Whidbey Island Series by Len Cyprys

Following the death of his beautiful boyfriend Leander, Joel Woodley moves back to his childhood home on dramatic, sea-swept Whidbey Island. Joel spends his days helping his parents run their resort, Tall Pines Inn, while desperately trying to keep his mind off of losing the love of his life. On a fateful ferry trip across Puget Sound, Joel is thrown for a loop when gorgeous Naval officer Eli Curran buys him a cup of coffee... moreFollowing the death of his beautiful boyfriend Leander, Joel Woodley moves back to his childhood home on dramatic, sea-swept Whidbey Island. Joel spends his days helping his parents run their resort, Tall Pines Inn, while desperately trying to keep his mind off of losing the love of his life. On a fateful ferry trip across Puget Sound, Joel is thrown for a loop when gorgeous Naval officer Eli Curran buys him a cup of coffee. Confused by feelings he thought had died with Leander, Joel can't recognize the good fortune he's just been served. When a terrible storm hits the island and a young guest of Tall Pines goes missing, Joel has no choice but to surrender to the wills of the Pacific Northwest. And try as he might, he simply can no longer ignore the handsome Navy man with bright blue eyes who keeps popping back into his life. less

GOLDEN HOUR is the dramatic conclusion to the romantic, action-packed Whidbey Island trilogy. Amidst the Pacific Northwestern charms of his island home, Joel Woodley balances helping his parents with their seaside lodge, Tall Pines Inn, and his relationship with handsome Naval officer Eli Curran. Joel's connection with the blond man is challenged as he struggles to find words he hasn't spoken since the passing of his former lover... moreGOLDEN HOUR is the dramatic conclusion to the romantic, action-packed Whidbey Island trilogy. Amidst the Pacific Northwestern charms of his island home, Joel Woodley balances helping his parents with their seaside lodge, Tall Pines Inn, and his relationship with handsome Naval officer Eli Curran. Joel's connection with the blond man is challenged as he struggles to find words he hasn't spoken since the passing of his former lover. To make matters worse, the sudden arrival of Eli's hard-nosed, disapproving father, ex-Naval captain Richard Curran, stirs up a storm of overwhelming strain that Joel doubts they can manage. The situation of wills and wants comes to a head in the open waters of Puget Sound as a life-or-death emergency pushes Eli and Joel to the point of no return. less