A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this bokk 💙 it was heartwarming and it evokes a lot of emotions 😍 them meeting when they were kids, and her comforting him by giving him a magical shell amd then meeting again when they grow up? Yes please 😍😍 now I want to read the first 4 books 😭💙 give this book a go 💙 but everyone has their own taste 💙🤗

As always love the stories by this author.
I only wish Hadley Cove was a real place as I would definitely be visiting, maybe staying forever

After individual traumas, young Wendi and Miles meet at the beach. Sensing his great loss, she gives him her beloved shell telling him it's magic. Decades later, they reconnect at the same beach thanks to her dog. Neither one has forgotten the other.

I love the writing of this book. The descriptions of the landscapes, smells and sounds make me feel like I can close my eyes and picture the scene. It evokes emotions from anxiety and sadness to anticipation to panic and fear to happiness and joy.

The connection between Wendi and Miles seemed rushed. Also, Arthur's disease portrayal seemed unrealistic to me.

Overall, it was an enjoyable book. I would recommend.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Wendi moves back to Hadley cove with her dog Max, to open a shop. her childhood friend Miles, moves back as his father's Alzheimer's worsens. will they get a second chance at love?

Since the Day We Left is the fifth book in Kerk Murray’s Hadley Cove Sweet Romance series. In my opinion, it can easily be enjoyed as a standalone. I loved it and now plan to go back and read the first four books in the series.

The book was such a sweet and heartwarming story. It's perfect for readers who enjoy a clean romance.

March 29, 2025
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Another sweet book set in Hadley Cove!

Wendi was burned out working her high pressure NYC job, and returned to the slower pace of Hadley Cove to open up an art store/studio. Unfortunately, a year later, business hasn't been great and she is considering returning to NY just to survive. But Hadley Cove is peaceful for her, and has memories from her childhood, some great and some not so much. One of those great memories is of a troubled boy she met on the beach one day, sharing a precious item with him.

Arthur is struggling with early dementia and his son Miles comes back to Hadley Cove to help out and assess the situation. Arthur loves painting and does it every day at the cove. Miles sees that Arthur is better while painting. When the two of them go to Wendi's business to buy supplies, Miles and Wendi feel an attraction. They work together to find solutions, but will they also grow together? What other surprises await?

If you like small town, sweet, clean romance stories, this book is for you!

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

The Hadley Cove series is one that I'm enjoying every time I get a new book! It's the perfect small town where you'd not only want to visit but live there as well! The characters from previous books keep coming back to visit which is always fun. Wendi and Miles met briefly as children and now many years later run into one another again when he comes home to help his dad who has Alzheimer's. She has an art store that is barely hanging on and in meeting Miles and Arthur gets a little extra help with an art auction to help keep her going. This is a short but sweet romance and if you've read the others in this series, you will enjoy this as well. I feel like it can be read as a stand-alone but it's much more fun to read the whole series!

Many thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 29 March 2025

a heartfelt and deeply moving story about love, loss, and the enduring bonds that shape us. Kerk Murray writes with honesty and tenderness, crafting characters whose journeys feel both personal and universal. It’s a poignant reminder of how leaving isn’t always the end—it can be the beginning of healing. A touching, beautifully told novel that stays with you.

This was a quick read and a cute story of two people that met when they were kids come back together.
They were originally brought together by a sea shell and now surprisingly are drawn back together. They characters that are to be a couple didn't have much more chemistry than just friends.. Again the animals are the stars that bring people together and make everyone happy.

thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

A feel good, easy romance book. I found this to be an ok read, I didn’t realise it was book 5 and think it would be better to read the whole series to kinda know what’s going on. I also thought the book was too short and felt rushed, would have liked another hundred pages or so to spend more time with the characters
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book, all opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you for letting me read the book in advance!

I felt for all of the characters and wished we had more time with them, their back stories and healing processes. Especially the relationship between Miles and Wendi is very heartwarming.
Even the dog Max was very endearing.

I downloaded this from netgalley because someone highly reviewed it but I really struggled with it.
Maybe because it is the fifth book in a series. I did not know at the time of reading it since I like to dive in without knowing much about a book sometimes when it is recommended to me.

Quick read but not the type of romance I am keen on reading. This book is just about how two people are reunited and fall in love (sounded more like friendship though) thanks to a sea shell.