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Defending Hope (Half Moon Bay Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Erin Brockus (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 81 ratings
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When new love is tested, can it withstand the strongest of storms?

Half Moon Bay Resort owner Hope Collins is settling into her new life in St. Croix when disaster strikes. Her hard-won success is tested when the resort faces its harshest obstacle yet.

But that’s only the start.

Dive guide and former Navy SEAL Alex Monroe is coming to grips with his darkest memories when his life is upended, and he is forced to confront them. Some battles cannot be fought alone.

As a new couple, they make a stand when the ultimate betrayal imperils them both. Together, they must fight to save what they’ve worked so hard to accomplish. In the process, Hope learns exactly how far Alex will go to protect her.

Will Hope and Alex face their pasts and triumph over the ultimate danger?

Defending Hope is the second installment in the Half Moon Bay series of sexy beach romances, and continues Hope and Alex's story. Escape now into this adventure romance and its relatable, compelling characters, sizzling chemistry, and happy ending.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "... the perfect mix of love, angst and mystery to keep you turning the pages. Great follow up to book one." Goodreads review

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  1. Book 2 of 8
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    October 28, 2021
  6. File size
    1630 KB
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Hope and Alex Finding Hope
Hope and Alex Finding Hope
Beach romance, slow burn, steamy, SEAL, military, summer read, island

Editorial Reviews

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★★★★ Erin Brockus really is a descriptive genius as I felt like I was scuba diving along with these people, not to mention I swear I could smell that beach air all over the place . . . I'm super excited to read more of this series, and HIGHLY RECOMMEND! -Jennifer P: The Power of Three Readers Blog-TOP 1000 Amazon REVIEWER reviewing Finding Hope

★★★★★ ... a highly engrossing romantic and sensual tale that kicks off the Half Moon Bay book series with vibrance and excitement. Author Erin Brockus has crafted an immersive work of fiction . . . the ideal romance read for fans everywhere. -K.C. for Readers' Favorite reviewing Finding Hope

★★★★. Finding Hope is book one in the Half Moon Series and it's a fantastic debut novel, if this book is anything to go by Erin Brockus will have a promising career ahead of her. -Jackie W. for Thelma & Louise Book Blog reviewing Finding Hope

★★★★★ I really loved Hope and Alex's story. Alex has a history, he's strong, he's focused, yet he's sweet and caring as well. Hope is amazing. -Jenn A. for The Boozy Book Nerd Blog reviewing Finding Hope

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09827XRVF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Green Sage Press (October 28, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 28, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1630 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1735812781
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 81 ratings

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Erin Brockus

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​Dive into a Tropical Romantic Escape!

Erin Brockus writes steamy small town romances that transport readers to exotic, tropical destinations, and provide a perfect beachy getaway from everyday life. Her mature, relatable characters are impossible not to root for, and she weaves breezy romantic adventure into her stories, emphasizing scuba diving and the ocean.

Drawing on her twin passions for diving and travel, Erin infuses her characters and narratives with a sense of excitement and passion. Her idea of the perfect day involves sipping a cocktail on the beach after exploring the ocean depths.

Erin lives in Washington wine country with her husband, who is also a scuba instructor. She is currently hard at work on her next island adventure. When she's not writing, you might find her out for a run or cycling through the countryside on the next quest for adventure.

Connect with her here:

Website: www.erinbrockus.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/erincbrockus

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/20764876.Erin_Brockus

BookBub: www.bookbub.com/profile/erin-brockus

Instagram: www.instagram.com/erinbrockusauthor

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
81 global ratings

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Romantic At Heart
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Awesome Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2021
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If you thought Book 1 was great , Book 2 is even better. I could not put it down. I can't imagine what Book 3 has in store. I'm on pins and needles waiting to see what happens to Hope and Alex in Book 3.
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Valerie Scott
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet but long
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022
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What really makes this series is the romance between Alex and Hope. Loved his protectiveness, love the fight scenes. The only drawback is the diving talk and marathon preparation went on longer than I enjoyed, not being an enthusiast. I think I liked it enough to complete the series though.
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Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars I binged this book in less than a day! I couldn’t put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2021
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Erin Brockus is an amazing writer! Her descriptions of the island and the dives make you feel as if you’ve experienced them with the characters. The story makes me want to book my trip to St. Croix now! Is the resort real?
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Lacybug
3.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2 stars Sweet Romance
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021
In book 2 we get more back round about Alex's time as a Navy Seal. A resort employee causes some problems and the weather adds some more challenges. I received an ARC for an honest review.
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Brandie
5.0 out of 5 stars Did not disappoint
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2021
I received an ARC of this book and couldn’t wait to get into it. If you haven’t read the first book of the series (Finding Hope), you can read this one but explanations do not go into deep detail. Book 2 picks up with Alex and Hope and follows them through the next phase of their relationship. Since the first book in this series was the debut novel I was worried that the second might fall short. Not only did this book live up to the first, it absolutely impressed me by giving more. The descriptive details were enough to bring pictures into my head, but didn’t go overboard into the, “enough already” zone. I can’t wait for book 3.
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PMSmith
5.0 out of 5 stars Saving Love
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021
Erin Brockus’ second book in her ‘Half Moon Bay’ series is racing up the charts. Alex and Hope, the main characters, are back again in this story where they left off in ‘Finding Hope’. Hope is the owner of Half Moon Bay Resort and Alex is a Chief Dive Master for the resort. Alex and Hope are bonding closer together but each of them have past demons they need to conquer. There are new characters, exciting adventures, romance and suspenseful exploits. This book is so riveting that I couldn’t put the book down until the very last page. Highly recommended and definitely a MUST read!
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R. Huiszoon
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet love between ex SEAL and new resort owner.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2021
Erin Brockus, ‘Defending Hope’.
Half Moon Bay Book 2.

As an ARC reader I received a free copy of this book and wrote voluntarily an honest review. Here it is.

Rating: 4 (of 5 stars).

In general: Sweet love between ex SEAL and new resort owner.

Main characters:
- Hope Collins (36).
In book 1 of the Half Moon Bay series five months ago Hope (an ex accountant) became unexpectedly the owner of the dive resort with the same name. With the help of the experienced manager, Patti, and the capable, committed dive master, Alex, she modernized the management of the resort rather successfully.
After a short time she started a love affair with Alex.

- Alex Monroe (40).
He married at the age of 18 years old with the sweetheart of his youth. Then he became a SEAL and that was the end of his marriage. After being seriously injured in Syria he was honorably discharged, became the chief dive master of the Half Moon Bay Resort and fell in love with his new boss, Hope.

In this book 2 of the series the author, Erin Brockus, describes how Hope continues to renovate her resort in spite of some complications. In the meantime the relationship between the two main characters deepens as both deal with bad experiences from their past. Their love scenes are mentioned but hardly described.
In between the author introduces credible and often lovely additional characters, gives interesting info about the management of a tropical resort and delivers beautiful dive scenes in the exotic sea around the accomodation.
Although the plot was not very original, for me the book was a pleasure to read.

R. Huiszoon.
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BJB
5.0 out of 5 stars And the hits keep on coming!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2021
Hope and Alex really work well together as couple and how they support each other. I also their friendship with the people they work with at the resort. The way Hope encourages Clark, the bartender to enter a mixology contest and Gerold their chef. There is a lot to this second book, a hurricane, a trial, a triathlon and new friends. Erin Brockus writes in such a way that you feel as if you are there yourself. I look forward to the next installment.

*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
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