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The Beachside Bed & Breakfast

The Beachside Bed & Breakfast, September 2022
Moonlight Bay
by Hope Ramsay

Forever
Featuring: Ashley Howland Scott; Micah St. Pierre
352 pages
ISBN: 1538710196
EAN: 9781538710197
Kindle: B09N3FFVSG
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"Relevant and funny, a joyful tale of possibilities"

Fresh Fiction Review

The Beachside Bed & Breakfast
Hope Ramsay

Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted August 16, 2022

Saga | Small Town | Romance

THE BEACHSIDE BED AND BREAKFAST is a rather unique story. It centers on a small town that has existed for quite a long time. Long enough to have a rather interesting history filled with pirates, slaves, and even a ghost or two. Micah St. Pierre is one of the town's religious leaders, a preacher at his church. Micah is forty years old and would really like his life in Jonquil to include more than just church business. He is clearly fond of his parishioners but finds himself at sort of a crossroad - no pun intended. He has his eye on a local widow who, along with her father and her eleven-year-old son, runs the bed and breakfast.

For most, this should appear to be perfect since both Micah and Ashley have had their respective eyes on each other. Ashley would never act on this attraction - she is still adjusting to life without her beloved husband. Micah can’t act on his attraction because Ashley is a member of his church. The romance between the preacher and one of his flock seems verboten.

There also seems to be a ghost in Jonquil that hangs out near one of the trees. So far, only Jackie, Ashley’s son, has spoken with said ghost. And there’s one of the things that are making it impossible for Ashley to move on. She is fairly certain that Jackie’s discussions with the ghost are a sign that he is having emotional issues.

The towns folk have decided it is their mission to find a suitable wife for Micah. They aren’t that aware of the restrictions that Micah faces. This matchmaking scheme has a lot of loopholes, and the growing candidates' list is slated to come with some very interesting challenges. Micah and his brothers have a long history with the town and its people. In particular, it looks like there just may be some competition in this event. The town guild isn’t aware of any of this. Right now, they are working on appearances which we all know can be deceiving.

Hope Ramsay creates a wonderful cadre of friends and neighbors that truly illustrate the diversity of our world. Her characters ooze with personality and charisma. Dialog is quick-minded and smart with definite elements of sass. THE BEACHSIDE BED AND BREAKFAST starts out as a simple romance, but as in life, nothing is really simple. Prepare for a joyful tale of possibilities.

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SUMMARY

Ashley Howland Scott has no time for romance as she grieves the loss of her husband, cares for her young son, and runs Magnolia Harbor’s only bed and breakfast. Ashley never imagined she’d notice—let alone have feelings for—another man after her husband was killed in Afghanistan five years earlier. But slowly, softly, Rev. Micah St. Pierre has become a friend…and now maybe something more. Despite her reluctance, Ashley has to admit that Micah is kind, thoughtful, and handsome to boot. All the more reason to steer clear of him. She can’t risk her heart again.

After becoming the center of Magnolia Harbor’s rumor mill once, Micah St. Pierre has no interest in letting the members of the local quilting club play matchmaker for him. Besides, the only woman he’s interested in is the one he can never have. Micah is not allowed to date a member of his congregation so there’s no point in sharing his feelings with Ashley, no matter how much he yearns to. But the more time they spend with each other, the more Micah wonders whether Ashley is his match made in heaven.    


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