The Wishing Tide - by Barbara Davis (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Five years ago, Lane Kramer moved to Starry Point, North Carolina, certain the quaint island village was the place to start anew. Now the owner of a charming seaside inn, she's set aside her dreams of being a novelist and of finding love again. When English professor Michael Forrester appears on Lane's doorstep in the middle of a storm, he claims he's only seeking a quiet place to write his book. Yet he seems eerily familiar with the island, leaving Lane wondering if he is quite what he appears.

Meanwhile, Mary Quinn has become a common sight, appearing each morning on the dunes behind the inn, to stare wistfully out to sea. Lane is surprised to find a friendship developing with the older woman, who possesses a unique brand of wisdom, despite her tenuous grip on reality.

As Lane slowly unravels Mary's story and a fragile relationship between Lane and Michael blooms, Lane realizes the three share a common bond. But when a decades-old secret suddenly casts its shadow over them, Lane must choose between protecting her heart and fighting for the life--and the love--she wants.

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Review Quotes

"Everything I love in a novel: a coastal setting so rich you can practically taste the salt in the air and feel the sand under foot, an old inn, and a deeply-felt and explored love story with a smart, relatable heroine and a handsome hero with a mysterious past. Atmospheric, suspenseful and very romantic, The Wishing Tide is elegant and haunting proof that secrets buried in the heart will always rise to the surface."--Erika Marks, author of It Comes in Waves

"A captivating read about fighting for the life you want and daring to believe that happily-ever-after can exist outside of fairytales. Set on a desolate, storm-tossed North Carolina barrier island lush with family secrets, madness, and ghost stories, this lyrical novel will haunt you from the first page to the last."--Barbara Claypole White award-winning author of The In-Between Hour

"Beautiful and haunting....Filled with wonderful descriptions of North Carolina's Outer Banks, The Wishing Tide is a book about love and loss and finding your way forward. I could not read it fast enough!"--Anita Hughes, author of Lake Como

Praise for The Secrets She Carried

"A poignant, mysterious and heartfelt story."--Diane Chamberlain, author of Necessary Lies

"Davis paints a picture of two eras and beautifully flawed characters with evocative and caring words."--Susan Crandall, author of Whistling Past the Graveyard

"This beautifully written novel tells a tale of epic romance, one that lasts through the decades and centuries....It's a beautiful story, and Davis does an amazing job telling it."--Romantic Times, 4 1/2 stars

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