Along Waters of Sunshine and Shadow: The Merriams Prequel

Readers who enjoyed ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE, THE NIGHTINGALE, and THE NOTEBOOK will enjoy this brother’s best friend romance…

July 1945—Noah Weatherby returns from war to the woman he fell in love with, one letter at a time. Understanding he's been given a second chance, he begins to search for a greater purpose while battling memories of war.

Anna Sims has been praying for Noah's safe return since she started writing him after her brother, Noah's best friend, died. He's every inch the hero she imagined, but she knows he's haunted by the past. Struggling to help him, she's faced with a greater problem: her still-grieving mother doesn't want him around. Noah is a reminder that her own son is never coming back.

As Noah and Anna both move forward to create a new life together, they face their deepest shadows while holding fast to the sunshine they find in each other's arms and the happily ever after they both crave.

Note to Reader: The love letters between Noah and Anna during the war can be found in LETTERS ACROSS AN OPEN SEA.

Discover Ava’s bestselling family series, The Merriams, filled with all the feels, second chances, and happily ever after.

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VALLEY OF STARS: Nature expert Michaela never expected to see her ex again, but adventurer Boyd invites her on the journey of a lifetime to find a rare healing flower, hoping for a second chance.

SUNFLOWER ALLEY: When Billionaire Connor is mistaken for homeless by shelter director Louisa, he offers to help her, only to realize that she’s the one helping him—and showing him the way to love.

A FOREVER OF ORANGE BLOSSOMS: Playboy Flynn travels to America’s heartland to entice boutique skincare owner Annie to help him corporate holiday gifts, only to find she and her daughters are the greatest gifts.

A BREATH OF JASMINE: Billionaire Quinn inherits the family business on the brink of ruin, and the only person who can help save the Merriams is corporate consultant Francesca, his lost love.