Seashells and Starting Over

De: Lianne James

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Can two strangers living a thousand miles apart fall in love over late-night conversations on a landline phone?

After a string of anxiety attacks lands Savannah Barnes in the ER, her doctor gives her an unconventional prescription: leave the city, find somewhere quiet, and unplug from social media and cell phones for a full month.

Easy enough—her dad, Jim Barnes, lives on Turtle Island. Right? Not exactly. Between a centennial celebration and a high-profile wedding, the island is booked solid. With Jim’s fixer-upper in pieces, Savvy has no choice but to search online for a short-term rental.

Enter Miles, a native islander looking for a change of scenery. He needs a place in New York; she needs a place on Turtle Island. His solution? Instead of roommates, how about a month-long house swap?

When Savvy tries removing a stain from her newly thrifted sofa, she discovers a hidden journal tucked in the cushions. Its pages reveal the heartrending love story of a steadfast writer named John and his wife, April, who he calls his “winter rose,” because of her beauty, strength, and tenacity. Intrigued, Savvy begins sharing the journal’s entries with Miles during their scheduled landline phone calls, each conversation deepening their connection.

Through these late-night chats, Savvy and Miles uncover truths about themselves—and each other—that leave them with fresh dreams, renewed purpose, and a love for the places they now call home.

But as the month winds down, they face a choice: admit their feelings and risk their new dreams, or walk away and return to life before they met. The journal has made one thing clear—if true love really exists, it is only bought with the currency of your whole self.

Coming this year in the Love on Turtle Island Series...

Book 5: Sand Dollars and Secret Letters – If you were captivated by Message in a Bottle and Bounce, you’ll love this!

Book 6: Summer Storm and Safe Haven – A stormy, emotional read for fans of Safe Haven and Nights in Rodanthe.

Book 7: Sunsets and Settling Down – A heartwarming finale for those who adored Valentine’s Day and Love, Actually.