Rachel Lawrence
sweet contemporary romance
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When Alex's idyllic past starts to slip like sand through her fingers, will one summer be enough to calm the waters of her unsettled heart and bridge the ocean between bygone days and the present?
Alexandria Henry’s childhood was nothing short of a dream—a huge extended family, three best friend cousins, and a yearly beach vacation filled with family Olympics, crab hunts, talent shows, and tiny boxes of cereal. It’s no wonder then, that at twenty-one, she’s struggling to let go of the past.
Desperate to preserve her family’s history and sort through unresolved feelings for a boy she hasn’t seen in years, she packs up for the summer to document the island she and her cousins grew up on together.
But when she runs into Jude Alford—a long lost friend and the quiet younger brother of her teenage crush—and starts recreating her childhood traditions with him, she begins to wonder if what lies ahead could be as beautiful as the memories she holds so close. Will a handful of sunny weeks, a Carolina beach, and a friend with a past he’d rather forget be what Alex needs to make peace with the future and finally move forward? Or will she remain stuck on an island of her own fear and loneliness?
June 24, 2025
Quill & Flame Publishing House
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Reviews
Rachel crafts her characters’ hearts with a deft hand in stories that feel too familiar to be fiction. With delightful dialogue and rich themes, she excels at finding that elusive place between the everyday and the extraordinary, making anyone who reads her words see the world around them in a softer, more beautiful light.
Andrea Renae, author of Where Darkness Dwells and There Bleeds The Light
Rachel’s stories are like warm hugs after a long day. Her writing reminds you of the magic of what was and the beauty of what is.
Emily Barnett,
author of Thread of Dreams
Rachel Lawrence is exceptional at presenting friendships and sweetly blooming romance with clean, simple prose. A day spent with her characters will result in a wistful longing to be in their world, outright bursts of laughter, and a twinge of heartache before our happily ever after arrives.
Amber Kirkpatrick,
author of Until the Rising, Unleashed, & Released
Bio
Rachel Lawrence writes stories and poetry about the everyday joys and challenges of life, love, and choosing the perfect snack food for every occasion. She draws inspiration from her experience growing up in a huge family in the Carolinas and having her views expanded by new friends and family she’s met along the way, both at home and across the ocean.
Rachel is a wife, mom, and lover of inside jokes who plays Christmas music year round.
