Water Finds a Way

A powerful novel about the intersecting lives of characters striving to escape painful legacies and pursue second chances in a coastal Maine fishing village. Readers will be captivated by the eccentricity a small town offers and the redemptive powers of the sea and hard work. A highly atmospheric read that will resonate with fans of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah.

“What a fiercely original novel! This powerful read is truly a thoughtful stunner about where we find our place in the world—and our person.”—Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Days of Wonder

Can coming home bring redemption? Or at least a measure of peace?
For Blake Alvares, recently released from prison, home means returning to the only place she ever felt safe, the now derelict Maine town in which she harbored as a teen. Determined to conceal her secrets and losses, she soon finds herself dragged into others’ lives when she takes a job on a boat owned by a notorious young lobsterman.

Leland Savard is nearly broke, trying to support himself and 9-year-old Quinnie as he wrestles with a dangerous family legacy. Though his choice to hire Blake raises local eyebrows, Leland and those around Blake are quickly surprised and jarred by how much they come to rely on her. At the same time, Blake stumbles into love from unexpected places. When Leland’s rash actions place her and Quinnie in peril, Blake feels forced to run again—only to discover the past is never more than a few steps behind her. On her quest for home, Blake must confront a daunting question: where does she truly belong?

Water Finds a Way is perfect for your next book club selection, for readers who enjoy the believable eccentricity a small town offers—and for those who trust in the redemptive powers of the sea and hard work. View Less