The Sapphire Sea - (An Outer Banks Novel) by Davis Bunn (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

For readers of Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury, the life of a brilliant boy yearning to belong changes forever when he's sent to North Carolina's Outer Banks amid the mysteries, loss, and confusion of childhood in this heart-stirring coming-of-age novel by the international bestselling author of the Miramar Bay series.

Being himself is a challenge . . .

When it comes to the bittersweet memories of his late mother, Colin Eames is a relatable boy, recalling her tales of a faraway place called the Sapphire Sea where happiness forever is a way of life. Other than that, Colin is different. To Child Services, he is a prodigy to be nurtured. To his classmates, he's an outsider. To his father, a man of political ambitions and unchecked rage, Colin is a trial, defying the narrowed path his father demands. When Colin is accepted into the Outer Banks Academy for the Gifted, it's his chance to slip out from under his father's control, to chart his own course, and to embark on a quest for the one thing that eludes him: love.

Understanding himself is a wonder . . .

As the years pass and Colin's freedom offers dream opportunities, his yearning to make a connection grows stronger. It's a difficult longing for an awkward teenager for whom the simplest interactions are a mystery. Then he meets Mira, an empathic girl weathering tragic losses of her own. She's there for him, supporting each new step he takes. Even those with Tiana, a history student from Hawaii who ushers Colin into a new world of first kisses, belonging, and trust--far from the confusion and loneliness of his childhood days. For Colin, maybe the promise of the Sapphire Sea wasn't a bedtime story after all, but rather a true and genuine place in the heart--one worth searching and waiting for.

Review Quotes

Praise for Davis Bunn's Miramar Bay Novels

"Fans of Nicholas Sparks and inspirational fiction will enjoy Bunn's latest novel." --Booklist on Moondust Lake

"I love this story. Davis Bunn hits a high note with Miramar Bay. The pages flew; I couldn't read it fast enough." --Debbie Macomber

"Bunn brings family and friendships to the forefront of this gracefully and skillfully written story of hope, faith, and love in the toughest of times...Fans of Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury will be drawn to this feel-good story." --Library Journal on Moondust Lake

"Warm-hearted, wise, and wonderfully moving, Firefly Cove is a powerful novel of first love and second chances that will live in readers' hearts for years to come." --Family Fiction on Firefly Cove

"Readers will enjoy getting to know Buddy; through all the anguish he has to endure, he is true to himself and wants to do the right thing. Fans of Nicholas Sparks and Kate Morton will enjoy this series." --Hope by the Book on Moondust Lake

"This is ultimately a bittersweet story about the importance of love and friendship. Readers of Nicholas Sparks will find it appealing." --Library Journal on Firefly Cove

"The emotional power of Firefly Cove demonstrates Davis Bunn's extraordinary gift of story-telling and solidifies his place as one of the great writers of a generation. Somehow, Davis has managed to pen an emotionally-layered love story with the pacing of a thriller writer. The result is a beautiful and tender story of sacrifice and romance, where the selfless purity and power of love heals two long broken hearts. I enjoyed it immensely." --Charles Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Mountain Between Us

"Lucius Quarterfield is a character you want to get to know. His story is fascinating...I've had other readers tell me they couldn't put this book down, and I know the feeling!" --Delilah, A Delilah Book Club Pick Selection, on Firefly Cove

"A heartwarming romance...this one left me grinning from ear to ear...It left me feeling uplifted." --First for Women on Miramar Bay

"In this heartwarming novel, bestselling author Davis Bunn weaves a spellbinding tapestry of loss, longing and second chances against the backdrop of an idyllic coastal town...Compelling characters transform their doubts into destiny...Readers are awakened to an uplifting truth." --Simple Grace on Miramar Bay

About the Author

Davis Bunn is an internationally bestselling author, published in 21 languages, with more than seven million books in print. He is a four-time Christy Award-winner and has received much acclaim for his novels across multiple genres, including historical fiction, inspirational, suspense and women's fiction. Born and raised in North Carolina, Davis left for Europe at age twenty and pursued a business career that took him to over 20 countries all over the world. He and his wife now divide most of their time between the coast of Florida and the English countryside, where Davis serves as Writer in Residence at Regent's Park College, Oxford University. Please join Davis Bunn online at DavisBunn.com.