Leaving Tides - Signed Copy and Personalized Note (Paperback)

Book One of The Tidewater Series

For as long as she can remember, Sadie Mae Puckett has measured her life in summers.

Summers spent working at her family's restaurant overlooking the marina. Summers spent on the water with the friends who have been by her side since childhood. Summers filled with beach bonfires, late-night adventures, and the comforting certainty that no matter what changed, the Outer Banks would always be home.

But this summer is different.

High school is over. In a few short months, Sadie will leave North Carolina behind to begin college in Boston, hundreds of miles away from everything she's ever known. For the first time in her life, the future feels real, and terrifying.

Determined to make the most of the time they have left, Sadie and her closest friends create one final summer bucket list: a collection of adventures, promises, and memories they want to make before life pulls them in different directions.

As the days slip by faster than any of them expected, Sadie finds herself caught between the excitement of what's ahead and the heartbreak of what she's leaving behind. Because sometimes growing up means realizing that even the people who feel permanent won't always remain within arm's reach.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of North Carolina's Outer Banks, Leaving Tides is a heartfelt coming-of-age novel about friendship, family, and the bittersweet summer that changes everything.

Perfect for readers who love coastal settings, unforgettable friendships, emotional journeys, and stories that linger long after the final page.