Everlee Whitman Books in Order

Max and Reagan plan a spring wedding at Cabolusa Beach Lodge before leaving for a year-long mission in Haiti. As unexpected problems disrupt their preparations, their commitment to one another and their shared faith face a test.

Accountant Drew cannot forget Megan or the kiss they shared during summers at Cabolusa Beach Lodge. Reunited at the lakeside resort, the longtime friends must discover whether their brief seasonal connection can become a lasting relationship.

Social worker Garrett helps organize a camp for foster children and children with medical needs at Cabolusa Beach Lodge. Working alongside teacher Valentina, he discovers a growing connection rooted in their shared devotion to the young campers.

Joy returns from Houston to Orchard County as her father approaches death, hoping to bring him peace. Reuniting with childhood sweetheart Anthony stirs old feelings, but a feud between their families threatens the possibility of finding happiness together.

Nurse Rachel takes a home-care position after an explosion injures members of an Orchard County family. Bringing her younger brother Scott with her, she grows close to David, but a breach of hospital protocol threatens her work.

During a Christmas visit to Cabolusa Beach Lodge, Nina is carrying memories of her late mother. Meeting Hadley, whose life has also been marked by loss, opens the possibility of healing through an enduring new friendship.

After forty years of marriage, Stein and Nancy look forward to retirement and another visit to Cabolusa Beach Lodge. Their children secretly plan a celebration there, enlisting the hosts to honour a lifetime of family and enduring love.

After losing his family farm, Eric begins again at Tanner Creek Ranch, where rodeo rider Serena seeks refuge for her injured horse. Their wounded pride and different backgrounds complicate a connection neither expected to find there.

Island resident Mark grows close to Lanie, whose desire to work for a nonprofit conflicts with her family’s business expectations. When unwelcome visitors bring those tensions to Dumont Island, their developing relationship faces pressures from both worlds.

After losing his family farm, Eric starts again at an animal therapy ranch. Rodeo rider Serena arrives determined to save her injured horse, bringing two bruised outsiders together despite his wounded pride and her distrust of those around her.

Widow DeeDee has settled into a quiet life on Dumont Island when visiting bird enthusiast Thom awakens unexpected feelings. Both carry grief and established routines, and must decide whether this later chapter can include another chance at love.

Brent returns from combat with a traumatic brain injury and fears the harm he may cause his wife, Annabeth. As he questions whether their marriage should continue, the couple confronts the demands of faithfulness under painful circumstances.

Gillian returns to Orchard County hoping to keep her younger half brother Andy out of foster care. Seeking help from former foster sister Annabeth means confronting the hurt left by her sudden departure and rebuilding a damaged bond.

Benjamin returns to the family farm while undergoing cancer treatment and receives support from Patience, a psychology student working as a nursemaid. Their growing closeness raises questions about care, dependence and romance as local gossip adds pressure to an uncertain future.

After losing his job and facing a health scare, Mason returns to Dumont Island to restore an inherited home. Reconnecting with boarding-house owner Rachel revives old feelings, but he must decide whether he can embrace her slower way of life.

Rolff returns to Dumont Island at Christmas hoping to repair his relationship with his father. Rose also seeks reconciliation after years of painful choices, and both must face whether the families they hurt can welcome them home.

The Hayworth family expects to inherit their grandparents’ beloved lake house, but the will reveals a mysterious heir. Amid the resulting uncertainty, Owen reconnects with longtime family friend Alexandria and confronts feelings his successful career once led him to leave behind.

Wedding planner Alma helps organize a celebration while quietly longing for a marriage of her own. Best man Kane, a hotel businessman, draws her attention as wedding complications and the mystery surrounding the Hayworth lake house entangle their developing relationship.

San Antonio attorney Gina locates Wallace, the missing heir to the Hayworth family's lake house. Accompanying him to meet his newly discovered relatives, she finds a growing connection that raises questions about their future and the distance between them.

Construction professional Fannie’s stay in a rental begins with an alarming encounter when Elijah tries to send her away. Shared ambitions turn conflict into attraction, while the mystery surrounding the Hayworth family’s lake house complicates their unexpected connection.

Detroit restaurateur Heston hopes to expand into goat products, but a fire and sick animals threaten his plans. At Tanner Creek Ranch, he meets cook Lena, whose culinary ambitions and shared enthusiasm offer a possible future together.

Aidan Tanner manages the business side of his family’s animal therapy ranch. When animal rescue worker Hannah Mae needs emergency housing for displaced animals, their shared effort creates a connection amid the demands of caring for creatures in crisis.

Emily visits Dumont Island hoping to meet the sister she never knew, unaware of her mother’s hidden motives. Hardware-store owner Evan becomes caught in the family dispute, complicating the fragile connection growing between two people seeking a fresh start.

Café owner Raylynn has worked to leave painful memories behind on Dumont Island. When an injured stranger arrives without his memory, helping him recover draws her toward a man whose forgotten past may threaten the peace she has built.

Animal rescuer Rosa Martinez brings orphaned wildlife to Tanner Creek Ranch and meets Liam, who is helping prepare for his sister’s wedding. Their immediate attraction raises questions about his future and whether their connection can become something lasting.

After a plane crash devastates his family, Jayce struggles to care for his young sister and manage a ranch. Seeking help at Tanner Creek brings him to Mary Tanner, whose quiet affinity for animals offers an unexpected connection.

Widower Gordon visits Dumont Island and finds renewed purpose helping after an accident at the boarding house. There he meets Sarita, caring for her grieving niece, and both consider whether healing might lead to a shared future.

Veteran Owen Zane’s determination to protect military dogs places him in a difficult situation. At Tanner Creek Ranch, his connection with Calynn grows under the wary eye of her protective brother, who is also Owen’s military friend.

Bella struggles to manage her family's farm while coping with her father's alcoholism. Hiring newcomer Greg without her father's approval is a major step, and their working relationship offers the possibility of a more personal connection.

Executive Thea Wellesley returns home when her father’s health and neglected farm demand attention. Jake Tanner, whose old prank damaged their relationship, becomes the person she must rely on as they care for her father and his horses.

A ferry’s technology-program manager connects with a troubled teenager while developing his own games. The boy’s foster-care worker sees an opportunity to help, but involving the manager in their lives creates feelings that complicate everyone’s expectations.

A treasure map discovered at Bingham Shores brings unwanted scrutiny to caretaker Aaron’s troubled past. Leah defends the man she trusts, but growing attention attracts dangerous outsiders and threatens the quiet lives they have built together.

A woman rebuilding her life after an abusive marriage finds work and support at Lost Arrow Ranch. Its meticulous accountant is unexpectedly drawn to her, but renewed interference from her past threatens both her confidence and the ranch’s safety.

A woman hopes to turn her inherited, neglected farm into a therapeutic ranch for young people. The surveyor assessing its infrastructure fears disruption to his quiet life, but her determination begins challenging both his objections and his carefully limited ambitions.

Stacey accompanies Wyatt’s parents to Bingham Shores to persuade him to sell the family business. Drawn into a treasure hunt and his family’s conflict, she begins questioning her original purpose and the future she wants for herself.

A popular ferry first mate becomes intrigued by a children’s activities director who resists his charm. When someone recognizes her, concealed history sparks public hostility, testing their growing trust during a tense crossing on Lake Michigan.

Investigator Kate arrives at Bingham Shores seeking a reunion with Lucas, despite Velma’s strong opposition. As long-hidden facts about his childhood emerge, Kate must consider whether uncovering the truth will heal a family or cause further harm.

Museum worker Jayden travels to Bingham Shores believing its mysterious treasure map lies in a family Bible he has sought for years. Local guide Billie Jo distrusts the outsider, but their investigation begins revealing unexpected connections.

A man grieving the loss of his family arrives at a therapeutic ranch on his counselor’s advice. The woman helping him usually maintains clear boundaries, but their connection challenges her settled commitment to a life focused entirely on service.

Reporter Leo arrives in Bingham Shores to cover a treasure hunt and recognizes a successful author hiding as a waitress. His interest threatens Beth’s hard-won anonymity, forcing them to confront the dangerous past she has tried to escape.

A lucrative offer from his father threatens to separate a ferry worker from the woman and troubled teenager who have changed his life. An unexpected crossing together forces them to confront competing ambitions and the cost of his decision.

Vineyard bookkeeper Sacha proposes a risky financial expansion that her family resists. Investor Evin sees business potential and an unexpected attraction, but winning the family's trust may strain her relationships and complicate both their professional ambitions.

When Cooper's family inherits a rundown inn, he considers a new life in Queensboro Bay while supporting his troubled veteran brother. His longtime partner Aubrey must decide whether their future can survive the pull between family, home, and opportunity.

Disinherited after leaving her family business, Anna finds work at the Queensboro Bay Inn. Her quick mind and outspoken manner clash with historian Cyprus, whose strict restoration demands conceal the possibility of an unexpected romance.

Ella devotes herself to opening the family inn's kitchen while grieving her fiancé's death in military service. Quiet plumber Josiah unsettles her, but their tentative connection offers both a chance to leave isolation behind.

Veteran Nels helps restore his family's inn while struggling with losses from military service. Traveling housekeeper Faye unexpectedly connects with him, but her plans to move on force them to consider whether they will risk staying together.

Stacia takes charge of the Queensboro Bay Inn's opening and believes she has little time for romance. Electrician Charlie, busy running his business and raising his younger brother, challenges that certainty as their mutual interest grows.

Cameron arrives at Barco Bay carrying grief and little expectation of relief. Paired with solitary volunteer Lenore to help an older couple sort their home, he begins sharing his losses as both consider whether faith and companionship can support healing.

New soda-shop owner Micaela befriends a troubled teenager while investigating mysterious money at Double K Ranch. Her support also draws her toward his brother Ian, who is struggling to rebuild their lives after losing their family.

Larisa prepares for a disc golf tournament while hiding a serious diagnosis and investigating her family business’s unexpected rescue. Visiting competitor Wyatt becomes close to her, but his undisclosed reasons for arriving could threaten their developing relationship.

Keith fights to keep his family’s ranch out of foreclosure with help from bank officer Annalise. Their longstanding friendship begins changing, but an unexpected financial rescue brings new turmoil that could test the connection they have come to rely on.

Housekeeper Candace has accepted a quiet life at Double K Ranch, believing family happiness is beyond her reach. Visiting father Parker and his affectionate children challenge that belief, while her hidden past makes trusting a new future difficult.

Ashton arrives at Double K Ranch secretly investigating his father’s dismissal and unexpectedly lands a job. Growing close to Jolene while pursuing the ranch’s money mystery, he fears the truth about his identity will reopen wounds and destroy their connection.

Volunteer coordinator Bea devotes herself to helping others at Barco Bay while neglecting her own needs. When old friend Maddox arrives after a painful marriage breakdown, their renewed connection challenges both to accept the care they so readily give away.

River visits Double K Ranch carrying troubling news about its mysterious financial windfall and a message from his grandmother. Growing close to café owner Greta, he must decide how to reveal truths that could unsettle people he now cares about.

Sacha struggles with changes at the vineyard while trying to sustain her relationship with Evin. After losing his job and facing his father's unexpected return, he must reconsider whom to trust and whether their proposed venture still has a future.

A dock accident leaves Captain Jay Mellon seeking shelter for his crew at Queensboro Bay Inn. His growing connection with recent hospitality graduate Journee challenges her carefully planned career as he struggles to save his damaged ship.

Restaurant cook Olivia finds an old Bible containing a treasure map and turns to her friend Pastor Jeff for advice. As the discovery unsettles Bingham Shores, Jeff hopes their longstanding friendship might finally become something more.

Mila tries to manage wedding preparations and growing feelings for Dylan while he recovers from an injury. Family interference, vendor problems, and unwanted publicity test their ability to build a relationship amid the vineyard's increasingly complicated event.

A grandmother suddenly responsible for traumatized grandchildren struggles with her own son’s disturbing behavior. An old friend steps in to help, but their shared effort awakens complicated feelings and exposes the emotional limits of always being someone else’s caregiver.

A woman finds refuge and meaningful work at Lost Arrow Ranch as she rebuilds her life. A man raised there after a difficult childhood offers understanding, but their emerging attraction asks both to imagine a future beyond survival.

A woman returns to a lakeside town despite the hostility that drove her away. The man she loves recognizes how deeply her departure hurt him, but rebuilding their relationship requires challenging the community pressures that still surround them.

A ferry entertainment manager returns to the town where she abandoned a marriage proposal ten years earlier. Her former love struggles with renewed hurt, while local resentment threatens her attempt to do her job and face their unfinished history.

Fawn refuses to let progressive illness prevent her from joining a community restoration project. Working beside Brogan, a doctor haunted by his fiancée’s death, she discovers an attraction that forces them both to confront their fears about an uncertain future.

Wedding planner Mila hopes a prestigious ceremony will raise the family vineyard's profile, but the bride leaves arrangements with her skeptical brother. Dylan challenges her plans and overhears a damaging conversation, putting both the wedding and their uneasy attraction at risk.

A woman facing public anger over her past finally finds someone willing to stand beside her. Her relationship with a ferry first mate deepens, but disclosing the truth threatens fresh conflict in the community where they hope to build a future.

After an accident disrupts his prominent career, Elric joins a volunteer project with experienced humanitarian Amarah. Their conflicting attitudes complicate work on a foster home, while a job offer and intrusive publicity threaten the connection developing between them.

After a minor accident, Jessie recognizes her need to confront old trauma while vineyard manager Kieran struggles over a disputed parcel of land. Their support for each other offers hope, but difficult family decisions threaten to unsettle the relationship.

Newly qualified sommelier Jessie returns to a vineyard where her relatives dismiss her expertise and the manager resists her authority. Attraction complicates their professional disputes, while an outside job offer forces her to weigh family commitments against personal ambition.

Zane has built his life around serving his church and community, but Wren’s arrival awakens feelings he tries to suppress. As a local crisis draws them together, he must consider whether personal love can belong alongside his spiritual responsibilities.

A dying friend’s final wish sends wealthy traveler Muriel to Barco Bay in search of healing. There she meets Archer, a contractor devoted to community service, whose settled life and practical kindness offer an unexpected possibility of lasting companionship.

A former police officer leaves New Orleans for ranch work, hoping distance will ease his trauma. A therapist recognizes his struggles despite his resistance, and their growing connection is tested when progress gives way to a new setback.

A skier adapting to the loss of her legs arrives at a ranch determined to compete again. An abrasive encounter with its one-eyed chef sparks an unexpected connection, challenging how both understand their injuries and their remaining possibilities.

Local businessman Jaxon sees Lilly’s plans for a new residential development’s food services as a threat to his livelihood. An emergency before the grand opening forces them into cooperation, challenging their rivalry and exposing feelings neither intended to pursue.

Silas welcomes a role developing programs for a new intergenerational community but struggles to trust after a difficult childhood. Meeting Kinsley and her devoted father draws him toward a sense of belonging and a relationship he does not know how to accept.

Journalist Lincoln recognizes former Broadway performer Becca while reporting on Torch Lake Lodge. His curiosity revives painful memories she wants hidden, but their shared artistic interests and her twins' affection create possibilities neither expected to confront.

After disrupted custody arrangements, Lisa takes her children to a lakeside lodge and meets Daniel, who is still grieving his own losses. Their growing bond restores family confidence, but both must decide whether it can survive beyond the vacation.

Lodge worker Mila helps driven businessman Josh learn to parent the son whose existence has upended his orderly life. As she discovers warmth beneath his gruff manner, helping him become a better father threatens her carefully maintained distance from guests.

A construction supplier visits a new therapeutic ranch and becomes increasingly involved with its work and an upbeat staff member. She welcomes his help but struggles to balance unfamiliar feelings with the responsibilities of a demanding new role.

Ambitious accountant Violet views her Crossroad Corners assignment as another step toward career advancement. A car accident and an emergency bring her into reluctant cooperation with Carter, forcing two determined people to consider whether their plans leave room for love.

A city accountant joins a rural therapeutic ranch and connects with a mother and her son, who has cerebral palsy. Their emerging relationship challenges first impressions, but prejudice in his own family threatens the future they are beginning to consider.

Eli helps Lana confront anxiety and self-doubt, despite her skepticism about his intentions. Meanwhile, Adele’s work in widower Ethan’s plumbing business begins breaking down his emotional defenses, connecting two developing romances through the Crawford family.

Olivia visits Tranquility Island hoping to recover from loss and forms a connection with Alex, who mourns his son. Questions surrounding her accident and a possible stalker draw them into an investigation while testing their fragile new trust.

A plumber already overwhelmed by a ranch renovation encounters an exhausted woman protecting a child from a family dispute. Helping her find safety draws him into troubles he hoped to avoid, while their unexpected connection challenges his determination to remain uninvolved.

A rehabilitation contractor throws herself into building a therapeutic ranch but clashes with a military veteran joining the construction team. An accident makes her reliant on his help, testing their professional rivalry and exposing feelings neither is prepared to manage.

Joelle finds purpose handling administration for Loving River Ranch, but clashes with its structural engineer Blaine. When problems threaten the buildings, her resourcefulness challenges his assumptions and opens the possibility of a relationship beyond their difficult working partnership.

A young woman’s carefully planned future unravels as she tries to support her community and longtime relationship. Meanwhile, a tragedy forces a shy student into a plumbing apprenticeship, bringing him into her life through an unexpected obstacle.

Disillusioned attorney Eden arrives at an island retreat after her marriage and career plans collapse. Kaiden's hope for an ethical fashion enterprise challenges her cynicism, while their shared disappointments offer an unexpected foundation for renewed ambition and intimacy.

Outdoor instructor Winston meets Skylar and her daughter during lodge activities, challenging his reluctance to engage with guests. Skylar struggles against expectations that her adventurous child should behave differently, while his family offers a possible path toward belonging.

Deaf administrative assistant Lilith takes a job at Loving River Ranch against her parents’ wishes. A grieving father questions her appointment, but his daughter’s immediate connection with Lilith challenges his prejudice and creates an unexpected path toward understanding.

Sociology classmates Nola and Myles become project partners despite their different approaches to life. As friendship turns to love, he discovers the serious obstacles behind her carefully controlled plans, prompting his family to rally around their growing relationship.

Pressured into a bank internship after caring for her dying grandfather, Harper arrives in Clawson determined to keep others away. Bank employee Gabriel must negotiate her family’s authority while discovering the grief and expectations behind her guarded behavior.

Reserved gardener Matthew resents a major development in his quiet town but remains committed to helping friends. Meeting a talented writer who refuses to publish unsettles his solitary routine, challenging both of them to confront barriers to a new relationship.

Chef Elin arrives to help Theo’s struggling restaurant, but her confidence clashes with his approach to the kitchen. Both must confront old disappointments and professional pride to discover whether working together can lead to something beyond competition.

Widower Ethan has devoted himself to growing his heating and plumbing business. When Adele joins to manage its administration, shared history and frank conversations open a chance at love that must survive their expanding responsibilities and his guarded heart.

Scarlett reluctantly visits an island retreat while clinging to memories of her marriage. There she meets Dylan, a teacher traumatized by a school shooting, and their shared walks offer companionship as both struggle to imagine life beyond their losses.