Every Time You Go Away by Beth Harbison

After her husband Ben’s sudden death, Willa Fairchild can’t bring herself to let go of the beach house where they shared their happiest memories. When her teenage son insists on one last summer there, Willa reluctantly returns—only to find the past waiting for her in ways she never imagined. Haunted by Ben’s presence and the life they built together, she begins to rediscover laughter, friendship, and even the possibility of love. In the gentle rhythm of the sea, Willa learns that saying goodbye doesn’t always mean letting go forever.