Chasing the Surface

by Robert Edwards

Six years ago, Sam Fenton had the world at his feet after reconnecting with his childhood love, a dream he once thought beyond his grasp. But in the shadow of her unexpected death, Sam learned the agonizing lesson that life plays by its own set of rules. Now, years later, despite his lingering grief, Sam wants to love again; if only he can find the resolve to do so.

Now a travel writer, Sam is assigned to an excursion to a private island in the Caribbean where he discovers that life has yet another lesson to teach when he is literally thrown together with Tara Lindsey, the beautiful but aloof Activities Coordinator who has a guarded past of her own.

Contentious at first, their encounter will ultimately plunge them into a romance far deeper and more complex than either could have anticipated. Trust is in short supply. Faith is questioned and old, painful fears come to light. Fears that must be conquered if there is to be any hope of embracing the future they both desperately crave. Can Tara overcome her own personal tragedy in time to realize the hope that Sam represents? And can Sam understand once and for all that sometimes moving on doesn’t mean having to let go?

Chasing the Surface is the heart-wrenching sequel to the much beloved An Image of Us. It is the continuation of a journey that takes a fervent and poignant look at what it means to love beyond the boundaries of mortality, and at the strength demanded to trust one another… and ourselves.

340 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 7, 2014

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read all three of Robert G. Edwards novels and Chasing the Surface is his most mature work to date. The story flows well and the character development is excellent. A very fun read that also offers opportunities for introspection.