Here Beside the Rising Tide

A Novel

By: Emily Jane

Narrated by: Emily Lawrence

A romance author takes a trip to her childhood beach home, but her summer is upended by the startling return of a deceased childhood friend, newfound love, and ... sea monsters?

"Unique and utterly heartwarming." (Ruby Dixon)

"Emily Jane is a storyteller unbound by genre." (Rebekah Bergman)

From the author of On Earth as It Is on Television ...

At age 10, Jenni Farrow and her new best friend, Timmy Caruso, enjoy a glorious summer on Pearl Island filled with fireworks, beach days, and carnival rides (not to mention that strange sea creature they rescue from a tide pool). Then, one late summer day, Timmy disappears.

Thirty years later, Jenni—now Jenn Lanaro, best-selling author of the Philipia Bay action-romance series—is desperate to escape the fatigue of her career and her soon-to-be-ex-husband. With her Pokémon-obsessed kids in tow, Jenn rents a summer house on Pearl Island. But shortly after she arrives, a boy emerges from the nighttime sea. His name, he says, is Timmy Caruso. He’s 10 years old. He’s on a mission to save the world, and he needs her help.

In the days that follow, as Jenn grapples with work deadlines, spirited children, and her burgeoning interest in a very sexy contractor, alarming and mysterious events unfold along the coast. And when a terror appears in the deeper waters, Jenn begins to wonder if, just maybe, Timmy is onto something.

This second book by the author of On Earth as It Is on Television continues her voice-driven, genre-bending multiverse of fiction that is just flat-out fun.

©2025 Emily Jane (P)2024 Audible, Inc.

It was way too long

I thought the story had promise, but it took so long in describing everything that was happening, I lost interest in the story. The performance was ok, although I found it also to be over exaggerated a lot of the time. I don’t recommend this book- sorry.

The rising tide should have swallowed this before it was released.

this book felt more like a child wrote it. I struggled to finish it but hoped it would get better. it didn't.

Weird

This story was not for me. It was very fantastical and ridiculous. I should have realized when the summary mentioned sea monsters.

Annoyed Tone

The story is entertaining and clever. The narrative voice sounds annoyed at the end of words. Although the characters are entertaining and the storyline engaging.

a good book easy to listen to.

I liked it all. want to hear it again. a book that kept me interesting, and one I can let my grandchildren listen with me.