Is a Fresh Start Finally Possible After a Life-altering Tragedy?Sadie Jones experienced extreme devastation at only nine years old. Now on the cusp of her high school graduation, Sadie is more than ready for a future that will take her away from the small town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia…As the year is wrapping up, she catches the attention of a cute lobster fisherman who works down at the local docks.

Tom Carter is everything Sadie would want—he’s charming, honest, and hardworking, but will he ever be able to accept her distrust of God?When a stranger from her mother’s past reaches out, Sadie finds herself poised to experience the culture and adventure she’s always dreamed of, but she also is on the brink of emotional breakdown. Will she open her heart to God’s plan for her life and will she find hope and love at the ocean’s edge?This debut novel by Chantal MacDonald will keep you glued to the pages as you get to know Sadie and those in her life.

A teacher by trade, Chantal has a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Ottawa. When she’s not writing or teaching, Chantal enjoys baking and traveling with her family.

Chantal resides in Moncton, New Brunswick, with her husband and three young children. .