After the Ocean

How do you find your way back when you've left yourself behind?

A painful unsolved mystery resurfaces after decades of confusion, sending one woman and her daughters on a journey of redemption in this emotional story about intergenerational trauma, family, and the beauty of Puerto Rico for fans of Nina LaCour, Xochitl Gonzalez, Elizabeth Acevedo, Jodi Picoult, Celeste Ng, and Julia Alvarez.

Thirty years ago, young music student Emilia Oliveras married her dream man. Their Caribbean honeymoon cruise was idyllic--until the night Paul disappeared from their ship, presumed drowned. Reeling from loss, Emilia was horrified when his wealthy, vindictive family tried to railroad her as a gold-digging murderer. She escaped home to Puerto Rico and then across the country, where she became Emily Oliver, suburban wife and mother of two. Still, the trauma and secrets of her past ruined her second marriage, and created a disconnect with, and between, her grown daughters, Meg and Gracie. But now, a recent photo in Emilia's mail shows Paul alive and well . . .

Emilia immediately delves into a search, no matter the cost. Unknown to her, Meg and Gracie are following close behind, each on a search of her own. . . . A gifted musician, Meg wants to understand why she's always felt like an imposter, raising self-sabotage to an art form. And Gracie, soon to discover that she's Paul's daughter, is fleeing yet another shattered relationship, hoping the truth can shed light on her choices.

As Emilia and her daughters' paths converge, they will be forced to see each other anew, reconcile their mistakes and misunderstandings, and find a way to forgiveness--for a chance to both uncover Paul's fate, and shape their futures on their own terms . . .

Author: Lauren E. Rico
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Published: 12/24/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
ISBN: 9781496744661

About the Author
Lauren Rico is an award-winning author and one of the top classical music broadcasters in the country. She is the recipient of awards from First Coast Romance Writers, Birmingham Romance Writers and NJ Romance Writers, and her novel Familia was an Indie Next Pick and a LibraryReads selection. Her voice is heard nationally on SiriusXM's Symphony Hall channel, as well as on radio stations in New York City, Charlotte, and Tampa. A graduate of the University of South Florida and George Mason University, she lives outside New York City. For more info, visit LaurenRico.com.