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After escaping an abusive relationship, Harper Greene is determined to rebuild her life. Seeking refuge in the small coastal town of Bayshore, South Carolina, she takes a job at Harbor Craft Brewing & Books, a charming bookstore-brewery hybrid owned by the brooding and distant Nolan Hayes. But as Harper tries to create a new life for herself, the ghosts of her past refuse to let go.
Harper’s new start comes with challenges. Nolan’s cold exterior masks a growing curiosity about the woman he’s hired—one he can’t seem to figure out. Their chemistry is undeniable, but Harper is desperate to keep her secrets buried. She’s been running from the scars left by Cole Remington, her dangerous ex who believed he owned her. But in a town this small, keeping the past hidden is easier said than done.
Trusting Nolan with her past might be her only way forward, but the truth could shatter the fragile bond they’ve begun to form. And as her secrets come dangerously close to being exposed, Harper must decide: can she really escape her past, or is it already too late?
In this romantic suspense novel of love, survival, and second chances, Bitter Brews & Secret Pages weaves together the tension of a haunting past with the promise of a new beginning. Will Harper find the strength to reclaim her life, or will the darkness she fled come back to claim her once again?
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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 ⇝ ★★★.75
This book follows Harper, a woman running away from her last relationship–an abusive relationship that left her completely isolated and dependent on her partner. This was an okay read it reminded me of the movie Safe Haven (I LOVE THAT MOVIE). Some parts seemed repetitive to me, but the suspense was good. I enjoyed Harper and Nolan’s ending; she deserved it after everything her ex put her through.
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 ↴
This is an Advanced Reader copy. Although this book was given to me as an ARC my thoughts are my own. Thank you to Emily Campbell for the ARC opportunity!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 ↴
📚One Bed
☕️Bookshop
📚Witty Banter
☕️Found Family
📚Small Town Vibes
☕️Romantic Suspense
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 ↴
Domestic abuse (emotional & sexual) • Stalking • Gun violence • Anxiety & panic attack rep
📚 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 📖