Gansett Island Books in Order

Ferry owner Joe Cantrell has loved Janey McCarthy for years while she planned to marry another man. When that engagement collapses, Janey seeks refuge in Joe's home, giving him a chance to reveal feelings complicated by family ties.

Single mother Maddie Chester wants to leave Gansett Island and its painful rumors. When returning local Mac McCarthy accidentally injures her, his decision to care for her and her son changes a visit he intended to keep brief.

After losing her husband and children, Sydney Donovan returns to Gansett Island to decide how to continue living. Luke Harris, who loved her during summers long ago, offers the possibility of romance she may not yet be ready to accept.

Screenwriter Grant McCarthy returns to Gansett Island hoping to recover his former love and stalled career. His attraction to restaurant manager Stephanie complicates that goal, while a tropical storm and her hidden past force him to reconsider his priorities.

Abandoned on Gansett Island by a date, Grace Ryan receives help from aspiring musician Evan McCarthy. After years of ridicule and a major personal transformation, she wants a dependable relationship, but Evan has always avoided that commitment.

Newly divorced Tiffany Sturgil opens a lingerie shop on Gansett Island and rekindles an attraction to Police Chief Blaine Taylor. Her unconventional advertising creates friction between them, while their past disappointments complicate the prospect of trusting each other.

Traveling musician Owen Lawry considers settling down after helping Laura McCarthy manage his grandparents' island hotel. Their closeness grows through renovations, but Laura's estranged husband refuses a divorce, leaving their hopes for a shared future uncertain.

Lighthouse keeper Jenny Wilks lost her fiancé in the September 11 attacks and now hopes for another chance at love. An encounter with Alex Martinez develops during an island heat wave, but their summer connection must face everyday life.

Doctor David Lawrence seeks forgiveness for his past while helping injured Daisy Babson recover from a violent relationship. Their growing closeness offers both a fresh start, but earlier wounds threaten the possibility of building a future together.

Adam McCarthy returns to Gansett Island after a family scare and betrayal at his company. A fling with recently heartbroken Abby becomes more serious, forcing a difficult choice when he gets a chance to reclaim his life in New York.

Billionaire Jared James retreats to Gansett Island after Lizzie Sutter rejects his marriage proposal. Realizing panic cost her the man she loves, Lizzie seeks another chance, while Jared struggles to move beyond the heartbreak of her refusal.

Before their wedding, Owen Lawry prepares to attend his abusive father's trial while trying to shield pregnant fiancée Laura from his past. Laura insists on supporting him, but painful family history and an uncertain verdict threaten their future plans.

Katie Lawry has avoided relationships after growing up with an abusive father, but Shane McCarthy's rescue of her sparks trust and attraction. Recovering from his own divorce, Shane sees another chance at love, though an unexpected challenge tests them.

On their fortieth wedding anniversary, Big Mac and Linda McCarthy revisit the beginnings of their marriage. Their holiday celebration brings the Gansett Island family together while each of their children faces fresh challenges in their own lives.

Overworked landscaper Paul Martinez hires nurse Hope Russell to care for his mother, who has dementia. His attraction to the single mother complicates their working relationship, while secrets from her past threaten the fresh start she seeks on Gansett Island.

Pilot Slim Jackson returns to Gansett Island briefly before resuming his winter life in Florida. Lighthouse keeper Erin Barton, still grieving her twin brother, finds an unexpected connection with him, but his departure complicates the possibility of a lasting relationship.

Mallory Vaughn moves to Gansett Island after discovering that Big Mac McCarthy is her father and losing her nursing job. A new position and unfamiliar relatives offer a fresh beginning, while an unexpected attraction complicates her search for belonging.

A blizzard disrupts Christmas plans on Gansett Island, forcing the McCarthy family to reconsider their holiday celebration. Ned proposes a way to bring everyone together, while Big Mac and Linda's extended family gathers amid the island's wintry upheaval.

Riley McCarthy cannot forget Nikki Stokes after their brief encounters on Gansett Island. Exhausted by managing her reality-star sister, Nikki leaves her job and returns to the island, hoping the connection she abandoned might still offer a fresh beginning.

Finn McCarthy plans to leave Gansett Island when his lease expires, until meeting hairstylist Chloe Dennis makes departure less appealing. Chloe has life-changing news of her own, leaving both uncertain about pursuing a connection that begins with his future elsewhere.

Deacon Taylor moves to Gansett Island under his police-chief brother's supervision rather than remain in jail. Meeting Julia Lawry at her sister's wedding opens an unexpected possibility, but her recent heartbreak and his troubled circumstances complicate their growing attraction.

Reality star Jordan Stokes retreats to Gansett Island after her marriage collapses publicly. A rescue introduces her to fire chief Mason Johns, but their attraction must contend with failed relationships and his commitment to sobriety.

A power failure plunges Gansett Island into darkness during the busy summer season. The outage brings familiar couples and new residents into focus, following their relationships through a hot night when the island's usual routines are disrupted.

Cooper James and Gigi Gibson begin with a first date that goes far from smoothly. As Gigi finishes filming her show on Gansett Island, they must consider whether their connection can become something that lasts beyond her stay.

Cindy Lawry needs a roommate but fears inviting a stranger into her home after an abusive childhood. Bartender Jace Carson answers her search, bringing mutual attraction and personal histories that complicate sharing a life on Gansett Island.