Harbor Secrets captured my attention right away and held it until the very end. I liked the characters and the quaint town of Sunset Cove. Anna McDowell is a strong, intelligent and independent female protagonist who has become a successful reporter at the Oregonian. When she receives word of her father's illness, Anna quits her job and heads home with her daughter, Katy. This is Anna's chance to end the estrangement between her father and herself. She did not anticipate becoming editor-in-chief of the Sunset Times which was started by her grandfather. Then Anna stumbles onto a big story, but there are those that will do anything to keep their secret. I thought Harbor Secrets was well-written, plotted and paced. The author crafted a novel with family drama, mystery, friendship, intrigue, danger, and a hint of romance. Melody Carlson captured the time period especially with how men (not all men) felt about women in the workplace. Katy added lightness and humor to the story with her easy going manner. Harbor Secrets is a jam-packed novel with rum-running, a dirty mayor, the running of the newspaper, the upcoming mayoral election, Anna's mother returning to town, Mac's rehabilitation and Anna's search for answers. The mystery was intriguing and kept me reading to find out more. I look forward to reading the next book in The Legacy of Sunset Cove series. Harbor Secrets has secrets, illegal hooch, family drama, handsome men, and one determined newspaperwoman.

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