Yesterday’s Tides features a family owned and operated inn on Ocracoke as a character throughout this dual timeline story. The inn and its family weather literal and figurative storms, and wartime with grace.

Evie, the main character of the World War 2 timeline, fashioned jewelry and artwork from found pieces of sea glass, all the while praying for someone. Each piece reminded her of or was given to the person for whom she’d prayed- although she didn’t stop praying. She turned to crafting as a way to heal from her grief.

The other timeline in the book focused on Louisa, who fought hard for love and her family, in the midst of World War 1.

The family throughout both wars relies on their faith to get through all manner of hard times–this book was such an encouragement!

“The problem though, with being surrounded by so many bighearted, God-focused people was that they actually prayed about it with you, and instead of talking you out of that ridiculous plan, they helped you hatch it.”

Also, I always love stories set in the Carolinas, or any place where I’ve visited and can really feel the setting. Yesterday’s Tides has a strong sense of place of the Outer Banks, North Carolina.

Publisher’s Blurb

“In two world wars, intelligence and counterintelligence, prejudice, and self-sacrifice collide across two generations

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 SS officer 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, never expecting to fall in love with Louisa Adair, the innkeeper’s daughter. But when war breaks out in Europe, their relationship is put in jeopardy and may not survive what lies ahead for them.

As the ripples from the Great War rock Evie and Sterling’s lives in World War II, it seems yesterday’s tides may sweep them all into danger again today.”

The inn’s family is no stranger to the intelligence world, however…

Yesterday’s Tides starts off a little confusing as you get used to the dual timeline, but if you stick with it, you’ll enjoy it and won’t be able to put it down until you finish. It is such an inspiring story.

Age Recommendation

High school and up, although high school students may need some support in keeping the two timelines straight.

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