Gansett Island

She's a single mom with no patience for a playboy, until he proves he's playing for keeps. Maddie Chester is determined to leave her hometown of Gansett Island, a place that has brought her only bad memories and ugly rumors. Then she's knocked off her bike on the way to her housekeeping job at McCarthy's Resort Hotel by Gansett's "favorite son," Mac McCarthy. He's back in town to help his father with preparations to sell the family resort and has no intention of staying long. When Mac accidentally sends Maddie flying over the handlebars, badly injuring her, he moves in to nurse her back to health and help care for her young son. He soon realizes his plans for a hit-and-run visit to the island are in serious jeopardy, and he just may be "maid" for love.

He's like her fifth brother, but her feelings for him are far from platonic. Joe Cantrell, owner of the Gansett Island Ferry Company, has been in love with Janey McCarthy for as long as he can remember. At the same time, Janey has been dating or engaged to doctor-in-training David Lawrence. When things go horribly wrong between David and Janey, she calls her "fifth brother" Joe, one of the few people in her close circle who lives on the mainland. Janey decides a few days with Joe is just what she needs before she goes home to the island to face her parents and family with the news of her broken engagement. It was bad enough for Joe loving Janey from afar, but having her in his house is pure torture. Will he take advantage of this opportunity to show her what they could have together? And, what will Joe's best friend and Janey's protective older brother Mac have to say about it?

After unspeakable tragedy, will her heart take a new journey...or walk a well-worn path? For four of the best summers of his young life, Luke Harris was in love with Sydney Donovan, a wealthy seasonal visitor to Gansett Island. Then Sydney went off to college and never came back. She married another man and had two children while Luke remained on the island, working at McCarthy's Gansett Marina and wondering what had gone wrong between him and the only woman he ever loved. Fifteen months after Sydney suffers the tragic loss of her husband and children, she's returned to Gansett to figure out what's next, and that may very well be a rekindled love affair with the one man from her past she's never forgotten. But, is she ready for a second chance at love?

The wrong woman rocked his world. Is fate rewriting his future? Since he won the Academy Award for best original screenplay a few years ago, Grant McCarthy's personal and professional lives have fallen apart. Abby, the woman he was supposed to marry, is engaged to someone else, and Grant is back at home on Gansett Island helping to run the family marina business while his father recovers from a serious injury. While all Grant's focus should be on winning back the love of his life, pesky Stephanie, who runs the marina restaurant, is working her way under his skin and into his bed. As Tropical Storm Hailey cuts off Gansett Island from the mainland, Grant suspects Stephanie is hiding something big from her past. When he finds out what it is, what will be more important to him? Winning Abby back or helping Stephanie to right a terrible wrong?

He gave her a hand when she needed it. Can he give her forever? All her life, Grace Ryan was the "fat girl." Taunted and teased and ignored by her peers, she tried every diet ever invented to no avail. Desperate to change her life as her twenties slipped away, she decided it was time for drastic measures and had lap-band surgery. More than a year later, she's lost 130 pounds and is venturing into the dating world for the first time. During a boat trip to Gansett Island with the new guy in her life, Grace refuses to have sex with him and finds herself abandoned without a dollar to her name at McCarthy's Gansett Island Marina. At home for the summer awaiting the launch of his debut CD, music star-in-the-making Evan McCarthy is performing at the Tiki Bar when he notices Grace looking lost in a sea of happy people. Evan comes to her aid and quickly finds himself smitten. But, the last thing Grace needs after all she's been through is a guy who "doesn't do relationships." Will Evan change his ways to win Grace's heart?

His idea of permanence is the VW van that takes him from one gig to the next... Owen Lawry has made a living as a traveling musician and enjoys his footloose and fancy, free lifestyle. But, after meeting Laura McCarthy and helping her to land the job as manager of his grandparents' hotel on Gansett Island, Owen decides there's something to be said about a roof over his head and a warm, sexy woman in his bed. Laura, a newlywed who discovered that her husband never quit dating, came to Gansett for her cousin Janey's wedding, but ended up staying after she met Owen and took on the renovations to the dilapidated Sand & Surf Hotel. As Owen and Laura's attraction simmers during months of close proximity, they form a tight bond, that will be tested, when her estranged husband refuses to grant her a divorce. As summer turns to autumn and Laura and Owen take baby steps toward love, favorite characters from past Gansett Island stories continue to live their happily ever afters.

All his training never prepared him for this kind of shock and ahhhhh... Series favorite Tiffany Sturgil steals the spotlight in Longing for Love as her new boutique Naughty & Nice opens in downtown Gansett, right in time for the annual spring Race Week festivities. Finally divorced and ready for a new beginning, Tiffany wonders if sexy Police Chief Blaine Taylor thinks of her as often as she thinks of him since their explosive encounter last fall. Back then, he directed her to call him the second she was officially divorced, but the opening of her store and her unconventional advertising "campaign" have put the island's lingerie queen at odds with the town's top cop. Despite their clashes, when these two finally get together after months of steamy build up, readers will need to keep a fire extinguisher, close-at-hand! Blaine has been burned in the past by love affairs gone wrong, and he's wary about risking too much too soon. But, he quickly discovers that Tiffany's sarcastic rejoinders and bitter outer shell hide a badly wounded heart of gold. He also discovers she's a "sex-toy fraud" and convinces her she can't possibly sell the merchandise without trying it out first...While he finds himself thinking of her all the time, the mayor is after him to curb her sexy advertising and his mother worries that Blaine has taken on another "project" who will break his heart. As Blaine and Tiffany fight for their happily ever after, readers' favorite characters from past books are back for more island adventures. Joe and Janey return to Gansett for the summer and discover the big secret his mother has been keeping. Evan learns that Grace hasn't told her parents about him. Stephanie's restaurant is ready to open in the renovated Sand & Surf. Dan keeps showing up to "visit" Kara at work, Mac is worried about Maddie's upcoming meeting with her deadbeat dad and a Race Week catastrophe reminds everyone what's really important. The McCarthys of Gansett Island takes a decidedly erotic turn in this seventh book! If hot, sexy men in uniform cavorting with hot, sexy women who sell sex toys for a living aren't your thing, this book might not be for you!

Sometimes the best offense is a good rebound... Adam McCarthy has had a really, bad week. In addition to nearly losing his three brothers in a tragic boating accident, his now ex-girlfriend has double-crossed him right out of the successful computer company he founded in New York City. What he needs is a few days at home on Gansett Island, to make sure his beloved brothers are safe and to get back in touch with what really matters, his family, his friends and the tiny island that soothes his battered soul. On the ferry ride home, he runs into an old family friend who's had her own share of heartache, and Adam helps her through some rough moments, sparking an unlikely alliance. Abby Callahan has come home to Gansett, single once again after her relationship with Dr. Cal Maitland blows up in her face. After two epic failures in the game of love, she's decided this is going to be the summer she busts loose and finally has some fun, and she's shaking things up in a big way! The new Abby swears, drinks, gets a tattoo, sleeps around and generally does anything her kinder, gentler alter ego wouldn't have dreamed of doing. Before too long, Adam has appointed himself her guardian and is determined that the only sleeping around she's doing is with him. That is...unless his brother Grant is willing to risk his newfound happiness with Stephanie to keep Adam from rebounding with his ex. And, what happens when Adam and Abby realize their summer fling has taken a serious turn, especially when he gets the chance to return to New York and fight for the company that's rightfully his? Abby has already followed two men off the island. Does she have it in her to find out if the third time really is the charm? Another wild summer on Gansett Island is under way, complete with new stories for many of your favorite couples from past books! You'll also see more of Dan and Kara, David and Daisy, and find out whether Carolina has made peace with her relationship with the much younger and very sexy Irishman, Seamus O'Grady. Ready? Set? Let's go back to Gansett Island!

Her life has been full of hard knocks. Will he be one more? Dr. David Lawrence has spent the last two years atoning for his sins and recovering from the devastating breakup with Gansett Island golden girl, Janey McCarthy. As the island's only doctor, he's had ample opportunity to show his fellow island residents that there's more to him than the guy who disappointed Janey so profoundly. Now if only he could find a way to forgive himself, he might be able to move on with his life without the woman he'd expected to love forever...Daisy Babson, probationary director of housekeeping at McCarthy's Gansett Island Inn, is in bad need of a fresh start after her relationship with Truck Henry took a violent turn, leaving her battered and broken-in more ways than one. As she recovers from her injuries, her days are made brighter by her visits with David Lawrence. The kind and caring doctor who tended to her after the attack has become much more than a friend to her in recent weeks. Will these two wounded hearts take comfort from one another and move forward on a new path toward love together? Or, will ghosts from the past derail them before they get the chance for their own happily ever after?

She's waited a long time for her second chance at love... It's been twelve years since Jenny Wilks lost her fiancé in the 9/11 attacks in New York City. Since then she's been floundering, trying to find her way. Taking the job as lighthouse keeper on Gansett Island was the best thing she could've done for herself. On the island, she's found amazing friends and a wonderful new life. There's only one thing missing and that's romance. She's recently asked her new friends to fix her up with some of the island's more eligible men. While her friends are busy arranging dates for her, Alex Martinez comes to cut the grass at the lighthouse. He's given up everything to come home to Gansett to care for his ailing mother... Alex has gone from cultivating orchids at the US Botanic Garden in Washington to cutting grass on Gansett, like he did as a teenager. Running the family business with his brother while managing their mother's dementia requires Alex's undivided attention until a sexy lighthouse keeper shows him there's much more to life than work and endless obligation. During a scorching summer heat wave on Gansett, Jenny and Alex take comfort in each other, and what begins as a hot summer fling quickly becomes something much more lasting. But, will it hold up beyond the heat wave when real life intrudes on their sexy interlude?

Billionaire Jared James has everything a man could ever want except for the one thing money can't buy... After forty days holed up in his house on Gansett Island nursing a broken heart, Jared James decides enough is enough. Determined to snap out of the funk he slipped into after his girlfriend refused his marriage proposal, Jared organizes a party for the friends who've seen him through the worst of his heartache. Now if only he could stop thinking about the love of his life and how he will survive the rest of his days without her... She was Elisabeth all her life until Jared made her his Lizzie... Elisabeth "Lizzie" Sutter knows she has no business chasing Jared after she turned down his lovely, heartfelt marriage proposal in a moment of sheer panic. It didn't take long for her to realize how foolish she'd been. Now all she can do is hope it's not too late to set things right with the one man she can't live without... Author's Note We got to know Jared in Time for Love, when David and Daisy befriended David's elusive landlord who'd come to the island seeking refuge after a bad breakup. We saw him again in Meant for Love, when he reconnected with Wharton classmate Jenny Wilks. Readers were eager to know more about the woman who'd broken Jared's heart, and they wanted to know what I had in store for him. The more I thought about his story, the more I realized what I needed to do. I hope you'll enjoy this brief visit with some Gansett Island friends as well as the introduction of a new couple.

Their dreams are within reach. But first, they'll have to put the past away. Owen Lawry is days away from leaving Gansett Island to attend the trial of his father, who is charged with assaulting his mother almost a year ago. He has spent his entire adult life trying to outrun his violent past, but the upcoming showdown with the father he hasn't seen in more than a decade has him spending far more time in the past than in the present. His biggest challenge is convincing his pregnant fiancée, Laura McCarthy, to sit out the trip. The last thing he wants is to expose the woman he loves to the pain of his past. Laura is determined to stand by Owen's side throughout the trial and into the life, they have planned together. The trial and her final divorce papers are the only things standing between them and the wedding they have looked forward to all year. Can she convince Owen to let her in and allow her to help him through this difficult time? And, what will become of the man she loves if his father walks free? As Owen and Laura prepare for the emotional battle with his father, his mother, Sarah, finally comes clean about her violent marriage with Charlie Grandchamp, the man who has been her friend and companion for months now. How will Charlie react to hearing Sarah's secrets, and will their relationship move forward now that he finally knows the truth about why she can't bear to let him touch her?

The hardest word in the world isn't "no." It's "yes." She's avoided men all her life... Growing up with an abusive father, Katie Lawry learned a thing or two about men, and has made a conscious choice to stay far away from them. Until the day of her brother, Owen's wedding when she's rescued from nearly drowning by Shane McCarthy. With everyone who matters to Katie assuring her that Shane is one of the good guys, she feels safe to give in to the attraction that simmers between them. Katie has waited a long time to take a chance on love, but is Shane the right guy for her? He's ready to move on... More than two years after a painful divorce, Shane has a life on Gansett Island that makes sense to him. With his father, sister and beloved baby nephew living close by and a job that he enjoys, Shane is content if not entirely happy. One thing he knows for sure is he's tired of living in the past. Spending time with sweet, sensitive, sexy Katie Lawry makes him feel hopeful again, and he might be ready to risk his heart again. Surrounded by the Gansett Island community, Shane and Katie take an important step forward together, but is their new relationship strong enough to withstand an unexpected challenge?

Life has a way of changing your plans. Sometimes for the better... Paul Martinez has been run ragged by the demands of managing the family's landscaping business and his mother's battle with dementia. It's been so long since he had sex, he can't remember the last time. The arrival of nurse Hope Russell brought some badly needed help to Paul and his brother Alex in managing their mother's illness, but Hope's presence has sparked a whole new problem for Paul-lusting after one of his employees, something his late father would never condone. Hope and her young son Ethan badly need this second chance on Gansett Island, and she's determined to make her new job work for both of them. Kissing her boss, however, was not part of the plan. The more time she spends with Paul, the more she admires the way he cares for his mother and the attention he pays to her son. But when, Paul finds out about her shameful past, will he still want her and Ethan in his life? Come back to Gansett Island to find out what's going on with all your favorite characters, including Mac and Maddie, Seamus and Carolina and the rest of the Gansett crew. Weeks before Alex and Jenny's long-awaited wedding, Alex begins to worry that his bride is getting cold feet-or is something else going on? It's September on Gansett where the days are cool, bright and sunny and the nights are hot and sexy!

One smile changed everything... On the occasion of their 40th-wedding anniversary, Big Mac and Linda McCarthy take a look back at how they came to be, while each of their children confront a new challenge in their own lives. Come to Gansett Island to celebrate the holidays and the anniversary of the island's most loved couple!

A dozen days-and nights-to explore all the possibilities... Tobias "Slim" Jackson has the perfect life as a pilot on Gansett Island in the summer and in Florida in the winter. He's happiest when he's in the air, or at least that was the case before last summer when he met Erin Barton, Gansett Island's newest lighthouse keeper. Now he can't seem to find his usual enthusiasm for flying, winter in the sunny South or anything that doesn't include her. Erin has been stuck on pause since she lost her twin brother. She'll tell you herself that her life has been a hot mess since Toby died. After dropping out of law school, she's flitted from one pointless job to another, existing rather than truly living. Then she comes to Gansett Island to take over as the new lighthouse keeper and meets Slim, who happens to share her beloved brother's first name. That small coincidence is enough to convince Erin that she needs to spend more time with the dashing pilot-except for the fact that he's spending the winter more than a thousand miles from her. Now Slim's come home to Gansett for the holidays and to hopefully pick up where he left off with Erin. He's got twelve-days before he's due back in Florida to finish out the remainder of his winter obligations. A lot can happen in twelve days, but will it be enough to convince Erin that it's time to start truly living again?

It's a summer of new beginnings and maybe even love. Mallory Vaughn is at a crossroads in her life. A year after learning that Big Mac McCarthy is her father, she's spending more and more time on Gansett Island, surrounded by the large and boisterous McCarthy family. When she's laid off from her longtime job, Mallory goes to visit her family on Gansett and tries to figure out the next chapter. An unexpected job offer will have her packing up her home in Providence to move to the island for at least the summer, if not longer. She decides to make this the "Summer of Mallory," full of new adventures, new people and new opportunities. Will a new love also be part of the Summer of Mallory? Anything is possible on Gansett Island, especially true love. Take the ferry back to Gansett to catch up with the McCarthy family and their friends. Be on hand, as Laura and Owen welcome their twins and the family comes back together for another summer of love and adventure on Gansett Island.

Can Ned pull off a Christmas miracle? It's Christmas on Gansett Island, but a blizzard is ruining everyone's plans... Until Ned gets a big idea that might save the day for the McCarthys and their family. Take the ferry to Gansett Island and spend Christmas Day with Big Mac, Linda and the entire McCarthy family.

He barely knew her, and he can't forget her... It's the dead of winter on Gansett Island, and Riley McCarthy's mood matches the lousy weather as he and his family work to bring their new business, McCarthy's Wayfarer, back to life. He can't deny that he's been in a funk since Nikki Stokes and her twin sister, Jordan, left the island last fall without saying goodbye. Riley, who'd been hired to fix the leaking roof at their grandmother's home, had liked talking to Nikki and had been looking forward to getting to know her better when she disappeared. Months later, he still thinks of her every day, even if he wishes he didn't. She's hard to forget. As the manager for Jordan's reality TV career, Nikki finds herself square in the middle of the kind of drama she's had more than enough of, especially since her sister plans to go back to the husband who released a sex tape that devastated Jordan last fall. Enough is enough for Nikki, who quits her job and heads for her happy place-her grandmother's oceanfront home on Gansett Island, hoping she might run into the sweet, sexy guy who fixed the roof last fall. She liked talking to him and wonders if he stayed on the island for the winter. She really hopes he's still there. The minute Riley hears that Nikki has come back to Gansett Island, he has to see her. He has to know if the spark of attraction he'd felt for her is still there, and more than anything, he'd love to know why he's thought more about a woman he met exactly twice than he ever has about anyone else. Come back to Gansett Island for Riley and Nikki's sweet, sexy story and catch up with many of your favorites, including Mac and Maddie, Adam and Abby, Shane and Katie and Kevin and Chelsea!

He didn't believe in love at first sight... Until it happened to him. Finn McCarthy, the youngest of the McCarthy cousins, is at a crossroads. As the lease on his Gansett Island rental come- to-an-end, he's making plans to return to his "real" life on the mainland. He's enjoyed the nearly two years on Gansett with his boisterous fun-loving family, but it's time to get back to the life he put on hold when he came to the island for his cousin's wedding-and never left. With renovations to the Wayfarer, the family's latest business endeavor, all but completed and the grand opening slated for Memorial Day weekend, the time is right to make a move. That is until he stops by the local salon for a quick trim that turns his life plan upside down... Chloe Dennis, owner of the Curl Up and Dye Salon, is about to close the shop after another ordinary day when Finn McCarthy walks in and turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. Holy hotness! How has she never met the youngest of the McCarthys, and now that she has met him, why is it that she runs into him everywhere she goes? Despite the undeniable sizzle of attraction between Finn and Chloe, she is dealing with life-changing news that makes her reluctant to get involved with anyone, let alone a man who plans to leave the island for good in two short weeks. Finn can't understand why he reacts to Chloe the way he does or why she won't give him a chance to see what they could be. When she makes it clear that it's not going to happen between them, what else can he do but go forward with his plan to pack up and leave at the end of the month? Unless the push-pull of undeniable desire makes them forget the many reasons why this could be a bad idea... Return to Gansett Island for another visit with all the series regulars and to find out if Finn and Chloe can overcome the obstacles that stand between them and the possibility of true love. Catch up with Mac, Maddie, Adam, Abby, Riley, Nikki, Blaine and Tiffany, attend Shane and Katie's wedding, and find out what happens when Blaine's troubled brother Deacon comes to the island. Get ready for another hot, sexy summer on Gansett Island!

The last place in the world he wants to be is on Gansett Island... Deacon Taylor stepped up for a friend and got himself thrown in jail, and when he's given a choice of felony charges or leaving town with his police chief brother Blaine, he chooses the latter, consigning himself to a summer under his annoying older brother's supervision. Julia Lawry used the last of her resources to come to Gansett for her sister Katie's wedding and has no idea how she's going to get back to Texas to clean up the mess she left behind. Another relationship has ended in dramatic fashion, and she's put herself on a "dick diet," swearing off men who use and discard her. When Deacon talks Julia into taking off with him during her sister's wedding, neither of them can know how that wild ride on his motorcycle will be the start of the most important journey either of them will ever take. Another summer on Gansett Island is heating up, and love is in the air!

They've both been unlucky in love. Is their luck about to change? Reality TV star Jordan Stokes is taking time to figure out her next move-tucked away from prying eyes in her grandmother's home on Gansett Island with her identical twin sister, Nikki. Eastward Look is the perfect place to heal and regroup. It's not lost on her that her sister was busy falling in love with Riley McCarthy while Jordan's world and marriage were falling apart in front of an audience of millions. Fire Chief Mason Johns might put out flames for a living, but the fitness buff firefighter with a god-like body sure knows how to heat things up. When he locks lips with the island's newest resident during a rescue, he feels an undeniable spark that he can't ignore, no matter how hard he tries. The recovering alcoholic has had his fair share of bad relationships, but Jordan could be a game changer. He saved her life...but she just might rescue him right back.

The lights are out on Gansett, and things are getting steamy! An island-wide power failure has thrust Gansett into darkness. We'll take this opportunity to catch up with each of the couples we've come to know and love, and meet a few new characters who'll appear in upcoming books. It's the heart of summer, the power's out and things are getting hot on Gansett Island!

Cooper James and Gigi Gibson take the lead in the next Gansett Island novel! Find out what happened on their crazy first date and whether these two can make a go of it after Gigi finishes shooting her show on the island. It's time to head home to LA, but will Cooper give her a good reason to stay? You'll also hear more about what happens with Cooper's brother Jared and his wife, Lizzie, who've had a baby come into their lives under less-than-ideal circumstances. Are they in for more heartbreak or will the baby be the start of a new chapter for them? The summer is winding down on Gansett Island, but you can count on plenty of hot days and steamy nights ahead before the winter sets in.

Second chances show up when you're not looking for them... Cindy Lawry needs a new roommate now that her sister Julia has moved in with her fiancé, Deacon. When she can't find anyone, she puts up a flyer in the window of the Curl Up & Dye salon where she works as a hair stylist and at other places around town. With the summer season ending, she can't afford to live alone, and she doesn't want to move in with her mom and her new husband. So, the roommate search is on, but she's not getting many inquiries. After growing up in an abusive household, she's anxious about letting a stranger into her home and her life. Jace Carson needs to find a new place to live. The employee housing at the Beachcomer is right out of Animal House, and he's way past the point in life where living like that is fun. All he wants is a quiet place to be in between working as a bartender at the Beachcomber and visits with his young sons, who live on the island. When he sends a text to the number a friend gave him, he doesn't expect the recipient to be Cindy, the woman he's been flirting with for weeks at the Beachcomber bar. She comes in and orders water because she suffers from migraines and apologizes for taking up a seat at his bar. He loves having her and her sweet smile at his bar, but he's not sure that living with her would be such a good idea, especially since all he thinks about every time he sees her is how much he'd like to kiss her. It's autumn on Gansett Island, and the residents are settling in for another long winter of cold days and cozy nights. Celebrate the 25th book in the “Gansett Island” series, and catch up with some of your favorite characters from past books while Cindy and Jace struggle to overcome demons from the past that threaten their chance at happily ever after.

Their tiny island is under a major threat... With Category 2 Hurricane Ethel expected to make landfall on Gansett Island, residents are scrambling to prepare for a direct hit. Meanwhile, Piper Bennett is on her way back to the island to help Laura Lawry at the Sand & Surf Hotel and runs into her months-long crush, RI State Police Lt. Jack Downing, on the roughest ferry ride of her life. Sparks have been flying between the two of them for months. Will the storm help to move things along or will confessions from Jack's past derail their fledgling romance? Return to Gansett Island for a story full of twists, turns, romance and a couple of weddings! Make sure you read to the very end for an exciting announcement!

The storm has passed, but the hard work is just beginning... Gansett Island has withstood the fury of Hurricane Ethel, and now the cleanup is underway for many islanders, including McKenzie Martin, who barely escaped the storm with her life and that of her son, Jax. After Police Chief Blaine Taylor rescued them and brought them to his home, her island neighbor, Duke Sullivan, showed up with belongings he collected from the collapsed cottage she recently inherited from her grandmother. When Duke invites McKenzie to use his empty garage apartment while she figures out her next moves, McKenzie is thankful for his offer, and his friendship, as she navigates the complexities of rebuilding on an island. Duke is smitten by his old friend Rosemary's granddaughter, the loveliest woman he's ever met. But what would she want with a long-haired, tattooed dude like him who's nine years older than her and more than a little rough around the edges? Turns out, she's quite enchanted by the man she refers to as a unicorn. Not only is he sexy, thoughtful and funny, he's also kind, which is the most important quality to her after encountering too many selfish men who disappointed her, especially Jax's father, who's about to hear from McKenzie's new lawyer, Kendall James, sister to Jared, Quinn and Cooper. As the friendship between Duke and McKenzie deepens, other islanders are caught up in the search for two missing men, one of whom has deep ties to several longtime residents. Others are dealing with the emotional fallout from their close calls during the storm. In good times and in bad, island residents come together to support each other and to rebuild their beloved community.

Is the world ready for four more McCarthy boys? Ready or not, here come Adam and Abby's long-awaited quadruplets, two sets of identical twin boys, who along with their brother Liam, will turn their parents' lives upside down in the best possible way. The quads will be in good company as we'll meet Dan and Kara's baby as well as Tiffany and Blaine's third child. It's December on Gansett Island, and the residents are looking forward to the holidays while continuing to clean up and recover from the aftereffects of Hurricane Ethel. Fall in love with two new couples and catch up with many of your past favorites-and finally celebrate the graduation of Dr. Jane McCarthy Cantrell, DVM. The tourists have gone home, the seas have gotten choppy, and the air is frigid, but as the year-rounders hunker down for another long, cold winter, love will keep them warm!

Take a long vacation on Gansett Island...uninterrupted! With more than 4 million eBooks sold since “Maid for Love” debuted in 2011, the New York Times bestselling Gansett Island Series has become one of the most beloved romance series available today. Book 17: Episode 1: Victoria & Shannon, She wanted something more, but it may be more than she bargained for. Book 18: Episode 2: Kevin & Chelsea, Their age difference doesn't matter...until one of them wants to put down roots. A Gansett Island Christmas, Can Ned pull off a Christmas miracle? Book 19: “Mine After Dark”, Riley McCarthy and Nikki Stokes find love on Gansett Island! Book 20: “Yours After Dark”, Finn McCarthy and Chloe Dennis find love on Gansett Island!

Take a long vacation on Gansett Island… Escape to a close-knit seaside town where neighbors are family, full of second chances and protective heroes who fall hard for the strong women who need them most. With more than 5 million books sold, the New York Times bestselling Gansett Island series is a reader-favorite for fans of small-town romance, single mom love stories and emotionally rich second-chance romances. Book 1: “Maid for Love” Single mom. Protective hero. Small-town second chance. Maddie Chester can’t wait to leave Gansett Island and the painful rumors that still haunt her. But when she’s injured in an accident caused by the island’s favorite son, Mac McCarthy, her plans begin to change. Mac is back on the island temporarily… or so he thinks. When Maddie’s injuries leave her unable to work or care for her young son, Mac steps in, becoming her protector, her support and the one man who finally makes her feel safe. What starts as obligation quickly turns into something deeper, and Mac realizes he may be willing to risk everything for the woman and child who’ve claimed his heart. Book 2: “Fool for Love” Best friends to lovers. Long-time crush. Protective small-town hero. Joe Cantrell has loved Janey McCarthy forever—from the sidelines. When Janey’s engagement implodes, she turns to Joe for comfort, retreating to his home away from the watchful eyes of her island family. Living together forces long-buried feelings into the open. Joe has waited his whole life for this chance, but will Janey see him as more than her safe place? And what happens when her fiercely protective family, especially her older brother Mac, gets involved? Book 3: “Ready for Love” Widow romance. Second chance love. Healing hearts. Luke Harris never stopped loving Sydney Donovan, even after she left Gansett Island, married another man and built a life without him. Now, after an unimaginable loss, Sydney returns to the island searching for healing and a fresh start. Reconnecting with Luke brings comfort, memories and the possibility of a love she once left behind. But after heartbreak, is Sydney ready to risk her heart again or will fear cost her a second chance at happiness? This boxed set delivers heartfelt romance, protective heroes, single moms and unforgettable small-town charm. And the story doesn’t stop here—the Gansett Island series continues with 25 more books, perfect for readers who love long-running romance worlds.

Take a long vacation on Gansett Island...uninterrupted! With more than 4 million eBooks sold since “Maid for Love” debuted in 2011, the New York Times bestselling “Gansett Island Series” has become one of the most beloved romance series available today. Book 21: “Trouble After Dark” When Deacon talks Julia into taking off with him during her sister's wedding, neither of them can know how that wild ride on his motorcycle will be the start of the most important journey either of them will ever take. Book 22: “Rescue After Dark” Features Fire Chief Mason Johns and Jordan Stokes. He saved her life... but she just might rescue him right back. Book 23: “Blackout After Dark” The lights are out on Gansett, and things are getting steamy in this title featuring the full cast.

Take a long vacation on Gansett Island…uninterrupted! With more than 5 million eBooks sold since Maid for Love debuted, “Gansett Island Series” has become one of the most beloved romance series available today. Book 7: “Longing for Love” He's waited forever for her to be free. They've got to make up for lost time. Book 8: “Waiting for Love” She's done with men, but her ex's sexy brother wants to be her exception. Book 9: “Time for Love” Her life has been full of hard knocks. Will he be one more?

Take a long vacation on Gansett Island…uninterrupted! With more than 5 million eBooks sold since Maid for Love debuted, the New York Times bestselling “Gansett Island Series” has become one of the most beloved romance series available today. Book 4: “Falling for Love” He won the Academy Award for best original screenplay a few years ago, Grant McCarthy's personal and professional lives have fallen apart. Abby, the woman he was supposed to marry, is engaged to someone else, and Grant is back at home on Gansett Island helping to run the family marina business while his father recovers from a serious injury. While all Grant's focus should be on winning back the love of his life, pesky Stephanie, who runs the marina restaurant, is working her way under his skin and into his bed. As Tropical Storm Hailey cuts off Gansett Island from the mainland, Grant suspects Stephanie is hiding something big from her past. When he finds out what it is, what will be more important to him? Winning Abby back or helping Stephanie to right a terrible wrong? Book 5: “Hoping for Love” All her life, Grace Ryan was the "fat girl." Taunted and teased and ignored by her peers, she tried every diet ever invented to no avail. Desperate to change her life as her twenties slipped away, she decided it was time for drastic measures and had lap-band surgery. More than a year later, she's lost 130 pounds and is venturing into the dating world for the first time. During a boat trip to Gansett Island with the new guy in her life, Grace refuses to have sex with him and finds herself abandoned without a dollar to her name at McCarthy's Gansett Island Marina. At home for the summer awaiting the launch of his debut CD, music star-in-the-making Evan McCarthy is performing at the Tiki Bar when he notices Grace looking lost in a sea of happy people. Evan comes to her aid and quickly finds himself smitten. But the last thing Grace needs after all she's been through is a guy who "doesn't do relationships." Will Evan change his ways to win Grace's heart? Book 6: “Season for Love” His idea of permanence is the VW van that takes him from one gig to the next… Owen Lawry has made a living as a traveling musician and enjoys his footloose and fancy free lifestyle. But after meeting Laura McCarthy and helping her to land the job as manager of his grandparents’ hotel on Gansett Island, Owen decides there’s something to be said about a roof over his head and a warm, sexy woman in his bed. Laura, a newlywed who discovered that her husband never quit dating, came to Gansett for her cousin Janey’s wedding, but ended up staying after she met Owen and took on the renovations to the dilapidated Sand & Surf Hotel. As Owen and Laura’s attraction simmers during months of close proximity, they form a tight bond that will be tested when her estranged husband refuses to grant her a divorce. As summer turns to autumn and Laura and Owen take baby steps toward love, favorite characters from past Gansett Island stories continue to live their happily ever afters.

Take a long vacation on Gansett Island...uninterrupted! With more than 5 million eBooks sold since “Maid for Love” debuted in 2011, the New York Times bestselling “Gansett Island” series has become one of the most beloved romance series available today. Book 24: “Temptation After Dark” Cooper James and Gigi Gibson take the lead on Gansett Island! The summer is winding down on Gansett, but you can count on plenty of hot days and steamy nights ahead before the winter sets in. Book 25: “Resilience After Dark”: featuring Jace Carson and Cindy Lawry. Second chances show up when you least expect them... Book 26: “Hurricane After Dark”: their tiny island is under a major threat as a major storm is expected to make landfall as residents scramble to prepare for a direct hit.

“Meant for Love”, Book 10 She's waited a long time for her second chance at love... It's been twelve years since Jenny Wilks lost her fiancé in the 9/11 attacks in New York City. Taking the job as lighthouse keeper on Gansett Island was the best thing she could've done for herself. She's recently asked her new friends to fix her up with some of the island's more eligible men. While her friends are busy arranging dates for her, Alex Martinez comes to cut the grass at the lighthouse. During a scorching summer heat wave on Gansett, Jenny and Alex take comfort in each other, and what begins as a hot summer fling quickly becomes something much more lasting. But will it hold up beyond the heat wave when real life intrudes on their sexy interlude? “Chance for Love”, Book 10.5 Billionaire Jared James has everything a man could ever want except for the one thing money can't buy... Still reeling from his true love turning down his proposal, Jared James takes refuge in his Gansett Island home. Little does he know that his beloved Lizzie didn't mean to say no... “Gansett After Dark”, Book 11 Owen Lawry is days away from leaving Gansett Island to attend the trial of his father, who is charged with assaulting his mother almost a year ago. His biggest challenge is convincing his pregnant fiancée, Laura McCarthy, to sit out the trip. The last thing he wants is to expose the woman he loves to the pain of his past. Laura is determined to stand by Owen's side throughout the trial and into the life they have planned together. Can she convince Owen to let her in and allow her to help him through this difficult time? And what will become of the man she loves if his father walks free? “Kisses After Dark”, Book 12 She's avoided men all her life... Growing up with an abusive father, Katie Lawry learned a thing or two about men and has made a conscious choice to stay far away from them. Until the day of her brother Owen's wedding when she's rescued from nearly drowning by Shane McCarthy. More than two years after a painful divorce, Shane has a life on Gansett Island that makes sense to him. Spending time with sweet, sensitive, sexy Katie Lawry makes him feel hopeful again, and he might be ready to risk his heart again.

Love After Dark, Gansett Island Series, Book 13 Paul Martinez has been run ragged by the demands of managing the family's landscaping business and his mother's battle with dementia. It's been so long since he had sex, he can't remember the last time. The arrival of nurse Hope Russell brought some badly needed help to Paul and his brother Alex in managing their mother's illness, but Hope's presence has sparked a whole new problem for Paul-lusting after one of his employees, something his late father would never condone. Hope and her young son Ethan badly need this second chance on Gansett Island, and she's determined to make her new job work for both of them. Kissing her boss, however, was not part of the plan. The more time she spends with Paul, the more she admires the way he cares for his mother and the attention he pays to her son. But when Paul finds out about her shameful past, will he still want her and Ethan in his life? Come back to Gansett Island to find out what's going on with all your favorite characters, including Mac and Maddie, Seamus and Carolina and the rest of the Gansett crew. Weeks before Alex and Jenny's long-awaited wedding, Alex begins to worry that his bride is getting cold feet-or is something else going on? It's September on Gansett where the days are cool, bright and sunny and the nights are hot and sexy! Celebration After Dark, Gansett Island Series, Book 14 On the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary, Big Mac and Linda McCarthy take a look back at how they came to be, while each of their children confront a new challenge in their own lives. Come to Gansett Island to celebrate the holidays and the anniversary of the island's most loved couple! Desire After Dark, Gansett Island Series, Book 15 Tobias "Slim" Jackson has the perfect life as a pilot on Gansett Island in the summer and in Florida in the winter. He's happiest when he's in the air, or at least that was the case before last summer when he met Erin Barton, Gansett Island's newest lighthouse keeper. Now he can't seem to find his usual enthusiasm for flying, winter in the sunny South or anything that doesn't include her. Erin has been stuck on pause since she lost her twin brother. She'll tell you herself that her life has been a hot mess since Toby died. After dropping out of law school, she's flitted from one pointless job to another, existing rather than truly living. Then she comes to Gansett Island to take over as the new lighthouse keeper and meets Slim, who happens to share her beloved brother's first name. That small coincidence is enough to convince Erin that she needs to spend more time with the dashing pilot-except for the fact that he's spending the winter more than a thousand miles from her. Now Slim's come home to Gansett for the holidays and to hopefully pick up where he left off with Erin. He's got twelve days before he's due back in Florida to finish out the remainder of his winter obligations. A lot can happen in twelve days, but will it be enough to convince Erin that it's time to start truly living again? Read Slim and Erin's story and catch up with the rest of the Gansett Island cast in Desire After Dark! Light After Dark, Gansett Island Series, Book 16 Mallory Vaughn is at a crossroads in her life. A year after learning that Big Mac McCarthy is her father, she's spending more and more time on Gansett Island, surrounded by the large and boisterous McCarthy family. When she's laid off from her longtime job, Mallory goes to visit her family on Gansett and tries to figure out the next chapter. An unexpected job offer will have her packing up her home in Providence to move to the island for at least the summer, if not longer. She decides to make this the "Summer of Mallory," full of new adventures, new people and new opportunities. Will a new love also be part of the Summer of Mallory? Anything is possible on Gansett Island, especially true love. T

Return to Gansett Island… and catch up with all your favorite characters… As we celebrate 15 years of the beloved New York Times bestselling Gansett Island Series, this must-have companion guide takes readers back to the island where millions of romance fans first fell in love. From the moment MAID FOR LOVE launched the series-quickly followed by FOOL FOR LOVE and READY FOR LOVE-readers have escaped to this charming small-town island filled with unforgettable characters, swoony heroes, heart-stopping romance and the kind of close-knit community everyone wishes they could belong to. Now, for the first time, everything you love about Gansett Island is gathered in two must-have volumes. The Gansett Island Compendium, Volume 1, includes: • Detailed summaries of Books 1–14. • Complete character guides and family connections. • Memorable headlines and moments from every book. • ALL-NEW exclusive interviews with your favorite couples-set nine years after DELIVERY AFTER DARK. Ever wondered what happened to the couples who stole your heart? Now you can find out. This series is packed with the high-heat contemporary romance tropes readers love, including: • Small-town island romance • Big family saga • Friends to lovers • He falls first • Best friend's sister • Forced proximity • Protective, caretaker heroes • Single-parent romance • Slow burn to forever • Found family • Emotional happily-ever-after Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Gansett Island for the first time, this companion guide is your all-access pass to the island where love always finds a way. Relive the magic of Gansett Island with The Gansett Island Compendium, Volume 1: Books 1–14. And keep an eye out for Volume 2-coming soon! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "It was absolutely perfect. Being back on Gansett was amazing. This book brought all of the emotions from overjoyed to sadness and back to happy tears."

Return to Gansett Island… and catch up with all your favorite characters… As we celebrate 15 years of the beloved New York Times bestselling Gansett Island Series, this must-have companion guide takes readers back to the island where millions of romance fans first fell in love. From the moment MAID FOR LOVE launched the series-quickly followed by FOOL FOR LOVE and READY FOR LOVE-readers have escaped to this charming small-town island filled with unforgettable characters, swoony heroes, heart-stopping romance and the kind of close-knit community everyone wishes they could belong to. Now, for the first time, everything you love about Gansett Island is gathered in two must-have volumes. The Gansett Island Compendium, Volume 2, includes: • Detailed summaries of Books 15-28. • Complete character guides and family connections. • Memorable headlines and moments from every book. • ALL-NEW exclusive interviews with your favorite couples-set nine years after DELIVERY AFTER DARK. Ever wondered what happened to the couples who stole your heart? Now you can find out. This series is packed with the high-heat contemporary romance tropes readers love, including: • Small-town island romance • Big family saga • Friends to lovers • He falls first • Best friend's sister • Forced proximity • Protective, caretaker heroes • Single-parent romance • Slow burn to forever • Found family • Emotional happily-ever-after Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Gansett Island for the first time, this companion guide is your all-access pass to the island where love always finds a way. Relive the magic of Gansett Island with The Gansett Island Compendium, Volume 2: Books 15-28. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "It was absolutely perfect. Being back on Gansett was amazing. This book brought all of the emotions from overjoyed to sadness and back to happy tears."