First published 2023
Jason and Maris Barlow live in their shingled cottage perched on the bluff above Stony Point. The residents of this coastal New England town know them simply as the Barlows. Their weathered home sits where ocean breezes carry salt air and seagulls call across the water. Spirits move through the old cottage, part of its history and character. This summer brings unexpected shadows to their lives, like sea fog drifting in from the water. The darkness threatens to overwhelm the peace they have built together in their seaside refuge. Jason and Maris must find their way through this difficult time. Their old cottage has weathered many storms from the sea. Now it must shelter them as they face storms of a different kind. The question remains whether light will return to their home by the water, and if love can overcome the challenges that summer has brought to their door.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Stony Point, New England
Period: Summer
258 pages · Paperback