Orchid Island – serie

Three sisters whose marriages have been wrecked by betrayal retreat to a windswept island in search of healing and a second chance. Heartfelt women's fiction of revived dreams, sisterhood and a father who vanished two decades ago.Three sisters. One island. A chance to rewrite their stories.When betrayal shatters their marriages, Ivy, Paisley, and Skylar retreat to Orchid Island, a windswept haven that whispers of healing and second chances.Ivy, exhausted from years of supporting everyone but herself, dares to revive her dream of becoming a playwright. Paisley, once the golden girl, must learn who she's without the family she longed for. And Skylar, the youngest and most fragile, searches for comfort in the island’s quiet magic, and the courage to face old wounds.But beneath their fresh start lies an unsolved mystery: the disappearance of their beloved father two decades earlier. Orchid Island holds secrets as deep as the sisters’ own heartbreaks.The Orchid Island B&B begins the enchanting Orchid Island series, a heartfelt journey of love, loss, and rediscovering home.Publisher's Note - This book was previously released under the title The Orchid Island Inn.The Orchid Island B&B is book two in the Orchid Island, a saga for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Mary Alice Monroe.

Second-chance romance simmers alongside new ambition in this women's fiction saga installment. A love triangle, a thriving new venture and the courage to begin again on a beloved island.Second chances are on the menu at Orchid Island.With her new restaurant thriving, Paisley believes she’s finally stepping into her own. But desire is messier than recipes, especially when her heart is torn between the steadfast Noah she can’t have and the dashing chef Lex, whose young daughter awakens maternal feelings she never expected.Ivy is thriving, too, with her play in production. Yet every rehearsal with Liam, her first love, tests the fragile line between ambition and passion. And Astrid, lost in guilt over her sister’s death, finds herself standing at the edge of new love, if only she’s brave enough to claim it.The Orchid Island Restaurant serves up the next unforgettable course in the Orchid Island series, a feast of love, resilience, and the hope of fresh beginnings.Publisher's Note - this title was previously published under the title The Orchid Island Cafe.The Orchid Island Restaurant is book five in the Orchid Island, a romance for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Mary Alice Monroe.

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?