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The Island Bookshop

The Island Bookshop

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Eveleigh’s Books is a staple on the island and has been for years, but a newcomer to the island might bring the shop’s downfall.

Evie’s book club friends are the people in the world she relies on most. But when one of the newer members finds herself confronted with her past, the rest of the club will do what they can to help, endangering the existence of the bookshop without realising it.

When Charmaine’s past comes calling, she reverts to her old way of living — running and hiding. She’s not used to having friends. But on Coral Island, everyone is a friend. And this time Charmaine will find that being part of a close knit community is the one thing that will save her.

Penny and Rowan are newlyweds, but their new lifestyle comes with challenges neither one of them is used to facing. Can their marriage withstand the tension or will it be over before it’s really begun?

Dani brings her boyfriend home to the island to meet her family, but he’s not the sort of son-in-law Beatrice ever imagined she’d have. Will she be able to welcome and accept this stranger into her family, or will she inadvertently push her daughter away?

The Coral Island series is full of family drama, sweet romance, renewal, mystery, and friendship. This is the fifth book in the series and ends on a cliff hanger. Be sure to read books 1-4, before starting this one.

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Book 1, The Island

“What is it? Tell me what’s on your mind.”

Tears filled his eyes. “You know I love you.”

“Of course I do.” Her spine straightened.

“I can’t do the vow renewal.” His gaze met hers, his deep brown eyes full of sadness.

“Why not? We wrote new vows—they’re not the traditional ones. It’ll be fun.” She didn’t understand. Why was he backing out now after all their work on lighthearted, even teasing vows in which they promised to do things like always replace the toilet paper and never eat the last Tim Tam without asking the other person first? The vows were cute. Everyone there would love them. It made no sense to back out now.

“I’ve met someone else.”

The words hit her like a slap to the face. “What do you mean, someone else?”

“Another woman. We’re in love.”

“No, you can’t be… We’re in love. You and me.”

He sighed. “I’m sorry, Bea. I know this comes as a shock. It’s something of a shock to me as well. I didn’t see it coming. I didn’t go looking for it, but here I am.”

“This can’t be happening.” She pulled her hands free of his and stood to pace the room. “We’ve got a hundred people coming to celebrate our marriage in less than an hour.”

“I know it’s bad timing, we can still have the party. No one else has to know. But I thought it would be in bad taste to renew our vows when… Well, you know.”

She wrung her hands together. “How long has this been going on?”

His cheeks coloured. “Does that matter?”

“Yes, of course it does!” she shouted.

He cringed. “Don’t get emotional.”

“How dare you tell me not to get emotional? You’re always saying that. But if this isn’t the time to get emotional, I’d love you to please tell me when is!”

He shook his head and walked to the closet. “I can’t talk to you when you get like this.”

She followed him. “You have to talk to me, Preston. This time, you can’t walk away and hope the conflict disappears. You have to face it. Tell me what it is you’re trying to say.”

“It’s been going on for a year.” 

Beatrice’s stomach roiled like she’d been sucker punched. She lurched backwards away from her husband. No, no, no!

“We love each other. She’s been there for me when I went through a hard time at work. She understands me. We’ve made plans for the future.”

Bea’s eyes filled with tears. This couldn’t be happening. They’d planned to travel once the children left home. They were going to enjoy their golden years together. After all their hard work, this was the time to enjoy each other’s company. They’d had children together, they were a family. He couldn’t build another life without them in it. How could he walk away?

“But what about our plans? Our family?” She stifled a sob.

“I want a divorce.”

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