Sea of Memories

By: Fiona Valpy

Narrated by: Heather Wilds

When Kendra first visits her ailing grandmother, Ella has only one request: that Kendra write her story down, before she forgets…

In 1937, seventeen-year-old Ella’s life changes forever when she is sent to spend the summer on the beautiful Île de Ré and meets the charismatic, creative Christophe. They spend the summer together, exploring the island’s sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, and, for the first time in her life, Ella feels truly free.

But the outbreak of war casts everything in a new light. Ella is forced to return to Scotland, where she volunteers for the war effort alongside the dashing Angus. In this new world, Ella feels herself drifting further and further from who she was on the Île de Ré. Can she ever find her way back? And does she want to?

From the windswept Île de Ré to the rugged hills of Scotland, Sea of Memories is a spellbinding journey about the power of memory, love and second chances.

©2018 by Fiona Valpy. (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Interesting way to tell a story

The author captured the retelling of someone's life in a novel way. I listened to this story and loved the reader's accents but found her reading of the narrative sections uneven. At times it was surprising that an entire new paragraph and new thought were being read.

Touching Story

Loved this story! Characters so real. Narrator wa excellent. Highly recommend. Would read again gladly.

Good Story but Strong Scottish Accent

The narrators accent was very hard to understand. Her normal conversation voice was fine, but her Scottish accent was very thick and strong. I normally listen to the books at a faster speed and it was impossible to do so with this book.

I would have liked to have read something about Ella’s daughter finally forgiving her. That seemed to be a piece that was missing from the story. Other than that, I love a good romance and this was a good one!

What an incredible journey!

I deeply experienced this wonderful story. Unique character and relationship explorations. A tender offer to consider our options and assumptions.

Enchanted love

A beautiful story of what true love is and the various kinds of love that exist in our lives.