Island Women

Tiny Marsh Isles becomes a sanctuary for two people trying to start over, but is it enough to overcome the turmoil in their lives. Former SEAL Tucker Ladnier returns to Marsh Isles after a wound in Afghanistan ends his military career. He chooses to live on a boat in Paradise Marina as he learns to cope with civilian life, physical wounds, and PTSD. When he takes a near-death kitten to a local veterinarian, Tucker meets Amanda Murphy. Tucker feels an immediate connection to Amanda, but until he gets his life under control he has nothing to offer her. Dr. Amanda Murphy leaves a fiancé and a...

With evocative text, Cecilia shares the joys and challenges of adapting to an inhospitable climate along with advice and insight for anyone seeking to thrive in unusual living conditions. Whatever your location, Life on Svalbard will give you a deeper understanding of why people choose to live in extreme environments, and perhaps help you find the hidden magic of where you live, too.

This sexy Viking seems to think she’s his shield maiden... When Angel Matthews books a vacation on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumbria at Christmas, she plans to follow in the footsteps of St. Cuthbert and spend some time alone, to recover from the trauma of the past year, and to plan her future. She doesn’t plan on being stranded by the tide, and having to hide in one of the refuge boxes for five hours in the wintry weather. She doesn’t expect to be rescued by a Ragnar-Lothbrok lookalike who seems to think she’s his shield maiden. And she certainly doesn’t anticipate ...

Weiße Sandstrände, türkisblaues Meer, endloser Sommer: Keeper Island ist das Paradies auf Erden. Zumindest auf den ersten Blick. Hinter der exklusiven Hotelfassade regieren Geld, Macht und Gier. Als eines Morgens die Leiche des Resortchefs im Meer treibt, wird auch die neue Hotelmanagerin Lola in die Verlogenheiten der Gäste und Angestellten hineingezogen. Unbeirrt versucht sie herauszufinden, was auf der Insel vor sich geht–und droht dabei ebenfalls mit ihren Geheimnissen aufzufliegen.

In the second book in the series, Syd is asked to help a man regain his memories after showing up a decade after he went missing with no memory of where he'd been since disappearing from his home when he was eight. Meanwhile, she continues to look for answers relating to Riley's attack, which seems an impossible task, until Kelly invites her to a meeting with Ezra's group who all pitch in to offer insight.

A legendary island steeped in the mystery and wisdom of centuries...A runaway heiress learning to trust life, and love...A mother and daughter, separated for years, searching for a way to face the future together...Years ago, Lyra Davis left behind a world of wealth and privilege and the people she loved most in the world, unable to reconcile the expectations of her celebrated family with the longings of her own wild heart. Now she lives quietly among a community of expatriates on the isle of Capri, slowly, carefully learning to live fully for the first time.

Never has one sweet lie sparked so much passion... The day Chloe Davis finds a priceless necklace washed up on the beach, she's convinced it came from the shipwreck in the cove. To her, it's a sign of acceptance into the idyllic world of Pearl Island where she's lived for the past few lonely years as a peripheral member of the family who runs the thriving bed and breakfast. That assurance could shatter when a sexy visitor from New Orleans arrives with the truth about the necklace.

Sent away to convent school at the age of six, Irini McGuire has never really known her celebrated archaeologist mother, Bridget, who lives on the paradise island of Santorini. So, when Irini receives news that Bridget has been injured at a dig and is in coma she knows it is time to return to the island of her birth. Discovering her mother's notes, and driven by rumours that her mother's injury was no accident, Irini starts to reveal the dark secrets behind her family's separation. Can she unearth the truth about her parents and her past before it is too late?

Would you risk your life for total strangers? When she is assaulted while on vacation in Key West, the unforgettable Kate Bowers marshals her skills as a former homicide detective and Army MP. As she hunts down her assailant, she discovers women enslaved in a high-end sex trafficking operation on a luxury super-yacht. That’s only the first complication. The president’s daughter is missing and in mortal danger.

Unlock the Magic of Sicily's Traditions, Festivals, and Hidden Gems Unlike other travel guides, the Ultimate Festival & Travel Guide takes you straight to the island’s beating heart—its incredible festivals. Dive into the rich traditions, vibrant celebrations, and authentic local experiences that bring each town to life. From these unforgettable moments, explore Sicily’s iconic landmarks, breathtaking landscapes, and world-renowned cuisine. This isn’t just a guidebook—it’s your key to experiencing Sicily at its most vibrant and unforgettable. Discover the unparalleled charm of ...

Andrea “Andi” Silvers is starting to feel like this tiny fishing village of Coffin Cove, on the Vancouver coast, just might be home. She’s living with Hephzibah and sort of dating Harry. Her job at The Gazetteis going well. Things are looking up. Then, the body of a young woman is found on nearby Hope Island, where Hephzibah and Harry’s mother moved to when they were children. Andi sets out to get the scoop on the story. She wants to be the one to identify the body and to find out what happened.

Duncan Flynn long ago said goodbye to his hometown of Bayberry Island, Massachusetts, where a mermaid statue allegedly grants true love to the pure at heart. So when the injured Navy SEAL gets sent home - just in time to help his family prepare for the annual Mermaid Festival - he's not in the mood to celebrate. Nor fall in love. But during a night run on the beach, a magnificently naked woman emerges from the surf who bears an uncanny resemblance to the mermaid in Fountain Square.

GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST - WAR & MILITARY 2024 BATTLE ACTION - SOUTH PACIFIC, WASHINGTON DC GLOBAL INTRIGUE AND ACTION Obsession Series. Brave Obsession - Book 1. Fearless Obsession - Book 2 Timeline is 1998 to 2006 Office of U.S. Naval Intelligence (ONI) is up against a here-to-fore unknown enemy. The race is on for lost WW 2 technologies. Discovered in the South Pacific by storm tossed sailor and former Navy officer Frank Simmons in Book 1 – Brave Obsession. His voyage, how he discovered the cache, and characters along the way is a tale worth reading in itself. Book 2 Fearless ...

Driven by a desire for adventure and escape from day-to-day life, mother, wife, and gallery owner Rose Stephenson departs Spokane, Washington, for a weekend trip to a bed and breakfast on an island in the Pacific Northwest. Soon after arriving at Alder Island, Rose discovers a community of eccentric characters including Henry David James, a beautiful songwriter and dream follower. Through adventure, nature, music, and connection, Rose discovers a part of herself she thought she had lost...a discovery that leads her to ask what she will do with her one wild and precious life.

Adrian St. Claire, the sexy chef at the Pearl Island B&B is as tempting as the dishes he serves. In fact, he's never had a woman tell him no - until his family needs help searching for a legendary heirloom on the sunken ship in the island's cove. To find the treasure they need the help of a woman whose family history is as linked as theirs to the island's romantic past.

Alice White, investigator for a small New York City law firm in the 1950s, finds herself forced into a murder investigation while on vacation on a remote Pacific island. With no clear motive, and the storm of the century destroying her evidence, Alice must wade through the path of island hermits, rich socialites, secret P.I.s, and blackmail.

Ella Thomas and Dan Martinson leave their families and friends behind and move to the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean to pursue their dream of owning a dive shop. Dan finds a job as a diving instructor immediately, but Ella cant get a work permit and is reduced to cleaning vacation rental homes on the side for cash. His days are filled with the excitement and beauty of the coral reefs and her days are filled with cleaning up other peoples messes.

Silver Island Moon continues the heartwarming-but-juicy saga of the Briscoe family. After the shock of their father’s betrayal, Ava and her family are determined to move on and find happiness…even when a cranky neighbor, a boating accident that threatens Aiden’s career, and an unexpected (and unwelcome) guest shows up. Despite life’s obstacles, one of them may just find true love. Before the story is over, another has his world rocked…you won’t believe the surprise ending!

Two years ago, police officer Andrea Brady fell madly in love with a black-muzzled, slightly rumpled German shepherd who showed up at her house one misty autumn day. Now, with the brave and intuitive Justice as her expert K-9 drug sniffer, she's found an unbeatable partner. Then the unthinkable happens. A savage attack leaves a teenager dead and Andie trapped in every cop's worst nightmare. Placed on administrative leave, she's pursued by media and investigated by a deputy sheriff whose handling of the high-profile case could earn him a coveted promotion.

Rebecca Neumanner's marriage is on the brink of collapse as her desire to be a mother becomes an obsession. Then she receives news from her estranged family in Rhodes. Called back to the beautiful Greek island of her birth, she realises how little she knows of the grandmother she has eluded for over a decade. Bubba has never spoken of the Nazi occupation during her youth, but there have always been whispers. What desperate measures did she take that terrible day in 1944 when her family was ripped apart? Can the rumour she had blood on her own hands really be true? But Bubba intends to take her secrets to the grave.