The Island Escapes Collection from Mills and Boon

TWO BOOKS IN ONE! Within this Patricia Wilson omnibus, you'll find the perfect, sun-drenched romantic escape, with her novels Villa of Secrets and Secrets of Santorini. **VILLA OF SECRETS** Rebecca Neumanner's marriage is on the brink of collapse, as her desire to be a mother becomes an obsession. Then she receives news from her estranged family in Rhodes. Called back to the beautiful Greek island of her birth, she realises how little she knows of the grandmother she has eluded for over a decade. Bubba has never spoken of the Nazi occupation during her youth, but there have always been whispers. What desperate measures did she take that terrible day in 1944 when her family was ripped apart? Can the rumour she had blood on her own hands really be true? But Bubba intends to take her secrets to the grave. However, as Rebecca arrives on Rhodes, bringing the promise of new life, this broken family must come together. The time has come to tell the truth about the darkest of days . . . **SECRETS OF SANTORINI** Sent away to a convent school in Dublin at the age of five, Irini McGuire has always had a strained and distant relationship with her mother, Bridget, a celebrated archaeologist who lives on the paradise island of Santorini. So, when Irini receives news that Bridget has been injured at a dig and is in a coma, she knows it is finally time to return to the island of her birth. Reading through her mother's notes at her bedside, Irini starts to realise how little she knows about Bridget's life. Now, driven by rumours that her mother's injury was no accident, Irini must uncover the dark secrets behind her family's separation. Will she discover the truth about her parents and her past before it is too late?

The Great Lakes Basin is the largest surface freshwater system on Earth. The more than 30,000 islands dotted throughout the basin provide some of the best ways to enjoy the Great Lakes. While the vast majority of these islands can only be reached by private boat or plane, a surprising number of islands—each with its own character and often harboring more than a bit of intrigue in its history—can be reached by merely taking a ferry ride, or crossing a bridge, offering everyone the chance to experience a variety of island adventures. Great Lakes Island Escapes: Ferries and Bridges to Adventure explores in depth over 30 of the Great Lakes Basin islands accessible by bridge or ferry and introduces more than 50 additional islands. Thirty-eight chapters include helpful information about getting to each featured island, what to expect when you get there, the island’s history, and what natural and historical sites and cultural attractions are available to visitors. Each chapter lists special island events, where to get more island information, and how readers can help support the island. Author Maureen Dunphy made numerous trips to a total of 135 islands that are accessible by ferry or bridge in the Great Lakes Basin. On each trip, Dunphy was accompanied by a different friend or relative who provided her another adventurer’s perspective through which to view the island experience. Great Lakes Island Escapes covers islands on both sides of the international border between the United States and Canada and features islands in both the lakes and the waterways that connect them. Anyone interested in island travel or learning more about the Great Lakes will delight in this comprehensive collection.

Police Chief Hatches Risky Plan to Solve Murder of Island's Eccentric Treasure Hunter in Island Reveal, a Romantic Suspense from R.T. Wolfe --Present Day, Ibis Island-- Lead sea turtle conservationist, Raine Clearwater, emerges from the foamy ocean water wearing a bridesmaid dress and with a distressed sea turtle in tow. Fresh from her sister's wedding, she's greeted by the new interim police chief, Matt Osborne. He might look incredible in his wedding reception clothes and even more so when in uniform, but with her bad history with island law enforcement she would gladly dismiss him were it not for the sea turtle needing transport to the aquatic animal hospital. She lets him pass with a jab about not solving her brother's murder, then reluctantly accepts his help with the ailing turtle. New to the island, Matt Osborne is formerly a big city detective now looking to find a place to call home. But to be successful, he must learn to work with the ever-contentious, and beautiful, Raine Clearwater. With one of his suspects found dead, and few leads, Matt knows he must step up his game. When he sets a trap with Raine as bait, his risky plan goes haywire as he realizes his ultimate goal isn't turtles or solving the case or even his job, but keeping Raine safe and in his arms. Publisher's Note: Known for her intricate plot development and depth of characters, R.T. Wolfe brings loveable characters—and even sea turtles—to life in her fictitious island setting. This sweet and lively romance will be enjoyed by readers 13+ years. "I love romance books and cut my teeth on Nora Roberts. I can honestly say that this author can compare well as far as keeping the reader hooked on the story from the start, as well as giving just the right amount of detail of the characters that your imagination can fill in the blanks." ~Paw Prints Promotions "R.T. has out done herself with this series." ~Danny and Debbie Scott The Island Escape Series Island Secrets Island Pursuit Island Reveal

An Underwater Clue Plunges Zoe and Dane Into a Life Threatening Pursuit in ISLAND SECRETS a Romantic Suspense from R.T. Wolfe --Present Day, Ibis Island, West Coast of Florida-- When Zoe Clearwater learns that the skull she found in an underwater cave is her missing brother, she sells her scuba diving business, Sun Trips Touring, and dedicates herself to unravelling her brother's mysterious death. Dane Corbin, the new owner of Sun Trips, is determined to prove to Zoe, now his employee, that he is not the womanizer he once was. But it'll take more than profit to turn Zoe's head. Her investigation at a standstill, Zoe unearths letters from a secret lover among her brother's possessions, along with plane tickets, a promise to run away to safety, and the painful realization that she'll need Dane's help. As mercurial clues plunge Zoe and Dane into a life-threatening pursuit and the truth burns brighter and brighter, Zoe recognizes she needs Dane as much as her brother's un-named lover needed him. But Dane will have to make it to safety, first. Publisher's Note: Known for her intricate plot development and depth of characters, R.T. Wolfe brings loveable characters—and even sea turtles-- to life in her fictitious island setting. This sweet and lively romance will be enjoyed by readers 13+ years. "Only RT Wolfe can have you fanning yourself while a character is having their hair washed!" ~M.J. Schiller, Author "I want to move there and be a part of this family!" ~C.C. Pen, Verified Reviewer The Island Escape Series Island Secrets Island Pursuit Island Reveal

ADAM Luxury yacht, tropical seas, babes in bikinis…dream job, right? Wrong. The passengers are rich jerks who treat the crew like garbage, when they aren’t pretending we’re their whores. The best day was when that cokehead heiress Kalina tried to fire me just for doing my job. I swore I’d never go back home to my parents and their crazy fundamentalist ranch in the desert, but nothing could be worse than this. And then the pirates attack. KALINA Luxury yacht, tropical seas, billionaire boyfriend…dream trip, right? Wrong. After catching my man getting “extra services” from the maid, I know I’m the laughingstock of passengers and crew. Every time I lay eyes on that quiet, handsome deckhand Adam, I can feel him judging me. I want to die, and when the pirates show up, I think I’m going to. But Adam… he saves me. Now we’re alone together on a lifeboat in the open ocean. Adam thinks we don’t have a chance, but thanks to him, we’ve made it this far. And then, in the distance, I spot an island…

Running away never felt so right RUBY FINALIST!!! Romantic Book of the Year - contemporary romance category 2020 A.R.R.A. FINALIST!!! Favorite Contemporary Romance 2019 A.R.R.A. FINALIST!!! Favorite Romance Cover 2019 The Island Escape Series: Book 2 of this series of standalone romances - read in any order Sabrina Gray runs away to the Caribbean to escape the trauma of her sister's death and the wreckage of her surgical career. An accident results in her waking, far out to sea, on a yacht with a handsome stranger. Ben Ryan, out-of-work billionaire and turtle conservation volunteer, is sailing to an isolated coral cay with much needed equipment. He is both suspicious of, and drawn to, the sad-eyed stowaway on his boat. Doubts rise, as does the tension between them. Why won't he turn the boat around? Why is she so cagey about her life? Ben is shot by egg thieves and Sabrina finds herself face to face with her worst nightmare. Will she miss out on her one chance at love and redemption? The Island Escape Series Book 1: Tropic Storm (Charlotte & Jack) Book 2: Stowaway (Sabrina & Ben) Book 3: Island Fling (Antonia & Tyler) Christmas Novella: Catching Snow (Ryan & Lisa) "Terrific read." "This author has a great voice that's unique and enticing." Stella Quinn brings you the first three of her award-winning Island Escape Series. Tropic Storm won the RWA Sapphire Award in 2019, Stowaway came second in the RWA Emerald Award in 2018, and Island Fling won the Valerie Parv Award in 2018.