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Sushi instead of turkey. Kabuki instead of football. Thanksgiving in Tokyo has never looked like this. Lucy Landish and The Holiday Adventure Club trade pumpkin pie for neon lights as they explore Japan’s bustling capital—diving into cat cafés, robot restaurants, and all the hidden corners of Tokyo that most tourists never find. But as always, the travelers bring their own stories: Paulette and Minnie, a mother and daughter meeting for the very first time after decades apart, must navigate the fragile hope of reunion—and the weight of a life-changing secret that could shatter it. ...

Exotic markets. Desert nights. And a trip that will change everything. Lucy Landish has led The Holiday Adventure Club from Italy to Scotland to the Caribbean—but nothing prepares her for Morocco during the breathtaking Rose Festival. Between the dazzling colors, intoxicating scents, and ancient desert landscapes, Lucy’s group is in for an unforgettable adventure. Her travelers are as complicated as the journey itself: a world-famous rockstar desperate to escape the spotlight, a dying man determined to make peace with his estranged children, and—most unexpectedly—Lucy’s ex-husband...

Spring has arrived on Christmas Key—bringing sunshine, pranks, and more surprises than the island’s ready for. April Fool’s Day is in full swing, and Mayor Holly Baxter is busy wrangling yet another group of colorful visitors: a family of redheads best known for their stint on reality TV. Between planning events, keeping the peace, and dodging pranks, Holly barely has time to think… which is probably a good thing, because change is coming fast. She and Miguel are still going strong—spending more time together than apart—and the promise of an island wedding has everyone talking ...

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and on Christmas Key, love is blooming like bougainvillea. Things are heating up between Mayor Holly Baxter and the island’s newest (and handsomest) resident, Miguel. The annual seafood festival is on the horizon. And Holly’s just received her DNA results—along with a surprise revelation that might change everything she thought she knew about her family. There’s a man out there who might be the father Holly never thought she’d meet. But after a lifetime of believing he didn’t exist, is she ready to let someone new into her life... or her ...

She’s always lived by her heart. Now the world is asking her to choose. Carrie Reed has never been like the other astronaut wives—and she’s never tried to be. She gardens barefoot, raises her kids on vitamins and whole foods, and dreams of a more peaceful, just world. While her husband Jay trains for space missions, Carrie’s passion is right here on Earth: protecting the planet, fighting for civil rights, and teaching her children to do the same. But the closer the country inches toward change, the more Carrie feels pulled in opposite directions. Voter registration drives in the ...

Fiji in July is hot—and so is Lucy’s love life. After months of juggling her mother’s care, her work, and two very different men vying for her attention, Lucy Landish is ready for a slower pace. She pictures flower-strewn bungalows, fruity cocktails, and sunsets over turquoise water as The Holiday Adventure Club heads to the South Pacific. But paradise comes with complications. Both Nick—the rugged writer she can’t stop thinking about—and Dev—the charming coffee shop owner she can’t quite forget—show up in Fiji determined to spend time with her. And her guests are just as ...

*This box set includes the first two full-length novels of the series plus one of the novellas. There is no ending in this box set as the series is ongoing! When stagnation threatens the future of her beloved island, 30-year-old mayor Holly Baxter goes head-to-head with the community’s elderly retirees. With secrets swirling, family drama brewing, and an ex-boyfriend hanging around, can Holly find a way to save her slice of paradise? Her best bet is to allow a reality show to film on the island, but not everyone is thrilled to have cameras and prying eyes on Christmas Key. In fact, one of...

Valentine’s Day in Venice was a success, but will St. Patrick’s Day on St. Barts be even more of an adventure? Lucy Landish hopes so! She’s got a troop of travelers joining her for the second Holiday Adventure Club trip, and they’re trying to get over heartbreak, find new love, and have the vacation of a lifetime. With Nick Epperson, one of her handsome, available, next-door work neighbors along for the ride, Lucy is ready to show her guests a great time in the French West Indies. But things are complicated between her and Nick; there’s clearly chemistry, but they’ve both got ...

On Shipwreck Key, the holiday season comes with twinkle lights, chosen family… and a few surprises no one sees coming. For the first time in years, Ruby Hudson has everything she’s dreamed of: her two daughters home for the holidays, a man who makes her heart feel whole again, and a community of strong, beautiful women by her side. Her best friend, Sunday Bond, is in love. The island is buzzing with holiday spirit. Friends and family have gathered for Christmas cheer. There’s even a whisper of something miraculous in the air—Florida snow. And then there’s the wedding. It’s ...

Scotland in springtime. Easter in Edinburgh. And a holiday adventure like no other. Lucy Landish is leading her next Holiday Adventure Club trip to Scotland, where history, science, and superheroes collide. Between the Edinburgh Science Festival and Comic Con, her group of travelers finds themselves exploring castles by day and navigating capes, costumes, and quirky chaos by night. Her guests this time are as unforgettable as ever: three best friends about to graduate high school and take on the world, a man convinced he’s a real-life superhero, and a couple clinging to one last chance to...

They set out to reach the stars. Now they’re fighting to hold on to what matters most. July 1969. As the nation holds its breath for the moon landing, Jo and Bill Booker are quietly bracing for impact. Bill is on the cusp of making history—he’s been chosen for the most iconic mission of the space race—but the cracks in their marriage may be too wide to bridge. After a decade of sacrifice, secrets, and emotional entanglements neither of them fully escaped, Jo isn’t sure what’s left of the life they once dreamed of. Their children are nearly grown, with strong opinions and hearts ...

Ever dream of leaving your job and your troubles behind and moving to paradise? Lucy Landish did, and now she's living in sunny Florida and running a travel agency called The Holiday Adventure Club instead of working as a medical examiner in cold and wintery Buffalo. For every major holiday, Lucy and a group of travelers will hit a location somewhere in the world to soak in the culture, the romance, and the adventure. But with two handsome men vying for her attention back in Florida, and an aging mother who needs her in New York, will Lucy be able to escape reality enough to become the free...

Lisbon in autumn. Labor Day in Portugal. And thrills around every corner. Lucy Landish and The Holiday Adventure Club arrive just in time for the city’s International Horror Film Festival, where masked monsters and midnight screenings keep the streets buzzing. But after a decade as a medical examiner, Lucy isn’t sure she wants more blood and gore—fictional or otherwise. Her guests, though, are ready to dive in. There’s “The Twins of Tucson”—an entire group made up of actual twins—determined to double their fun in every plaza and café. And then there’s Lucy’s Aunt Sharon...

Christmas Key will have to function without its beloved mayor, Holly Baxter, while she embarks on a European adventure with her long-distance love... But when Holly's mother arrives on the island with plans to sell off paradise and build a bloated, gaudy casino on the island's shores, the locals have to pull together to keep her at bay. A shocking loss throws the locals for a loop while they welcome three new islanders to Christmas Key in Holly's absence, but if she learns nothing else from her trip across the pond, Holly comes home knowing in her heart that it's time to say "yes" to new ...

The island’s getting smaller homes, bigger families, and one very overdue baby. It’s the holiday season on Christmas Key, and the whole island is wrapped in lights, tinsel, and anticipation. Holly Baxter—mayor, mom-to-be, and reality TV wrangler—is nine months pregnant and busier than ever. With HGTV crews arriving to film the launch of a beachfront tiny home community, the pressure is on…and so is the swelling, heartburn, and back pain. As stargazers descend for a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower, Holly’s juggling a lot of things: a surprise visit from Coco that brings ...

She’s mastered the art of hiding. Now she has to find the courage to be seen. Jude Majors seems to have it all: a handsome astronaut husband, beautiful twin daughters, and a house on Florida’s sparkling Stardust Beach. But behind the polished smile and perfect life, Jude is drowning. Haunted by a painful childhood shaped by wartime prejudice, she’s spent decades silencing the parts of herself that felt too different, too broken, too “other.” Now, the cracks are starting to show. Drinking has helped her cope—until it nearly kills her. Faced with terrifying consequences, Jude must...

It's wedding season on Christmas Key, and with the arrival of a Hollywood starlet and her groom-to-be, the locals are knee-deep in cake frosting and mysterious paparazzi! Can Holly Baxter pull off this top-secret wedding and make her famous guests happy? And will the nuptials of a wealthy couple leave two of the islanders with the kind of wedding envy that makes them wish they'd never even planned to say "I do"? Changes are happening fast on the growing island, and Holly realizes quickly that everything is better if you leave room for a little nonsense! Small town Clean and wholesome ...

Tinsel and lights and cocoa and...murder?! The islanders welcome the first big boat full of visitors to their new dock, and with them, a murder mystery weekend that involves Santa, Mrs. Claus, and an elf with legs like a Rockette. Mayor Holly Baxter is juggling her growing feelings for the island’s newest resident, a letter that arrives in the mail with news she isn’t even sure she wants, and Bonnie’s sudden interest in yet another man who threatens to draw her away from Christmas Key. Will the magic of the season be lost as the body count rises and the mystery builds? Or will the ...

Five years later, the lights still twinkle on Christmas Key—but a lot has changed. The island’s baby boom has officially landed: there’s a brand-new kindergarten class and a whole lot of chaos in the sandboxes. Social media influencers have discovered paradise, and now they’re everywhere—vlogging by the water, podcasting from cafés, and trying to make “#IslandVibes” a thing. But the real story this season isn’t in the hashtags or holiday lights. It’s Ruby Hudson. The beloved former First Lady and part-time Christmas Key resident has returned to the island with her husband...

In a world that expects near perfection from people in ministry, it is hard to be honest about struggles of being a pastor's wife or a woman in ministry—let alone have a sense of humor about it! In their popular podcast, Pastors' Wives Tell All, Jessica Taylor, Stephanie Gilbert, and Jenna Allen create a safe place for pastors' wives and women in ministry to be their most authentic selves. Now they're bringing their wit and wisdom to women through the spoken word.