Hope: A Books on the Beach Charity Anthology

by Amy Davies, Arizona Tape, C.N. Marie

Hope.
It is a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen or to have a complete feeling of trust in something or someone.
What do you do when hope is all you have?
Sometimes the path to where you are and where you want to be is a long track. Hope can lead you down many paths; some certain and some unexpected. It all comes down to the journey.
If you lose your way, it is important to remember that life is not about the destination, it’s the journey to get there that counts.

In the words of the great Christopher Reeve, once you choose hope, anything’s possible.

Come and join these amazing authors write a mix of genres as they demonstrate what hope means to each of them.

Features stories from:
Amy Davies
Arizona Tape
C.N. Marie
Carrie Austin-Malone
D J Cook
Elle M Thomas
Emma Luna
Erin O’Kane
H.A. Robinson
K A Knight
K J Ellis
K M Lowe
Laura Greenwood
Lynda Throsby
Martin Ferguson
Melody Winter
Paula Acton
Poppy Flynn
R.M. Gardner

Genres: Anthologies, Contemporary

729 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 29, 2022

About the author

https://linktr.ee/amydaviesbooks

Reviews

[Aimee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Burning for us Amy Davies
A second chance small town romance. Sweet not spicy, the math is off 2/5

Fairy Festival Arizona Tape
Couldn’t get into it - DNF

With Fate by my side C N Marie
This was a lot in a short amount of book, we love a book with a dog so 3/5

Declans Salvation -Carrie Austin-Malone
I need a full length of this, i am hooked 5/5

The last day DJ Cook
This one hit closed to home and so nice not to read constant romance 4/5

The one - Elle M Thomas
This was emotive, i smile i teared up and then my boyfriend was looking so I pretended i didnt 4/5

I was always yours emma luna
Cute start of it all story 3/5

Finding Hope H A Robinson
I sobbed, i loved it and i sobbed 5/5

Life before KA night
I am bawling, I cannot stop 5/5

Life after erin o’kane
More tears, i cant stop 5/5

When hope is all you have K J Ellis
… Men *eye roll emoji* 3/5


Dont hold a grudge K M Lowe
0-100 in a short amount of time. Little build up. 2/5

Pastry Warlock Laura Green would
Couldnt get into is -DNF

Hope is the dream Linda Throsby
I could take it or leave it. Its honestly just a long blurb. 2/5

Perfect Martin Ferguson
A sweet teen romance 3/5

True love Melody Winter
Accurately named 3.5/5

When all seems lost Paula Acton
I would read this entire book when it exists 4/5

Choosing hope Poppy Flynn
The spice and romance balance in this is *chefs kiss* 4/5

Did it hurt RM Gardner
I mean… i read it. 2/5.

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

[Ash J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome collection of stories about love and loss. Each story in this collection was different, had different situations, and I enjoyed each one. Some authors I read before and some others were new to me but I definitely found some new authors to follow. This was a great anthology for a wonderful cause!.

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

[Victoria Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, wow, wow!!! All the authors did a brilliant job with this anthology. I think it's one of my absolute favourites. And the profits are donated to a fantastic charity.

DJ Cook- I absolutely love and adore you. Your story made me cry. Suicide and Suicide prevention is never discussed enough. But Toby and Siobhan turned negatives into positives and were able to help each other in many ways. I wish more people were like them.

KJ Ellis- Your stories always suck me in and make me unable to put them down. Idk where you get your inspiration but I hope you continue writing ❤
Your characters gave me so many emotions. My heart went out to Fran. I felt so bad about how she was pushed away when all she wanted to do was be there for Thomas after his accident. Then running into so many years later..geez it tugged at the heart strings. But I'm glad there was a HEA.

Amy Davies- Your story made me laugh and cry. You've definitely got a way with sexy characters though. I mightve had to fan myself a few times.

[Wendy Hodges · Rating 5 out of 5]

Moving and emotional short stories covering different subjects. Some are cancer or other illness. Second chances after loss. All are well written with wonderful characters and steady pace and flow. R.M. Gardner's is interesting and a slightly different take on Hell. You don't imagine a princess or the need to find a spouse to meet a kings approval, or that she would have any nice feelings, let alone love. All I think of is evil, pain and heat. It has some of that but so much more, for a short story there is a decent amount of content.
Overall this anthology is for a great cause and worth reading, who knows you might even find some new authors of interest. Easy but powerful reading.

[Yvonne Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars

I bought this for Amy Davies book and not did it not disappoint. Amy knows how to write an amazing story and this odd that and more.

[Sarah DeLong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible collection of short stories with a variety of story lines and situations. Well-written characters by all. I laughed, I cried, I smiled, and I just really enjoyed reading this!

[Carissa Riggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this anthology because I think this world needs a little more hope in it. When times get hard it’s often times hard to see beyond the difficulties to the hope the future may hold. I specifically loved C.N. Marie’s story. Both the H and the h needed each other for different selfish reasons, but what they found was love. Also, Fate is amazing! While the story is short, it left me wanting more from this couple and the rest of the side characters.

[Kat M · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a wonderfully done anthology, it was perfect and each story was what I was hoping for. I enjoyed going through each story.

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

[Sarah Van acker · Rating 4 out of 5]

With fate by my side by C. N. Marie.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was captivating from the beginning till the end. Can't wait to read more from this author.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing anthology which is an incredible collaboration of author. The topics cover loss, illness, 2nd chances, and love. This is a well written anthology which has humor, witty banter, love, hope, and is an emotional roller coaster. I highly recommend this anthology.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a charity anthology close to my heart, especially in all the craziness of today. I loved With Fate By My Side by C.N. Marie. She is a new to me author and after reading her contribution to the anthology I will be reading more of her books in the future. I loved the well written storyline and it held my attention from beginning to end. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[Kelly Bugler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant anthology, really enjoyed reading this.
This review is for KA knight: Life before.
This was a heart wrenching story. Summer and whinter cannot live without each other. but live without each other they must. Bucket lists mean so much and they can do wonders for making the most out of life, even in death.

[Cassie Geiger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved all the stories in this book. Each story is uplifting and really makes you feel as if things will turn out ok. Even through the bad, there is good at the end.

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

[Erika · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a collection of many different short stories. It is a journey through sickness, love, supernatural and many others. The stories have a nice progression and are in a mostly logical order. Some are superfast reads and some drag. What all have in common is hope. Hope for a better life, hope for love, hope that the ones left behind are okay. Some authors implemented the aspect of hope seamlesly; some just repeated the word like crazy when the reader could easily read into the story and see what the point of the story is. But overall it is a great read. Especially if you don't have the time (like I didn't) to sit down and read through a full novel. In this vast collection there is something for everyone; so I'm pretty sure everyone has a few of the favourite ones. And I do wish that the ones I preffered were a tiny bit longer.
*I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great selection of love after loss, short romances for a great cause! There's a strong for everyone, and emotional ride, and a great way to find new authors!.

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

[Dena Akbar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the book and it is a really good book.

[Ann (Literary Lust)]

My review of each anthology story as I read them -

Finding Hope by H.A. Robinson - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

As always, this author has penned a well written and emotional story. This is H’s story, and it’s not an easy one to read at times but sadly one that we hear about far too often. I thought Ms. Robinson shared H’s story with consideration and care. It is thought-provoking and one that will stay with me for a long time to come. I absolutely adore Matilda – she is someone everyone should have within their close circle.

It seems I chose a fantastic story from this anthology to read first. The bar has been set very high indeed.

Don't Hold A Grudge by K M Lowe -⭐⭐⭐⭐

I really enjoyed this story until the final scene which I found to be a bit too much and spoiled what should have been a lovely ending. I appreciate there is a limited word count in an anthology story, therefore, should the author decide to expand this narrative and release it for herself at a later date, I'm certain it'll be worthy of being awarded five stars.

Did it Hurt by R.M. Gardner -

Sadly this story wasn't for me. There are elements of the narrative that I liked but it didn't hold my attention. I look forward to reading Teach Me to Live by R.M. Gardner in the near future as it appears to get incredible reviews.