BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 11 August 2026 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – BEACH HOUSE RESCUE by HOPE TOLER DOUGHERTY

BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 11 August 2026 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – BEACH HOUSE RESCUE by HOPE TOLER DOUGHERTY

TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY - BOOK REVIEW – BEACH HOUSE RESCUE by HOPE TOLER DOUGHERTY

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Beach House Rescue by Hope Toler Dougherty, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

 

THE BOOK

Title: Beach House Rescue
Author: Hope Toler Dougherty
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: June 23, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

 

THE BLURB

Two strangers. One beach house. Zero plans to share it.

When Tessa Trask arrives at a coastal beach house for a quiet summer, the last thing she expects is to wake up to an intruder—and have to defend herself the best way she can. But Wyatt Henry isn’t a burglar. He’s just as surprised to find her there…and just as determined to stay.

With no proof of who belongs, Tessa and Wyatt are forced into an uneasy roommate arrangement. She’s a free-spirited artist searching for direction. He’s a disciplined former Army captain who prefers order over chaos. Keeping their distance should be simple—until a surprise visitor arrives and complicates their fragile truce.

Sun-soaked days and shared responsibilities soften their differences, and Tessa looks to a future shaped by faith instead of fear. But Wyatt’s past has taught him that trusting the wrong person comes at a cost he’s not willing to pay again.

As the lines between them blur, both must decide if they’re willing to cling to what feels safe—or trust God with what comes next.

 

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THE AUTHOR

Hope Toler Dougherty holds a Master’s degree in English and taught at East Carolina University and York Technical College. Her early novels are Irish Encounter, Mars…With Venus Rising, and Rescued Hearts. Her Forever Series includes Forever Music, “A Hatteras Surprise,” a novella featured in Candy Cane Wishes and Saltwater Dreams, Forever Home, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA)’s 2023 Romance Novel of the Year, and Forever Free, first place in the Faith, Love, & Hope Reader’s Choice Award for 2025.

A chronic community volunteer as well as a member of ACFW, NC Writers’ Network, and Neuse River Writers, she shares her belief in God “Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” in her daily life and stories.

She and her husband, Kevin, live in North Carolina and delight in visits with their two daughters and twin sons.

Connect with Hope by visiting hopetolerdougherty.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

 

MY REVIEW

Now that’s a different twist on enemies-to-friends meet-cute.

I love the opening, the shock and surprise, and how both characters were so indignant. I appreciated that they called the sheriff and their friends to sort out who belonged there and who didn’t. And I loved the surprise visitor.

But I felt that the pace of the story was slow. It seemed like a lot of the same dialogue over and over again, (correct me if I’m wrong…) and progress dragged.

I am also an artist and Interior Designer, and loved that the author chose that as Tessa’s career. In some ways, Tessa seemed much like me.

Wyatt, however, was a difficult character for me, holding on to things from his past and letting that shadow his judgment. It did, however, create the conflict in the story.

 

ROBIN’S FEATHERS

THREE FEATHERS

 

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

 

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(3) winners will each receive a signed copy of Beach House Rescue and a $20 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 10, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 17, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only  for print copy. Ebook available instead if winner is outside the US. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.

 

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