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It Comes in Waves
  • Published: 1 July 2014
  • ISBN: 9780451418869
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $49.99

It Comes in Waves

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From the acclaimed author of THE GUEST HOUSE and THE MERMAID COLLECTOR comes a powerful novel set in Folly Beach, South Carolina, about love, heartbreak, and learning to forgive.

For competitive surfer Claire "Pepper" Patton, the waves of South Carolina’s Folly Beach once held the promise of a loving future and a bright career—until her fiance, Foster, broke the news that he and Claire's best friend, Jill, were in love.
 
Eighteen years later, now forty-two and a struggling single parent to a rebellious teenage daughter, Claire has put miles between that betrayal and that coast. But when ESPN invites her back to Folly Beach for a documentary on women in surfing, Claire decides it might be the chance she needs to regain control of her life and reacquaint herself with the unsinkable young woman she once was.

But not everything in Folly Beach is as Claire remembers it, most especially her ex-best friend, Jill, who is now widowed and raising her and Foster’s teenage son. An unexpected reunion with Claire will uncover a guilt that Jill has worked hard to bury—and bring to the surface years of unspoken blame.
 
When Claire crosses paths with a sexy pro-surfer who is as determined to get Claire back on a board as he is to get her in his bed, a chance for healing might not be far behind—or is it too late for two estranged friends to find forgiveness in the place that was once their coastal paradise, where life was spent barefoot and love was as dizzying as the perfect wave...

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  • Published: 1 July 2014
  • ISBN: 9780451418869
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $49.99
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About the author

Erika Marks

Erika Marks has worked as an illustrator, cake decorator, and carpenter. She lives in North Carolina, with her husband and their two daughters.

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Also by Erika Marks

The Last Treasure
The Guest House
The Mermaid Collector
Little Gale Gumbo
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Praise for It Comes in Waves

"THE GUEST HOUSE is a sweet breath of a Cape Cod summer, redolent with the scents of salt air, old houses, and the burning wood of a beach bonfire. Erika Marks creates an intoxicating blend of love, lost and found, and confronting the ghosts that lurk in our pasts. This is a beautiful story of growing up, growing older, building up walls and knocking them down--I highly recommend it!"
--Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of THE TIME BETWEEN
"A deftly woven tapestry of love, loss and family loyalties. Erika Marks's modern day Romeo and Juliet is pitch perfect."
--Wendy Wax, author of WHILE WE WERE WATCHING DOWNTON ABBEY on THE GUEST HOUSE
"The plot is heartwarming and engaging, stirring up a depth of emotion that makes this novel the perfect summer read."
--RT Book Reviews (4 ½ stars) on THE GUEST HOUSE
"THE MERMAID COLLECTOR is an elegant and enchanting story about rescuing ourselves by saving each other, and a beautiful reminder of the magic and mystery we hold in our hearts."
--Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of THE WEIRD SISTERS
"Magical! Erika Marks' THE MERMAID COLLECTOR had me immediately transported to the windswept cove at Cradle Harbor, feeling the mist on my face and the sand under my feet--and looking for mermaids at every turn."
--Sarah Jio, author of THE VIOLETS OF MARCH
"Spicy, delicious, and filled with surprises, LITTLE GALE GUMBO is a wonderful stew, a debut novel that will fill you with joy. Put it on your reading menu and enjoy!"
--Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of THE SHOEMAKER'S WIFE