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Three heartfelt novels,
one unforgettable island,
and stories that remind us where we belong.
HOME NO MATTER WHERE • Shell Collector Novels • May 6
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If Whelk’s Island has ever felt like a place your heart knows well, you’re in the right spot. If you haven't started the series yet...you are in for a treat.
HOME NO MATTER WHERE is the third novel in the Shell Collector series, arriving May 6, 2026.
It’s about finding your footing when life shifts beneath you, about family ties that stretch and surprise us, and about the quiet truth that sometimes home isn’t a place at all, it’s the people who show up when you need them most.
Trade Paperback:
Paperback $18.00 | Release May 05, 2026 | 336 Pages | WaterBrook Press
Ebook:
Release May 05, 2026 | 336 Pages | WaterBrook Press
Audio:
Release May 05, 2026 | 336 Pages | WaterBrook Press
The perfect story for anyone who’s ever wondered...
Where do I belong now?
What stays when everything else changes?
And how do we carry love forward when life doesn’t look the way we planned?
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Three generations of women confront their pasts and discover it's never too late for new beginnings in this heartwarming novel of second chances and unconditional love—from the bestselling author of The Shell Collector.
Nina is at her wit's end with her teenage daughter, Kendra. Still dealing with her own wounds of divorce, Nina hopes a change of scenery will help. She and Kendra head to the serene coastal town of Whelk's Island to spend a restorative summer with Nina’s mother, Rosemary—bringing three generations under one roof for the first time in years. Amid the island's charm, old wounds begin to heal, and as new friendships bloom—especially with the steady and enigmatic Fisher—light begins to break through the cracks of Nina’s tightly controlled life.
Kendra's reckless behavior continues but Fisher’s intervention during a critical moment for Kendra sparks a sense of hope in Nina that she thought was lost. Still, change is never easy.
As the women navigate the tides of forgiveness, growing up, and letting go, healing begins and new love brings surprises. While Whelk’s Island may not hold all the answers, it has a way of reminding people that moving forward doesn't follow a set path—it requires the bravery to start anew.
PREORDER TODAY to reserve your copy of the book, and step into another journey to Whelk’s Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
PREORDER HOME NO MATTER WHERE LINKS:
Trade Paperback:
Paperback $18.00 | Release May 05, 2026 | 336 Pages | WaterBrook Press
Ebook:
Release May 05, 2026 | 336 Pages | WaterBrook Press
Audio:
Release May 05, 2026 | 336 Pages | WaterBrook Press
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Thank you for being here, for supporting my books, and for walking this road with me.
It truly means more than I can say.
Wishing you peace, hope, and a little sea breeze in your day,
Nancy
Preorders are open now. New island treasures arrive monthly. Release day: May 2026.