The Whitmore Series by Katie Winters

It's been decades since a mysterious fire engulfed the White Oak Lodge. But what really happened that night? Why haven't Benjamin and Jack Whitmore been seen since? Can the remaining Whitmores discover the truth and restore the once-great White Oak Lodge to its former glory? The Fourth of July night Nina Whitmore's home went up in flames, she was ten years old... moreIt's been decades since a mysterious fire engulfed the White Oak Lodge. But what really happened that night? Why haven't Benjamin and Jack Whitmore been seen since? Can the remaining Whitmores discover the truth and restore the once-great White Oak Lodge to its former glory? The Fourth of July night Nina Whitmore's home went up in flames, she was ten years old. After that, her father and brother disappeared, her mother left the country, and Nina was sent to live with her Great Aunt Genevieve in Northern Michigan. There, she tried (and failed) to forget about the White Oak Lodge and Nantucket Island. Now, Nina is a professor of anthropology at Princeton University. Her greatest joy is looking at the clues of humanity's past and rewriting the stories of how we see ourselves. She lives with her husband and two wonderful children and has her fingers crossed for tenure. But when secrets about her marriage seep to the surface, Nina is forced to ask herself questions about her career, her happiness, and her past. Her husband is an anthropologist, too. There's a chance he's been studying Nina for clues of what happened almost thirty years ago. But why is her husband so curious? Besides the Lodge and her family, what else was lost that night? What else isn't he telling her? Heartbroken and heavy with shock, Nina flees Princeton for Nantucket. Armed with a photograph that provides an important clue regarding the disappearance of her brother, she digs into her memories and Nantucket history to discover what really happened the night of the fire. To her surprise, her return marks a shift in the Whitmore Family's history. Suddenly, she's not the only Whitmore back on Nantucket Island. Can the Whitmore family rip through the boundaries of time to see one another for who they really are? Can they ever forgive? The White Oak Lodge is book one of The Whitmore Series, a heartfelt and hopeful family drama perfect for your next beach read. less

A surprise reunion of sisters. A secret house on Madequecham Beach. A painful past that just might lead to healing. For the past year, Charlotte Whitmore has been living in quiet exile on Nantucket, working on her floundering documentaries and nursing a broken heart. But when her younger sister Nina, whom she hasn’t seen in twenty-seven years, shows up unannounced, Charlotte is forced to confront the family secrets she thought would remain forever buried... moreA surprise reunion of sisters. A secret house on Madequecham Beach. A painful past that just might lead to healing. For the past year, Charlotte Whitmore has been living in quiet exile on Nantucket, working on her floundering documentaries and nursing a broken heart. But when her younger sister Nina, whom she hasn’t seen in twenty-seven years, shows up unannounced, Charlotte is forced to confront the family secrets she thought would remain forever buried. The biggest secret? Their brother Jack, presumed dead in the fire that destroyed the White Oak Lodge in 1998, may still be alive. Charlotte hasn’t seen him in years, but the house she’s living in belongs to “Seth Green,” the name Jack has been using since faking his death. At least, that’s what Jack told her… in their twenties. Nina and Charlotte's reunion sets off a chain of revelations. After the fire, the Whitmore family scattered. Francesca fled to Italy with her daughters, Charlotte cut ties, and Nina was sent to Michigan to live with their Great Aunt Genevieve. Now, as old wounds resurface and long-held resentments boil over, the sisters must piece together what really happened at the Lodge—and what it means for their future. Throw in a chance encounter with an old flame, a visit from a relentless private investigator, and the wreckage of a failed engagement, and what emerges is a tangled, heartfelt story about memory, forgiveness, and the enduring bonds of family. This is book two of The Whitmore Series, a hopeful family drama perfect for your next beach read. less

The Whitmore secrets reach a breaking point before an explosive revelation: who was really responsible for the fire that destroyed the White Oak Lodge? Alexander Whitmore fled Nantucket Island just days after the blaze that consumed his family’s prized White Oak Lodge. His escape — painful as it was — had been years in the making. For as long as he could remember, Alexander had wanted out... moreThe Whitmore secrets reach a breaking point before an explosive revelation: who was really responsible for the fire that destroyed the White Oak Lodge? Alexander Whitmore fled Nantucket Island just days after the blaze that consumed his family’s prized White Oak Lodge. His escape — painful as it was — had been years in the making. For as long as he could remember, Alexander had wanted out. He despised his parents’ arrogance and their unrelenting demand that he take over the Lodge, a life he never wanted. Alexander’s dreams had always been different. He wanted to be a pilot, to soar above the clouds and escape the weight of the Whitmore legacy. He never expected to fall in love beneath the sprawling dark starry skies over the Lodge, or to lose everything because of it. Now, at fifty-one, Alexander’s past refuses to stay buried. For years, someone has been threatening him — someone who knows what really happened at the Lodge that fateful Fourth of July in 1998. His job, his reputation, even his family are at risk. When his wife announces she’s leaving and taking their children, Alexander hits rock bottom. In a desperate search for answers, he hires a private investigator to follow the trail back to the people he swore he’d never face again — his sisters and his mother. But as the Whitmores are drawn together once more, decades of buried secrets begin to unravel. And just when everything is about to collapse, one shocking truth changes everything. Ocean of Secrets is book three of The Whitmore Series, a heartfelt and hopeful family drama perfect for your next beach read or cozy night in. less

Nearly thirty years after a fire destroyed her family and her future, Francesca returns to Nantucket and the man she never stopped loving. At seventeen, Francesca Accetta arrived on Nantucket with her famous filmmaker father and promptly fell for Benjamin Whitmore, the heir to the legendary White Oak Lodge. Their love was fierce, youthful, and unforgettable... moreNearly thirty years after a fire destroyed her family and her future, Francesca returns to Nantucket and the man she never stopped loving. At seventeen, Francesca Accetta arrived on Nantucket with her famous filmmaker father and promptly fell for Benjamin Whitmore, the heir to the legendary White Oak Lodge. Their love was fierce, youthful, and unforgettable. But determined to prove herself as an artist in her own right, Francesca left Benjamin behind and returned to Rome, never imagining how deeply their lives would remain entwined. Nearly thirty years later, the past refuses to stay buried. After a devastating fire destroyed White Oak Lodge and Francesca’s husband, son, and brother were presumed dead, she built a new life in Italy, one shaped by grief, unanswered questions, and the children she loves beyond measure. But when Francesca receives a life-altering cancer diagnosis, she also uncovers a shocking truth: Benjamin Whitmore has been alive all along. Instead of revealing her illness to her daughters, Francesca orchestrates an extravagant return to Nantucket, determined to reunite her family with the man who once broke her heart. Back on the island, old wounds resurface, long-held secrets demand to be faced, and Francesca must confront the mistakes that cost her everything, including the first man she ever loved. With the unexpected support of the Whitmore family, Francesca begins a journey of reckoning, forgiveness, and healing, one that may finally reveal what truly happened to her brother, the fate of her missing son, and whether the Whitmore treasure is more than just a legend. Sometimes, coming home is the bravest thing a woman can do. Under Nantucket Skies is book four of The Whitmore Series, a heartfelt and hopeful family drama perfect for your next beach read. less

Come and join the bubbly cast of characters coming this summer. An unfolding family drama of heartache, longing, friendship, and secrets based in Brunswick, Maine. Wild at Heart is book five of The Whitmore Series, a heart-wrenching yet hopeful family drama that unfolds on the glittering shores of Nantucket Island.