The Light We Chased

Before she was the woman readers met in Carrying the Rain, Stella was a young woman searching for a place to belong.

In 1967, a series of devastating tragedies shatters Stella's world, leaving her questioning everything she once believed about family, faith, and her future. Unable to bear the weight of her past, she leaves home and spends the next two years drifting across America, searching for a fresh start.

She finally finds one in Key West.

There, Stella meets Paul Jacobs, a Vietnam veteran struggling to find his place in the world. His quiet strength and unwavering honesty slowly break through the walls she's built around her heart. For the first time in years, Stella feels as though she's finally stopped running.

But the brightest moments rarely last, and the future Stella begins to imagine is far more fragile than she realizes.

The Light We Chased is a poignant story of love, loss, resilience, and the memories that stay with us long after the people we cherish are gone. Perfect for readers who enjoy emotional, character-driven fiction that lingers long after the final page.