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Every Harbor Has A Story

Tide-washed tales of coastal living

Author CJ Trent writes atmospheric maritime fiction and coastal art, captured in the quiet off-season
of the Carolina coast at Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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Tide-washed stories from the edge of the sand