Ella Abbott has had a secret burning love for Gavin Guthrie for almost as long as her sister Hannah loved his late brother, Caleb. A few recent encounters have only added to her infatuation, especially the kiss they shared on the day Hannah got remarried and Gavin admitted that the re-marriage of his brother’s widow was hitting him hard. It doesn’t matter to Ella that Gavin is in a bad place or that he says he has nothing to offer her. It doesn’t matter that he’s made it clear there’s no hope for a future for them. All that matters is the overwhelming love and compassion she feels for him.

Gavin Guthrie is spiraling. It’s been seven long years since he lost his only sibling and closest friend, and he thought he had things under control until Caleb’s beloved dog died and his adored wife re-married. Since then, he’s been off the rails, drinking and fighting and even getting arrested for the first time in his life. It seems the only time the spinning stops and his demons leave him alone is when lovely Ella Abbott is around. Gavin knows it wouldn’t be fair to drag Ella into his darkness, but when Ella inserts herself into his life, what choice does he have but to allow her to soothe the ache with her sweetness and light?

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Who’s Who on Gansett Island

Who’s Who on Gansett Island

Updated through Kisses After Dark, Book 12. May contain spoilers for those who haven’t read all the books.

The McCarthy Family

“Big Mac” and Linda McCarthy, owners of McCarthy’s Gansett Island Marina and McCarthy’s Gansett Island Inn, are parents to:

• Mac McCarthy Jr., who is married to Maddie Chester McCarthy and father to Thomas and Hailey McCarthy
• Grant McCarthy, screenwriter, engaged to Stephanie Logan, owner of Stephanie’s Bistro
• Adam McCarthy, computer geek, engaged to Abby Callahan, owner of Abby’s Attic
• Evan McCarthy, owner of Island Breeze Records, engaged to Grace Ryan, owner of Ryan’s Pharmacy
• Janey McCarthy Cantrell, married to Joe Cantrell, owner of the Gansett Island Ferry Company; mother of P.J. Cantrell
• Mallory Vaughn, daughter of Big Mac McCarthy and Diana Vaughn

Judge Frank McCarthy, brother to “Big Mac” McCarthy, father to:

• Laura McCarthy Lawry, cousin to Mac, Grant, Adam, Evan and Janey; married to Owen Lawry, mother of Holden Newsome
• Shane McCarthy, cousin to Mac, Grant, Adam, Evan and Janey; brother to Laura Lawry; engaged to Katie Lawry

Dr. Kevin McCarthy, brother to Big Mac and Frank McCarthy; psychiatrist:

• Deb McCarthy, estranged wife of Kevin McCarthy; mother of Riley and Finn McCarthy
• Riley McCarthy, son of Kevin and Deb McCarthy
• Finn McCarthy, son of Kevin and Deb McCarthy

McCarthy Friends & Family

Owen Lawry, musician and best friend of Evan McCarthy; married to Laura McCarthy Lawry

Luke Harris, co-owner of McCarthys Gansett Island Marina and married to Sydney Donovan