The Broken Hearts Beach Club by Jenny Hale @jhaleauthor @tageraway @dreamscape_media @dreamscape-media.bsky.social @librofm @librofm.com #TheBrokenHeartsBeachClub

the setup…
Emily Jacobs is a second grade teacher working near Nashville and until now, was engaged to Will, a burgeoning songwriter. But he’s inexplicably broken up with her only weeks before the wedding and he’s done so quite cruelly. Her two best friends Blair Andrews (a social media influencer) and Sienna Duvall (a luxury property real estate agent) are also dealing with tragic and life changing issues. So, when Sierra suggests that they getaway to a client’s luxury beach house to nurse their broken hearts, the three women quickly escape to the Santa Rosa Beach, Florida home. They were pleasantly surprised that it came with one amenity they hadn’t anticipated…Patrick Owens, a personal chef who had been engaged by the client for nightly dinners.

the heart of the story…
Emily provides the narrative but I always felt like Sierra and Blair’s points of view were fully captured. I loved the connections and friendship between these women and their personal traumas were heartbreaking, especially Blair’s. While there’s clearly a growing relationship with the very appealing Patrick and Emily, this was so much more than a romance.

the narration…
It’s my first time listening to Kelli Tager and I hope it isn’t my last as I liked her tone and storytelling skills. She also provided appropriate distinction between the three women.

the bottom line…
The setting, an imminent storm, three intelligent women, strong friendships and a budding romance made this a story of substance. I was quickly immersed into their lives and issues, appreciating the concept of them being a Broken Hearts Club just for this getaway stay. I took a chance on a new-to-me author and it paid off.

Book Info

• Release Date: May 12, 2026
• Narrator: Kelli Tager
• Audio Length: 8 hours, 26 minutes
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media

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(Thanks to Libro.fm and Dreamscape Media for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)