The Way Back is Here!

by | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized

I still remember the day my sister (then a teenager) told me that she’d jumped off one of the Newport cliffs on the Cliff Walk with a bunch of her friends—mostly older boys, mostly boys I had a crush on at one time or another! 

I was mortified. What if she had hit a rock? What if she had drowned and I never saw her again? 

Whenever I visited the Cliff Walk after that, I tried to pick out the place where she’d jumped. I’d shiver just imagining it. Years later, still imagining different scenarios in my head, I finally sat down and wrote a fictional story inspired by my sister’s experience. 

The Way Back is my latest dual timeline novel and the first book in my Lights of Acadia series. Set in Maine, it features two women—Laney, my contemporary cliff-jumping heroine, and Abbie Burgess, my true-to-life historical heroine who lived more than a hundred years ago. 

As with many of my books, this novel deals with some tough topics—self-harm, neglect, and moving forward in forgiveness. But as alway, my intent for this story is to shine light in the darkness. (And really, what better way to do that than through a story about lighthouses?!)

I hope you enjoy. I hope Laney, Abbie, and Jason wrap themselves around your heart as you journey with them through their struggles, triumphs, pain, and joy. Thank you for reading. ♥️

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