The Seaside Homecoming (On Devonshire Shores #3) by Julie Klassen -- Blog Tour Review

About the Book

A surprise homecoming tests the bonds of sisterhood as a hidden past comes to light . . .

Disgraced eldest sister Claire Summers has been living in exile as companion to a stern great-aunt in Scotland. About to lose her place and longing to be reconciled with her estranged family, Claire sees an advertisement from someone looking for a "respectable female partner" in a Sidmouth boarding house. Is it a sign? She answers the ad, hoping she has not made another reckless mistake. When she meets the handsome, secretive proprietor, she wonders what he's hiding and if he's any more trustworthy than the nobleman who betrayed her years ago. Claire is drawn to him even though she fears he will reject her when he discovers her genteel façade hides a less-than-respectable past.

Meanwhile, the Summers family learns their great-aunt has died and Claire has disappeared without a word. The sisters rally together to find their lost sibling, but will their unexpected reunion heal old wounds and rekindle their bonds . . . or deepen the divide?

Return to the captivating Devonshire coast as the Summers sisters navigate romance, second chances, and the enduring strength of sisterhood in the face of adversity.

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About the Author

Julie Klassen loves all things Jane--Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies, and she is a three-time recipient of the Christy Award for Historical Romance. The Secret of Pembrooke Park was honored with the Minnesota Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie has also won the Midwest Book Award and Christian Retailing's Best Award and has been a finalist in the RITA and Carol Awards. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full-time. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit JulieKlassen.com.

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Review

​Author Julie Klassen has written another excellent addition to her On Devonshire Shores series.  Although this story can be read alone, readers will more thoroughly enjoy it if read in succession with the first two books in the series.  This story is about making mistakes, forgiveness, acceptance, and friendship.  This story is also filled with personal growth, travel, mystery, and a swoony slow burn romance that readers will delight in!! As readers come to know the beloved characters and enjoy the backdrop of the sea, readers will not want to put this book down.  

Series: On Devonshire Shores
Genre: historical, Regency, romance
Publisher: Bethany House
Publication date: December 3, 2024
Number of pages: 400
Books in the series: 
1-The Sisters at Sea View
2-A Winter by the Sea
3-The Seaside Homecoming

Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, authors, and others, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR borrowed from Deseret Bookshelf, OR pre-ordered/purchased for review, including Audible.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.