Miranda Liasson became an autoread for me after I read her Angel Falls series, so when I saw her latest title, Coming Home to Seashell Harbor, of course, it went right on my TBR! Even as a new series, picking this book up made me feel like I was catching up with old friends. When Hadley returns to Seashell Harbor to recover from a very public breakup, her world is thrown upside down after she finds that her grandmother is contemplating selling her doggy daycare. And to Hadley’s high school ex-boyfriend, no less. Who broke up with her - via a Post-it Note! 

This setup was fun from the get-go. Hadley and Cam’s animosity drips right from their first meeting, but it has nothing on their chemistry. Hadley may have moved on with her life, but it doesn’t mean she’s ever gotten over the way Cam broke up with her or how it seemed to come out of nowhere. I also love how much Hadley adored her gram and the pet shop, and how she was a big softy when it came to the dogs. Cam’s not a character to feel sorry for; he may have lost his football career, but he’s still kind and very driven and has a lot going for him. But it did break my heart the way he thought he was truly doing Hadley a favor by letting her go because he didn’t think he was good enough. There was some reflection on their shared past, but I really appreciated how the author focused on the present and building Hadley and Cam’s connection right before the reader’s eyes. The past wasn’t a crutch for they felt about each other; instead, the author laid it all out for the reader in the present.

The secondary characters in this story were fantastic. I enjoyed Hadley’s friend group; they’re ferocious when it comes to being there for each other, and I look forward to seeing Kit and Darla’s love stories unfold in future installments of Seashell Harbor. Kit’s son, Ollie, was so adorable, and I especially can’t wait to see that story play out. I also liked Hadley’s parents, and how she sees their love story as so inspiring and something she might never have. Cam’s family was also great. I love how they all work together and are constantly ribbing each other; the sibling relationship was fantastic, and the way Nick was constantly trying to get Cam’s goat about Hadley (and the way Cam returned the favor by ribbing Nick about Darla - SAY WHAT?) was a definite highlight. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the dogs in this book. They obviously become a central point in Hadley’s life, and they had such great parts in the story.

As you can tell, I enjoyed Coming Home to Seashell Harbor from the very first page. It was a fabulous introduction to her Seashell Harbor series, and I cannot wait to read the next book!

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