At a glance
Sunrise Reef
Christian contemporary romance
Sunrise Reef
Book 11 of the Hope Harbor series
Free-spirited barista Bren Ryan has finally made Hope Harbor home and is content with her chosen life even if romance has never found a place in it. Buttoned-up CPA Noah Ward arrives hoping to persuade his father to move closer to him and is surprised to find Bren living in his father's guest cottage. Their differences become less important when Bren's effort to help a struggling teenager draws Noah into the community. This gentle contemporary romance offers the Oregon coast, opposites-attract chemistry, intergenerational relationships, and Hope Harbor's familiar emphasis on second chances.
Paired for this story
Jump to the pours ↓Rosewater Hot Chocolate + Sloe Gin Fizz
Choose your bookseller
Find the Book
Print retailers offer a search when an exact edition is unavailable. Kindle links open a specific edition. Audiobook links may open an edition or a search.
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Book Bartender earns from qualifying purchases. Bookshop.org links also earn us a commission on qualifying purchases. Your price is not affected. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
No surprises at chapter twelve
Content notes
Struggling/troubled teenager and family/community concerns; emotional wounds and efforts to help a vulnerable teen; Christian faith and clean small-town romance.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Rosewater Hot Chocolate
Velvety chocolate suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.Shop specialty ingredientsRose water ↗
How to mix it
- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
Cocktail Pour · 21+
Sloe Gin Fizz
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A crisp botanical pour suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 2 oz sloe gin
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 0.25 oz simple syrup, adjusted to taste ↗
- 2–3 oz club soda ↗
- Ice
Shop the spirits 21+Search Total Wine for Gin · 21+ ↗
How to mix it
- Shake sloe gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice, top with club soda, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
Shop glassware & tools
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Highball glass ↗Set up the bar cart
Shop the Barware
Find the glasses and tools for your next pour.