Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter

 “Aiden tossed his head back, laughing with abandon.  He looked much the same, just a little less boy and a little more man.  His shoulders were broader, and he sported a five o’clock shadow. “ 

Aiden and Sophie were high school sweethearts whose relationship did not end well.  They both have baggage and issues which they carry with them.  They meet again at Sophie’s sister Jenna’s wedding in Bookshop by the Sea.  Through a hurricane, family issues, and the opening of a bookshop we discover the story of Sophie and Aiden’s second chance at a future together. 

“His arms went around her, drawing her closer until his heart beat against hers. “

Denise Hunter is an expert storyteller, and the master of romance.   Bookshop by the Sea does not disappoint.   She creates excellent romantic tension with Sophie and Aiden’s story.  It was a pleasure to watch both characters learn to grow deeper in their faith, their own self-awareness, and mature into people we respect and love by the end of the book

 I really enjoyed Bookshop by the Sea, and recommend it.  

This book was given to me by the publisher and I was not required to write a positive review. 

Denise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of more than 35 books, three of which have been adapted into Hallmark movies. When Denise isn't orchestrating love on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, playing drums, and reading as much as humanly possible. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband have raised three boys and are currently enjoying an empty nest.