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Where the Sea Lavender Grows: A Novel

Where the Sea Lavender Grows: A Novel follows Elise, an artist restoring a historic coastal cottage, as its past leads her to a wartime disappearance and a second story of love and loss. The Kindle listing gives a 318-page print length and includes reading features such as enhanced typesetting and screen-reader support.

At a glance

Present-day cottage restoration links Elise’s grief and new relationships to the history of the house.
A second timeline follows Lilias and her sister sheltering evacuees in 1939, including the mystery of a missing enlistee.
The listing reports Kindle reading features including screen-reader support, Word Wise, and Page Flip.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The two timelines connect a contemporary restoration plot with a wartime mystery.
The plot combines historical setting with themes of grief, love, and moving on.
Customer feedback praises the developed characters, engaging twists, and emotional storytelling.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Lake Union Publishing
Publication date	May 1, 2026
Language	English
Print length	318 pages
ISBN-13	978-1662535680

Kindle edition
File size	7.8 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy historical fiction that shifts between present day and wartime settings.
Readers looking for an emotionally focused mystery involving a historic home, family loss, and romance.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 26,776 ratings

5 stars61%61%
4 stars30%30%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars1%1%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback describes the novel as captivating and emotionally engaging, highlighting its developed characters, twists, and movement between historical and modern-day storylines. The reported appeal of that structure may suit readers who enjoy interconnected timelines and character-centered historical fiction, the aggregate rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 26,776 global ratings, which reflects overall reception but does not establish how every reader will respond.

Positive themes

Customers praise the engaging plot, developed characters, and emotional story.
Feedback highlights the way the novel combines historical and modern-day settings and switches between time periods.

Frequently asked questions

What is the story about?

Elise is restoring Marsh House on the English coast when an old photograph draws her into the life of former owner Lilias. In a 1939 storyline, Lilias shelters evacuees and forms a bond with a man who later disappears.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 318 pages.

What Kindle features are listed?

Screen Reader is supported, and Enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip are enabled.