Thursday, April 17, 2025

Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: Meet Me at The Grand (Jonathon Island #1) by Lindsay Harrel

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. I'm also linking up with Carrie at Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday. Friday 56 asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two. It was started by Freda at Freda's Voice, but Anne over at My Head is Full of Books has taken over for the time being.

This week I'm featuring Meet Me at The Grand (Jonathon Island #1) by Lindsay Harrel. I really enjoyed it! The release date is this coming Tuesday the 22nd, so I should have my review up by then. 

About the Book
The Jonathon Island series is created by USA Today bestselling, award-winning author Susan May Warren.

The last thing she needs is for some big-city know-it-all to destroy everything she loves…

Tourism director Dani Sullivan is desperate to save her island home from bankruptcy—and that means rebuilding the Grand Sullivan Hotel, a once-glorious hotel that burned to the ground ten years ago. And, in the aftermath, tore apart her family. So yes, she’ll bring in an outside developer to help ignite the project. But his too-modern, out-of-touch vision isn’t at all what Jonathon Island needs…or is it?

It’s his last chance to get everything he wants…and she’s standing in the way.

Architect Liam Stone isn’t a fan of small towns located in the middle of nowhere. But when his about-to-retire father hands him the assignment to rebuild the Grand, it’s his chance to prove he can take over the company. Only problem—the stubborn tourism director-slash-protector of Jonathon Island refuses to see things his way.

Maybe Liam can change her mind. Except Dani’s plan is the same. Change Liam’s mind, make him see what he might be missing. Hopefully without getting her heart involved.

And when another builder shows up with big plans…suddenly Liam sees what’s at stake, and it isn’t only the Grand Hotel. But is it too late to save everything he’s started to love?

It’s a battle for the future of Jonathon Island in this heartwarming fish-out-of-water, rivals, and fresh-starts small-town romance, the first in the Jonathon Island series.

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
For the love of all that was holy - where had she placed those boots?

Friday 56
Her whole body felt frozen, rooted to the ground, but Dani managed to lift her hand in a small wave.

What have you been reading lately?

4 comments:

  1. The island setting sounds like fun, as do these two characters. :D

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    1. It's such a cool island! Hope you have an awesome week, Lark! :D

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  2. This book reminds me of a movie I love, but can't remember the name. I guess I don't love it that much. Ha!

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    1. That happens to me all the time. It was good, but I can't remember much about it at all, lol! Hope you have a great week, Anne! :)

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