Avalina is a woman trapped in silence. Stolen from her home in Ireland and sold as a slave to a Barbados plantation owner, the trauma of her past has left her mute, wrapped in a prison of loneliness and isolation amid an island of beauty. Though she longs to be free from the cruelty of her overseer, her heart yearns for a greater freedom…something just beyond her grasp. Josiah Holland has been born into a South Carolina slave-holding family but all it takes is one trip to the island of Barbados to open his eyes to the ugly cruelty that abounds beyond the confines of his plantation. With the aid of fiery abolitionist Benjamin McGee, Josiah forges a new future, fighting the very ideals he was once a part of. When Avalina and Josiah’s lives entwine, will their spark engulf them in destruction, or ignite a revolution?

When Easter hits the island, bookshop owner Meagan Poe signs up to participate in Nantucket’s Easter egg hunt. But on the big day, an unexpected visitor dredges up feelings of homesickness that Meagan can’t shake. Her boyfriend, Luke Harris, offers a solution to the problem, but soon Meagan wonders if agreeing to his plan was the right thing to do. Meanwhile, Avery Sheridan’s life gets complicated when a new real estate client waltzes into her business. The woman’s friendship with Avery’s sister makes it impossible for Avery to refuse her. Yet the longer Avery collaborates with Gianna Siler, the more…

The start of summer on Nantucket brings fresh opportunities and a dash of drama for the island’s newest resident, Luke Harris. With his law office set up next to Rose Cottage Books, he’s ready and eager for business. His first client, Stella Jones, contacts him with an unusual request. Her son-in-law, a successful stand-up comedian, gets many laughs at her expense. She’s tired of being his comedic victim and wants to sue for defamation. As Luke tries to mediate the conflict and preserve family ties, he learns a little patience and persistence go a long way. Another client, a wealthy…

With her stammering tongue and quiet ways, Cadence Piper has always struggled to be accepted. After the death of her mother, Cadence sets her heart on becoming a nurse, both to erase the stain her brother has left on the family’s honor and to find long-sought approval in the eyes of her father. When Dorothea Dix turns her away due to her young age and pretty face, Cadence finds another way to serve . . . singing to the soldiers in Judiciary Square Hospital. Only one stubborn doctor stands in her way. Joshua Ivy is an intense man with a…

Cassie Kendrick is on the run. Her abusive father arranged her marriage to a despicable man, but she’s discovered an escape. Disguised as a man, Cassie enlists in the Union army, taking the name Thomas Turner. On the battlefields of the Civil War, keeping her identity a secret is only the beginning of her problems, especially after she meets Gabriel Avery, a handsome young photographer. Anxious to make his mark on the world and to erase the darkness and guilt lurking from his past, Gabriel works with renowned photographer Matthew Brady to capture images from the front lines of the…

Reluctant debutante Keziah Montgomery lives beneath the weighty expectations of her staunch Confederate family, forced to keep her epilepsy secret for fear of a scandal. As the tensions of the Civil War arrive on their doorstep in Savannah, Keziah sees little cause for balls and courting. Despite her discomfort, she cannot imagine an escape from her familial confines—until her old schoolmate Micah shows her a life-changing truth that sets her feet on a new path . . . as a conductor in the Underground Railroad. Dr. Micah Greyson never hesitates to answer the call of duty, no matter how dangerous,…