Island Women

Molly Murphy kann nicht mal in ihren Flitterwochen die Finger von einem Mordfall lassen ... Die spannende Cosy-Crime-Reihe von Rhys Bowen geht weiter! Molly Murphy, jetzt Molly Sullivan, und ihr Mann Daniel, Captain bei der New Yorker Polizei, sind eingeladen, ihre Flitterwochen auf dem Anwesen von Stadtrat Brian Hannan in Newport zu verbringen. Molly traut dem Angebot allerdings nicht ganz. In ihrem Gästehaus scheint es zu spuken und Hannan, der in Politik und Bauwesen seine Finger im Spiel hat, möchte Daniel um einen Gefallen bitten.

What is French for falling in love? When Del leaves small town America to compete in a perfume competition in Paris, she thinks it is just the next step on her five-year-plan. It’s an exciting opportunity. What started out as just a dream for Del and her twin sister is nearly in her grasp. If...

Maisy Malone and her three best friends have their Christmas day picnic at the beach spoiled by the discovery of a dead Japanese fisherman. They report the body to the Santa Monica police who notify the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department because the body was found outside the city's jurisdiction.

At The Inn in Rhode Island, afternoons are reserved for soothing cups of tea while relaxing on one of the porch rockers. You're welcome to take an easy stroll among the many aesthetic gardens. During the golden hour, Julie and Dan Holliday will renew their vows. The wedding will take place at The Inn in Rhode Island on what promises to be a magical evening. A day guaranteed to be full of wonderful beginnings and everlasting memories to last Julie and Dan a lifetime. Until best man Jesse shows up with an unexpected guest.

Her work has got in the way of relationships before but never like this. Annas job as a geologist takes her all over the world, including to the beautiful island of Elba, where shes sent to look for precious metals. And the island isnt the only thing thats gorgeous she cant believe her luck when she meets windsurfer Marco and sparks fly. But Anna must keep her role on Elba a secret to avoid upsetting the locals, which means lying to Marco even as they grow closer. When her old friend Toby visits, Anna suddenly finds herself torn between the attentions of the two men. However, Annas not the only one keeping secrets.

A dreamy full moon hangs over Madeline Island, yet things are anything but quiet on what the locals call, The Rock. Get ready for Eve and Ruby's wildest ride yet! With the help of friends and family, no matter what (or who) is thrown into their path-they always manage to find their way back to-the dock. Eve's sewing crew is churning out aprons, filling orders from all over the place as fast as lightning. When Eve's estranged father suddenly dies, it throws her into an emotional storm she can't escape.

Miranda Waters has always loved Seashell Island, while her brother and sister escaped it as soon as they were old enough. So when Miranda is left in charge of her parents' Lighthouse B&B for the summer, the last thing she expects is her wayward siblings showing up at the door, seeking sanctuary. It's been years since they've all lived under the same roof. Now, they're facing a whole summer together - and a crisis for the B&B and Seashell Island.

When the body of a man is washed up in the river; Turtle Island, Missouri is awoken from being a peaceful haven and thrust into the attention of the national media. The case is solved rather all too conveniently and F.B.I agent Georgina O'Neil is left with severe doubts - have they caught the right man? A feeling that is justified after case Detective Montoya and his family are kidnapped and a web site is set up promising America its first "live execution".

“Dottie Frank’s books are sexy and hilarious. She has staked out the lowcountry of South Carolina as her personal literary property.” —Pat Conroy, author of The Prince of Tides Bulls Island is a supremely satisfying tale of honor, chance, and star-crossed love, infused with Southern wit...

What happens when a gang of vicious drug dealers hit the sleepy Canadian town of Serendipity? After waking up to the sound of gunshots, Annie rushes over to Ben "The Butcher" Rough's meat shop, only to find out the man has been shot and killed. Digging deeper, she discovers disturbing connection with the now-deceased butcher and the Canadian criminal underworld. Struggling with schizophrenia, Annie attempts to piece together the clues.

Darcy Davenport is ready for a fresh start. Determined to leave a string of disastrous jobs and relationships behind her, she can't wait to explore White Cliff Bay and meet the locals. When Darcy swims in the crystal clear waters of the bay, she discovers the charming Rose Island Lighthouse. But it's not just the beautiful building that she finds so intriguing....

Three old friends. Three Greek islands. Three big secrets. Sixty, sexy, and ready for a Greek odyssey… To celebrate five decades of friendship, Sofia, Maddie, and Charlotte are headed off for three weeks of Greek island hopping, soaking up the sun on sparkling beaches and chasing adventure...

Becky Rose has just landed her dream job house-sitting at a top-end villa on the island of Corfu. Elias Mardas is travelling back to Corfu on business whilst dealing with his own personal demons. Late arriving in Athens, Becky and Elias have to spend a night in the Greek capital. When they have to emergency land in Kefalonia, Becky's got to decide whether to suck up the adventure and this gorgeous companion she seems to have been thrown together with, or panic about when she's going to arrive at Corfu.

After her husband wipes out their savings, sells the house, and walks away, Mina is left with nothing but her teenaged twins and a broken heart. But when she unexpectedly inherits her late uncle’s diner, she sees a flicker of hope. Mina has no experience running a diner, and in this tight-knit island community, her resilience is tested in ways she never imagined. With the business losing money and no backup plan, she’s faced with the daunting possibility of failing herself, the diner’s staff, and leaving her children homeless.

Meet zany Molly Hanson, part of a husband and wife commercial fisherman that’s mostly her husband. Still learning the ropes, she loves her idyllic watermen island village of Smithtown, but her blundering courage and unsafe curiosity cannot be contained when she uncovers a female tattooed torso floating in the water.

A New York Public Library Summer Staff Pick “A wedding, a birthday, a holiday weekend. What could really go wrong? Kismet dishes up everything a reader could possibly crave: family drama, long-held secrets, and the ‘what ifs’ that can sometimes haunt even the most loving of unions...

Alice White, investigator for a small New York City law firm in the 1950s, finds herself forced into a murder investigation while on vacation on a remote Pacific island. With no clear motive, and the storm of the century destroying her evidence, Alice must wade through the path of island hermits, rich socialites, secret P.I.s, and blackmail.

Lisa is 36, tired of the dating scene in Getaway Bay, and practically the only wedding planner at her company that hasn't found her own happy-ever-after. She's tried dating apps and blind dates...but could the company party put a man she's known for years into the spotlight? Lisa Ashford can't skip the party; she's in charge of the whole thing. So she goes to the top of the fancy resort, determined to step out of her comfort zone and ask someone to dance.

Riley Randall has spent eight years smiling at new brides, being excited for her friends as they find Mr. Right, and dating by a strict set of rules that she never breaks. But she might have to consider bending those rules ever so slightly if she wants an escape from the island...When 35-year-old Riley finds a watch on an airplane, she manages to track down the owner — an Evan Garfield, lead singer for Georgia Panic, the number one rock band in the country. Maybe even the world.

Five-Star-Chef Zoe Griffin walked away from her dream job. Did she make a mistake? Her engagement off, Zoe Griffin retreats to tiny Wildflower Island in the Puget Sound. Hiding out as a cook and maid at a shabby bed-and-breakfast seems crazy for a chef who’s used to running her own five-star kitchen. And just as she starts to feel at home, her klutzy mishaps make Zoe fear her handsome new boss will fire her.