Miss Lorraine Draper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boxset 1

I have really enjoyed this boxset as I liked the characters Jack, Emily and josie and the books were based on their stories. Can't wait to start the next boxset. I love all the books I have read by Hannah Ellis I would definitely recommend them.

[Nicola North · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable trilogy

3 individual books that are interwoven together by all the main chAracters being family and friends. Nicely written and likeable characters.

[Elva Cartwright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope Cove Series

A happy feel good easy Romantic read. Make a good holiday book. Will read book 4 to 6 next. Thank you for recommending these books

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[Peni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Please see individual stories for review.

[Jackie Simons]

Read 11/23

[mike harris]

Nice

Very nice series. Very easy to read the characters are likeable. Enjoyed all three books very much. I will look for more from this Author.

[Mckinney · Rating 5 out of 5]

hope cove series

It was a great read- the three book series - I don’t think I have read any of her books prior to this series

[Joanne Grimshaw]

Read books 1 and 2, gave up on 3.

[Lucille M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT SET

The first two stories were really great, then the last one had that very selfish and spoiled person, but even then it was a Happy Ending for all 👍💚💜❤️

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall 4.5 stars.

I enjoyed the first three books in this series and the setting of Hope Cove. Looking forward to reading more in the series.

[Kirsty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read book 1, OK. Couldn't connect with book 2 and gave up pretty early on. Typical, predictable.