The Sisters of Seaview (On Devonshire Shores #1) by Julie Klassan

When their father's death leaves them impoverished, Sarah Summers convinces her sisters to open their seaside home to guests to provide for their ailing mother. Emily and Georgiana agree, but Viola, who wears a veil to cover a scar, detests the idea.

Determined to stay together, the sisters begin the new venture. Instead of the elderly invalids they expect, however, they find themselves hosting eligible gentlemen. Sarah is torn between a growing attraction to a mysterious Scottish widower and duty to her family. Meanwhile, the new situation exposes Viola's scars--both the visible and those hidden deep within--and her cloistered heart will never be the same.

My thoughts:

The Sisters of Seaview is amazing and a pure delight to read. I absolutely adored getting to know the Summers family, from the daughters to the boarders this storyline is filled with characters that will tug at a readers heart.  It was sad how the family is left impoverished after the death of the patriarch, but heartwarming as the sisters work together to come up with a plan to care for themselves and their ailing mother.

The sisters expected elderly visitors when they opened their home to paying guests, but instead the guests were of different ages with unique backgrounds and various reasons for staying at their seaside home. Each of the sisters have a distinct personality, strengths, and reasons for not wanting to be front and center in the new venture they embark upon.  I love character driven books and this is one of the best.

I have read almost every book this author has written, but this may be one of my favorites yet.  It is one of those books you do not want to end and cannot wait for the second book in the series to release. I highly recommend this book, if you haven’t read it, add it to your TBR.

I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley. Opinions are my own.