Fog Harbor Series by Nicole Deese

The Words We Lost

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The Words We Lost is the first book in the Fog Harbor series. This is the first book I have read written by Nicole Deese, and I was not disappointed. I could not put the book down. I went into this book blind, not knowing much about it, just that I had book two and wanted to read book one first. The books in this series can be read as standalones, but then you would miss out on one of these great stories. This story was a journey, a journey through grief and forgiveness.

The character development was great. Ingrid is struggling with grief over the loss of a best friend. Through it, she has also lost her ability to read, which is a big deal when you are an editor. In fulfilling her friend’s final wishes, she must go on this scavenger hunt with her old flame. Ingrid has a lot of deep hurts to heal before she can go on. Joel is also grieving the loss of a close cousin. He is very supportive, and I love seeing how he processes his own grief.

The storyline was amazing. I loved that there was a story within the story. I also loved getting a glimpse into the publishing world. There were so many great elements in this story that makes it stand out, the treasure hunt, the story within, the process of grief, the overbearing, sneaky boss, untold secrets, and childhood trauma-dealing alcoholic father. The story was touching and had me reading late into the night, tears streaming down my face. This story touched me.

This second-chance romance was perfect and sweet with kisses only.

The faith content was a little bit lacking in this book. I would have liked to see a little bit more.

The Roads We Follow

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The Roads We Follow is the second book in the Fog Harbor series. This is the second book I have read written by Nicole Deese, and I look forward to reading more. I could not put this book down.

The character development was great. We have a lot of dynamics going on. Raegan is trying to pursue her dream of being a writer while also helping the family business. Micah is trying to figure out who his biological father is after a test reveals that his dad is not his dad, with the help of his mother’s old journals.

The storyline was great. I loved the tour bus, road trip setting. I loved getting a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of publishing. This story had some great elements: forgiveness, family tension, sister bonds, singing, writing a book, journals, past-meets present, and more. This made for the perfect touching story.

The romance was the perfect kisses-only romance.

Nicole Deese did a great job intertwining faith throughout this book. I loved the prayer garden that Micah’s mom had.

The Voices We Find

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The Voices We Find is the third book in the Fog Harbor series. This is the third book I have read written by Nicole Deese. I had a slow weekend planned, so I started with book one and completed the whole series. To say I could not put the book down would be an understatement. The books in this series can be read as standalones, but then you would miss out on one of these great stories.

The character development in this book was huge. August is trying to navigate the death of both his parents on a mission trip while becoming the guardian of his adopted sister. Who has become hearing impaired from the accident. August is also dealing with having to pivot his career and lifestyle. Sophie is struggling. She has had to put her dream on hold after having a panic attack on stage. She finds herself having to return home. Through it all, she is finding her new dreams and finding faith.

The storyline was everything you need in a story. Wow! We have a lot of things to unpack in this one. We have hearing impairment, adoption, faith-shattering tragedy, sound recording studio, winery, federal investigation, and finding faith. Sophie is coming home and trying to figure out life, while also dealing with her brother and father, who aren’t treating her right. When she finds out about Voice actors, it becomes something she can pursue. She finds herself in August's home studio. Sophie and Gabby, August's sister, become close. As Gabby faces hearing impairment, she has been learning ASL, and Sophie joins her for the classes and learns ASL. The ending to this book is great, and I did not see that plot twist coming. Not going to say anymore because spoilers, but this book was truly great.

The romance was perfect and sweet with kisses only.

Nicole Deese does a great job of intertwining faith throughout the book. We have August, who is fighting his faith, and Sophie, who is just starting her faith journey. Then there is Gabby, who, through all the tragedy and loss she has incurred, can still put her trust in God. This touched me and made me cry. What an encouragement.

Quote: “Is there really a market for people too lazy to read for themselves? I mean, I’m no expert here, but reading a book versus listening to one seem like two completely different experiences. Does it even count as reading?” As I myself, listened to this book as an audiobook. I might have spat my coffee out from laughing so hard.

*I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.