As a child, Ava Whalen never felt like she fit in. The only daughter in a family of five kids, she spent her early years trying to earn her mother's approval. So when she meets the handsome psychologist Matthew Frazier and falls madly in love, it comes as no surprise the two quickly marry. When Ava makes the choice to move to St. Simons Island, the home of Matthew's ancestral roots, it puts an emotional strain on her already fragile relationship with her family forging a rift between the ones she loves.

Despite her mother's objections, Ava is looking forward to her new life. Right from the start, her fear of water makes island living a challenge. Yet with the help of her attentive husband, she feels certain she can put her anxieties to rest. As the couple settles into married life, some disturbing news about Matthew's past puts their relationship in jeopardy. When accusations of foul play surface, Ava begins to question the true identity of the man she loves.

As Ava learns more about Matthew's family, she begins to feel a connection with his past. While doing some research for the island's historical society, Ava discovers a bittersweet love affair between Matthew's ancestors, Pamela and Geoffrey Frazier. A simple assignment to uncover the past soon becomes an obsession for Ava to find her future. With the hope for a second chance, Ava must decide if she is willing to open her heart in order to find a place she can truly call home.

SEA CHANGE is the riveting new release from the New York Times bestselling author Karen White. As a master storyteller, White is able to combine the past with the present into one spellbinding novel. Part mystery and part love story, she capitalizes on her strengths by using rich characters and poetic prose in a picturesque landscape filled with unforeseen adventure. Just as the sea changes with the eternal turn of the tides, White captures the splendor of relationships evolving over time.