Strawberries in the Sea

By: Elisabeth Ogilvie

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Synopsis: Rosa Fleming motors her way to Bennett&’s Island in the dark of the night, fleeing her divorce, her philandering husband and the gossipmongers of her hometown. On the Island she discovers not only a refuge to heal her emotional wounds, but also a community that nurtures her battered confidence and a man who teaches her to love and be loved as an equal.When a fight breaks out between the island&’s lobstermen and the invading fishermen who disregard the island&’s longstanding customs, Rosa steps into the struggle and saves a man&’s life. She flourishes amid the crisis, but her growth may be at the expense of her fledgling romance. Strawberries in the Sea is a story of self-discovery and rejuvenation, as a sad insecure woman realizes her own inner beauty and personal strengths.