Set against the scenic backdrop of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and Roanoke Island, "The Sea Keeper's Daughters" from Lisa Wingate intertwines past and present narratives. Whitney Monroe, a restaurant owner, faces a pressing challenge to save her business from a hostile takeover. In her quest for solutions, she inherits a deteriorating Gilded Age hotel on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. This inheritance could be the lifeline she needs, but complexities arise as she discovers her estranged stepfather living in the building and tenants fighting to preserve the historic site. Exploring the hotel, Whitney uncovers family heirlooms and a necklace that leads to revelations of a Depression-era love story, potentially altering her future and reshaping her destiny.