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“A tale of magic, self-acceptance, and love that will leave you spellbound.” — Bailey Cavender, Reedsy Discovery
There is a place on the coast of New England where a salty sailor gives sage advice, and a legendary mermaid appears at least once a century. Madeline owns an antique store in this charming town and knows everyone by name. But she keeps a secret buried deep inside–her ability to touch an object and feel the essence of the previous owner.
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On Writing & Other Random Thoughts
I’ve always been a late bloomer. I got married when I was forty-four and didn’t start to write creatively until I turned forty-eight years old.
In college, I was inspired by my professor who convinced me to switch majors to English. From that point on, I had a dream of writing a novel one day, which was like a seed planted deep inside. And for this late bloomer, it took a long time to sprout!
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