Stephanie Doering

Sixteen years ago, the storm stole Grace's parents - and left her stranded in its shadow. Every season, when the winds rise and the sea grows restless, she retreats into grief, certain she is meant to carry her loss alone. Until Noah finds her at the shoreline and refuses to let her face the tempest by herself. As floodwaters surge and old wounds break open, Grace uncovers the truth about her parents' sacrifice - and the love that has been waiting quietly beside her all along.
In the aftermath, she learns storms don't just destroy. They reveal what endures. And with Noah at her side, Grace must decide keep living in yesterday's shadows, or step into a future built on courage, community, and love.