Showing results for "Island" in Sagas

The very moment that Raina Wingate learns her husband of sixteen years wants to separate, she gets a call that her father has suffered a stroke. Racing to her family’s home on Amelia Island, Florida, Raina hopes the time apart will heal her cracked marriage and that she can step into her father’s real estate business and keep it running. Her sister, Tori, a divorcee who owns a catering business in Boston, also flies in to join the others at the hospital. But an unexpected run-in with their father’s rather attractive neurologist adds a new dimension to the days and weeks ahead.

Mae Benson was happy—a beloved wife, beloved mother, beloved neighbor. But even she wasn’t ready for the tragedy looming around the corner. The accident that claims her husband’s life rocks the whole family. And it’s not the only thing stirring up trouble. Mae’s oldest, Eliza, is facing an unexpected pregnancy with a fiancé she no longer wants to be with. Her daughter Holly is caught in a marriage on the rocks. Headstrong daughter Sara is reeling in the throes of a forbidden work-place romance. And her youngest son, Brent, is drowning in sorrow and guilt.

“Shawna Yang Ryan’s propulsive storytelling carries us through a bloody time in Taiwanese history, its implications still reverberating today. The story is haunted by questions about whether Taiwan is a part of China or its own country, what the costs are of standing up for one’s beliefs...

Thirty-four-year-old Ruby Bridge is a not-too-successful comedienne who uses her mother, a nationally-syndicated "moral and spiritual counselor" as the main fodder for her cynical, rather bitter humor. Her mother Nora, long divorced from Ruby's father, is a woman whose past is just about to catch up with her - in the form of blackmail by a former lover.

Evie's book club friends are the people in the world she relies on most. When one of the newer members finds herself confronted with her past, the rest of the club will do what they can to help, endangering the existence of the bookshop without realizing it. When Charmaine's past comes calling, she reverts to her old way of living—running and hiding. She's not used to having friends. But on Coral Island, everyone is a friend. And this time, Charmaine will find that being part of a close-knit community is the one thing that will save her.

The grand reopening of the Majestic Hotel is the event of the season on Crown Island, and interior designer Deb Whitaker is at the center of it all. After spending nearly a year restoring and redesigning the vintage landmark interiors, she’s finally ready to celebrate. And she’s not going alone. Matteo, charming and attentive, is the new man in her life.

The Island of Forgetting has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...

The Big Island Saga continues . . .Emma's life is in an uproar as her niece faces a decision that will change their lives forever. She's got Juniper's back, no matter what . . . but as things between Jun and her dad go from bad to worse, Emma begins to wonder if the fragile peace between her and her brother can survive this growing rift in their family. Next door, Tara deals with a fresh twist of fate that throws her family life into chaos.

One sister found the courage to leave, the other must find the courage to live… From the Caribbean to 1950s London, an epic story of finding home, Island Song is an atmospheric and lyrical debut of compelling storytelling, for fans of Louise Hare and Kristin Hannah...

Nell has no car, no phone, and no home for herself and her two children. What she does have is community, fueled by the Aloha Spirit of Hawai'i. Her friends and neighbors pull together to help her through the grueling process of building a new life from the ground up. Soon she has a new phone, a roof over her head . . . and a distressingly handsome family law attorney.

Fern just kicked her cheating boyfriend out of their two-story home, which she can't possibly afford on her own. She needs to figure something out, and fast. Renting the upstairs unit to a single dad seems like the perfect solution . . . until she finds herself falling for him and his baby. Dating her tenant is absolutely not an option, but babysitting his four-month-old son? Fern can't resist those chubby cheeks and gummy smiles. As she spends more time with both father and son, it becomes increasingly clear that she's going to get her heart broken . . .

Lani's life is turned upside down when Rory's biological father shows up in Pualena. He's eager to meet the daughter he never knew and become a family, whatever that looks like. But what will this new disruption mean for Lani and Tenn? 'Ōlena and her ex-husband are working to repair their relationship, but coming back together after years apart has its challenges. Can they rebuild their family, or will the rift created by their separation prove too deep to cross? Join Lani, Emma, 'Ōlena, and the rest of the Pualena community as they navigate life and love on the Big Island.

'Ōlena finally found a safe haven for her homeschool co-op: New Horizons Community Center. But just when it's time to move in, the community center loses its funding and closes its doors. She has to find a way to keep New Horizons open—for her daughters, their friends, and everyone else who needs this place of refuge.

When Tara's husband quits his job and extends his trip to the mainland indefinitely, she's left to care for their three children alone. With an overflowing hobby farm and a rapidly dwindling savings account, it will take all of her creativity and courage to keep her family afloat. Next door, Emma searches for fresh purpose that will carry her through her ongoing grief. Lani navigates new love even as her ex works to destroy the life that she's built in Hawai'i.

Dr. Hannah Scott is good at fixing everyone’s problems but her own! Despite her family’s wishes and expectations, Hannah has had seven attempts at lifelong relationships only to run away again. Fleeing from her engagement to rejoin her family on Marco Island, Hannah nearly buckles under the weight of her own self-doubts. Starting all over again is daunting, but Hannah’s family finally convinces her to take a job as a school counselor at the local high school. Being back in her old stomping grounds brings up old emotions and memories that Hannah had long since buried.

Inexpressible Island has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...

1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two sisters are determined to rebel in any way they can. But when forced to take in a German soldier, they are shocked to find a familiar face on their doorstep. 2016: Two generations later, Lucy returns to Guernsey after the death of a distant cousin. As she prepares the old family house for sale, Lucy discovers a box of handwritten notes, one word standing out: resistance. Lucy’s search for the author will uncover the story of a forgotten sister who vanished from the island one night, never to be seen again.

Emma lost her husband at thirty-six, and life without him feels impossible. A Hawaiian inheritance might be her chance to start over . . . but the Kealoha place is a mess. The roof leaks, the goats keep escaping, and the jungle is overtaking the orchard. It's more than she can manage on her own. Lani spent years trapped in a marriage that went from bad to worse. Finally, she summoned her courage and moved home to Hawai'i. Now she's starting over with her four year old in tow.

In this heart-stopping conclusion to the Maui Island Series, the four grown Briscoe siblings—Christel, Aiden, Katie, and Shane—share the joys, heartaches, and headaches of dealing with life and family issues. The four lean on one another while one of the Briscoes faces the challenges of falling in love, and another finds her dream come true when a baby is abandoned on the steps of the Maui Rescue Center.

SWEET PLUMERIA DAWN continues the binge-worthy saga of the Briscoe family. Christel is a new wife, juggling the demands of Pali Maui while trying to become pregnant when an unexpected visitor from the past creates a complicated dilemma. Commitments are in question…loyalties are tested. She can’t help missing the young woman she was then, full of passion and promise. And she can’t help but be tempted by a love that never fully died.