Island Women

A happily married woman's perfect life shatters when her husband turns up dead hundreds of miles away from where he should have been, and she suddenly discovers there was a part of him about which she knew nothing.

"A Tale of Two Friends" is a captivating story of an adventurous and exhilarating vacation in the picturesque Turks and Caicos. The tale follows two close friends, Tenecia and Sasha, as they embark on an unforgettable journey filled with laughter, fun, and excitement. From the moment they arrive at the breathtaking Golf Club Resort, they are swept away by the stunning scenery, welcoming staff, and thrilling activities that the island has to offer. The friends indulge in the island's delicious cuisine, explore its enchanting mangroves, and dance the night away at the electrifying Shishi Lounge.

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.

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.

They’d prepared for this moment all their lives without believing anything would ever come of it...they were wrong. Danae knew before she ever heard her brother’s voice that it was bad...and it didn’t take long to find out just how bad it was. She’d always understood the high cost of secrets...and quickly learned that sometimes the price of truths was far more costly. It took her even less time to realize that she’d never really known true fear. She did now and knew that the heart-pounding terror she’d experienced in those handful of moments when a gun was pointed at her brother...

Clara’s Choice: Book Three and the Suspenseful Conclusion to the Clara Engelman Series After a suitor from Clara’s past discovers the truth about her bishop, she’s back to square one—both for finding a husband for herself and a father for her two children. Although she wants her next marriage to include love, she’s not sure it will. When her old suitor asks if they can court, she must abandon her dreams of love with her English neighbor, especially now that he is seeing another woman—who Clara has no friendly feelings for. Will Clara be the proper Beachy Amish Mennonite woman ...

Clara’s Courtship: Book Two of the Clara Engelman Series Having consented to a tentative courtship with her bishop, Vernon, Clara still thinks love will never be part of any other relationship she might have. Still, as a Beachy Amish Mennonite woman, she must consider her duty to her community and to her children, because they need a father to replace her beloved Abram. Still again, doubts in the form of rumors about Vernon’s wife worry her. As she attempts to overcome them, she spends time with Vernon to see if they are suited for each other.However, someone who cares for Clara is ...

When Mallory Barrows finds an old diary in a box of books, the story she finds within sends her on the hunt for the owner—and maybe more. Theirs is a story ripped from a country song. A wedding, a former love presumed dead, her new love stepping aside. And over 40 years later, their story is one few remember. With Mallory determined to find the people in the pages of that diary, one couple is offered the second chance of a lifetime.

Between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket rests Bayberry Island, home to a bronze mermaid statue that promises to grant true love to anyone who asks with an open heart. For years Rowan Flynn distanced herself from Bayberry Island and its infamous mermaid legend. But after her investor fiancé lost what was left of her family’s fortune, Rowan reluctantly agreed to run the Safe Haven Bed-and-Breakfast, determined never again to fall for the ridiculous fantasy of the mermaid matchmaker.

Just a fling, or is it more? All Julie Steffens wants is a quiet couple of days on a Caribbean beach. Just her, a good book, and the balmy sea breeze. But the minute she meets the sizzling hot sailor of her dreams, sparks start to fly, and she’s tempted into the one type of adventure she’s never tried. The only question is, will one night be enough? ** This 14,000 word SHORT STORY prequel to Uncharted and the Serendipity Adventure Romance series is a stand-alone story with no cliffhanger. ** SERENDIPITY ADVENTURE ROMANCE Prequel - Off the Charts Book 1 - Uncharted Book 2 - Entangled ...

"A lively, good read ... I couldn't put it down" - Kingdom Books You never know what's beneath the surface. When Seattle native Tish Yearly finds herself fired and evicted all in one afternoon, she knows she's in deep water. Unemployed and desperate, the 26 year old ex-actress heads for the one place she knows she'll be welcome - the house of her cantankerous ex-CIA agent grandfather, Tobias Yearly, in the San Juan Islands. And when she discovers the strangled corpse of Tobias's best friend, she knows she's in over her head. Tish is thrown head-long into a mystery that pits her against a ...

In the second volume of her Northern Trilogy, Sarah Stonich reassembles characters that endeared Vacationland to so many fans: Retired union miner and widower Alpo Lahti is about to wed his charming and lively bride, Sissy Pavola, but, with Rauri unaccounted for, celebration seems premature. Alpo's son Pete struggles to find his straight and narrow, then struggles to stay on it, and even Sissy might be having second thoughts.

Set sail to new adventures and escapes with eight best-selling authors in the exciting new Sail Away series! Single and over sixty... Those are the only boxes Jennifer Golden needs to check to be eligible for a ticket on the Silver Sails cruise line. She's taken a few solo trips with women her age, and she knows how to pack what she needs for a 2-week vacation in a single carry-on. She's never done a cruise quite this long or quite this nice, but with her daughter now moved out of the house she's been renting from Jennifer for a decade, a son who's stopped talking to her, and the man she's ...

Wishes in branches tied with string. Someone's hopes. Another's dreams. Loretta Thompson is a people-person. She loves meeting new people and learning about their lives--and she has a special gift which makes everyone she meets feel like she's their best friend. She periodically cleans rooms at the Wishing Tree Inn, and she's always been fascinated by what she can learn from the things guests leave behind. Her love of imagining the lives of lost objects leads her all over the country returning the misplaced items she finds at the inn. Along the way, she discovers a love of genealogy to ...

Island life can get pretty weird. Wiccan weddings, psychic brides, mermaid parades, eccentric parrots...novelist Liz Holt has gotten used to it since moving back to the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and once again working in her family's hotel and emporium, the Indialantic by the Sea. But one thing she'll never get used to is murder.

SHORT READ -- Book 3 of the Cassidy Cousins A week-long beach trip. Six single men, and six single women. Anything can happen. After a passionate hook-up, and a surprise pregnancy, this Texas sheriff refuses to give up on the love of his life! If you enjoy a flirty, steamy instalove, then you’ll love meeting the Cassidy cousins. They’re six single women who’ve survived divorce. Now at forty, or close to it, they’re ready to fall in love again, each of them with a smoking hot man of her own.

Despite numerous struggles and tragedies, the Middleton and Kelly families live humble and faith-filled lives on the Atlantic Ocean resort town of Chincoteague Island, Virginia. The tight-knit families represent everything Nick Black hopes to have - loving parents, welcoming homes, and stable lives. But a broken heart confirms his belief that he is worthy of everlasting happiness. Taylor Murray wants nothing more than to be one of the world-famous Chincoteague Island Saltwater Cowboys, but a long-standing tradition stands in her way and pits her against her friends and neighbors.

Mystery People of the UK The use of modern forensic methods on this long-forgotten case is fascinating as is the incorporation of real figures from 1902 New York. 5-Stars on Goodreads In 1902, nineteen-year-old Ruby was charged with murdering her family and sent away to a women’s asylum. Fast forward to 2016 to another family murder. Are they connected? This book was wonderfully written, and I love the history of old mental institutions and a murder mystery on top. . . what an excellent read! Hart Island is a small island located in the Long Island Sound, off the coast of the Bronx, in ...

An einem dunklen, verschneiten Wintermorgen wird in der Nähe von Reykjavík ein verlassener Schiffscontainer entdeckt. Darin: die leblosen Körper von fünf jungen Frauen. Wie kann so etwas Furchtbares geschehen, und wer zur Hölle steckt dahinter? Während der Polizist Daniel sich mit dem brutalsten Verbrechen seiner Karriere konfrontiert sieht, untersucht die Finanzermittlerin Áróra den Hintergrund eines Verdächtigen, der sich als Verlobter von Daniels Ex-Frau entpuppt. Daniel und Áróra treffen auf skrupellose Verbrecher, die bereit sind, bis zum Äußersten zu gehen.

Growing up in the island village of Seaview, Willow always dreamed of a bigger life. Then her childhood sweetheart, Luc, betrayed her and she ran, resolving never to look back. Now, 12 years on, her glamorous London life is a mess and the island is her only option. But she's not the only one back for the summer. Luc is now a world-famous heartthrob musician, and he's finally come home to headline the Isle of Wight's annual music festival.