Whisling Island Series Series by Julia Clemens

Just off the coast of Washington state, a visit to beautiful Whisling Island will change you. Its residents will give you reasons to laugh, cry, and rejoice.  Bess Wilder's entire life changes with one sentence: "I'm so sorry, Bess." Her husband, Jon, has betrayed her, and she isn't sure what to do or feel. Her entire life was dedicated to Jon and her children. Everything is wrong and life feels like it will never be right. So what can she do?  Perfect Olivia Birmingham is keeping a huge secret... moreJust off the coast of Washington state, a visit to beautiful Whisling Island will change you. Its residents will give you reasons to laugh, cry, and rejoice.  Bess Wilder's entire life changes with one sentence: "I'm so sorry, Bess." Her husband, Jon, has betrayed her, and she isn't sure what to do or feel. Her entire life was dedicated to Jon and her children. Everything is wrong and life feels like it will never be right. So what can she do?  Perfect Olivia Birmingham is keeping a huge secret. Her marriage has been a sham for years. But as long as no one knows the truth, Olivia figures she can deal with the loneliness. It's the shame that she wouldn't be able to stand. But when the truth comes out at the worst time and place, Olivia has to move on, whether she likes it or not. Deb Sterling, Bess's best friend, is there to pick up the pieces as Bess's entire world falls apart. While Deb tries to be strong for Bess, she reels from the betrayal in private. Especially because Deb's own marriage isn't in the most stable of places. Her husband has been temporarily living in London, thousands of miles from Deb and their home on Whisling Island. Deb feels the miles pulling them apart and is scared she'll suffer the same fate as Bess if things don't change. Owning the best hair salon on the island gives Gen Redding a front-row seat to much of her hometown's ups and downs. But somehow, even in the midst of gossip central, Gen has been able to keep the terrible rift she and her husband experienced a few years earlier between just the two of them. Thankfully, they are now in a better place than ever. But when Levi is confronted by a skeleton from his past, Gen just might break. less

After darkness, there will always be light. A new beginning. With a beautiful daybreak comes a whole slew of new challenges and experiences for the women of Whisling Island. Join Bess, Olivia, Deb, and Gen as they navigate their new normal. As they come to terms with who they are now after the sun has set on the way that things used to be.

Five women. Five beautiful stories. Follow the women of Whisling as they navigate life searching for peace, hope, and home.Olivia was sure she'd endured the last of Bart's torment, but he's back. And Olivia isn't sure she has what it takes to stand up to him once again. But she has to. Because this time, if Olivia falters, she won't be the one to suffer. No, the suffering will fall on her girls. And she cannot let that happen.Alexis has begun to move past the grief caused by Dalton and her dad... moreFive women. Five beautiful stories. Follow the women of Whisling as they navigate life searching for peace, hope, and home.Olivia was sure she'd endured the last of Bart's torment, but he's back. And Olivia isn't sure she has what it takes to stand up to him once again. But she has to. Because this time, if Olivia falters, she won't be the one to suffer. No, the suffering will fall on her girls. And she cannot let that happen.Alexis has begun to move past the grief caused by Dalton and her dad. Life surely isn't perfect, but she's waking up and doing more than just going through the motions. So she counts that as a win. However, when she's confronted with an upsetting experience, it leaves her immobilized--she's completely frozen by fear. Fortunately, the threat is more imagined than real. But that doesn't undo the fact that Alexis did nothing. It's up to her to keep history from repeating itself. But how does she accomplish that?Bess has found her happily ever after. She's in love with Dax, and he's head over heels for her. He's even moved to Whisling. Things couldn't be better. Then real life sets in. Bess would love nothing more than to spend all her free time with her new boyfriend, but she has a business to run and a family to take care of. It feels as if she and Dax are drifting apart, and that distance unearths old insecurities and fears. Can Bess trust Dax? Or are the men in her life all the same?Nora has some secrets. Or, more correctly, one big secret. Something not even her dear sister, Deb, knows. So when Nora is presented with a big piece of the puzzle to her past, she realizes she has a choice to make. Does she continue keeping her secret or allow her past to collide with her present? Nora knows she needs to choose the latter, but what will that do to her and her family?Julia Price, the beloved movie star, is retiring. Her career has touched the hearts of millions; she's adored all around the world. But when it comes down to it, Julia realizes she has very little in regards to personal relationships. Finding herself adrift since her career is no longer her anchor, Julia needs more. She craves more. So she packs up her bags and secretly moves to Whisling Island. Secretly because the last thing she wants is the press hot on her tail as she tries to make a new start. But will Julia get that new start and the peace she craves? Or is she bound to remain beloved but never loved?When presented with difficulties, the women of Whisling always rise to the occasion. Can they do it once again? Join five women, in very different situations, as they all search for one thing: home.Read Finding Home on Whisling Island today! less