BOOK 1
Plunged into a world of heartache after his wife's untimely demise, Nathan Woodhouse is a man trapped in grief and a bisexual secret too heavy to bear. His world turns upside down when he journeys to Garfield Island, his wife's childhood home, to seek closure but instead finds a new, unexpected connection.
In the wee hours of morning, 3 a.m. in a motel hallway, Nathan's path intersects with Lucas Mirren, a passionate photographer drawn to the island's allure. Despite their limited time together, an immediate and intense connection sparks between them, rekindling Nathan's dormant spirit, and shaking his heart to its core.
As their brief time together slips away, they grapple with the abrupt end of their bond. But destiny has other plans, unexpectedly casting them together once again on the scenic shores of Garfield Island in Lake Michigan. Nathan must decide whether to take a chance with Lucas or risk losing him forever.
BOOK 2
On tranquil Garfield Island in the waters of Lake Michigan, childhood friends Martin Robertson and Andrew Anderson share a platonic bond that’s as solid as the island's ancient stones. Their connection changes when they attend a mutual friend's wedding - a slow dance sparks emotions deeper than either of them anticipated.
Martin grapples with the newfound feelings, his painful past creating a wall of fear. Yet, the ever-patient Andrew guides him with gentle care, helping Martin rediscover a safe and loving world of intimacy. Their bond strengthens, their relationship blossoms, and love flourishes supported by the island’s close-knit community.
The peace is shattered when a ghost from Martin's past re-emerges, threatening to tear his newfound world apart. The island community rallies around him, supporting him as he bravely confronts the coach who abused him years ago. With Andrew unwavering at his side, Martin embarks on a journey to overcome his deepest fears and heal his haunted past.
BOOK 3
When the ferry captain, Jack Larson, locks eyes with a familiar passenger aboard the Garfield Island ferry, his heart skips a beat. It's Alex Bennett, the love he'd never forgotten after a heart-wrenching breakup five years earlier.
As fate would have it, Alex is back on the island for a writers’ retreat, and the magnetic pull between them is impossible to deny.
As sparks fan into flames promising a second chance, Alex is led on a quirky treasure hunt by enigmatic fellow author Edwin Thistlewaite. Meanwhile, Jack’s conniving ex, Dylan, seems determined to come between Alex and Jack.
Just as the future begins to look bright, a fierce storm threatens the very fabric of Garfield Island. The community's strength is tested, and Jack and Alex are thrust into the heart of the tempest. Together, they must navigate through their shared past and the present storm, searching for the anchor that will cement their future.
BOOK 4
Looking for a new story, best friends Connor and Seth, investigative journalists with concealed identities, are drawn to Garfield Island’s hot new couples retreat “Love’s Lighthouse.” Posing as a committed couple, they aim to unravel the secrets of the retreat program. But, as the island's rocky shores and moonlit dances weave their magic, the line between pretense and reality begins to blur.
As they work their way through a program designed to rekindle romance, their bond intensifies, igniting emotions long buried and challenging the walls they've built around their hearts. As their time undercover dwindles, they face an inevitable crossroads. The magnetic pull of genuine feelings threatens their professional detachment.
Thrown together by circumstance and bound by a story only they can tell, they're faced with a choice on the shores of Garfield Island. Dive into the depths of their newfound connection, or retreat to the safety of the roles they've always known.