Publisher's Synopsis
Ruth's strength comes from the elemental beauty of the Maine coastline, though she has pursued her destiny by achieving a partnership in a Boston law firm. Carter's House, once the home of rugged, seafaring adventurers, is now an idyllic holiday retreat. But this summer there is no escape from the tensions caused by her sixteen-year-old daughter Josie, or from the tragedy that overwhelms Ruth and her gentle husband Paul when a sailing trip for their son, Will, turns into a nightmare. Ruth knows only darkness and grief, until she finds the courage to return to Sweetharbor and confront her loss.
