South Carolina Sunsets Books in Order
Part ofRachel Hanna Books in OrderSee all the South Carolina Sunsets books by Rachel Hanna in order, with story summaries, Seagrove Island background, and guidance on the best reading path.
Last updated: December 25, 2025
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Publication Order
12 books
Serenity at Seagrove
by Rachel Hanna
2025
Therapist Luna Mason uses an inheritance to open a wellness center in Seagrove, hoping to create a haven for others, but a bitter ex golf pro, old island families, and a tempting job offer far away make her question where serenity truly lives.
Sea Glass Summer
by Rachel Hanna
2024
At forty, newly divorced and out of work, Tara Lawson returns to Seagrove to settle her grandmother’s estate. Long walks collecting sea glass with childhood friend Noah slowly turn grief into healing and force her to choose between two very different futures.
Chasing Sunsets
by Rachel Hanna
2023
In this Seagrove Island story, a woman facing a major life change retreats to the coast and is pulled into the rhythms of island life, where new friendships and a gentle romance help her see that the future can still be wide open.
Mutts and Magnolias
by Rachel Hanna
2022
Back on Seagrove Island, long time residents and newcomers alike navigate family changes, shifting relationships, and the kind of everyday crises that pull a tight community even closer together under the shade of blooming magnolias.
Lighthouse Cove
by Rachel Hanna
2021
On Seagrove Island, a new chapter unfolds around Lighthouse Cove as locals confront old hurts, new love, and tough choices about family and home, all while the familiar coastline and beacon stand steady in the background.
Beneath The Willow Tree
by Rachel Hanna
2021
A quiet spot beneath an old willow tree becomes the backdrop for revelations, reconciliations, and a slow building romance as Seagrove residents face past mistakes and decide which relationships are worth fighting for.
The Wedding At Seagrove
by Rachel Hanna
2020
Wedding plans on Seagrove Island bring joy, nerves, and a few last minute complications for the close knit group of friends, reminding everyone that love, family, and commitment rarely unfold in a straight line.
The Inn At Seagrove
by Rachel Hanna
2020
The beloved island inn becomes a hub of secrets and announcements as Dixie hides a new romance, William weighs a life changing decision, and Julie, Colleen, Meg, and Dawson all face turning points that will reshape their Seagrove lives.
Fireflies and Family Ties
by Rachel Hanna
2020
Julie’s daughter Meg returns to Seagrove unexpectedly, young, pregnant, and unsure of her future. As fireflies glow over summer evenings, the family rallies around her while Julie and Dawson’s relationship faces new tests and old ghosts.
A Seagrove Christmas
by Rachel Hanna
2020
Christmas on Seagrove Island means twinkling lights, family visits, and more than one surprise under the tree as Julie, Dawson, and their circle navigate holiday expectations, blended traditions, and new beginnings by the water.
The Beach House
by Rachel Hanna
2019
When Julie discovers her husband’s double life, she walks away from a long marriage and buys a rundown beach house on a South Carolina island, where starting over means facing estranged family, unexpected romance, and her own buried dreams.
Sunsets and Second Chances
by Rachel Hanna
2019
Life on Seagrove Island is finally settling for Julie until Christmas brings Dixie's estranged son, a serious health concern, Colleen’s complicated visit, and questions about whether she and Dawson are ready for something deeper than friendship.
Series background & context
The South Carolina Sunsets series is set on Seagrove, a fictional barrier island off the South Carolina coast where salt air, front porches, and long memories shape everyday life. The books blend women’s fiction and clean romance, following a growing circle of friends and family as they weather big changes and find new beginnings.
It all starts with Julie Pike in The Beach House. At forty three, she thinks she has a stable marriage and a clear future, right up until she discovers her husband’s secret life and everything falls apart. Buying a weathered house on Seagrove and moving to the island is her way of starting over, even if she is not sure she believes in fresh starts yet. There she reconnects with her estranged sister, adjusts to being on her own, and slowly lets people in.
Around Julie spins a cast that readers come to know over the series. There is Dawson, the contractor and inn owner whose easygoing manner hides his own hurts. Julie’s daughters, Colleen and Meg, arrive at different times with problems and hopes of their own. Friends like Dixie, William, and Janine bring humor, gossip, and heart, often stealing scenes as their lives grow more complicated. Each book shifts the spotlight a little, so side characters in one story often get center stage in another.
As the series rolls on through titles like Sunsets & Second Chances, Fireflies & Family Ties, The Inn At Seagrove, and A Seagrove Christmas, readers see engagements, breakups, health scares, new babies, and big decisions about careers and home. Later books such as Lighthouse Cove, Beneath The Willow Tree, Mutts and Magnolias, and Chasing Sunsets introduce new residents and visitors who bring their own baggage to the island while still bumping into the original crew.
Newer installments like Sea Glass Summer and Serenity at Seagrove layer in fresh stories about women in midlife who are forced to rethink everything, from work to love, when circumstances push them back to the coast. Through it all, Seagrove stays a constant, a place where you can walk the beach, drop by the bookstore or the inn, and count on neighbors to both meddle and show up when it matters.
Tone wise, these books stay warm, hopeful, and fairly low on angst, even when characters are dealing with serious issues. You can expect closed door romance, plenty of Southern flavor, and lots of interconnected subplots that reward reading the series in order. If you enjoy sinking into a long running community that feels like a second home, South Carolina Sunsets is built exactly for that.
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