Denise Hunter's books are blowing me away one book at a time. First I read A Convenient Groom years ago. I loved it, but I have always been more into historical fiction, so regrettably, I did not look the rest of her books up.Regrettably, being the key word.Surrender Bay took me a while to finish... which was the first clue that I loved it. I had to put it down just to dwell on what the characters were going through. Such turmoil! Such conflictions! Such love! And such an ending!Oh yeah, I forgo...

I really liked this book. While I was reading this story, I had to double check that this author was a Christian author. At first, I was a little thrown off by the lack of God references, but it was then that a friend told me the significance behind the story. That's when it all came together for me. I totally see the symbolism behind this story. Time and time again people will turn away from the love of God because of their tainted past. But the beauty of this allegorical story is that God is u...

3 1/2 * for Landon n Landon only. Another 1/2 for the story. NO STARS for Sam!

Some of the other reviews have implied this book wasn't Christian because it doesn't talk about God's love and doesn't share the gospel. I couldn't disagree more. The story was achingly beautiful. The heroine's pain was tangible and flowed off the page, which sometimes made it hard to read but it also made the contrast of the hero's Christ-like love all the more poignant and beautiful. Not every Christian book has to be evangelistic in a nature and share the gospel. Some books can simply challen...

This is the first book of Denise Hunter's that I wasn't overly thrilled about. The writing was good, but the main character, Sam, I just didn't like her. I guess she was supposed to be dealing with a lot of fear, but she was just mean and selfish the whole book through. And then Landon just kept coming back for more abuse. Then in the end it all ended so abruptly. Again, not one of my favorite books. But I only read it because I want to read the next book in the series, so I'm glad it's done. Ho...

A great romance novel, with a bit of drama mixed in.

Round up to 4.5 stars. I love these cozy and quick romances, perfect for right after I read an intense high fantasy novel. Also makes me dream of living in Nantucket, a place I hope to one day visit.

A romance that was more rooted in self love then romantic love, and only a promise in the last few paragraphs to share a desire for the future. Refreshing that not all romances have to come full circle within a single volume.

I love a romance with deep emotion, a bit of angst, and plenty of romantic tension. Well this story packs a powerful punch in all three areas. It's an allegory and one of the coolest examples I've ever read. There are many, many women in this world who are just like Samantha, and there are many people in this world who are running from Christ as well. If He only knew what my heart was really like, they think, then there is no way He could love me. Wrong. And this story so beautifully illustrates...

I am a big fan of Denise Hunter's books. Her love stories always draw me in and invite me to discover new places and new characters. Surrender Bay did not disappoint. Sam and Landon's story tugged at my heart, and kept hoping Sam would be able to release the past and move forward. Denise did a great job of keeping the tension high, but scattering enough tender moments and vistas of Nantucket to give my heart moments of peace will Sam continued to push Landon away. A warm read during this chilly

I bought this book years ago and lost it on my cluttered bookshelf. Rediscovered it on New Year's Day and read it in one sitting. Loved it!

This book was written well. However, I did not care for Samantha. I tried to, but I just could not.

Let me start by saying that I enjoyed this story of love and forgiveness very much and I'm going to start #2 in the series today. I was a little concerned though because this is in the Christian Romance category but there is absolutely no mention of God. I kept expecting to find a conversion moment in the book and was surprised when I got to the end without finding one. About 3/4 of the way through, I did begin to connect that the author was trying to help us visualize how God's love is for us.

More like 3 1/2. Samantha was just SO broken and selfish for too long. I actually thought Landon's friend was right about Samantha yet he was made out like a bad guy in the end. If Landon was a real person that I knew I would encourage him to leave that dysfunctional relationship and let her HEAL first. :/ not my favorite.

sad but good

This book was okay but I found Samantha really really annoying. I know she had a bad childhood but after listening to her fight with herself in her head over and over again, I just wanted to tell her to man up and go out with Landon. He should have given up on her long ago. Way to much baggage there, plus you can't date someone who's been with a member of your family. ew. At the end in the reading group questions it mentions God alot, apprently the story is actually about your relationship with

2.5 starsI have read two books from Ms Hunter previously and I found that I loved them so much to the point that I recommended them to others. So, I'm starting this series with this particular book with the expectation that it will at least be on par with the two others.But, it turned out it was far from what I expected. I found myself disliking the heroin more and more, especially towards the end. We know she had a bad childhood, been abandoned by her mother and abused by her stepfather. Being

My first Denise Hunter novel and I enjoyed it. There is a Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers flavor to the story and I thoroughly enjoyed the heartbreak and journey toward healing for the hero and heroine.There is something about best friends as kids who life separates and the beauty of God using circumstances to bring them back together. The hardest things to see are the ones that have been there all along.My absolute two favorite moments are early in the novel, when young Samantha is pulling we...

I really loved this book!

A rare DNF, it was just really slow and I didn’t connect with Samantha or her decisions AT ALL. I thought I was closer to 3/4 done but had to put it down when it was slightly less than 2/3. I just couldn’t anymore without wanting to shake her.