2025 IBPA Silver Book Award, Audiobook: Fiction (Independent Book Publishers Association)

For fans of Robyn Carr, a coming-of-middle-age story about second chances, friendship, and the power of nature that’s “a must-read.” (The Zebra)

Katie Young is embracing her role as an empty nester, with a new marriage and a thriving career in Miami. But life, like the shifting tides, has other plans. After the tragic loss of her mother, Katie returns to the family’s Virginia river house, finding solace as she navigates the Potomac on her dad’s old boat.

New dreams are sparked when Katie reconnects with friends around the beach bonfire, and an encounter with a handsome stranger puts her on a surprising course. But when development threatens a protected eagle's nest, Katie finds herself fighting for a future she never dared to imagine.

As the lovelorn cicadas emerge from decades in the dark, will Katie find her forever love? Poignant and heartwarming, The Cicada Spring celebrates the strength that lies within.

“An involving tale that balances struggle, love, and hope.'—Kirkus Review