From the acclaimed author of When Never Comes comes a novel about the pull of the past and the power of love.
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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.
As Lane slowly unravels Mary\'s story and a fragile relationship between Lane and Michael blooms, Lane realizes the three share a common bond.
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.
Meanwhile, Mary Quinn has become a common sight, appearing each morning on the dunes behind the inn, to stare wistfully out to sea.
Yet he seems eerily familiar with the island, leaving Lane wondering if he is quite what he appears.
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.
Now the owner of a charming seaside inn, she\'s set aside her dreams of being a novelist and of finding love again.
Five years ago, Lane Kramer moved to Starry Point, North Carolina, certain the quaint island village was the place to start anew.
As offseason begins on the Outer Banks, a storm makes landfall, and three unlikely strangers are drawn together...
From the acclaimed author of When Never Comes comes a novel about the pull of the past and the power of love