A Promise in the Keys

Coconut Key #7

by Hope Holloway

There’s a little island magic in the air…and the promise of something brand new.

With her daughters more settled than ever, it’s time for Beck to live her life in Coconut Key to the fullest. Coquina House Bed & Breakfast is open and running, and with every new challenge, Beck and her mother discover they were born for the life of hospitality. So it’s not her new business that keeps Beck awake at night now…but the temptation of starting a new, uncharted course for her heart. Will those waters be warm and welcoming, or does she risk drowning once again?

As she adjusts to her new life, Jessie discovers that being a parent isn’t as easy as she’d hoped, and Kenny faces new challenges as he and Heather tentatively explore the possibility of blending their hearts and families. All over Coconut Key, lessons are learned and love is earned. And no matter what happens, there will be laughter, love, sunshine, and mimosas on the beach.

The Coconut Key Series celebrates older heroines, second chance romance, entangled families, and lifelong friendships. With a cast of unforgettable characters and stories that touch every woman’s heart, be sure to read them all!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Womens Fiction, Family, Chick Lit

308 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2021

Reviews

[Julie Booklover · Rating 5 out of 5]

As we return to Coconut key for the final book of the series, we are a month past the wedding. Lives are settling down, and family members are finding purpose. Check-ins reveal happiness and struggles. Dreams are being fulfilled, with unlikely situations, and the show must go on. Will Beck finally find her happy ever after?

As usual, I read this book much too fast, and I will miss this family and their island. Excited to read the next series, a little north, so I am expecting cameos. I highly recommend this series, from start to finish, a winner!

Thank you to Booksprout and the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so good! It is full of emotions and once you start reading it you can't put it down, Wonderful ending to a series.

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

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heartwarming story that will melt your heart. I so hated to see the series end.

[Donna Feibusch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome Book!!!

I absolutely loved reading A Promise in the Keys(Coconut Key Book 7)!!!! All about the Foster family!!! This entire series is a page turner from book one all the way thru to book seven!!! When I first started reading this series at 7pm at night I read straight thru till 11am the next day, I could not put the book down!!! The author has a way of weaving a tale that just brings you into the story and the characters grab hold and just never let go!!! This is a culmination of sorts, but the next series on Sanibel Island also intertwines the Foster family!!! I can’t wait to read The Shell Seekers on March 11!!!! In the meantime make sure you read Coconut Key Series first, you will not be disappointed!!! Enjoy the beach!!!

[Karen Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished the most amazing series I have ever read. Coconut Keys was so heart-warming, loving, sad, revealing, and enjoyable. I loved getting to know so much about each character and how their lives all interacted. Beck is a truly an amazing woman, mother, daughter, and friend. I hate to see this series end. These characters have become a part of my life these past few weeks. They will be greatly missed. I applaud, Hope Holloway on a magnificent job, well done and I look forward to your next series. Thank you for an amazing journey into the lives of these awesome characters.🙂❤💜💙

[Lynn Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding

I have been an avid reader for most of my life, and I can honestly say when I discovered this series I was in awe. As a sixty year young woman that has gone through a rough life and thirty years of marriage ending I could relate to Beck. These books brought mire joy than Hope Holloway will ever know and I will always be her biggest fan. Five stars are not enough to describe her words.

[Nancy Wilkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this book isn’t life changing, otherwise it’s about as good as it gets. Wonderful characters, to die for setting, and just enough problems to keep it interesting…but all ending nicely. Every book does not need to be angst-driven or chock full of moral statements. We have enough of that in real life. These books are the life we dream we might live!

[Bethann Schrader-giancarlo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sad to say goodbye

This last novel in the Coconut Key series wraps things up nicely for Beck Foster and her family. Although it is sad to say goodbye to the wonderfully developed characters in this series, we meet Eliza who carries the reader with her into the Sanibel Island series and I can't wait to see this one develop.

[Erika Dalton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn’t love this family more!!

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story and wonderful finish to the Coconut Key series! I hate to see it end, but it wrapped up beautifully. As I’ve come to expect from Hope Holloway, this book was packed with emotion, laughter, touching moments, excitement, tension, and plenty of chemistry and love! I loved the book and couldn’t put it down!

[Christoph J Sikora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Multiple Promises, Multiple Happy Endings

I loved, loved, loved A Promise in the Keys, the 7th and final book in Hope Holloway's Coconut Key series. One character says Coconut Key is where people go to be healed, and she's right!
Beck Foster, middle-aged mother of classy Peyton, snarky Savannah, and driven Callie--and long-lost daughter of elderly hippie Lovely Ames, is nearly finished restoring the B&B she co-owns with her mother, and they begin welcoming paying guests. Savannah and her husband, former movie star Nick Frye , are raising baby Dylan in domestic bliss. And Peyton is in Miami, applying to a demanding culinary program and throwing up midway through her first exam. Yes, she's pregnant, and yes, Val is thrilled! Now they just need to plan the wedding...
Lovely finds a lump in her breast and goes to her appointments alone, contrary to the doctor's advice. Beck is doing so well with the B&B, and is so happy in her budding romance with Nick's Australian father, Lovely doesn't want to worry her...until the doctor says "biopsy", and then she tells Beck about the possibility of her having breast cancer. Beck is understandably angry but says she'll stand by her mom, at least until she gets the biopsy results.
Meanwhile, Kenny and Nick have volunteered at the high school--Kenny as assistant coach for JV baseball and Nick as director of the school play, Mary Poppins--to replace married teachers who had to leave town for a family emergency. The admin assistant dismisses Kenny but fangirls over Nick and lets them in (Nick says they're a package deal) to see the principal right away! Kenny must overcome the selfish attitude of the former assistant, now head coach, to get Heather's son Marc on the team, while Nick discovers that his acting coach skills don't translate into dance knowledge of any kind. His former agent Eliza, who lost her studio-head husband and her job several months earlier, tells him she danced in Mary Poppins on Broadway and agrees to coach the student cast members. What a lifesaver! And Marc's amazing arm convinces the baseball coach to put him on the team. Second lifesaver!
At Jessie's café, the owner is at her wit's end with 3-year-old Beau, Chuck's adopted son, who has no inside voice and demands sugary snacks nonstop in French and English. Withholding the sweets doesn't work; neither does timeout. He just runs around the café and yells for cookies. Jessie suspects a sugar addiction; the other Cconut Key women also suspect that Chuck never laid out ground rules for the toddler. They encourage Jessie to adopt Beau and, as his mother, set the rules and consequences Chuck didn't.
On the other side of Coconut Key, Kenny finds himself not knowing what to do about Lovely's potential bad news, so he does what's becoming natural to him: he goes to church and prays. Heather, who was praying with her Bible study group, approaches him and they talk about favorite verses, with him helping her based on his late wife's extensive knowledge of the Word. When Heather leaves, Kenny does what's also natural: he asks God not to mess up things with Heather.
It's show time, and every character from the series comes to see Ava and her castmates in Mary Poppins--everyone except Val, who's been offered an attractive job in Boston, and Oliver, who spiraled at the mention of breast cancer (which killed his wife) and told Beck he needed space to travel and work through his grief. Peyton and Beck are the only unhappy people there; even Heather and Kenny have stopped hiding and are openly holding hands!
Before the play ends, Lovely gets a call from her doctor. The lump was a cyst; she doesn't have cancer! Lovely, and the entire Ames/Foster clan, lets out a cheer that's drowned out by the ovation from the curtain call!
Oliver returns to Coconut Key with the knowledge that he's done grieving and can move on...with Beck! And Val surprises Peyton by saying his job can be done remotely, so she won't need to move to Boston, which is too far from her family--they can stay in Coconut Key, in the house she listed for sale and he bought. Both men moved--one halfway around the world, the other down the East Coast, to be with the woman they love! If that's not a promise, what is?
I'm sad to finish the Coconut Key series but am looking forward to catching up with Eliza as she travels to Sanibel Island to visit her estranged father's widow. There will be six books in that series, with 3 finished and 3 yet to be released. I can't wait!

[Pj Ausdenmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope Holloway brings her Coconut Key series to a conclusion with the same humor, heart, family, hope, and love that has been front and center in all seven books. I've enjoyed how the author has guided several characters along their journeys of love and growth while also keeping the growth, strength and importance of Beck and her family at the heart of the series. The romantic relationships are realistically portrayed, with challenges readers can relate to. The relationships among the women are both endearing and empowering. And the bonds of family may stretch from time to time but with love, communication, and understanding, they never break.

There are three romances blossoming in this final book, and others continuing to evolve, with plenty of emotion bubbling. I was so invested in these characters that I couldn't turn the pages fast enough but, at the same time, I also wanted to pull back, read slowly, and savor each and every scene. There are so many feelings. But it's not only the romances that have obstacles to overcome. Beck's relationship with her mother is enduring some rough waters as well. Lovely is keeping a secret and the consequences could be dire. Not to fear, Holloway wraps up the book with a plethora of happy endings but the journey there elicits laughter, tears, forgiveness, healing, reconciliations, and sigh-worthy declarations. In other words, everything I hope for when I pick up a new book.

There are seven books in Hope Holloway's Coconut Key series. I enthusiastically recommend them all. I also strongly suggest reading them in order.

*ARC received for fair and unbiased review

[Patricia A Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many tears

The title of my review sums the reading of this book precisely.
I cried more during this book than I have ever cried from reading a book. And believe me I have read many. Probably close to at least 1,000 books or more in my lifetime. I love to read and when there are tears involved I actually love reading that much more. This writer is one of the best I have had the pleasure of getting to know through her words. She sure knows how to hold interest. I have totally enjoyed all the books she has written and this one didn’t disappoint. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and words with me and many more happy readers!

[Deb F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Ending to a FABULOUS series

This series was just excellent! Each and every book ended in a cliff-hanger in the series....except this one. Everything is wrapped up in A Promise in the Keys. It still keeps you guessing, wondering what the outcome was going to be to so many question. Ms. Halloway is a GREAT writer. She brings in a new character, Eliza to this book. Eliza becomes the main character in the next series by Hope, The Sanibel Shellseeker Beach Series. It is another of her fantastic series.
You will love to see what happens to each couple in A Promise in the Keys, as they realize what family happiness is all about!

[Tama · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Promise in the Keys is the final book in the Coconut Key series by Hope Holloway. I will use this book as a summary of the entire series, which focuses on multiple female relationships. Unlike the Amelia Island series, this is not a series related to a single nuclear family. The series starts with the divorce of one woman who leaves Atlanta and goes to Coconut Key (in the Florida Keys) to meet a long lost aunt. Eventually she learns that the aunt is her biological mother and her recently decease mother was actually her aunt. Her three daughters join her and a host of other characters join the series, all through a female family/friendship relationship. Again, I enjoy Holloway's writing style but in this particular series, it became a bit monotonus that there seemed to consistently be an upheaval when things in life seemed to settle or the characters had an opportunity to be content. There were multiple characters with unplanned pregnancies. I was a bit surprised at the open acceptance of all of the characters that joined the plot line. It seemed almost too good to be true. But if you need a relaxing, nighttime read, this author may be who you are looking for.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, I’m going to miss the Foster family and friends! I’m sad that there are no books for Kenny and Heather, or Callie, or even to wrap up Beck’s budding relationship with Nick’s dad,Oliver! These characters were such fun to read about - warm, compassionate, hilarious (Savannah, oh my gosh!) and truly human! It was wonderful to “watch” them all grow from book one through to book 7. This is one of those series that I will go back and reread some day - and keep fingers crossed that the characters talk Hope into finishing those three stories!! Enjoyed each book but two and seven were my faves! Thank you, Hope Holloway, for sharing this lovely family and their friends with us!

[Michelle Marquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best end to the best series!!

I can't put into words how much I loved this entire book series. You don't HAVE to read every book in the series to understand and enjoy it, but I highly recommend you start with book 1 and enjoy the ride. This book was mostly definitely a 5 star read in my opinion. Kudos to the author for bringing us to coconut key and creating a beautiful story about family, life, and how much better it is to navigate through life with family, whether it be by blood, extension, or choice. GREAT BOOK AND SERIES!!

[Terri Tutor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t want this book to end but I wanted all of the questions to be answered. Such a dilemma! So many loose ends were wrapped up but a kernel of hope for another adventure to begin and enjoy! But, for who? This book didn’t disappoint. It was so good to be back in Coconut Key, the perfect place with some of the kindest and caring people. Too bad it only exists in our minds and in the written words of Ms Holloway. Can’t wait for a new place and to meet new people!

[Patricia Pauletti]

I’ve read the other books in this series and yet never reviewed any of them before, so this is my first. I like the way the author hooks you right from the first page. This series has been enjoyable and this latest book is pretty much exactly like the previous ones. An easy, intriguing enjoyable read from start to finish with always anticipation for the next book.

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

[Doreen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent!

This is the last in this 7 book series. It is about Beck and Oliver , Peyton and Val, and Heather and Kenny, as well as all the other family and friends. This series is about 4 generations of women in a family that has endured many trials, loss, love, and separation. Despite all, these strong women have survived, loved, and formed friendships and new lives. It is a series about love, hope, and faith!

[Judy Gittleson Hendrickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was hooked on this series from the very beginning. The author has a wonderfully entertaining series that makes you feel part of it and the characters are old friends. The drama and surprises were realistic and fit perfectly. The intense feelings for friends and family felt so right. Loved the characters and their love and trust in each other. Definitely going to reread the whole series at once now.

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

[Robbie Bayler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slip away to paradise

This series was one of the sweetest page turners I have ever read - all seven books in a row! I could not pull myself away from these beautifully written books. The characters almost seemed alive and their stories were so different, yet so lovingly intertwined. And I would love to live in a place like Coconut Key, and experience that kind of familial love. Reading these books was like a little bit of Heaven on earth!

[debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

book 7 the last of this series and introduction to next

My review of book one gave it 4 stars… I said I’d was a great beach book. The series is that and more! Love of family, truth in all things, unintended consequences of secrecy and simmering resentment, age old conflicts and faith…
There is a strong Christian under story, but for myself I read that not as over-the-top bible thumping but more a reminder that whatever we believe in can guide us through the storms of life.

[Suzykazoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read the entire series of books and together the books are very readable but maybe not so believable. There is a lot of love in Coconut Key but there is also a lot of drama. Most of the unexpected incidents were easily resolved but there are broken hearts, unintended pregnancies, new love in bloom and difficult partings. I have never read completely through a series, but I could have read more about these characters.

[Kat Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so attached to these characters! This series takes place near Key West so if you’re a beach person, you will enjoy hearing all about the scenery, the food and the locals. The family relationships that have intermingled with friends are heartwarming. About half of the characters are in their mid 50’s which is fun to read if you’re near that age… every female is not in her early 20s. A very unique series that brings hours of enjoyment. 😍

[Bill Hooten · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good "guilty pleasure" series for me. I thoroughly enjoyed this series, and the people that were developed in this book. I liked the way the stories developed, and I guess they all turned out pretty well. I know that there was a couple that I was disappointed in, and a couple that surprised me. I have got my wife reading this series now. If this genre interests you, you will like this.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

the end

This is the last book in the series, 7 books wow! I will miss these characters, we watched them grow, learn hurt, love, change and the list goes on. This last book , Peyton’s storyish, left me wanting a little more.
I felt like at least one of the storylines was unrealistic from what we know of these ladies.
Still an enjoyable read, will I start the next series? Stay turned.

[Jodi Bernard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Series!

When I started the first book, I didn’t think I was going to like it. Much to my surprise, I ended up loving it! Love all of the characters, and their close relationships. It was a very refreshing read, and I loved the fact that I could just continue on with the next book in the series and already know the characters. I am sad to see it end, but look forward to another Hope Holloway series to get hooked on!

[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 1st book I've read written by Hope Holloway; I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is the seventh book in the Coconut Key Series; it is the final book in the series. The story is about Beck settling down in Coconut Key.

I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

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Heartwarming, well written story about family. really enjoying this series, I look forward to each new book to see what is new with the characters. Each book brings new surprises. I look forward to the next book.

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