PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION:
“In 1942, Evie Farrow is used to life on Ocracoke Island, where every day is the same–until the German U-boats haunting their waters begin to wreak havoc. And when special agent Sterling Bertrand is washed ashore at Evie’s inn, her life is turned upside down. While Sterling’s injuries keep him inn-bound for weeks, making him even more anxious about the man he’s tracking, he becomes increasingly intrigued by Evie, who seems to be hiding secrets of her own.Decades earlier, in 1914, Englishman Remington Culbreth arrives at the Ocracoke Inn for the summer, but he doesn’t count on falling in love with Louisa Adair, the innkeeper’s daughter. When war breaks out in Europe, and their relationship is put in jeopardy, will their love survive?
As Evie and Sterling work to track down an elusive German agent, they unravel mysteries that go back a generation. The ripples from the Great War are still rocking their lives, and it seems yesterday’s tides may sweep them all into danger again today.Bestselling and award-winning author Roseanna M. White whisks you away to two periods fraught with peril in this sweeping and romantic dual-time tale.”
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My Review:
This Christian historical novel is a well-written, totally absorbing story. By the end of the first chapter, I was was completely invested in the lives of the characters. This is a split-time storyline, and I was amazed at how seamlessly author Roseanna White could take us back and forth between the early 1900’s and the year 1942. The way these storylines finally tied together was perfect and led to a heart-tugging twist that I didn’t see coming. All of the main characters seemed to come to life as I was reading. The title “Yesterday’s Tides’’ has a double meeting for this book, and I think readers will enjoy finding those meanings as they get deeper into the story.
I always love it when I read a Christian historical novel that not only helps me discover an unknown (to me) event in history, but also teaches me a deeper spiritual truth. I learned much about the history of Ocracoke Island during World War II from this story. It was the deeper themes of faith, hope, and unfailing love that touched my heart. This is one of the best books I’ve read in the last few months, and I’m happy to highly recommend it to you.
I voluntarily received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com