**One thing readers might not notice…**

Water shows up again and again throughout the Coastal Escape Series.

Sometimes it’s the harbor. Sometimes it’s the tide, the shoreline, the sound of boats, or simply a character standing near the water trying to figure out what comes next.

I love using the coast as more than a setting. For me, water represents change, memory, second chances, and the idea that even when life pulls you away, something can still bring you back.

It’s a small thread woven through the stories, but it means a lot to me.

Have you ever noticed a repeated detail or symbol in a book that made the story feel more connected?