Finding Hope

by Dawn Luedecke

Rocked by tragedy, three siblings join together to discover a new life for themselves. What better way to do so than to build a Bed & Breakfast at a newly auctioned off lighthouse in the town of Hope Harbor, Maine? In the process, they discover love and a beacon with more loss and legend than they could ever imagine.

OLIVIA THOMPSON needs a change. After losing her parents and discovering that her husband has been cheating on her, Olivia and her siblings buy a lighthouse in the small town of Hope Harbor, Maine. There they hope to create a new life and move on from tragedy in a place where the past can no longer touch them. What Olivia discovers is a lighthouse with more secrets than she has and a man willing to risk it all for her. However, she’s not ready to give up her newfound freedom for anyone.

Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer BEN PIERCE has problems of his own. Unable to get past his last failed rescue mission, all he wants is to live quietly and rediscover who he was before so he can go back to saving lives. But when Olivia moves into town, everything changes. Now all he can do is wait until she’s ready to love again.

When Olivia’s past finds her once more and the lighthouse legends jeopardize her newfound peace, she discovers secrets and betrayals within her own family that threaten to take away everything she has. Can she fight to overcome these trials and allow herself love again, or does she give up everything?

Genres: Romance

319 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 13, 2020

Reviews

[InD'tale Magazine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: 4.5/5.0

“Finding Hope” is a charming romance that is the perfect escape readers need right now!

Read full review in the 2021 April issue of InD'tale Magazine.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book one in The Hope Harbor Series and it is Olivia and Ben's story. Olivia's parents have passed away and then she finds out that her husband has been cheating on her so she decides to leave and move to Hope Harbor in Maine and buy a lighthouse and transform it into a Bed and Breakfast with her siblings. When Olivia meets Ben they have instant chemistry but with everything that Olivia has been through she has no intention of giving up her single status that she has been enjoying. Will Ben wait around until Olivia is ready for a relationship and to find love again or will they both loose out on something withers a future together. There are twists and turns along with secrets, betrayal, hope, loss, love and a second chance. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I definitely look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Cathylynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Olivia her husband cheats on her her parents pass away, she moves away. Olivia with her siblings buy a lighthouse and want to turn it into a bed and breakfast. That is when she meets Ben and they hit it off right away. But can Olivia get over her past and move on? I thought how the characters were portrayed. The story line was great and it flowed well. This is really a great book. I hope there is more to come. Fantastic book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I won this book from a Goodreads first-reads giveaway

Finding Hope is a perfect beachy read. After the death of both parents and the demise of her marriage, Olivia, along with her brother and sister buys a lighthouse and bed and breakfast in Hope Harbor, Maine. Once there , she meets Coast Guard Chief, Ben and they fall quickly in love. There are some circumstances working against them but ultimately everything works out.

Very enjoyable read dealing with hope, family, loss, betrayal and love.

[Maja · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I'm not the biggest fan of stories being written in the third person, because it makes the story impersonal in my opinion, this one had depth. Ben and Olivia were amazing characters. The attraction was there from the start, I loved reading about them. 4.5 stars

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

i won this in a Goodreads giveaway, new to Dawn's writing ... wanna read more ... a mysterious book cover ... had me wondering. love that you can see a lighthouse in the background of the cover ... always a fan of those views. check this one out.

[Stacey Krueger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Won this book in a Giveaway. This is not a genre I typically read and didn’t realize it when I entered. It was a nice enough story with modest character development but predictable nonetheless. It kept my interest, with the help of memories of a lovely lighthouse in Maine I once visited.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable!

I received an e-version of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.

[Julie Pint · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun light read that mixes some some family drama and romance with a bit of mystery. Thoroughly enjoyable read from Goodreads.

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing story! You're captured in the first few pages and you can't stop reading it. The characters are well developed, easy to get to know and easy to love. A well written story that has family, betrayal, love and healing and flows smoothly from page to page. Before you realize it, you've reached the end and don't want the story to end.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Elvira · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me the start the characters are engaging and well developed with a connection that is felt throughout the storyline. I’m glad I took a chance.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.