Sweet Romance Author Hope Toler Dougherty & Her New Release
Check out my fun chat with Hope Toler Dougherty while we were at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. We’re talking about her new release, Beach House Rescue.
Hope’s offering a copy of her book as a giveaway. Be sure to comment below by June 16 for a chance to win! (US winner’s choice of paperback or eBook. International winner will receive an eBook)
Visit the #HopeFilledFiction blog and comment on Hope Toler Dougherty’s interview by 6/16 for a chance to win her new release, Beach House Rescue! #giveaway #ChristianRomance
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Be sure to comment below by June 16 for a chance to win a copy of Hope’s book! US winner can choose a paperback or eBook. International winner will receive an eBook.
Beach House Rescue by Hope Toler Dougherty
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Two strangers. One beach house. Zero plans to share it.
Tessa Trask expects a quiet summer restoring a friend’s beach house—not waking up to an intruder and defending herself as best she can. Wyatt Henry isn’t a burglar, though. He’s just as surprised to find her there—and just as determined to stay.
Under protest, the two agree to an uneasy truce. Tessa is creative and spontaneous. Wyatt is disciplined and guarded. Keeping their distance should be easy…until a surprise visitor arrives and turns their temporary arrangement into something far more complicated.
As sun-soaked days lead to deeper conversations, irritation softens into a fragile peace and grows into something worth protecting. While Tessa begins to trust God’s leading for her future, Wyatt wrestles with a past that makes trust feel dangerous.
Are their growing feelings worth the risk—or is walking away the only safe choice?
Hope Toler Dougherty holds a Master’s degree in English and taught at East Carolina University and York Technical College. She’s written seven novels and one novella. Forever Free won the Faith, Love, & Hope Reader’s Choice Award for 2025. Beach House Rescue is her newest release.
She and her husband live in North Carolina and delight in visiting their two daughters and twin sons. They’ll welcome a new daughter-in-law in August.
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Deena Adams
As a Jesus girl for more than thirty years, Deena Adams understands how important hope is to daily life, which fuels her passion to inspire others through hope-filled fiction based on true to life stories. She is a multi-award-winning author, an active ACFW member, and a six-year ACFW Virginia board member. Connect with Deena through her website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
20 Comments
Teresa A Moyer
Looking forward to reading the book 🙂
Deena Adams
Glad to hear that, Teresa!
Susan Chappell
Just watched the interview….Love you, Hopie!!!
Deena Adams
Thanks for watching, Susan!
Deena Adams
Congratulations to Diana, the winner of Hope’s book! Please follow the instructions in your email to claim your prize. Thanks to all who watched the interview and engaged in conversation!
Diana Hardt
Thank you very much! I look forward to reading the book. I replied to your e-mail.
Cherie J
It is always fun to find a new to me author. This sounds like a really good story plot too.
Deena Adams
Thanks so much for watching the interview and commenting, Cherie!
Kera bell
This sounds like a good book. I haven’t read any of her books before and I can’t imagine someone just being in my house that would be so weird.
Deena Adams
Thanks for watching Hope’s interview and joining the conversation, Kera!
Janetta Fudge-Messmer
Great interview, Hope and Deena! Hope, your new book sounds amazing. I enjoyed Irish Encounter so much. I’m looking forward to reading this one too. Blessing to both of you ladies.
Deena Adams
Thanks so much, Janetta!
Hope Toler Dougherty
Kera, waking up to a stranger in her beach house was really weird for Tessa, too! Thank you for commenting!
Hope Toler Dougherty
Hello, Janetta! Thank you for mentioning Irish Encounter! I’m so happy you enjoyed that story. Thank you for stopping by Deena’s blog!
Diana Hardt
It sounds like a really interesting book.
Deena Adams
I’m glad you think so, Diana. I hope you get to read it!
Hope Toler Dougherty
Diana, I’m happy you think the premise sounds interesting! Thank you for commenting!
Patty Johnson
Sounds like a really good book seem love wins out in the end
Deena Adams
Thanks for watching and commenting, Patty! I hope you get a chance to read Hope’s book!
Hope Toler Dougherty
Patty, I enjoy books that show love winning in the end, and that’s why I write them! Thank you for commenting!