Coastal Cruise Line Stories Series by Amie Denman, May Williams

Thurman Swain, captain of Coastal Cruise Line’s Grand Islander, is a handsome and commanding man. His life runs on a neat, orderly schedule until he re-unites with Allison Worthy. She was just a kid when Thurman left for life on the high seas. Now, she’s a vivacious and beautiful woman who threatens to turn his world upside-down. And the worst thing is…he has to work with her. Allison, cruise director on the ship’s maiden voyage, takes one look at grown up Thurman Swain and swoons... moreThurman Swain, captain of Coastal Cruise Line’s Grand Islander, is a handsome and commanding man. His life runs on a neat, orderly schedule until he re-unites with Allison Worthy. She was just a kid when Thurman left for life on the high seas. Now, she’s a vivacious and beautiful woman who threatens to turn his world upside-down. And the worst thing is…he has to work with her. Allison, cruise director on the ship’s maiden voyage, takes one look at grown up Thurman Swain and swoons. He’s become exactly what she’s looking for in a man, except he might be a little too concerned about what others think. The intimate confines of a ship at sea soon brew a romance between the captain and the cruise director. They conduct a clandestine love affair until Allison wants to bring their love out into the bright southern sun. Murphy Gilbert has few regrets. His family owns a luxurious small cruise ship line, and he’s on the maiden voyage of the newest ship doing what he loves. As the company photographer and digital media specialist, the Christmas cruise on the Grand Islander should be just the right combination of work and play. However, as the ship leaves Charleston, he discovers a woman from his past on board. Losing her is one of his few regrets, but resisting her on a two-week cruise may be wonderfully impossible. After graduating from college with an art degree, Cecelia took off to Europe to study with the masters. She left behind her best friend Murphy, but not before a passionate but unwise fling with him the week before graduation. Now four years later, her work takes her aboard the Grand Islander and into the path of the dark-eyed man she hasn’t been able to forget. Letting herself fall for him means revealing a secret that will hurt them both, and Cecelia must risk everything before New Year’s Eve. less

Diana and Will Sometimes love takes a little luck… Diana Worthy learned the hard way not to give her heart away. Keeping her emotions in check and her head in the account books for Coastal Cruise Line is the safest bet for a girl who doesn’t believe in luck or taking chances. When her family talks her into vacationing on a St. Patrick’s Day cruise, she finds herself rolling the dice with handsome passenger Will Tucker... moreDiana and Will Sometimes love takes a little luck… Diana Worthy learned the hard way not to give her heart away. Keeping her emotions in check and her head in the account books for Coastal Cruise Line is the safest bet for a girl who doesn’t believe in luck or taking chances. When her family talks her into vacationing on a St. Patrick’s Day cruise, she finds herself rolling the dice with handsome passenger Will Tucker. Opening her heart to risk as the Grand Islander cruises down the Florida Coast to Key West seems like an impossible gamble, and Diana must decide how much she’s willing to wager. Will Tucker buys and sells historic homes in Charleston, renovating them and betting buyers will love them. When a lucrative business deal inspires him to buy a bottle of bourbon and a lottery ticket, he takes his winnings and boards the Grand Islander for the St. Patrick’s Day cruise. He plans to have a great time, but he has no idea what cards are in store when he meets the lovely Diana Worthy. Can he convince her to take a chance on him? Davis and Lily Everyone should have a little fun… Davis Swain loves his job onboard the Grand Islander. He guides people on excursions and encourages everyone to enjoy themselves. Before the ship leaves port, Davis spots a beautiful woman who needs to walk on the less serious side of life. He tempts passenger Lily Tucker with adventures she’s unable to resist and soon finds himself tempted by the personal assistant. Lily Tucker has forgotten what fun is as she toils away for her demanding employer. She’s a dedicated employee with goals for her future, but Davis and the happiness he offers distract her from her work. As the ship travels south and her romance with Davis heats up, so does Lily’s conflict with her boss until she is forced to choose between her feelings for the charming Davis and her need to succeed on her own terms. less

They have some history…but do they have a future? Karen Worthy’s world is about freedom and the future. She writes the computer code and runs the programs that keep Coastal Cruise Line ships afloat. Setting her own schedule and hopping aboard ships whenever she chooses is the perfect life. However, her cruise aboard the Grand Islander brings her face to face with someone who lives for the past and the ordered academic world... moreThey have some history…but do they have a future? Karen Worthy’s world is about freedom and the future. She writes the computer code and runs the programs that keep Coastal Cruise Line ships afloat. Setting her own schedule and hopping aboard ships whenever she chooses is the perfect life. However, her cruise aboard the Grand Islander brings her face to face with someone who lives for the past and the ordered academic world. Professor Perry Lamb is thrilled to be the onboard historian for the Grand Islander’s summer history cruise. There’s nothing he loves more than sharing his love of history with interested people who share his passion, but he vividly remembers Karen Worthy, the undergrad who was unimpressed by his knowledge of the past. As he cruises historic sites along the Eastern Coast of the United States, he needs technical help with a project crucial to his college tenure, and the only person who can help him is Karen Worthy. Only five years separate Karen and Perry’s ages, but they are centuries apart at the beginning of the cruise. Will a romantic trip through the past show them the way to their future? They claimed the sunset as theirs… Hudson Gilbert keeps the luxurious Grand Islander sailing smoothly. He oversees the intricate workings of the engine room and gets called on to make shipboard repairs, but he’s kept his heart free ever since he learned the hard way several years earlier that shipboard romances aren’t always what they seem. The only reprieve in his busy day is watching the sunset on the ship’s stern. He’s been sharing his nightly ritual with Jane, a hair stylist employed onboard the ship, for the past few months. They chat about their days onboard and their favorite baseball teams, but they’re just friends…he thinks. Jane Allen falls for Hudson at first sight. She’d planned to use her six-month contract working in the ship’s salon to figure out what’s next in her life, but meeting Hudson changes everything. She’s tempted to take a chance and tell him how she feels, but she’d risk every friendly sunset if he doesn’t feel the same way. Being an employee of the company Hudson partially owns also complicates their relationship, and Jane has to juggle what she wants with what her future could hold. As the Grand Islander navigates the waters of the Atlantic, will Hudson and Jane find a way to make the sunsets last? less

Rachel Olmsted leaves her worries behind and boards the Grand Islander for a journey north along the beautiful New England Coast. Her only plan is to enjoy herself. That is until she encounters the handsome man in the cabin next door. Even though Dalton Swain is one of the owners of the luxurious ship, his itinerary for this cruise is pure relaxation... moreRachel Olmsted leaves her worries behind and boards the Grand Islander for a journey north along the beautiful New England Coast. Her only plan is to enjoy herself. That is until she encounters the handsome man in the cabin next door. Even though Dalton Swain is one of the owners of the luxurious ship, his itinerary for this cruise is pure relaxation. An instant attraction between Rachel and Dalton leads to a night in her cabin and an agreement to embark on a shipboard romance with no strings attached and no future beyond the eleven-day cruise. As the weather cools and the autumn leaves turn, the couple explores seaside villages and their temporary relationship. Soon both Rachel and Dalton realize the joy they feel could become love. Are they willing to negotiate a new agreement that will last long past the change in season? As the head physician for Coastal Cruise Lines, Dr. Camille Swain cares for the passengers and crew of the Grand Islander. Caring for others keeps her busy and fulfills her professional dreams, but she could use some TLC of her own when it comes to her heart. Devastated by a broken engagement, she’s not ready to trust her heart to anyone. However, when a childhood crush and lifelong family friend boards the Grand Islander, Camille finds it hard to resist him. Grayson Morris is the best man for his brother who is getting married on the Grand Islander. The Morris family has been cruising with Coastal Cruise Lines for decades, and Grayson suggests they all go along for a combined vacation and wedding on the decks of the elegant ship. Reconnecting with his childhood and teenage crush Camille Swain is part of his motivation for planning the family cruise, and being with Camille takes him back to carefree days. Is their relationship built on an idyllic childhood of summer nights on cruise ships, or could Camille and Grayson have a present and a future? less