Swimming for Sunlight: A Novel

The Underwater Performers is a heartwarming novel that follows Katie Ellis, a recently divorced woman who moves back in with her grandmother in Florida after giving up everything in her divorce to gain custody of her fearful, faithful rescue dog, Bark.

As Katie learns more about her grandmother's past as a mermaid performer in a roadside attraction show, she helps Nan search for her old friends on Facebook and sparks hopes for a reunion show.

With the help of her college love Luca, a documentary filmmaker, Katie struggles to balance her hopes with her anxiety and realizes that Bark's fears are connected to her own.

This thoughtful and charming novel is about hope after loss and friendships that span generations.