His idea of permanence is the VW van that takes him from one gig to the next . . . Owen Lawry has made a living as a traveling musician and enjoys his footloose and fancy free lifestyle. But since meeting Laura McCarthy and helping her land a job at his grandparents' hotel on Gansett Island, Owen has decided there's something to be said for a roof over his head—and a warm, sexy woman in his bed. Laura, a newlywed who discovered that her husband never quit dating, came to Gansett for her cousin's wedding. She didn't plan to stay—until she met Owen, and took on the renovations at the dilapidated Sand & Surf Hotel. Owen and Laura's attraction simmers over the coming months—but as they take baby steps toward love, their growing bond is tested when Laura's estranged husband refuses to grant her a divorce. As summer turns to autumn, will they find a way to keep the fire burning in their hearts, even as a chill fills the air? . . . Gansett Island Reading Order Maid for Love (Mac & Maddie) Fool for Love (Joe & Janey) Ready for Love (Luke & Sydney) Falling for Love (Grant & Stephanie) Hoping for Love (Evan & Grace) Season for Love (Owen & Laura) Longing for Love (Blaine & Tiffany) Waiting for Love (Adam & Abby) Time for Love (Daisy & David) Meant for Love (Jenny & Alex) Chance for Love, A Gansett Island Novella (Jared & Lizzie) Gansett After Dark (Owen & Laura) Kisses After Dark (Shane & Katie) Love After Dark (Paul & Hope) Celebration After Dark (Big Mac & Linda) Desire After Dark (Slim & Erin) Light After Dark (Mallory & Quinn) Victoria & Shannon (Episode 1) Kevin & Chelsea (Episode 2) A Gansett Island Christmas Novella Mine After Dark (Riley & Nikki) Yours After Dark (Finn & Chloe) Trouble After Dark (Deacon & Julia) Rescue After Dark (Mason & Jordan)