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Saltwater Promises
Paperback
Publisher: Century House Publishers
Published: Apr 8 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the dead of night, Isabelle makes a choice that will change everything-she runs.
Fleeing a suffocating and abusive marriage, she leaves behind a life of fear, manipulation, and control, carrying little more than a suitcase and the fragile hope of freedom. Her destination is Friendship, Maine-a small coastal town filled with memories of a happier time, and the place where her late mother once built a life rooted in love, warmth, and community.
But escaping is only the beginning.
Haunted by trauma and the lingering shadow of her past, Isabelle struggles to reclaim her sense of self in a place that feels both familiar and foreign. As she steps back into her mother's world, she takes on the daunting task of restoring Sweet Louise's, the once-thriving bakery that symbolized comfort, joy, and belonging.
With each scrubbed surface and each recipe rediscovered, Isabelle begins a quiet transformation-one that mirrors the healing happening within her. Alongside Ana, her fiercely loyal childhood friend, and Dalton Ryker, a steady presence from her past who carries his own burdens, Isabelle finds unexpected support, connection, and the courage to face what she has endured.
Yet peace proves fragile.
Unsettling signs suggest that the life she fled may not be as distant as she hoped. As fear and hope collide, Isabelle must confront not only the threat of being found, but the deeper challenge of truly breaking free from the emotional chains that still bind her.
Saltwater Promises is a powerful and heartfelt novel about survival, healing, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. It is a story of women reclaiming their voices, of friendships that anchor us in our darkest moments, and of the transformative power of love, community, and second chances.
For anyone who has ever fought to rebuild their life, this story is a reminder: even after the storm, there is still a horizon worth chasing.
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