Island Promises: Hawaiian Holiday / Hawaiian Reunion / Hawaiian Retreat. RaeAnne Thayne
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The Ex-Wife
Megan McNeil is genuinely happy to escort her little girls to their father’s wedding in Kauai, Hawaii—even though she feels like a third wheel. One gorgeous groomsman definitely disagrees. But are they both carrying too much baggage to begin a new romance?
The Best Man
Devlin Marshall won’t let anything spoil his buddy’s big day—not even his own rocky marriage. Secrets and mistrust have divided him from his Amy, but the love in the air seems to be catching….
The Sister
Family comes first. Deep down, Gabi Foster knows it, but this holiday is hurting her career. Can a sweet, sexy surfing instructor convince her that love is worth more than a business deal?
Praise for
USA TODAY bestselling author
RaeAnne Thayne
“A story of love, forgiveness and healing. Once again, Thayne proves she has a knack for capturing those emotions that come from the heart.”
—RT Book Reviews on Willowleaf Lane
“Thayne pens another winner by combining her huge, boisterous cast of familiar, lovable characters with a beautiful setting and a wonderful story.”
—RT Book Reviews on Currant Creek Valley
“Thayne, once again, delivers a heartfelt story of a caring community and a caring romance between adults who have triumphed over tragedy.”
—Booklist on Woodrose Mountain
Praise for USA TODAY bestselling author
Marie Ferrarella
“Ferrarella’s engaging romance takes a sad occasion and turns it into joy. The characters are fascinating and will leave readers eager to hear their stories.”
—RT Book Reviews on Innkeeper’s Daughter
“Crisp storytelling combines with sympathetic, genuine characters for an entertaining, heartwarming read.”
—RT Book Reviews on Cavanaugh on Duty
Praise for USA TODAY bestselling author
Leanne Banks
“Banks’…holiday story,
featuring two authentic and memorable leads,
is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming.”
—RT Book Reviews on A Maverick for the Holidays
“Banks’s prose sparkles with energy and heart…
the story strikes a true vein of gold.”
—Publishers Weekly on Some Girls Do
RAEANNE THAYNE
finds inspiration in the beautiful northern Utah mountains, where she lives with her wonderful family. Her books have won numerous honors, including four RITA® Award nominations from the Romance Writers of America and a Career Achievement Award from RT Book Reviews magazine. RaeAnne loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website at www.raeannethayne.com.
MARIE FERRARELLA
earned a master’s degree in Shakespearean comedy, and, perhaps as a result, her writing is distinguished by humor and natural dialogue. This RITA® Award–winning author’s goal is to entertain and to make people laugh and feel good. She has written more than 240 books for Harlequin and Silhouette Books, some under the name Marie Nicole. Her romances are beloved by fans worldwide and have been translated into Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Polish, Japanese and Korean. Visit Marie’s website at www.marieferrarella.com.
LEANNE BANKS
is a USA TODAY bestselling author with over sixty books to her credit. She has won many awards and accolades, but she is most thrilled to hear from readers when they enjoy her books. Leanne lives in Virginia with her family and her little muse, a four-and-a-half-pound Pomeranian named Bijou. You can learn more about Leanne on her webpage, www.leannebanks.com, and on Facebook, www.facebook.com/leanne.banks.
Island Promises
Hawaiian Holiday
RaeAnne Thayne
Hawaiian Reunion
Marie Ferrarella
Hawaiian Retreat
Leanne Banks
To Dan, Angela, Odell, Terri, Everett
and Val for all the fantastic island memories. Mahalo nui loa!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hawaiian Holiday by RaeAnne Thayne
Hawaiian Reunion by Marie Ferrarella
Hawaiian Retreat by Leanne Banks
Hawaiian Holiday
RaeAnne Thayne
Contents
CHAPTER ONE
MEGAN MCNEIL WAS already exhausted.
By the time she’d herded two wildly excited seven-year-old girls, three carry-on bags, two backpacks, a wheelchair, a walker and a small cooler of medications that had needed to be hand-screened by security at O’Hare, she only wanted to curl up somewhere and take a nap.
It didn’t help that she really, really didn’t want to be here in the first place.
“We’re going to Hawaii. We’re going to Hawaii,” her daughter Sarah chanted in a singsong voice.
Grace added her own verse. “We’re gonna swim in the ocean. And I can’t wa-ait.”
A few passersby smiled at the identical twin girls and their exuberance.
“Yes, we are,” Megan said, trying to tug her shoes on again and stuff all their stray possessions—hoodies, cell phone, laptop—back into the carry-on bags. “It’s going to be wonderful fun, isn’t it?”
But first, they had to survive the nine-hour trip.
When everything was carefully stowed again, Megan hung Grace’s bag on