Orchid Island – Serie

Welcome to Orchid Island...where three broken-hearted sisters start their lives anew.Paisley, Ivy and Skylar are three sisters starting over after their husbands betrayed them at the same time.Oldest sister Ivy is burned out from her law firm job and her husband left her with only a note. She's not sad about that, though, because her husband was a struggling musician who made Ivy the only breadwinner. She has dreams of becoming a playwright, but she's been so busy supporting other people's dreams that she didn't have time to realize her own. Will her stay on the island change that?Golden girl sister Paisley has secret struggles of her own. She and husband Ronan, a former NFL star quarterback, have been trying to have kids for years now to no avail. Turns out Ronan was fertile, though, as he impregnated another woman. Now he's having the family Paisley desperately wanted and Paisley is out of the picture.But Paisley has dreams of her own. And she's finally going to get the chance to realize them now that she's on her own with nobody to control her.Youngest sister Skylar has traumas she's been dealing with, traumas that are made worse when her husband leaves her. On the island, she'll find comfort, magic and herself.And all three sisters are dealing with the trauma of losing their father 20+ years ago. He just disappeared one night, and nobody has told them why. He was a loving father, good and kind - what happened to him? And will the island's peaceful magic help them come to terms with his disappearance or maybe, just maybe, will they reunite?Escape to the island that will provide comfort, peace, belonging and a second chance to these sisters! Pick up your copy today!Publisher's Note - This book was previously released under the title The Orchid Island Inn.

Book Two of the Orchid Island Series. Note - this title was previously published under the title The Orchid Island Cafe.Paisley is having the time of her life on the island. She's realizing a lifelong dream of opening a restaurant, and it's going gangbusters. She's through with the sleazy Ronan and starting a new life. The only problem - Noah is still getting married. But Paisley is determined to move on. Might she move on with the handsome Lex, a fellow chef-turned-internet-superstar? And if she does, can she finally realize the other thing she's always wanted - a child?Probably not. At least, not right now. She's still too busy mooning over Noah. But Lex's young daughter Bianca pulls on Paisley's heart strings, which leads her to make a surprising decision.Ivy is happy, too. Her play is being produced and she loves living on the island. But she, too, has romantic problems, as she's hopelessly in love with Liam, her play's director and her first love. He seems to feel the same. But they can't be together. Not if Ivy wants to keep working with him. And she does want to keep working with him, now and in the future. How can these two star-crossed lovers finally make it work?Also on the island is Astrid, Ivy and Paisley's childhood friend. She's recovering from severe depression due to the death of her beloved sister, for which Astrid feels 100% responsible. With the help of her childhood friends and her best friend, Gabriel, Astrid comes out of her depression and begins to live life again. Best of all, her mother's comes back in her life.Gabriel makes Astrid a surprising offer, which makes her feel her life will be complete. But Astrid has feelings for Gabriel, feelings she can't acknowledge even to herself. Since Gabriel has a serious girlfriend, that could complicate matters.Continue the feel-good stories of the characters you've come to love!

Book Three of the Orchid Island series!Paisley has a decision to make. Lex Ellery has invited her to live with him so she can help him raise his daughter, Bianca. But Paisley has no romantic interest in Lex. She still carries a torch for Noah, but finds out information about him that causes her to believe she can't be with Noah, even if he weren't engaged. Paisley doesn't want to fall into a trap, but she can't help feeling that's exactly what will happen - she'll be enmeshed in a situation she can't get out of.But everything changes when Paisley and Bianca go to Rome to be at Bianca's mother's bedside. Rome really is Bianca's home. Will everything change with this trip?Liliana, the fourth Connelly sister, has joined the others on Orchid. Lily is talented and intelligent, but has suffered from a learning disability that has always prevented her from succeeding in school. She's been struggling in her life, but has a dream of being a photographer. She gets a job with Jack Michaels, a renowned island photographer who sees her raw talent. Liliana seems to be on her way, but still wants some formal education in photography. She doesn't want to always be an assistant, but become a professional one day.Can she overcome her learning disability and enroll in the community college so she can one day realize her dreams?With the feel-good vibes you've known and loved from previous Ainsley books, The Beachfront Gallery is not to be missed!

Book Four of the Orchid Island series! It's Christmastime on the island.Paisley and Ivy have finally opened their bed and breakfast to guests and, since it's Christmastime, they decide to go all-in with the Christmas theme. Every night, their guests are treated to Christmas songs around the piano, board games around the fireplace and a lovely Christmas buffet filled with delicious traditional food. Everybody is encouraged to wear "ugly sweaters" and, by day, the guests toboggan, ski and snow board down the hills.But one person not feeling it is Nicole, Paisley's foster daughter. Nicole is still very scarred from her upbringing and doesn't feel that she belongs in a house full of revelers. Can a Christmas miracle convince Nicole that there is still magic in the world? Or maybe Pete, the sweet and shy fellow pastry chef, can bring her some Christmas cheer.Or maybe Paisley herself can bring the one thing to Nicole that she'd been missing - a real home.Join the gang as they celebrate Christmas at Ivy and Paisley's bed and breakfast. You're invited to spend Christmas with Ivy, Paisley and the friends and family they love. Happy holidays!

Book 5 of the Orchid Island series!Astrid is having problems with her best friend, Gabriel - he's getting married and she's out of sorts. She suddenly realizes that she's in love with Gabe and she needs him to wake up and choose her before it's too late. So she enlists the help of Winslow Thorn, the frenemy who's the owner of the bookstore The Raven, her favorite hangout.Astrid is a romance novelist and should know how this will all end up. Yet she goes into it sincerely thinking that once Gabriel sees Astrid with somebody else, he'll discover that Astrid is actually the one for him. What could go wrong?