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Rising Tides

Chesapeake Bay [2]

Nora Roberts

Jove (1997)

New York Times
bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel in the dramatic trilogy of three men who return home to honor their father's last wish—to care for Seth, a troubled boy in need of a family. Coming home has taught the brothers more than they ever dreamed about the meaning of family and responsibility. Now it is time to learn the meaning of acceptance and love...

Of the three brothers, it was Ethan who shared his father's passion for the Maryland shore. And now with his father gone, Ethan is determined to make the family boatbuilding business a success. But amidst his acheivements lie the most important challenges of his life...

There is young Seth, who needs him more than ever. And a woman he has always loved but never believed he could have. But beneath Ethan's seemingly still waters is a dark and painful past. He must learn to see around the shadows to accept who he is. Because through Ethan's past lies the future—and his one chance at happiness...

RISING

TIDES

NORA ROBERTS

This novel is a work of fiction. Names
,
characters
,
places
,
and incidents are either the product of the
author
’
s imagination or are used fictitiously
,
and any
resemblance to actual persons
,
living or dead
,
events
,
or
locales is entirely coincidental.

RISING TIDES

A Jove Book / published by arrangement with the author

All rights reserved.
Copyright © 1998 by Nora Roberts.
Excerpt from Inner Harbor
copyright © 1999 by Nora Roberts.
This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any
form without permission.
Making or distributing electronic copies of this book
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infringer to criminal and civil liability.
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Contents

Appendix : Inner Harbor

DEAR READER,

The heart and soul of the Maryland Eastern Shore are its watermen, the men who make their livings on the Chesapeake Bay and its channels.They face hardships, storms, short seasons.Day after day, year after year, they ply the waters—setting their crab pots, dredging for oysters, and are privy to a world many of us will never know.Seeing the red dawn break over dark water, watching a storm roll in slow and black from the east.In their rubber boots and thick gloves they pilot their workboats through frigid dawns or sweltering afternoons searching for the blue crab the area is famous for.

Ethan Quinn is a waterman.He wasn’t born to the tradition, but has embraced it.He’s a quiet man whose heart runs as deep as the waters he loves.In
Rising Tides
he’ll face more than the challenge of making his living on the Bay or struggling to make the .edgling boatbuilding business he and his brothers began a success.

There’s a young boy who needs him, and a woman and child he loves but never believed he could have. To shape his life around them, Ethan must face his own dark past, accept not only who he is but what he hopes to become.

Turn to the back of this book for a special SNEAK
PREVIEW of the next book in Nora Roberts’s
Quinn Brothers Trilogy . . .

I
NNER
H
ARBOR

Available in paperback from Jove Books

DON’T MISS NORA ROBERTS’S STUNNING
DREAM TRILOGY . . .

Margo, Kate, and Laura were brought up as sisters amid the peerless grandeur of Templeton House. Though they came from different backgrounds, they were united by friendship, loyalty, family—and dreams
. . .

D
ARING TO
D
REAM

The daughter of Templeton’s housekeeper, Margo Sullivan had always wanted to make her mark in the world. But when her life fell apart, she returned to the onlyhome she had ever known, to .nd herself—and love ...

H
OLDING THE
D
REAM

Rather than languish among the luxuries of Templeton House, Kate Powell made her own way, rising to the top of the .nance business.But when she was faced with a professional impropriety, Kate was forced to look deep within herself, only to .nd something missing in her life—and in her heart ...

F
INDING THE
D
REAM

The daughter of a wealthy hotelier, Laura Templeton had always known comfort, privilege, and security.But by the age of thirty, her storybook marriage had dissolved, leaving her emotionally and .nancially devastated.Laura had always de.ned herself as a wife, a daughter, or a mother.Now, she had to discover Laura the
woman
. . .

PRAISE FOR NORA ROBERTS’S SWEEPING
NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLER

M
ONTANA
S
KY

‘‘Roberts paints a vivid picture of the raw beauty of Big Sky country.’’

—
Chicago Tribune

‘‘[An] epic tale of love, lust, and overpowering passions.’’

—
Booklist

‘‘Exciting, romantic, great fun.’’

—
Cosmopolitan

‘‘Sexual tension and sexy dialogue ...suspense ... humor ...a good read.’’

—
Kirkus Reviews

‘‘A rich narrative ...Roberts balances the tension ... with three romances, crackling dialogue, and a snappy infusion of humor.’’

—
Publishers Weekly

‘‘If it is passion, suspense, and emotional power you want,
Montana Sky
has them all.’’

—
Tulsa World

‘‘NORA ROBERTS JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.’’

—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

DON’T MISS NORA ROBERTS’S EXQUISITE
TRILOGY OF THREE MODERN WOMEN
OF IRELAND . . .

The Concannon sisters are women of ambition and talent,
bound by the timeless spirit and restless beauty
of their land.

B
ORN IN
F
IRE

Maggie Concannon is a glassmaker, whose stunning works re.ect her spirit.But when she is swept away by romance, her reclusive world opens to a .ery love that can forgive her dark past ...

B
ORN IN
I
CE

Brianna Concannon’s bed-and-breakfast became a cold and empty place when a harsh winter descended upon Ireland.But then a restless wanderer with a painful past came into her life—and Brianna learned that sometimes fate has a plan of its own ...

B
ORN IN
S
HAME

A talented graphic artist, Shannon Bodine’s life turned upside down when she traveled to Ireland to meet the family she never knew she had.And amid the lush landscape, she discovered the possibility of a love that was meant to be ...
‘‘MOVE OVER SIDNEY SHELDON: THE WORLD HAS A NEW MASTER OF ROMANTIC SUSPENSE, AND HER NAME IS NORA ROBERTS.’’

—R
EX
R
EED

ALSO BY NORA ROBERTS . . .

H
IDDEN
R
ICHES

Antique dealer Dora Conroy has a passion for the .ner things in life—but sometimes spossession can be a lethal obsession
. . .
‘‘This latest treasure from Roberts stars a heroine who’ll charm readers.’’

—
USA Today

‘‘A sure winner!’’

—
Library Journal

P
RIVATE
S
CANDALS

In the world of television talk shows, dark secrets hide behind its brightest stars . . .
‘‘The incomparable Nora Roberts once again delivers ...tense, compelling, and riveting.’’

—Romantic Times

‘‘A fun read!’’

—
Publishers Weekly

‘‘Top-notch ...First-rate reading.’’

—
Rendezvous

H
ONEST
I
LLUSIONS

The daughter of a world-renowned magician, Roxy Nouvelle has inherited her father’s talents—and his penchant for jewel thievery.
‘‘Roxy and Luke will steal your heart.They are magic ... ’’

—
C
ATHERINE
C
OULTER

‘‘A captivating story.You’ll fall in love with these wonderful characters just as I did.’’

—
J
ULIE
G
ARWOOD

‘‘
Honest Illusions
is pure magic.’’

—
E
ILEEN
G
OUDGE

Titles by Nora Roberts