When a woman loses her only love, will a change of scenery and a canine connection reclaim her heart?Lily Reed is numb with grief. After her husband died in the line of duty, she struggles daily with the emotional reminders of their shared world. So when she inherits a quiet beachside cottage property, she tries to piece her life together one wave at a time.Losing herself in one refurbishment … time.
Losing herself in one refurbishment project after another, Lily’s surprised to make easy relationships with her new neighbors. And when she befriends a hearing impaired man and agrees to train his service puppy, she can feel her heart beginning to heal.
Will Lily’s new connections help her discover a future lined with joy?
Beach Haven is the first book in the touching Glass Beach Cottage women’s fiction series. If you like heartwarming casts of characters, emotional journeys, and life’s second chances, then you’ll love Tammy L. Grace’s moving novel.
Read Beach Haven to watch a woman reclaim her happiness today.
Read more from USA Today Bestelling Author, Tammy L. Grace
HOMETOWN HARBOR SERIES
Hometown Harbor: The Beginning (Prequel Novella)
Finding Home
Home Blooms
Promise of Home
Pieces of Home
Finally Home
Forever Home
COOPER HARRINGTON DETECTIVE NOVELS
Killer Music
Deadly Connection
Dead Wrong
GLASS BEACH COTTAGE SERIES
Beach Haven
Moonlight Beach
STAND-ALONE BOOKS
A Season for Hope (Christmas Novella)
The Magic of the Season (Christmas Novella)
Christmas in Snow Valley (Christmas Novella)
SOUL SISTERS AT CEDAR MOUNTAIN LODGE
Christmas Wishes
more
Heartwarming and comforting. I thoroughly enjoyed this read by author Tammy L. Grace. With a believable plot, intriguing characters, a great dog, and a beautiful setting, this is a real feel-good read. I look forward to the sequel to Beach Haven.
I loved this book!! I wanted to be Lily (minus the losing her husband part). Her courage to move across the country to so many changes. I loved the characters and how Lily welcomed all who came to stay at the cottages, as friends. My favorite character, as always, the beloved golden. I could really see and feel myself in this beautiful little town. So much about her character that I adored and cannot wait to see what else awaits her in this lovely new town and life.
Beach Haven is an endearing, heartwarming, uplifting, delightful novel about starting over. I am so glad that this will be a series as I was not ready to leave. Many of the characters have suffered heartbreaking losses but they are marching forward in their lives. Some are even thriving. In this wonderful, closely knit, small community there are many willing to lend assistance to others. With the sound, sight, taste and smell of the ocean as a calming influence, a lot of healing takes place. There are dogs in abundance – always a plus for me. These dogs, these characters and this novel simply spoke to my heart. Several chores are now waiting for tomorrow because I had to finish this wonderful book today!
EXCELLENT START TO NEW SERIES!
Beach Haven (Glass Beach Cottage Series Book 1) is an excellent start to Tammy L. Grace’s new series! This series is written to be read IN ORDER and not as stand alone books. After you finish Book 1, you will understand because you will immediately be ready for Book 2 in the Series.
Grace is gifted with weaving a beautiful, believable, heartwarming story that will draw you in from the first paragraph and keep your attention long past the last word. She always sets her books in wonderful places that are inviting and make everyone feel welcome, including her readers. Her writing style makes her readers feel as though they are participants in the story and it makes it much more enjoyable.
Beach Haven is a story of starting over, reclaiming property and in doing so reclaiming lives, growth through pain, the importance of friends and how much having pets can influence your life. I received an ARC of this book from the author. The opinions expressed here are completely my own and without influence.
I liked Beach Haven very much mostly because it was “real”. Real life, real people… The whole story drew me in and made me root for the characters. And then there were the furry friends that I was rooting for too. A story of love and pain, sharing and caring and coming out the other side a better person. This was my first Tammy Grace book but it will not be my last!
Great read…new beginning and new friendships after tragedy. So glad to have a new series by Tammy Grace.
Lindas Book Obsession Reviews “Beach Haven” by Tammy L. Grace
Tammy L. Grace, Author has written “Beach Haven” as the first of a brand new series.I eagerly await the other books in the series. Tammy L. Grace has written an emotional, heartwarming, delightful, entertaining, witty story about starting over, over-coming adversity, making new choices, and attitude adjustments. The Genres for this story are Fiction and Women’s Fiction. The author describes her intriguing characters as helpful, thoughtful, and friendly. Some characters have their own sets of problems to work out.
Lily is no stranger to loss. Both of Lily’s parents have passed away, and with the death of her husband, Lily decides to move 3,000 miles to a house and cottages she had inherited from her Uncle. Lily feels most comfortable by the ocean and the Glass Beach Cottage, and the fantastic views are so very calming. Lily’s son is away at school, and this is the opportunity for Lily to heal and start to live again.
My favorite characters are the wonderful dogs, puppy and llamas. As an animal lover, who can resist the descriptions of such well-behaved and lovable animals. I appreciate that the author brings up training puppies to be hearing assistant dogs for those people who have a hearing impairment.
This is a perfect chance for Lily to meet some new helpful friends, and the people who rent the cottages are very interesting. This is a comfortable easy read, and I recommend this for those readers who enjoy stories of making life more worthwhile. In this novel, the author describes emotional support from family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones, and having hope.
I received an Advanced Reader e-Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. When I first started the book I wasn’t sure if I would like it. I like a lot of interaction and conversation between characters. The main character Lily is a recent widow. At the beginning we are learning some things about Lily so there isn’t much conversation. With her son leaving for college, when Lily inherits a house and rental cottages from her uncle, she decides that a change is just what she needs. She packs up and moves to the property she inherited. The book picks up very quick and then it’s fun. I love the main character, her fur baby and her new vet. We get to meet short term characters who come to stay in the rental cottages. We meet another character, Mel who I hope we see more of. Mel’s story is interesting. I did enjoy this story very much. I really like all of the characters and the setting. There are several small stories within the story. The descriptions of the beach and the cottages make me wish I could spend a few weeks at Glass Beach Cottage. I look forward to more books in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader copy of Beach Haven. I’m excited that this is the first book in Author Tammy Grace’s newest series. She has two wonderful prior series, and Beach Haven is definitely the successful beginning of a third. Lily is so strong and it is inspiring to see how she handles grief and the challenges of life. Beautiful setting, easy-to-love characters and a beloved dog are sure-fire ways to hook me. And I’m hooked on Beach Haven!
OMG! I loved this book, I loved every character, even the snobby one’s. My only problem, is waiting for the next in the series.
It is my dream as the world should be, friendly, hometown proud, people going out of their way to help others. Tammy, l loved this book and I just can’t wait for the next in the series
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tammy for another great adventure for me!
MY REVIEW :
Beach Haven is another exceptional book by
Tammy Grace. What a story the author has given us. Get your tissues ready because you are fixing to go on such an emotional journey that really captures your interest right at the start. It is a story about love, loss , and starting over. But it has a much deeper meaning to each of those experiences.You will go on a journey with Lily As she faces the overwhelming task of going on after the unexpected death of her husband.
Tammy Grace is such a talented writer who is able to write such realistic stories that any of us can relate to. Each character plays a role in the book even the lovable dog characters. I Felt like I knew each character personally and felt the emotions of each one. I cried so much reading Lily’s story. The well developed characters made reading this book come to life. I felt a part of each conversation in each of the settings. It was as if i was standing right there every step of the way. This is such a Wonderful inspirational story. One i will not soon forget.You are quickly drawn in to Lily’s story. Lily is a amazing strong woman. The pain and suffering she lives with on a daily basis is so gut-wrenching. I was reading another book when i started this one and I completely got so lost in this story that before i knew it i had read the whole book. I was absolutely drawn into this story. I finished the book from start to finish in just one day. I could not put it down. I Loved all of the characters in this story and look foward to hearing more of their stories.
Lily however is a character I’ll not easily forget. I love her strength, and her heart. My heart broke in a million pieces reading Lily’s story. But it also inspired me. You will find this a compelling page turner, and you won’t regret spending time with Lily and her faithful 4 legged companion fritz. This is such a powerful story. It touched me so deepley. I don’t think I have ever read a book that touched me in a way Tammy Grace books does. I can tell she puts her heart and soul into her writing.
I received a free copy of this book from Tammy Grace and was not required to write a review. All opinions are mine and mine alone.
I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book and loved it! This is a heartwarming story about dealing with personal loss. Set in the Pacific Northwest the characters find support from their small town community. The book was an easy read and leaves you anxious to continue on with the promised future books in the series!
I did an advanced read of “Beach Haven” and loved everything about it. I was so excited for a new series from Tammy Grace and certainly was not disappointed. The description of the scenery made me feel that I was right there and the characters are so real that you feel like old friends. Now my only regret is that I must wait for the next release!!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. Again, Tammy Grace has developed a set of characters with depth and various stories in their backgrounds. It is set in an area that the descriptions make you want to see for yourself. For dog lovers, you will enjoy the descriptions of training Bodie to be a service dog for hearing. My only regret is the other books in the series are not out yet and I will have to wait to read more about Lily, Cyndy, Mac, Mel and the dogs, Fritz & Bodie.
I loved this book so much. I want to live there. Just show that you can recovered from a great loss, they will always be with you but you can live. I could not put this book down. I need another book to read.
Great start to a new series. Endearing, uplifting, heartwarming sweet story about starting over after a terrible loss of her killed on the duty husband. Lily, the heroine of this novel is trying to rebuild her now empty life with totally new unknown business as a host of an inherited Glass Beach Cottage. Loved how she is refilling her life with new people, animals,experiences and positivity step by step staying content and slowly healing her grief. Loved all other characters that came into Lily’s new life even if for a couple of days. Everything happens for a reason, right?
I definitely will read more of this series!
This is the first in a new series by this author, and I loved it. Retired policewoman Lily, is determined to start over after the devastating loss of her husband, Gary, also a policeman. Gary was killed in The line of duty. Looking for a fresh start Lily packs up her dog Fritzie, and makes
The cross Country journey 3000 miles to Washington state. Lily decides to claim her inheritance from her aunt and uncle, a home and three guest cottages. After renovations, her son Kevin helps her develop a webpage to rent the guest houses. The various guests have interesting personalities and life stories as Lily works to establish satisfied guests and make friends in the community. She provides many amenities and snacks and beverages around the fire pit. Meanwhile Lily agrees to foster a service dog trained to help hearing impaired people. Lily also connects with 19 year old Mel, who is also struggling to rebuild her life. The book is filled with descriptive language about the beautiful ocean scenes and views
Moonlight Beach was an absolutely wonderful read. As soon as I picked it up, I was drawn into the story and fully vested in all of the character’s. I found out at the close of the boo that this book is second in a series, Glass Cottage Women’s fiction, and now I must go back and read more. However, this book read well as a stand-alone.
This is a story about healing, dealing with loss and guilt of moving on, and valuing the connections made along the way. The friendships are lovely and remind you of how nice it is to simply connect with others. The dogs were a beautiful part of the story and made me so smile so much.
In my opinion, if you enjoy curling up with a Nicholas Sparks and getting lost in a story that takes you on an emotional journey, Tammy L. Grace’s Moonlight Beach is the book for you. Grab a nice hot cup of tea, cozy up, and be prepared to feel inspired to embrace the good in the world!
One more thing, while this book wasn’t a holiday book, the scenes surrounding the holiday made it a perfect read for the week between Christmas and New Year!
NOTE: I received a copy of this book from the author. This is an honest and voluntary review.