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MY REVIEW:
Genre | Tropes: Historical Fiction, Romance, Family Drama, Estranged Families
Rating: 5 out of 5 ⭐
Claire is such a beautiful character. She has been living with an estranged Aunt as a companion for the last few years because of the shame she brought to her family. Owning up to what she did and struggling through her loneliness has been a real test to her character.
But when her Aunt passes she’s asked to leave. Unsure of where to go now with the very little money she has, she decides to return closer to home, even though she knows her mamma won’t be too happy about it. However, she finds herself a co-owner of a boarding house and is getting her life in order. But romance with her business partner begins to bloom all while she’s trying to mend things with her family.
The Seaside Homecoming is filled with tension throughout the pages because of her estrangement situation and all of the odd happenings at the boarding house. I loved the slow and casual unfolding of the story – Klassen really takes her time laying out the Claire’s story and allowing you time to immerse in everything. It really reminded me of a classical novel with its poignant descriptions of the surroundings. Like the scene where Claire decides to go to town and purchase some flowers to brighten up the yard and coincidentally gets to enjoy some time with her business partners daughter.
There are a lot of sweet moments in this story while sadness lurks for Claire and her desire to reconnect with her family. A reminder of how important family is and the void that’s left when you feel you don’t have them anymore.
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A surprise homecoming tests the bonds of sisterhood as a hidden past comes to light . . .
Disgraced eldest sister Claire Summers has been living in exile as companion to a stern great-aunt in Scotland. About to lose her place and longing to be reconciled with her estranged family, Claire sees an advertisement from someone looking for a “respectable female partner” in a Sidmouth boarding house. Is it a sign? She answers the ad, hoping she has not made another reckless mistake. When she meets the handsome, secretive proprietor, she wonders what he’s hiding and if he’s any more trustworthy than the nobleman who betrayed her years ago. Claire is drawn to him even though she fears he will reject her when he discovers her genteel façade hides a less-than-respectable past.
Meanwhile, the Summers family learns their great-aunt has died and Claire has disappeared without a word. The sisters rally together to find their lost sibling, but will their unexpected reunion heal old wounds and rekindle their bonds . . . or deepen the divide?
Return to the captivating Devonshire coast as the Summers sisters navigate romance, second chances, and the enduring strength of sisterhood in the face of adversity.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julie Klassen
Julie Klassen loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies, and she is a three-time recipient of the Christy Award for Historical Romance. The Secret of Pembrooke Park was honored with the Minnesota Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie has also won the Midwest Book Award and Christian Retailing’s Best Award and has been a finalist in the RITA and Carol Awards. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full-time. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit JulieKlassen.com.
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