Waiting for Sunrise: A Cedar Key Novel
Sometimes finding your future means making peace with your pastPatsy Milstrap wishes she could leave her past behind. Though she tries to put on a brave front for the sake of her family, the wounds still ache, and the scars on her soul are still deeply felt. At her concerned husband's gentle insistence, they take a vacation from South Carolina on Cedar Key, an idyllic island on Florida's Gulf Coast. A week in paradise will do them good, he says.When a familiar--and most unexpected--face greets her at a seaside restaurant, Patsy knows she can no longer run from the past. But what will opening old wounds mean? And what will the future hold?With a large helping of Southern charm,Waiting for Sunriseis a touching story of family, young love, and the need for forgiveness. Eva Marie Everson expertly draws out the bittersweet moments of life, weaving them into a tale that will envelop your soul.Praise for Eva Marie Everson"Everson's work is neatly done, and her fans will find value in her presentation of life's lack of tidiness, which reads both realistically and convincingly."--Publishers Weekly"Everson's evocative writing puts the reader in the midst of the gorgeous seaside setting."--RT Book Reviews"Everson knows how to create a well-crafted tale."--Alice Wisler, author ofA Wedding Invitation"Everson charms her readers with characters you'd love to have as friends. Then she places them in a setting where you'd love to be."--Novel ReviewsEva Marie Everson is a successful speaker and the award-winning author ofThings Left Unspoken,This Fine Life, andChasing Sunsets. She is coauthor of the Potluck Club books and the Potluck Catering Club series. She lives in Florida.