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Pentecost Island
Series · 10 books · 1989-2021

Books in series

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#1

Pippa

2020

From best selling author, Annie Seaton, a beautiful story of female friendships, and the unbreakable bond that sees friends stay together through the ups and downs of life. When Pippa Carmichael inherits a house on a deserted tropical island, it couldn’t have come at a better time for her. Life’s been tough lately; she’s lost her job, given her boyfriend the flick, and now it’s time for her to make a new start. With her two best friends, Pippa heads off to Pentecost Island to investigate her inheritance and is surprised to find there is another resident on the island. Reclusive author, Rafe Rendell, is not impressed when a boatload of women turn up on his island, interrupting his peaceful existence. He is less impressed when he meets Pippa, the sassy new owner of Ma Carmichael’s sprawling house. ​​​​​​​Can these two live in harmony on the same small island, or is Pippa's dream destined to fail?
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#2

Eliza

2020

Eliza Pengelly has always led the life she wanted, but sometimes poor choices lead to heartbreak. The final choice–and the biggest mistake of her life—sees her fleeing to Pentecost Island. Desperate to make a fresh start, Eliza is happy to work—and hide—on the island for as long Pippa needs a carpenter to achieve her dream. Having friends around to support her through tough times is a bonus. But Eliza quickly learns you can’t outrun your demons. The arrival of charismatic sailor, Phillipe Renton threatens the safety of the new life Eliza is creating. Living his life on the oceans and travelling the world, Phillipe doesn’t do relationships, but the attraction to vulnerable Eliza is impossible to resist. Will her dark secret be revealed—a secret that could destroy any chance of happiness for her new life?
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#3

Nell

2020

Pentecost Island...where romance entices and secrets unfold. Spend a month on the island and experience an amazing adventure between four friends, the challenges they face, the past threatening to come between them, and their friendship as they start up a new resort. Nell O'Leary sees the world in a logical way, and she's content managing her friend, Pippa's eco-resort. She holds a secret from her past and is painfully insecure around the opposite sex. When Nell runs into a technical problem at the resort, she contacts a computer company and is dismayed to find the owner is her former friend, Nat Dwyer. Nat was at university with her but that's the only thing he and Nell have in common. Even though they had once been good friends, Nat was a womaniser—with no intention of ever settling down. When Nell asks Nat to help onsite, the help he offers takes a personal turn. But the last thing Nat expects is to fall in love with this quiet woman. Nell fights her growing feelings; there is no way she would ever trust Nat. Can Nell overcome her lack of trust or is her past destined to cause them heartache?
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#4

Tamsin

2004

Tamsin Jones has invested a lot of time and energy in the restaurant at the new eco-resort developed by her friend, Pippa on Pentecost Island. The dynamics of the work team—and their lifelong friendship—changed with the arrival of Eliza Pengelly, and the mysterious sailor, Phillipe. The restaurant is about to open when the arrival of another stranger on the island seems to put the project at risk. Tamsin is determined to discover what secret the sexy Englishman, Gabe Brown is hiding—and why he is so interested in her . . . and the island. Gabe has a promise to fulfil, but Tamsin seems to be shadowing him, the closer he gets to completing the task he has been entrusted with. It should be easy to ignore her and complete the task he’s been set . . . but Gabe has never been so attracted to a woman before. Can he redeem himself and save his heart in the process?
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#5

Evie

2020

Evie sailed into life at Pentecost Island excited to have a place to belong after ten years of living alone on her boat. She uses her skills to landscape Ma Carmichael's Resort and cements her friendship with the girls on the island. When Jed Stephenson, her brother's best friend- who also happens to be her ex-husband- turns up on Pentecost island to convince Evie it is time to go back home to her family, she is faced with a choice that may mean the difference between life and death for someone she once loved. Can Jed break though the defences of the woman he has never stopped loving?
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#6

Cherry

2020

Pentecost Island...where romance entices and secrets unfold. Spend a month on Pentecost Island and experience an amazing adventure between six friends, the challenges they face, the past threatening to come between them, and their enduring friendship as they start up a new resort. Cherry Chilcott is close to achieving her dream of being a top class chef and when she is offered a position in the restaurant at Pippa Carmichael’s new resort on Pentecost Island it is hard for her to contain her excitement. That is, until she turns up for her first shift and her dreams turns to dust, and her excitement soon fades after a screaming match with the knife-wielding head chef. Angus Alexander is fuming; the position on Pentecost Island is his last shot at making his mark as a top class chef, and he refuses to have it sabotaged by Cherry, who was responsible for the failure of his last venture. He'd thought he loved her, but it ended badly—very badly. Cherry vows to stay calm, ignore Angus Alexander and learn as much as she can. But can Cherry ignore the sparks that still ignite between them, and can Angus learn to trust the woman he once loved?
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#7

Odessa

1989

Spend a month on Pentecost Island and experience an amazing adventure between seven friends, the challenges they face, the past threatening to come between them, and their enduring friendship as they start up a new resort. Odessa Walker can’t remember the last time she felt safe. Her recovery after an accident on a motorway outside London, is fraught with difficulty. Her physical rehabilitation is successful, but her accident has had a significant impact on her mental health. Her parents, Jenny and Bryant, Rafe’s publishers, ask Rafe if Odessa can come to Pentecost Island to hasten her recovery, and hopefully restore her confidence. Rafe readily agrees, but the new arrival creates tension, not only between Pippa and Rafe, but also within the friendship group of the women on the island. Dylan Nash has replaced Evie Stephenson as head landscaper on Pentecost Island. His first encounter with Odessa is confronting, and when Dylan attempts to make amends for the misunderstanding, she refuses to accept his apology. Odessa’s presence changes the friendships in the close-knit community on the island. Will Dylan’s gentle nature, and his attraction to Odessa, help her regain her confidence, or will his determination compromise her recovery?
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#8

Sienna

2021

Spend a month on Pentecost Island and experience an amazing adventure between eight friends, the challenges they face, the past threatening to come between them, and their enduring friendship as they start up a new resort. Sienna Marino, an elegant, reserved young woman, has a secret. Travelling from Switzerland to visit her friend, Eliza on Pentecost Island, she is delighted when resort owner, Pippa, offers her the position as manager of Hebe, the new day spa. Sienna quickly fits into the friendship group on the island, but holds her shameful secret close to her heart. When she falls in love with builder, Danny Riccardo, she knows she cannot succumb to her feelings. Longing to be loved, Sienna finds herself on another tropical island with the one man she cannot afford to love.
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#9

Tess

2021

Spend a month on Pentecost Island and experience an amazing adventure between nine friends, the challenges they face, the past threatening to come between them, and their enduring friendship as they start up a new resort. Tess Anderson is well and truly over her family telling her what to do, criticising her career choices, and her boyfriends, but now she has found a happy niche on Pentecost Island. When her past catches up with her with the arrival of millionaire, Zac Montgomery, Tess has to learn to trust again. Zac’s reputation precedes him wherever he goes—he knows he will have to work hard to overcome this perception, now that he has finally found Tess. Can Zac convince Tess he is telling the truth?
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#10

Isla

2021

Pentecost Island: where romance entices and secrets unfold. Spend a month on Pentecost Island and experience an amazing adventure between ten friends, the challenges they face, the past threatening to come between them, and their enduring friendship as they start up a new resort. Irish dreams or island dreams? Isla O'Sullivan's secret is the biggest one of all. Will Pentecost Island be the place where Isla comes to terms with her past? Ronan Doyle has searched for this woman for a long time. Will he be the key to her happiness or will Isla's past ruin their chance of a happy ever after? This is the final book in the Pentecost Island series.

Author

Annie Seaton
Annie Seaton
Author · 67 books

Annie Seaton lives near the beach on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. She is fulfilling her lifelong dream of writing and has been delighted to discover that readers love reading her stories as much as she loves writing them. Her career and studies spanned the education sector for most of her working life until she took up a full-time writing career. Each winter, Annie and her husband leave the beach to roam the remote areas of Australia for story ideas and research. Readers can contact Annie through her website annieseaton.net or find her on Facebook and Instagram.

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