The Light Between Tides — Big questions, strange answers, and a few surprises. No lab coat required. book cover by Charles Carter

The Light Between Tides

Adult • Second Chances • Romance
Big questions, strange answers, and a few surprises. No lab coat required.
Claire returns after twelve years Seaside inn requires urgent repairs Claire's memories of Noah resurface Tourist season pressures the deadline A choice between past and future

After twelve years away, Claire Rowan returns to the quiet Maine town of Bellweather Bay with one plan: sell her late grandmother’s seaside inn and leave before the memories convince her to stay.

But the weathered old house needs repairs, and the only person willing to finish them before tourist season is Noah Vale—the man Claire once promised she would never leave. Working beside him brings back everything she thought distance had buried: the summer nights, the unfinished plans, and the truth about why she disappeared.

As the inn slowly comes back to life, Claire must decide whether returning home means surrendering the future she built—or finally choosing the one she left behind.

*The Light Between Tides* is a warm, emotional romance about first love, second chances, and finding your way home.

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Book details

Publisher
Independently Published
Publication date
September 7, 2026
ISBN
9798264294525

Second Chances + Romance

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What to Know Before Reading The Light Between Tides

After twelve years away, Claire Rowan returns to the quiet Maine town of Bellweather Bay with one plan: sell her late grandmother’s seaside inn and leave before the memories convince her to stay.

But the weathered old house needs repairs, and the only person willing to finish them before tourist season is Noah Vale—the man Claire once promised she would never leave. Working beside him brings back everything she thou

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G-NRIS™ identifies The Light Between Tides primarily as Romance and Contemporary Fiction. Its strongest themes include Second Chances, Homecoming, Love and Relationships, and Memory and Nostalgia. Prominent narrative patterns include Second Chance Romance, Returning Home, Small Town Setting, and Renovation Project.

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About the author

Charles Carter

Charles Carter

Charles Carter is an author of fiction that spans all genres, but his greatest passion lies in crafting unforgettable stories for middle grade readers. His books invite readers of all ages into strange, lyrical worlds where memory, time, and truth are never quite what they seem. From haunting historical fiction to surreal fables, his work always returns to one core idea: the hidden weight of what we carry. His debut novel, The Paper Colony, is a Southern Gothic work of historical fiction set in the American South and the first in a planned series exploring forgotten voices and buried truths. His first middle-grade book, Before the Big Bang, published on September 7, 2025, is a clear and captivating guide for readers eager to explore what may have existed before our universe.

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