What the Tide Kept: A Second-Chance Small-Town Romance

By krishna pamarthi

Thirteen years ago, Brynn Merrow left Cape Merrow-and the boy she loved-believing that leaving was the only way to become the woman she was meant to be.

Now her father is gone, and the will he left behind brings her home.

Home to the Merrow Boatyard.

Home to the town that never stopped remembering her.

And home to Jack Sullivan-the man who never stopped waiting.

Forced to work side by side to keep the family boatyard afloat, Brynn and Jack quickly discover that time hasn't erased what they once felt. But old wounds are still waiting beneath the surface, and a powerful developer threatens the waterfront that has held their community together for generations.

Jack has built a life around staying. Brynn has built hers around leaving.

As they fight to save the boatyard, memories resurface, attraction becomes impossible to ignore, and the future Brynn once planned begins to look very different.

Because coming home is one thing.

Choosing to stay is another.

What the Tide Kept is a heartfelt second-chance small-town romance about lost love, homecoming, forgiveness, emotional healing, and finding the courage to choose the life-and the person-you never stopped loving.

Perfect for readers who love:
- Second-chance romance
- Small-town romance
- Coastal and seaside love stories
- Forced proximity
- Childhood sweethearts
- Emotional slow-burn romance
- Family secrets and hometown drama
- A heartfelt happily-ever-after

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDV5Z924
• ISBN13: 9798192129982
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"