Book Summary
In two world wars, intelligence and counterintelligence, prejudice, and self-sacrifice collide across two generations.
In 1942, Evie Farrow is used to life on Ocracoke Island, where every day is the same--until the German U-boats haunting their waters begin to wreak havoc. And when special agent Sterling Bertrand is washed ashore at Evie's inn, her life is turned upside down. While Sterling's injuries keep him inn-bound for weeks, making him even more anxious about the SS officer he's tracking, he becomes increasingly intrigued by Evie, who seems to be hiding secrets of her own.
Decades earlier, in 1914, Englishman Remington Culbreth arrives at the Ocracoke Inn for the summer, never expecting to fall in love with Louisa Adair, the innkeeper's daughter. But when war breaks out in Europe, their relationship is put in jeopardy and may not survive what lies ahead for them.
As the ripples from the Great War rock Evie and Sterling's lives in World War II, it seems yesterday's tides may sweep them all into danger again today.
"Yesterday's Tides has delicious romance, fascinating history, heart-pounding mystery, and wrenching family drama. . . . Please don't miss this novel."--SARAH SUNDIN, bestselling and award-winning author of The Sound of Light and Until Leaves Fall in Paris
"Yesterday's Tides triumphs with raw and real emotion, pulse-pounding action, and romance that pays tribute to the legacy of yesterday to anchor the path of our tomorrows."--KRISTY CAMBRON, Christy Award-winning author of The Paris Dressmaker
Book Details
- Publisher : Bethany House Publishers (January 24, 2023)
- Genre: Historical Book Review
- Language : English
- Paperback : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0764240013
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley,book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****
My Review
Yesterday's Tides is one of those books that you finish reading and need to sit for a while just to take it all in. Everything is beautiful, from the characters whose lives we become immersed in, to the imagery that is so richly used throughout the story. I wish I could choose my favorite characters but they are all written so perfectly whether good or evil. I do have to say though, Remington and Louisa's love story brought out all kinds of emotions in me, along with the toe-curling kisses.
This duel time period novel covers both WW1 and WW2 eras. Each story is page by page intertwined as the connections to each generation are revealed. The transitions from each time period flow seamlessly and weren't jarring at all.
One thing I realized after reading the Author's Notes, was that Yesterday's Tides has many Easter Eggs to other books that Roseanna White has written. This is the first book by this author that I've had the privilege of reading. I can tell you that I will be on my way to going back and reading all of her other works. Ms. White has a way with her words that make you feel like you're listening to a symphony, but here it's a symphony of words. Here is my favorite example...
{She tasted of the sea-her tears, or from the salt breeze?-and of a million impossible tomorrows and of every hope he hadn't dared to dream. He kissed her until he couldn't even hear the birds drifting overhead or feel the rush of warm seawater over his feet, until there was no differentiating anymore between her and him, possible and impossible, dream and reality. And when at last he pulled away, he said the only words that would come to his lips. "Will you marry me?" }
Yesterday's Tide is about strong women and men, loyalty to family and country, and showing how war affects families and communities. If you want to read a story that shows the strength of spirit and character, Yesterday's Tides shows this in abundance. Reading this novel was a remarkable experience that all fiction lovers need to partake in.
****Meet Author Roseanna M. White****
You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.
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