The Women of Cannon Beach: Book 2
Publication Date: April 21, 2026
A Story of Resilience, Redemption, and Friendships That Endure
On the rugged Oregon coast in the early 1900s, the lives of a group of women intertwine through their shared pioneering spirit and the steadfast presence of Mary Gerritse. Struggling with her daughter Belle’s desire to live with her grandparents, Mary discovers her own mother facing illness and her father hiring a caretaker with a troubled past. Despite tensions, Mary leaves Belle with her grandparents, feeling guilt and uncertainty. When past secrets bubble over into trouble in the present, Mary’s identity is shaken.
As Mary seeks to heal her family—and herself—her friends provide comfort even as they face challenges of their own: Jewell explores questions about her own identity, Henrietta navigates managing a homestead, Virginia seeks refuge from an abusive situation, and Olivia faces the heartache of lost love. The women must endure to find encouragement in each other and refuge in the faith that brings strength amid great uncertainty.
Inspired by a true story, this heartwarming tale of female friendship, family reconciliation, and pioneering spirit set on the Oregon coast explores themes of identity, forgiveness, and finding strength through faith and community in early 1900s American West.
Delivering mail in the early 1900s often meant risky conditions. For Mary Gerritse, navigating Oregon’s Hug Point too slowly led to the loss of her treasured horse.
Author Jane Kirkpatrick delivers the second installment of The Women of Cannon Beach series in With the Enduring Tides.
The storyline showcases Mary and her friends as they navigate challenges that force them to rely on one another.
The faith-inspired story weaves in the danger of the sea in the opening chapters. The women must battle the challenges of the landscape in addition to their struggles with identity, motherhood, and safety.
While Mary provides a solid main character, Virginia, Jewel, and Henrietta add necessary depth. Full of unexpected twists, the story offers a natural bridge for the final installment.
With the Enduring Tides focuses on the strength of four friends while facing challenges.
Jane Kirkpatrick is a New York Times and CBA bestselling and award-winning author of more than forty books. Her works have won the WILLA Literary Award, the Carol Award for Historical Fiction, and five Will Rogers Gold Medallion Awards. Jane divides her time between Central Oregon and California with her Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Rupert.
