Between the Sound and Sea
A Novel
About
Every family has its secrets. Josephina Harris wouldn't mind if her family still had a few of their own after a lawsuit tarnishes their name. When an opportunity opens to become a temporary keeper of a decommissioned lighthouse on a North Carolina island, she jumps at the chance to escape her small town to oversee its restoration.
As the work begins, "Joey" discovers strange notes tucked deep in the crevices of the old stone walls--pages torn from a lighthouse keeper's log signed by someone named Mae who recounts harrowing rescues at sea. Fascinated by a woman lighthouse keeper, Joey digs into the past only to discover there's never been a record of a lighthouse keeper by that name.
When things start to go amiss on the island, locals are convinced that it is the ghost of the lighthouse keeper and his daughter who were lost at sea during World War II. As Joey sifts through decades of rumors and legends and puts together the pieces of the past, what emerges is a love story--one that's not over yet.
Multiple Christy Award winner Amanda Cox is your guide upon the raging seas of young love, heartbreaking loss, and learning to risk it all for a chance at happiness in this timeless novel.
Endorsements
"Amanda Cox does it again, delivering an emotionally gripping must-read. Taking readers to the captivating Outer Banks, she reminds us that life is a beautiful gift and that love overcomes all."
Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Perennials
"I love stories of restoration, and Amanda Cox delivers it twofold through her characters and a mysterious lighthouse. Steeped in Southern folklore and culture, Between the Sound and Sea is an intriguing novel you won't want to miss."
T. I. Lowe, bestselling author of Under the Magnolias
"Engaging and transportive, Between Sound and Sea shines a beacon of light on a remarkable family history rooted in a place as mysterious as it is captivating. If possible, Cox's mastery of sensory detail multiplied my love for North Carolina's Outer Banks."
Nicole Deese, Christy Award-winning author of The Roads We Follow
"From the first sentence, you know you are in the hands of a master storyteller, who is ready to whisk readers off into another captivating novel. This one has plenty of wind, waves, struggle, and loss. Get ready to go deep, into fathoms of the heart."
Chris Fabry, author and host of Chris Fabry Live
"Amanda Cox once again proves her talent for emotional depth. With an immersive setting and beautifully layered storylines that weave past into present, Between the Sound and Sea is perfect for readers who want resonating stories of hope amid waves of change."
Sara Brunsvold, Christy Award-winning author of The Divine Proverb of Streusel
"Amanda Cox is brilliant at drawing humanity from her characters and giving readers a setting they can hang their hat on. The lighthouse on Bleakpoint Island captured my heart, and like that lighthouse, Amanda's story is a beacon of light and hope shining on the stormy seas of life. I highly recommend this poignant and tender novel of healing, love, and new beginnings."
Katie Powner, Christy Award-winning author of The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass
The Author
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Sarah Swainson Photography Amanda Cox
Amanda Cox is the Christy Award-winning author of The Edge of Belonging, The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery, and He Should Have Told the Bees. She holds a bachelor's degree in Bible and theology and a master's degree in...
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