{"product_id":"the-wishing-tide-9780451418784","title":"The Wishing Tide","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Barbara Davis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Women\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Never Comes\u003c\/i\u003e comes a novel about the pull of the past and the power of love. As offseason begins on the Outer Banks, a storm makes landfall, and three unlikely strangers are drawn together...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Five years ago, Lane Kramer moved to Starry Point, North Carolina, certain the quaint island village was the place to start anew. Now the owner of a charming seaside inn, she's set aside her dreams of being a novelist and of finding love again. 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. Yet he seems eerily familiar with the island, leaving Lane wondering if he is quite what he appears. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meanwhile, Mary Quinn has become a common sight, appearing each morning on the dunes behind the inn, to stare wistfully out to sea. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Lane slowly unravels Mary's story and a fragile relationship between Lane and Michael blooms, Lane realizes the three share a common bond. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eConversation Guide Included\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45408948158615,"sku":"9780451418784","price":1927.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780451418784.webp?v=1767149323","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-wishing-tide-9780451418784","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}