Jul 19, 2025
I fell in love with Nancy's writing with The Shell Collector. Imagine my joy when I discovered she has a SEQUEL! Eeep! Listen in and discover which characters you'll find in To Light the Way Forward and what's coming next for one of America's favorite authors!
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It's been three years since Nancy and I had a chance to talk, and in that time, she's been BUSY. So in addition to falling in love with her character, Tug, and wanting to give him his own story, she's written a small-town duet (and maybe we talked her into a third?) as well as a romcom duo! Think we can talk her into a third of that series as well? Because... SPOILER ALERT... we're getting a third Shell Collector Series book, too! EEEP!
To Light the Way Forward by Nancy Naigle
A novel of overcoming deep loss, taking
risks, and learning that life—and love—often surprises you when you
least expect it, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Shell Collector.
“Bringing to life characters you can’t
help but fall in love with, Nancy Naigle goes straight to the heart
with this story of tragedy turned to triumph. A poignant reminder
to never give up hope.”—Sheila Roberts, author
of The Best
Life Book Club
Feeling adrift after the loss of her husband, Rosemary sets out to
visit an old friend on Whelk’s Island, undeterred by the threat of
a hurricane. Before the storm hits, she finds herself at Tug’s
Diner where she quickly connects with the owner, Tug.
But the storm destroys the diner, compounding Tug’s grief from
losing his love the previous year. The longer Rosemary stays, the
more she sees Tug’s deep sadness and resolves to help him. Together
with Tug and friends Amanda and Paul, they all pitch in to help the
close-knit community recover and rebuild.
As Amanda and Paul reconnect after losing touch during the storm,
their plans to take things slow seem increasingly impractical.
While Rosemary and Tug help the young couple navigate their
relationship, they also find themselves building a friendship that
begins to restore them both. But can that friendship convince them
that love is possible for anyone who’s willing to take a risk—even
those who never hoped they’d find it again?
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