The Cicada Spring: A Potomac Shores Novel - Carolyn Mcbride

nA coming-of-middle-age story about second chances, the enduring bonds of friendship, and the power of nature to heal and guide us home.n n nn nEmpty nest. Broken dreams. A single mom rediscovers her inner compass on the Potomac shores, guided by an ancient arrowhead and the captivating marsh man who found it.n n nn nKatie Young thought she had it all figured out.

A fresh start in sunny Florida, a new husband, a thriving career. But life, like the tide, has a way of shifting course. Forced back to Virginia by the tragic loss of her mother, the family river house becomes her refuge from a storm no one saw coming.n n nn nHeartbroken and adrift, Katie explores the river on her dad's old boat, questioning where-and with whom-she truly feels at home.

Rekindled friendships around the beach bonfire spark new dreams in the little town of Occoquan.n n nn nBut when a neighbor's development threatens an eagle's nest, Katie finds herself fighting for her heart, her land, and a future she never dared to imagine. As the lovelorn cicadas emerge from decades in the dark, can Katie chart a new course toward a forever love?n n nn nThe Cicada Spring, the first in the Potomac Shores series, is a poignant and heartwarming novel for women who are ready to rewrite their own stories and discover the strength that lies within.n