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New Americana #6
Hope Creek
Fans of Linda Lael Miller and Robyn Carr will adore this heartfelt romance set in South Carolina, as old rivalries, new ventures, and long-lost loves converge when the daughter who once walked away from the dark chaos of her childhood returns to her Lowcountry hometown, hoping to put the past to rest.
For Kit Teague, the island of Hope Creek, South Carolina, is filled with joyful memories of being out on the water with her beloved father. But her small hometown is also the place where her mother battled mental illness—and lost. Returning home to put her mother to final rest, Kit discovers a family divided by grief—and wounds so deep her twin sister has turned against their father—and Kit. Not only has Viv moved up the creek to join a rival fishing business, she’s barricaded herself behind Beau Sutton, the boy Kit once loved from afar. The man who stirs something deep within Kit even now . . .
Amid old-fashioned oyster roasts, starlit outings on the creek and sun-drenched fishing expeditions, Kit finds hope for a new life and renewed love. Neither the whispered scandals of the past nor the rift between their families will keep her from discovering the joy she and Beau can share . . .
For Kit Teague, the island of Hope Creek, South Carolina, is filled with joyful memories of being out on the water with her beloved father. But her small hometown is also the place where her mother battled mental illness—and lost. Returning home to put her mother to final rest, Kit discovers a family divided by grief—and wounds so deep her twin sister has turned against their father—and Kit. Not only has Viv moved up the creek to join a rival fishing business, she’s barricaded herself behind Beau Sutton, the boy Kit once loved from afar. The man who stirs something deep within Kit even now . . .
Amid old-fashioned oyster roasts, starlit outings on the creek and sun-drenched fishing expeditions, Kit finds hope for a new life and renewed love. Neither the whispered scandals of the past nor the rift between their families will keep her from discovering the joy she and Beau can share . . .
368 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 26, 2022
About the author
Janet Dailey
636 books1,772 followersJanet Anne Haradon Dailey was an American author of numerous romance novels as Janet Dailey (her married name). Her novels have been translated into nineteen languages and have sold over 300 million copies worldwide.
Born in 1944 in Storm Lake, Iowa, she attended secretarial school in Omaha, Nebraska before meeting her husband, Bill. Bill and Janet worked together in construction and land development until they "retired" to travel throughout the United States, inspiring Janet to write the Americana series of romances, where she set a novel in every state of the Union. In 1974, Janet Dailey was the first American author to write for Harlequin. Her first novel was NO QUARTER ASKED.
She had since gone on to write approximately 90 novels, 21 of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. She won many awards and accolades for her work, appearing widely on Radio and Television. Today, there are over three hundred million Janet Dailey books in print in 19 different languages, making her one of the most popular novelists in the world.
Janet Dailey passed away peacefully in her home in Branson on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was 69.
Born in 1944 in Storm Lake, Iowa, she attended secretarial school in Omaha, Nebraska before meeting her husband, Bill. Bill and Janet worked together in construction and land development until they "retired" to travel throughout the United States, inspiring Janet to write the Americana series of romances, where she set a novel in every state of the Union. In 1974, Janet Dailey was the first American author to write for Harlequin. Her first novel was NO QUARTER ASKED.
She had since gone on to write approximately 90 novels, 21 of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. She won many awards and accolades for her work, appearing widely on Radio and Television. Today, there are over three hundred million Janet Dailey books in print in 19 different languages, making her one of the most popular novelists in the world.
Janet Dailey passed away peacefully in her home in Branson on Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was 69.
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March 14, 2023This is a Women's Fiction. I did not love the main character of this book, and I really did not love the setting of this book. I just could not get into this book at all. I really tried, and I have loved all the other books I read by this author. I ended up DNFing this book after reading over half of this book. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.
June 9, 2022
A sweet family story without much of a plot and a very weak story line. Not the type of book I normally read but was between books at the library so picked this up for a quick read, which it was, but bit too sappy for me.
December 22, 2022
This book is not what I had expected! It's a drama, not chick lit. Yes, there is romance within, but romance does not enter very much into the story until the second half of the book. The book contains detail about the business of farming oysters which may or may not be of interest to you. The first half of the book was not as pleasant for me as it revealed a family that was broken and living without peace. Small steps were taken to begin the healing process, and progress was made. Janet Dailey is a talented writer, but I prefer other genres to this one.
November 26, 2022
Another fun read that moves quickly
November 23, 2022
I definitely knew very little about oyster farming going into this book and found that part pretty interesting. Outside of the setting, this book was mostly about family drama.
Depending on the reader's viewpoint, I could see how relating to the characters could be more difficult for some. Kit and Viv had just lost their mother and their mothers choices really impacted each character differently. Of course this caused a rift between the twins.
The romance was fairly light in this book compared to other books by the same author, but it worked to allow more family focus. Beau felt more like a side character than a main focus.
The setting in this book was pretty unique and a lot of detail was added to describe it. I wonder where the next book in the series will take us!
Thank you to Kensington and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.
Depending on the reader's viewpoint, I could see how relating to the characters could be more difficult for some. Kit and Viv had just lost their mother and their mothers choices really impacted each character differently. Of course this caused a rift between the twins.
The romance was fairly light in this book compared to other books by the same author, but it worked to allow more family focus. Beau felt more like a side character than a main focus.
The setting in this book was pretty unique and a lot of detail was added to describe it. I wonder where the next book in the series will take us!
Thank you to Kensington and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.
August 12, 2022
There's a quote in HOPE CREEK that I like: "Hope runs deep. Deeper than the lowest you could ever go." This quote is why, after struggling for a bit, I ultimately gave the book 5 stars.
There is a dark cloud over Hope Creek Island, South Carolina, and it resides over Teague Cottage. Sylvie Teague is found dead in the creek, daughter Viv is working for the family her father hates, and prodigal daughter Kit has returned home after 15 years.
Home is where Beau Sutton has returned after the death of his wife. He, his father and 15-year-old son, and Viv Teague have formed a partnership to "farm" oysters. This doesn't sit well with Royal Teague, who harvests wild oysters. And Viv is none too happy that Kit is back, believing she left when she was needed most.
Ultimately, in the Janet Dailey style, romance blossoms between Beau and Kit, who manage to navigate rough waters over different ways to raise and harvest oysters and dealing with unrequited love on the side of one of the Teague sisters. In the end, of course, it is true that hope runs deep.
This may well be my favorite of Dailey's New Americana series . . . at least until the next one.
I received a DRC from Zebra/Kensington Publishing Corp. through NetGalley, for which I thank them. All opinions are mine.
There is a dark cloud over Hope Creek Island, South Carolina, and it resides over Teague Cottage. Sylvie Teague is found dead in the creek, daughter Viv is working for the family her father hates, and prodigal daughter Kit has returned home after 15 years.
Home is where Beau Sutton has returned after the death of his wife. He, his father and 15-year-old son, and Viv Teague have formed a partnership to "farm" oysters. This doesn't sit well with Royal Teague, who harvests wild oysters. And Viv is none too happy that Kit is back, believing she left when she was needed most.
Ultimately, in the Janet Dailey style, romance blossoms between Beau and Kit, who manage to navigate rough waters over different ways to raise and harvest oysters and dealing with unrequited love on the side of one of the Teague sisters. In the end, of course, it is true that hope runs deep.
This may well be my favorite of Dailey's New Americana series . . . at least until the next one.
I received a DRC from Zebra/Kensington Publishing Corp. through NetGalley, for which I thank them. All opinions are mine.
October 8, 2022
This was a struggle bus read for me. Janet Dailey is a new to me author, and it's a bit of a head scratcher as to how new material is being published under her name when she passed away in 2013, like how can there be that much material left behind to keep cranking out new books. Another clue that this is not my type of book is the similar author comparisons of Dorothea Benton Frank (not at all a fan), Debbie Macomber, and Linda Lael Miller (not a fan).
There are a fair amount of characters that are introduced in rapid fire, and this is a sweet, feel-good romance of which I am not a fan. It's a little too sappy Hallmark movie-esque. None of this book worked for me, too much family drama, twin sisters in love with the same guy, not much of a plot, and thanks to Where The Crawdads Sing for tainting other books set in the Carolinas area. Fans of sweet, easy-to-read, feel-good contemporary romance might like this, stuff like Nicholas Sparks and the previously mentioned authors.
Thank you to Kensington for sending an ARC; it just so happened to deviate a little too far from the contemporary romance tropes that I enjoy. I will pass
There are a fair amount of characters that are introduced in rapid fire, and this is a sweet, feel-good romance of which I am not a fan. It's a little too sappy Hallmark movie-esque. None of this book worked for me, too much family drama, twin sisters in love with the same guy, not much of a plot, and thanks to Where The Crawdads Sing for tainting other books set in the Carolinas area. Fans of sweet, easy-to-read, feel-good contemporary romance might like this, stuff like Nicholas Sparks and the previously mentioned authors.
Thank you to Kensington for sending an ARC; it just so happened to deviate a little too far from the contemporary romance tropes that I enjoy. I will pass
October 9, 2022
Very sweet read.
November 9, 2022
I received this ARC in return for a review.
A great story about family and what we do to protect our family.
Viv and Kit’s mother suffered from depression and mental illness. Kit left the family home on Hope Creek and returned only after her mother committed suicide. Her sister Viv stayed to try to take care of her mother and father. She ended up resenting her sister for leaving. This story deals with the healing and forgiveness of two sisters, and a whole family.
A great story about family and what we do to protect our family.
Viv and Kit’s mother suffered from depression and mental illness. Kit left the family home on Hope Creek and returned only after her mother committed suicide. Her sister Viv stayed to try to take care of her mother and father. She ended up resenting her sister for leaving. This story deals with the healing and forgiveness of two sisters, and a whole family.
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November 29, 2022This book had all the feels. Kit returns home after her mother dies. She is heartbroken but also knows that she has a mountain to climb because her relationships with her siblings and her dad are fractured and she isn’t sure she can repair them. Add in the relationship she is building with Beau and there is never a dull moment.
The turmoil this family has gone through is heartbreaking. Each person has their reasons for doing what they have done, but have never explained it to each other. Now is the time, if only they can take the first step. My only wish is that they would have explained the brother a little more.
Beau is a complicated man. He helped Viv, Kit’s twin, but is attracted to Kit. He has a son and is trying to move on. When Kit chooses a relationship with Viv he understands but is upset because he felt like they had something special. I liked Beau and how he treated everyone with respect.
I really enjoyed this book. I received an ARC and this is my honest, voluntary review.
The turmoil this family has gone through is heartbreaking. Each person has their reasons for doing what they have done, but have never explained it to each other. Now is the time, if only they can take the first step. My only wish is that they would have explained the brother a little more.
Beau is a complicated man. He helped Viv, Kit’s twin, but is attracted to Kit. He has a son and is trying to move on. When Kit chooses a relationship with Viv he understands but is upset because he felt like they had something special. I liked Beau and how he treated everyone with respect.
I really enjoyed this book. I received an ARC and this is my honest, voluntary review.
May 10, 2022
Not much of a story, but very family-oriented. Twin sisters estranged, reconnected, in love with same man, all on an island with only boat transportation and seafood the only business. Twins have a brother with unnamed mental issues, probably brain damage. Of course there is a big storm, but all survive. Readable, but story is weak.
May 25, 2022
A family oriented romance set In Hope Creek,South Carolina. Two twin
Girls who separated years ago are finding their way home to reunite.
They are in love with the same man and find themselves working to put
the past behind them as well as helping the family business. This is a fast
And easy, enjoyable story.
Girls who separated years ago are finding their way home to reunite.
They are in love with the same man and find themselves working to put
the past behind them as well as helping the family business. This is a fast
And easy, enjoyable story.
August 9, 2022
Not quite a Janet Dailey book for me, I'm afraid. Lots to like here but the story just somehow did not flow for me. I hope others will give it a try but my expectations are very high for this author who was a long time favorite of mine.
3 stars.
3 stars.
September 3, 2022
Janet Dailey brings us the story of the Teague family set in the island of Hope Creek, South Carolina. Kit has come home after leaving behind her family so many years ago and starting over. Once home, she sets herself the task of putting her family back together after the death of her mother. Kit starts to rebuild the broken relationships that were tattered and broken when she left them behind. As she works on them, she is reminded of the boy she once loved from afar who is now a widow with a young son. With their fathers set on a course of rivalry from decades ago and her sister working with them, Kit and her family must forge ahead and either set their differences aside in order to have a future in both love and business, or allow it to keep them apart and at war with each other.
Janet Dailey brings us a story filled with love, disappointment, and family. We get to witness how each player plays a part in the story and how the past has shaped their present and possibly their future. Will Kit and Beau find something that lasts a lifetime, or will Kit allow the past and wanting to mend relationships steer her away from him? Will the rivalry between these two families set them adrift even as opportunities knock at their doors to allow for both to flourish? Ms. Dailey brings us along as the Teague and Sutton families try to make their mark on the island they call home. I look forward to reading more about this family in the future and see what happens to the rest of the family members.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Kensington Books, Zebra for this privilege.
Janet Dailey brings us a story filled with love, disappointment, and family. We get to witness how each player plays a part in the story and how the past has shaped their present and possibly their future. Will Kit and Beau find something that lasts a lifetime, or will Kit allow the past and wanting to mend relationships steer her away from him? Will the rivalry between these two families set them adrift even as opportunities knock at their doors to allow for both to flourish? Ms. Dailey brings us along as the Teague and Sutton families try to make their mark on the island they call home. I look forward to reading more about this family in the future and see what happens to the rest of the family members.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Kensington Books, Zebra for this privilege.
September 1, 2022
Hope Creek
By Janet Daley
This wonderful book by Janet Daley was an emotional rollercoaster. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started it as Kit Teague returns home to Hope Creek on the Barrier Islands of South Carolina after being away for fifteen years. Her sister isn’t home, her brother who has special needs is cooking, and her father is passed out in his room. She sees all this from the window as she is locked out of her childhood home. Then practically beats down the gate of the nearest neighbor’s home as she searches for her sister (who locked her out), and answers to what happened over the last decade and a half. To add on top of that, her first crush Beau Sutton has returned with his 15-year-old son and even more questions. I wasn’t sure where we would go in this story, but as I continued to read, I found wonderfully imperfect people in both the Teague and Sutton families and their ways of dealing with grief, abandonment, betrayal, and ultimately love.
I was enveloped in the slow and painful way of Kit and her twin Viv back to each other, the acceptance of what happened to their mother and each other, and for Kit, to begin a relationship of her heart. Ms. Daley brought me on a rollercoaster of emotions from anger, frustration, laughter, and love. There is so much emotion to reveal and discuss in this book, I think it would make a great book club read. I’ve received an ARC copy from NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.
By Janet Daley
This wonderful book by Janet Daley was an emotional rollercoaster. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started it as Kit Teague returns home to Hope Creek on the Barrier Islands of South Carolina after being away for fifteen years. Her sister isn’t home, her brother who has special needs is cooking, and her father is passed out in his room. She sees all this from the window as she is locked out of her childhood home. Then practically beats down the gate of the nearest neighbor’s home as she searches for her sister (who locked her out), and answers to what happened over the last decade and a half. To add on top of that, her first crush Beau Sutton has returned with his 15-year-old son and even more questions. I wasn’t sure where we would go in this story, but as I continued to read, I found wonderfully imperfect people in both the Teague and Sutton families and their ways of dealing with grief, abandonment, betrayal, and ultimately love.
I was enveloped in the slow and painful way of Kit and her twin Viv back to each other, the acceptance of what happened to their mother and each other, and for Kit, to begin a relationship of her heart. Ms. Daley brought me on a rollercoaster of emotions from anger, frustration, laughter, and love. There is so much emotion to reveal and discuss in this book, I think it would make a great book club read. I’ve received an ARC copy from NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.
September 25, 2022
Upon learning of the death of her mother, Sylvie, who battled mental illness for most of her life, Kit Teague returns home after a 15-year absence. Her key won’t fit in any of the locks, and no one is answering the door. She manages to get inside through a window and is confronted by her special needs brother, who is less than welcoming. Kit discovers that her twin sister, Viv, has also moved out. But Viv only moved next door with the neighboring Sutton family. Not only did she move, but she joined in their rival business. And Viv wants nothing to do with Kit.
The two families join forces to prepare for a storm. As they get closer, each family benefits from learning about the old ways of doing business and the new modern ways to accomplish the same tasks. The Teague family goes by the old ways. The Sutton family’s new methods threaten to put the Teague family out of business. Along the way, Kit finds she still has feelings for Beau, who she had a crush on before she moved away. He’s a widow now and has also returned home to Hope Creek to raise his son.
Can Kit bring her family together again and move on from the past? Is there hope for the family business? Is there hope for a new relationship?
A story of family dynamics, new beginnings, healing, and hope. There’s always hope.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The two families join forces to prepare for a storm. As they get closer, each family benefits from learning about the old ways of doing business and the new modern ways to accomplish the same tasks. The Teague family goes by the old ways. The Sutton family’s new methods threaten to put the Teague family out of business. Along the way, Kit finds she still has feelings for Beau, who she had a crush on before she moved away. He’s a widow now and has also returned home to Hope Creek to raise his son.
Can Kit bring her family together again and move on from the past? Is there hope for the family business? Is there hope for a new relationship?
A story of family dynamics, new beginnings, healing, and hope. There’s always hope.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
October 23, 2022
Not my usual read, but tastes change.
All the feels here. South Carolina is a place I would like to visit and this book strengthened that feeling
Kit Teague has come home. After leaving amidst the chaos of her mother's mental illness. Home to wounds so deep they have pitted daughter against father and sister against sister, Home to memories dredged up from the past. Happy, sad bittersweet memories. Home to a father spiraling into depression and a home in need of serious repair. Home to two rival families Teague and Sutton still hanging on to grudges. Home to lay her mother to rest.
Will Kit be able to put the past to rest? Can she heal the deep wounds and reunite a family? Will she be able to squash old rivalries and bring the Teague and Sutton families together and can she turn that rivalry into a union of businesses that will benefit all of them.
Come taste the sea air feel that salty breeze against your face. Come baske in a low country sunrise. Come visit Hope Creek.
I have not read the series. However I will be searching for the books before Hope Creek. If you have read the series, Grab this next book. If not go find the first books then grab this one on 11/29/22 # The New Americana Series.
All the feels here. South Carolina is a place I would like to visit and this book strengthened that feeling
Kit Teague has come home. After leaving amidst the chaos of her mother's mental illness. Home to wounds so deep they have pitted daughter against father and sister against sister, Home to memories dredged up from the past. Happy, sad bittersweet memories. Home to a father spiraling into depression and a home in need of serious repair. Home to two rival families Teague and Sutton still hanging on to grudges. Home to lay her mother to rest.
Will Kit be able to put the past to rest? Can she heal the deep wounds and reunite a family? Will she be able to squash old rivalries and bring the Teague and Sutton families together and can she turn that rivalry into a union of businesses that will benefit all of them.
Come taste the sea air feel that salty breeze against your face. Come baske in a low country sunrise. Come visit Hope Creek.
I have not read the series. However I will be searching for the books before Hope Creek. If you have read the series, Grab this next book. If not go find the first books then grab this one on 11/29/22 # The New Americana Series.
October 9, 2022
A light read about the coast of the Carolina's and twins reconciling. This book provides a small look into the oyster business and the importance on the commerce as well as the environment. Kit and Viv are twins that have bad blood between them and a need to be on their own to discover their own worth and identity. The reader gets to witness how each player plays a part in the story and how the past has shaped their present and possibly their future. Kit and Beau explore something that may last a lifetime, but will Kit allow the past and wanting to mend relationships steer her away from him towards something else that means so much to her. This book allows the reader to explore opportunities and mending fences, the importance of bonding as well as exploring adventures. Nicely done and so needed in today's environment.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and Kensington Books, Zebra for this privilege of reading.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and Kensington Books, Zebra for this privilege of reading.
January 13, 2023
This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.
Wow, this story had so much going on with the death of Kit's mother so she came back home to her childhood house where she was not welcomed. Her father was in deep depression, her sister was in deep anger, and her brother was just surviving.
To make matters worse, her sister, Viv, joined the competition's oyster company which was devastating to her father. Along the way, she meets Beau, the owner of the oyster farm and a man her sister is interested in.
Kit is such a fresh breath of air for this stagnating family who was mired in the past and just could not get anywhere with a mental ill mother.
I loved the budding attraction between Kit and Beau and the slow friendship that grows between the two families but Viv having made her attraction to Beau known, adds drama to Kit and Beau's story.
Glad that they all were able to work it out and there was a great HEA!
Wow, this story had so much going on with the death of Kit's mother so she came back home to her childhood house where she was not welcomed. Her father was in deep depression, her sister was in deep anger, and her brother was just surviving.
To make matters worse, her sister, Viv, joined the competition's oyster company which was devastating to her father. Along the way, she meets Beau, the owner of the oyster farm and a man her sister is interested in.
Kit is such a fresh breath of air for this stagnating family who was mired in the past and just could not get anywhere with a mental ill mother.
I loved the budding attraction between Kit and Beau and the slow friendship that grows between the two families but Viv having made her attraction to Beau known, adds drama to Kit and Beau's story.
Glad that they all were able to work it out and there was a great HEA!
November 24, 2022
Hope Creek is a coming home story by Janet Dailey (Dailey Family). I usually think of this author writing stories taking place in the western part of the US. Truthfully she wrote stories from all over including this one taking place in South Carolina. Kit Teague has returned home to what would a sad reunion because of her mother’s death. However, it is much worse because of the estrangement in her family. Add a man in the mix and it seems insurmountable.
A family drama and romance that is a fairly quick read. I enjoy the Christmas Tree Ranch stories more. Still this shows the effect that mental illness can have not only on the individual but on the family too.
An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
A family drama and romance that is a fairly quick read. I enjoy the Christmas Tree Ranch stories more. Still this shows the effect that mental illness can have not only on the individual but on the family too.
An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 3, 2023
Janet Dailey's Book, HOPE CREEK takes place in balmy Hope Creek, South Caroline. The story is unique in that I had never read a book before with this theme. Viv and Kit are two sisters that had a
rough childhood primarily because their mom had mental illness and could not properly take care of them. That only left the dad who tried but somehow it was not enough. Kit actually left when she was older but Viv was left to deal with her mom which almost drove her insane too. Later Kit returns and the two sisters fight over a lot of problems and they both want Beau but only one can have him. I won't give any more of the story away but there is a lot more to it and you will be enriched by reading this noteworthy, and exciting novel. Janet Dailey does it again with this novel. I hope you like it as much as I did!
rough childhood primarily because their mom had mental illness and could not properly take care of them. That only left the dad who tried but somehow it was not enough. Kit actually left when she was older but Viv was left to deal with her mom which almost drove her insane too. Later Kit returns and the two sisters fight over a lot of problems and they both want Beau but only one can have him. I won't give any more of the story away but there is a lot more to it and you will be enriched by reading this noteworthy, and exciting novel. Janet Dailey does it again with this novel. I hope you like it as much as I did!
January 10, 2023
I was interested to read HOPE CREEK as it was unfinished by Janet Dailey, her family completed the book.
I expected a more enthralling story, I felt disconnected to the characters and would like to have enjoyed the flow of the storytelling.
HOPE CREEK centres on a grieving family uniting and trying to pick up the pieces to continue on with their lives. The storyline concentrates on oyster farming, Kit and her family have a different upbringing to Beau and his. The two families are going through a range of emotions, loss and trust mainly, but there is a special family bond!
I didn’t want to but unfortunately I struggled with the connection to this book.
Thanks to the publisher, NetGalley and the author (author’s family) for the opportunity to read this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I expected a more enthralling story, I felt disconnected to the characters and would like to have enjoyed the flow of the storytelling.
HOPE CREEK centres on a grieving family uniting and trying to pick up the pieces to continue on with their lives. The storyline concentrates on oyster farming, Kit and her family have a different upbringing to Beau and his. The two families are going through a range of emotions, loss and trust mainly, but there is a special family bond!
I didn’t want to but unfortunately I struggled with the connection to this book.
Thanks to the publisher, NetGalley and the author (author’s family) for the opportunity to read this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
May 8, 2023
Kit Teague came home to Hope Creek after her mother's death. Her father, brother and twin sister were bitter because she had left when times were hard years ago. She was determined to mend fences and stay for good this time. The Teagues and the Suttons were neighbors with competing businesses. Kit's father and the elder Sutton had been feuding for years. Kit was determined to fix this and move forward.
Beau Sutton was as handsome as ever. He had returned to Hope Creek after his wife's death and brought his son, Cal, home to be raised in Hope Creek.
There is a lot of family drama they all have to work through to provide a second chance at love and redemption for some. This is a sweet story of teamwork, love and acceptance.
I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.
Beau Sutton was as handsome as ever. He had returned to Hope Creek after his wife's death and brought his son, Cal, home to be raised in Hope Creek.
There is a lot of family drama they all have to work through to provide a second chance at love and redemption for some. This is a sweet story of teamwork, love and acceptance.
I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.
October 24, 2023
I enjoyed this book about Kit and Beau. It starts off with Kit coming home to a house where she isn't welcomed by her brother and her father is asleep and doesn't want to be disturbed. She has to break in to gain entry and then her brother wants to call the police on her for breaking and entering.
Kit finally talks to her father, and he welcomes her home. Kit discovers that her twin sister is working for a rival company and is not living at home anymore. She is also hostile to Kit. Viv believes her sister abandoned them when she left home. Kit finds that she has to work to repair their relationship.
She also finds that her sister is working for the man Kit was in love with when she was younger. When she discovers that her sister is also in love with Beau, she backs off to work things out with her sister.
Kit finally talks to her father, and he welcomes her home. Kit discovers that her twin sister is working for a rival company and is not living at home anymore. She is also hostile to Kit. Viv believes her sister abandoned them when she left home. Kit finds that she has to work to repair their relationship.
She also finds that her sister is working for the man Kit was in love with when she was younger. When she discovers that her sister is also in love with Beau, she backs off to work things out with her sister.
October 27, 2022
I thought my family might have been a bit dysfunctional. That is until I met the Teague family.
Kit returns to a family divided by rival business interests and loyalties. Plus, her twin sister wants nothing to do with her.
She first spruces up the family home as well as her brother and father. Then she joins them in their family business.
Meanwhile, her sister Viv lives with and works for the rival Suttons.
Getting the family back together appears to be impossible now. Will Kit even try?
Thank you, Ms Dailey, for this great read. I had difficulty putting this book down. I’m hoping you’ll write a follow-up book with some of these characters.
***Book received as a Goodreads giveaway winner.***
Kit returns to a family divided by rival business interests and loyalties. Plus, her twin sister wants nothing to do with her.
She first spruces up the family home as well as her brother and father. Then she joins them in their family business.
Meanwhile, her sister Viv lives with and works for the rival Suttons.
Getting the family back together appears to be impossible now. Will Kit even try?
Thank you, Ms Dailey, for this great read. I had difficulty putting this book down. I’m hoping you’ll write a follow-up book with some of these characters.
***Book received as a Goodreads giveaway winner.***
November 19, 2022
The story is set in South Carolina on a small island where everyone knows everyone ones business. Kit returns after 15 years to bury her mother. She escaped from the heartbreak of her mother’s mental illness but her twin sister Viv hasn’t forgotten or forgiven Kit. Viv had enough of taking care of their mother and cleaning up the mess their mother got into. The town always looking down at them. She had partnered with her father’s competition, adding more stress to the family dynamics.
Hope Creek was different then the other books I have read by this author. I have always enjoyed her books, but this missed the mark for me. Was a okay read. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #HopeCreek #JanetDailey
Hope Creek was different then the other books I have read by this author. I have always enjoyed her books, but this missed the mark for me. Was a okay read. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. #HopeCreek #JanetDailey
April 4, 2024
Hope creek South Carolina
Kit comes home after the death of her mother. The house is in shambles, dads drunk in bed, brother is trying to cook, yard is knee high and sister is working with the neighbors business.
Beau is the neighbor and he is running an Oyster farm with her sister Viv. Beau has always been interested in Kit, he’s wife died 3yrs ago, he broth is son home to help his dad.
Kit wants to from relationship with her sister again. Beau shows her attention. The families get together and cooks oysters, then kits dad goes and gets shrimp. A hurricane comes and does damage. They all work together to get things back up and running. They go into partnership together.
Kit and Beau get married and have twins.
Kit comes home after the death of her mother. The house is in shambles, dads drunk in bed, brother is trying to cook, yard is knee high and sister is working with the neighbors business.
Beau is the neighbor and he is running an Oyster farm with her sister Viv. Beau has always been interested in Kit, he’s wife died 3yrs ago, he broth is son home to help his dad.
Kit wants to from relationship with her sister again. Beau shows her attention. The families get together and cooks oysters, then kits dad goes and gets shrimp. A hurricane comes and does damage. They all work together to get things back up and running. They go into partnership together.
Kit and Beau get married and have twins.
October 14, 2022
It takes a lot of courage for Kit to return home for her mother's funeral. A mother that battled mental illness her whole life. Returning to the father she left behind and her estranged twin sister, she is determined to heal old wounds. Then there is Beau, the man she has loved since she was a girl. Janet Dailey books just pull you into the story. You can relate to the characters and their struggles, and you read faster to see if they succeed. Looking forward to reading the next one in this series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for this advanced review copy. In return, I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for this advanced review copy. In return, I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
November 12, 2022
Meet Kit who returns home after 15 years for her mother’s funeral. She returns to her father, brother and twin sister with the goal of reconciling. She runs into her childhood crush, Beau, who is working with her sister. It is a story filled with relatable characters, family bonds, forgiveness and new beginnings. It also provides a look into the oyster business. As always Janet Dailey weaves a believable story with characters you can relate to.
Thank you NatGalley and Kensington Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this beautiful story. The book will be published on November 29, 2022
Thank you NatGalley and Kensington Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this beautiful story. The book will be published on November 29, 2022
November 17, 2022
I won this book in a contest by Kensington Books and Between the Chapters Book Club. It is the story of a dysfunctional family. Kit Teague has returned to Hope Creek after the death of her mother who suffered many years of mental illness. She has memories of her family and longs to establish those home feelings once again. Instead she finds a family divided and her twin sister Viv is angry at both Kit and her father. In fact, Viv is working with the Sutton family in a competing business and with Beau Sutton whom they both crushed on as teens. Finding her way home takes Kit much time and effort.
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