Hey, Readers! It’s release day for Harmony Kent’s The Room at the End, the eighth and final novella in the Harbor Pointe Series.
I’m excited to share my review with you today.
Blurb:
The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets.
When guilt-ridden Mia checks in to a suicide hotel, but can’t go through with the final act, vengeful ghosts gather to torment her.
Set in the near future, the post-war world is in turmoil.
Mia Hawthorne suffers an emotional breakdown, following the death of her wife, and loses everything to a corrupt government.
In an ironic twist of fate, the government suicide department, The Last Sanctuary, allocates a desperate and destitute Mia to the very hotel and family heirloom which she has so recently lost.
On her first day at the Lighthouse Inn, beset with painful memories, doubts, and questions, Mia finds herself coming face to face with angry ghosts, who gather to goad and torment her.
Lost and alone, can Mia find enough strength and purpose to avoid her final, frightful fate?
My Review:
Harmony Kent wraps up the Harbor Pointe series with a futuristic story where AI has taken over the world. Mia, despondent upon the death of her wife, checks into the Harbor Pointe Inn which was once owned by her ancestors in order to end it all.
But what sounds bleak turns into a story that mixes dystopian, ghost fiction, and strong character development. When a sweet puppy, Ollie, ends up in Mia’s care, her perspective begins to change. Ghosts from the past visit her, but her will to live is strong. Kent’s writing is superb, and this novella is a fantastic wrap-up to the series. I highly recommend this book.
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88 Responses
Hi Joan, a lovely review of Harmony’s contribution. I like the dystopian concept.
Thanks, Robbie 💕🙂
The dystopian concept certainly added a twist to the series. Thanks, Robbie.
This books seems to be great. It was a really nice review. I tried buying it from Amazon but it says not available. It’s the only one I don’t have yet.
Hi Thomas, it should be available now. Time zones can be tricky on going live day! Thanks for trying. I’m thrilled you loved the review 💕🙂
Thank you so much Harmony. Yes I just bought the paperback so it works now.
Fantastic! I’m so grateful and happy. Thanks, Thomas 💕🙂
Hopefully, you can now order it, Thomas. As Harmony said, the time zone thing is tricky.
Thank you Joan. Yes now it worked.
Sounds like an amazing conclusion to the series! Many thanks for sharing the news and your review!
Thanks, Nicholas! I’m delighted 💕🙂
Thanks, Nicholas.
I have pre-ordered this last book of the series. Each book has been outstanding and a true joy to read. Thank you for the blurb and review.
That’s so fantastic! Thanks, Karen 🤗💕🙂
Thank you so much, Karen. We all appreciate your support.
Congratulations to Harmony! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Joan. I very much share your assessment. Bravo!
Thanks so very much, Gwen. Hugs 🤗💕🙂
Thanks for adding your recommendation, Gwen.
Thanks so much for this lovely showcase and wonderful review, Joan! Hugs 🤗💕🙂
You are welcome, Harmony. Great ending for the series!
Sounds like a wonderful way to end a series! I can’t wait to read this one…
I think you’ll enjoy it.
I am sure I will, Joan…
Thanks so much, Jaye! That’s so kind of you to say 💕🙂
Good review, Joan. I’ve got my copy!
My “official” copy arrived on my Kindle this morning. 😉
That’s so awesome! Thank you so much, Priscilla 💕🙂
Congratulations to Harmony.
Thanks for stopping by, Craig.
Thanks, Craig 💕🙂
Enjoyed your review, Joan. Congratulations on your release, Harmony.
Thanks so much, John.
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A fantastic review! Thanks so much, John 💕🙂
True. 😁
I loved this one, too, Joan. Harmony did an outstanding job with this story. Great review for an excellent novella!
Thanks, Mae. It was a perfect ending for the series.
I’m smiling with joy every time I read your words, Mae! Thanks so incredibly much 💕🙂
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Kudos, Harmony! And thanks for the excellent review, Joan.
You are welcome, Grant!
I’m delighted! Thanks so much, Grant 💕🙂
You’re welcome, Harmony. My best to you in the New Year!
Wonderful review for a powerful end to this series. Thanks for sharing, Joan. My best to Harmony.
Thanks, Staci. Hard to believe all the books are behind us now.
Way back when, it felt like it would take forever. Now it feels like it went fast!
Thanks so much, Staci 💕🙂
I’ve been waiting. This sounds like a perfect wrap-it-up plot.
Harmony did a great job, Jacqui!
That’s brilliant! Thanks, jacqui 💕🙂
Love that a puppy changes her perspective! Congratulations, Harmony!
There’s just something about a story where animals are involved…
I adored Ollie! 😁 Thanks, Sue! 💕🙂
Harmony’s story is the perfect wrap-up for the Harbor Pointe series. Thank you, Joan, for sharing your thoughts on it! Congratulations to Harmony!
Totally agree. Perfect wrap-up!
That’s so lovely of you to say.Thanks, Jan! 💕🙂
Wonderful post and review Joan 🙂 I agree a fantastic ending to the series.
Hard to believe all the books are now published. It’s been fun.
I know and it sure has been fun xo
Thanks so much, Denise 💕🙂
Great review, Joan. Huge Congrats to Harmony on a wonderful end to the series. I loved the futuristic world and how she wrapped everything up. This whole roll out has been great fun.
I agree, Diana. Harmony did a great job at wrapping up the series. This has been a fun experience.
I couldn’t agree more. All the launches have extended the excitement. 🙂
Thanks so much, Joan 💕🙂
A fantastic series! Thanks so much for your lovely comments, Diana 💕🙂
You’re welcome. I’ll get my review up on Amazon this weekend, and share it on my blog at the end of the month. Hopefully anyone who missed it will catch it then. 🙂 Well done, Harmony. A great end to the series.
Thank you! 💖
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A fantastic series! Thanks so much for your lovely comments, Diana. Much appreciated 💕🙂
I’ve been all in from the start of this series. I’ve read the first seven and plan to get to Harmony’s novella next week. Great job, ladies!
Thanks for your support, Pete.
Oh, that is so awesome! Thanks bunches, Pete 💕🙂
A trifecta with dystopian, ghost fiction, and character development! I’ve said it several times and I know I’ll say many more but I can’t wait to start this series. I really need to get some more reading done!
Thanks, Mar. I hope you’ll enjoy the books. I certainly did (and would say that even if I hadn’t been a part of it).
I know the feeling, Mar! 🙃 Thanks so much 💕🙂
Congratulations to Harmony! I’m just frothing at the mouth to read this series. lol I’d best get started! 😀
I hope you’ll enjoy it, Kymber.
Lols! I’m sure you’ll love it! Thanks, kymber 💕🙂
A big congratulations to Harmony!
Thanks, Liz!
You’re welcome, Joan!
Thanks, Liz! 💕🙂
You’re welcome, Harmony!
A fantastic review. Congrats to Harmony.
Thanks, Beem!
Thanks so much, Beem! I’m thrilled 💕🙂
Another wonderful review for Harmony’s book. I think she’s got something with the AI – scary.
It is scary. I hate to think of the possibilities, Teri.