Turtle Box Memories: Will this summer at the beach change the tide of her life? (Healing Sands)

Kendra Michaels never expected to be widowed at forty-seven—but neither did she expect going into it twenty-six years of marriage would be difficult and lonely. She returns to her family’s Victorian home on the barrier islands of North Carolina for a restart. Her twin daughters, newly graduated from college, spend the summer helping her settle in. When they discover carved wood box filled with trinkets in their father’s effects, Kendra finds herself knee-deep in memories of love lost and hope deferred. Turtle Box Memories is a tender love story inspired by a heart-shaped rock, a shelf of trinkets and the stories behind them, the author’s love of Topsail, North Carolina, sea turtle watches, and lazy beach days. Chandra Smith takes her readers to the beach for a summer of exploring memories, heart healing, and second chances to make better choices.