Maudlin Pond Press... on Tybee Island
JIM POOLE is a native of Savannah, Georgia who grew up on Talahi Island in the 1960’s. His childhood was spent exploring the coastal hammocks, creeks and rivers surrounding the family home. At the time, some of the last pockets of unspoiled wilderness in Chatham County. The seductive charms of island life and his Southern upbringing served to create a wellspring of experiences and memories which inspired him to write Children of the Tide. After a lifelong career in corporate banking and as a real estate entrepreneur, this fictional biography represents Jim’s authorial debut. Jim is married to another Savannah native, Jill, and together they have two daughters and one grandchild.
A young couple united by love but separated by fate and destiny. A bittersweet story of secrets, choices, and consequences. Two reclusive teens with troubled pasts and stormy temperaments meet unexpectedly. Neither can deny the instant gravitational pull and the undercurrent of raw chemistry that binds them. On the salt-kissed barrier islands near Savannah, they discover a secluded world of windswept dunes, the maritime forest and moonlit shores. They find refuge in each other and what ensues is a deep emotional bond. A dark secret is revealed, triggering a thirst for revenge.
