Scottish Island of Mure Books in Order
Part ofJenny Colgan Books in OrderThis page lists Jenny Colgan’s Scottish Island of Mure stories in order, with quick summaries, series background, and an easy where-to-start guide.
Last updated: December 26, 2025
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Publication Order
8 books
Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages
by Jenny Colgan
2026
A woman takes on the job of running a row of seaside holiday cottages, hoping for a clean restart. The guests bring drama and secrets, and the coast has a way of turning a temporary escape into a new life.
Close Knit
by Jenny Colgan
2024
Gertie has spent years in a tiny Scottish coastal village, caring for others and keeping her own dreams small. A knitting group, and a chance to step outside her comfort zone, open the door to friendship, confidence, and love.
An Island Wedding
by Jenny Colgan
2022
Wedding plans bring excitement, stress, and a flood of visitors to the tiny island of Mure. Flora’s found family rallies, but old secrets and new doubts threaten the happy ending everyone is counting on.
Christmas at the Island Hotel
by Jenny Colgan
2020
The island hotel is packed for the holidays, and Flora is determined to make everything perfect, even as storms and surprises pile up. Between guests, family, and romance, she has to remember what Christmas is actually for.
The Endless Beach
by Jenny Colgan
2018
Flora’s cafe is a success, but island life keeps throwing curveballs, from family emergencies to awkward visitors. As the hotel changes and relationships deepen, Flora has to choose what she is willing to fight for.
Christmas on the Island
by Jenny Colgan
2018
On Mure, Christmas means ferry chaos, full rooms at the hotel, and family members arriving with baggage. Flora tries to keep holiday traditions alive while big decisions, and big feelings, refuse to stay quiet.
A Very Distant Shore
by Jenny Colgan
2017
Lorna is a doctor on a remote Scottish island who likes her routine, until a newcomer arrives with a past that makes the locals uneasy. As tension rises, Lorna has to decide what she believes, and who she is willing to help.
The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen
by Jenny Colgan
2016
Flora MacKenzie returns from London to her childhood island of Mure to help her family through a crisis. Opening a cafe at the island hotel forces her to face old history, new attraction, and the reality of starting again in a place that remembers you.
Series background & context
This page groups together Jenny Colgan stories that share the setting of Mure, a fictional Scottish island where the hotel, the cafe, and the surrounding village pull people into each other’s lives.
Some books follow a continuing cast, while others use the island as a backdrop for a fresh start story. What stays consistent is the atmosphere: sea air, busy kitchens, and friendships that form fast because there is nowhere to hide.
A good entry point is The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen, which introduces the island and the hotel. From there you can follow the main run through The Endless Beach, the Christmas books, and An Island Wedding.
If you are in the mood for a quieter angle on the same place, A Very Distant Shore shows how Mure can look to someone arriving with nothing.
Think comfort reading with real-life problems, plus a setting that makes every decision feel a little more urgent.
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