All the Salt in the Sea

Written by Tammy L. Harrow

Narrated by Katherine Bourne Taylor

In her first year of medical school, Abby West’s goals for the future were derailed by an unexpected pregnancy. Reluctantly, she discarded her dream of becoming a physician in favor of being a wife to one.

Nineteen years later, Abby discovers her powerful, well-connected husband has been keeping a secret—an eight-year-old son from an old affair. Devastated by the betrayal, she flees to her grandmother’s hometown on the Amalfi coast.

There, Abby meets Daniel Quinn, a former American soldier turned photographer. As she travels across Europe with him, she begins to imagine a new life, one without a controlling and unfaithful husband.

Empowered by a newfound sense of freedom and courage, Abby returns to St. Augustine to settle things with her husband. But nothing goes as planned, and what awaits may very well destroy her.  

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: Aug 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9781094449654

Tammy L. Harrow

Tammy Harrow is an international solo traveler, writer, and photographer. She’s spent much of her life in the publishing industry, the first half in newspapers and more recently working for various Florida magazines. Every couple of months, she escapes to a new city or country in search of adventure. Along the way, she often finds interesting stories to share with the world. Tammy’s work has appeared in Woman’s Day, Budget Travel, Social, and Old City Life magazines, Bacopa Literary Review, and on CNN, MSNBC, and National Geographic. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. Tammy lives in historic downtown Saint Augustine, Florida, with her husband, two freeloading cats, and one disobedient dog. Her three children have flown the nest but still visit frequently.

Reviews for All the Salt in the Sea

[Cilica · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I found some of the 'present' of the holiday unrealistic with a man she just met. I don't like the protagonist. She is demanding of a man she just met and having a romantic time with. He doesn't have to tell her anything. Such an American ideology that some one lies to you by not telling you their private lives.

Domestic abuse affects recipients differently. I am one such person Abby, so annoying at going along to get along. Where is her fear? Her limited present day self awareness is overdone, especially with the flashbacks of her awareness of his psycho abuse. Abby is unlikeable.

[Ju Dawson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just brilliant
The twist and turns
Fabulous writer and audio

[Sonja Croney · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Awesome read. Fabulous story. I recommend it to anyone who loves a suspenseful story

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a very interesting storyline with marital abuse, adultery, and learning to love oneself enough to let go and learn to enjoy life.

[jessnichols1011 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic story! Highly recommended for a quick, great read! Great ending, too!

[Kent · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An enjoyable story but just a warning about trauma in part 3 if you have any ptsd or similar.

[Heather Cook · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful story telling of how manipulative people can fly under the radar.

[Mr. Crowley And Madame · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a very powerful book. It tells the story of a wife and mother who puts her dreams on hold for her family. A woman that has been bullied by her husband though never physically abused. It takes her a long time to realize she is indeed a battered woman. It’s a great story of survival, a mothers love, depression, childhood trauma. Great narrator

[lizyohe18 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

While some of the plot was slightly predictable, overall I listened to this story in under 24 hrs. It was fast-paced, had some really intense moments and was a solid storyline. I’d recommend, especially since it’s fairly quick and will definitely fill up and afternoon or evening.

[Melinda Wortman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good story - kept my interest - made me sad, happy and a bit angry

[NoelReneCisnerosPeña · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Con título precioso la novela ofrece una premisa que se agota antes de la mitad, para enfrentar al lector (y a la protagonista-narradora) con su ex-marido manipulador y narcisista. Quien lee sabe qué esperar y que el médico esposo hará algo terrible contra la protagonista (que cuando sucede se ve obvio e incluso forzado, exagerado). En el viaje por Europa las acotaciones de la narradora sobre los sitios que visitan no pasan de ser paráfrasis de guías turísticas.

[Lucia Garcia · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It is heartbreaking and, sadly, still true for so many women.
The way she describes her relationship with Alex is, for a lot of points, how women are taught to idealize relationships, only to end up in toxic situations that endanger them.
I liked that Abby is moving on and working on herself to get herself into a better situation. Many of the struggles that women in similar situations face are shown, but no story is the same right?
Overall, a good book.

[Vicki Chaney · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I just couldn't get into this book. I didn't think it was interesting at all. Sorry.

[dave gulzow · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This narrator was fantastic! The story came to life because of her. I highly recommend it!

[sherri allbritton · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I love the settings of this book, the explanation of the foods, etc., but that was about it. Maybe, MAYBE, I would understand Abby a bit more if she came from “the other side of the tracks, from an abusive home herself, but no….she is supposedly a highly intelligent woman who went to med school, yet too dumb to stand up for herself? I mean who cares about his privilege? Call the cops to help you if you are scared. Show them the threatening emails, get a restraining order. And to the author, do some due diligence on divorce in states. Florida is a no contest state. You can get a divorce even if “he refuses to give you one”. Granted she will lose all she would have won, but she will be free. As far as the B&E goes, cameras are $40 bucks. Just so unbelievable. However, I did enjoy the settings and knowledge of them that was written about.

[Betty Bennett · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Touching story with believable truths about domestic violence and economic privilege.

[christa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it…blame it on the limoncello! Important, timely topic that needs to be discussed!

[Carla Connelly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

All around amazing story and very well written! I was able to truly visual as if I were there!

[Anne Marie Dalseg · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It was too long and too unlikely that this apparently intelligent woman could go on believing in the innocence of her husband. I know this is common initially but to go on…
I kept going thinking it would be more like a intricate crime story but it was quite straightforward.

[Vicki Tomich · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

There were parts I really liked but man, the main character annoyed the ever living crap out of me. I wanted her to be better and protect herself better. Just so frustrating. I suppose that’s “good” because you see a victim? Pretty common scenario or someone so immobilized by their abuser? I dunno. It was difficult to hold back my own internal voice screaming at her and what she should be doing. Incredibly frustrating. But I suppose that’s indicative of the book being compelling and keeping me engaged in the story.

[Kirk Richardson · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Absolute rubbish. Complete waste of time and insultingly predictable. Don’t bother.

[edye sutton · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

So much of the legal information was wrong and I didn’t enjoy the storyline.

[Dianne Pendergrass Matthews · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I couldn’t finish this one. So sappy. And the main character is supposedly an adult who was married for years. She behaves like a teenager.

[carol · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The main character , a medical school drop out, faints with stress, draws on one year of medical to know everything, has to count down backwards to ward off anxiety attacks, and tolerates a nickname ‘doc’- a gesture that would really be an insult if she had two brain cells. She’s annoying and helpless in every way imaginable. The plot of this book is thoughtful but never really fully developed. All characters are underdeveloped and unbearable. I rarely don’t finish books- but this book had such little draw it truly was a waste of time.

[mike99909 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

So, so boring. And main character is representing herself as such a "oh so special snowflake with medical training". Don't waste your time, you will just be annoyed.

[Christina Buck · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Basic writing! Even though the premise of the story of domestic abuse was good. I do not recommend.