Their age difference doesn’t matter…until one of them wants to put down roots.A year after his 31-year marriage imploded, Dr. Kevin McCarthy is enjoying life on Gansett Island. He’s opened a small practice, goes fishing with his older brothers any time he wants and has his sons, nieces and nephews close by. Best of all is his all-consuming relationship with sexy bartender, Chelsea Rose. What … sexy bartender, Chelsea Rose. What started as a one-night stand a year ago, has turned into something much more significant for Kevin and for Chelsea. The sixteen-year age difference between them has never mattered, until they realize they may have differing plans for the future. Will they be able to reconcile their divergent paths or will their hearts be broken when they go their separate ways? Find out in Gansett Island Episode 2: Kevin & Chelsea where you’ll also hear about Big Mac’s latest business venture and have a visit with the Gansett Island characters you’ve come to love!
About the Gansett Island Episodes…
From Marie: My fictional island has become such a huge part of my life—and yours—over these last six years, and I’ve created so many characters who speak to me between books and during the writing of new ones. I can’t possibly give them all a new story in every book, but I still have so much to say about them. With that in mind, I’ll be launching a new “Gansett Island Episodes” series in 2017, featuring shorter stories about past characters who readers love and want more of. Mixed in with these episodes will be at least one full-length book a year. So we’ll have plenty more from our favorite island, with new stories for past characters as well as all-new stories, too. I’m looking forward to this new adventure and hope you’ll take the ferry to Gansett for the new episodes!
The Gansett Island Series
Gansett Island Boxed Set, Books 1-3
Gansett Island Boxed Set, Books 4-6
Gansett Island Boxed Set, Books 7-9
Book 1: Maid for Love
Book 2: Fool for Love
Book 3: Ready for Love
Book 4: Falling for Love
Book 5: Hoping for Love
Book 6: Season for Love
Book 7: Longing for Love
Book 8: Waiting for Love
Book 9: Time for Love
Book 10: Meant for Love
Book 10.5: Chance for Love, A Gansett Island Novella
Book 11: Gansett After Dark
Book 12: Kisses After Dark
Book 13: Love After Dark
Book 14: Celebration After Dark
Book 15: Desire After Dark
Book 16: Light After Dark
Book 17: Episode 1: Victoria & Shannon
Book 18: Episode 2: Kevin & Chelsea
Book 19: Mine After Dark (Riley & Nikki)
Book 20: Yours After Dark (Finn & Chloe)
Book 21: Trouble After Dark (Deacon & Julia)
Book 22: Rescue After Dark (Mason & Jordan)
Book 23: Blackout After Dark (Full Cast)
Book 24: Temptation After Dark Releases Oct. 12, 2021 (Gigi & Cooper)
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Omg I need these people in my life! I am so in love with this island! Kevin and Chelsea, sixteen year age gap with many obstactles to overcome. Chelsea wants a baby, Kevin has a lot to think about with two adult sons. But he loves Chelsea and would pretty much do anything for her. A beautiful romance and a nice addition to the Gansett Island family.
The entire series was exceptional. Constantly search for the next book in the series.
I love Gansett Island books! This one was just as great as the rest!
Kevin had his world implode a year ago when his marriage ended. When he meets Chelsea it is just supposed to be a one time thing. More than a year later they are going strong. When Chelsea drops a bomb on Kevin will he be able to give her what she wants? Has she just caused them to fall apart?
This was a great addition to the series.
#KUread
It’s always wonderful to be back in Gansett. This is a novella so it’s a short read. Kevin and Chelsea are featured in this book, but we get some updates on the entire gang as well. This is a fun contemporary read. The one word that sums it up for me is: Family. I wouldn’t suggest to read this as a stand alone as it’s totally part of a series. Well written. Smooth. Charming. Love it. The only downside is that I know I’ll have to wait a while to go back to the island for more of my favorite characters.
Love this series!!!!!
I love every book in this series and this book was no different!
Great characters and great story.
I love the Gannsett series these books keep me inthralled
I’ve enjoyed reading the whole series. Always looking forward to what happens next. Especially like that there’s more than just the main character Bihar the continuing stories of the previous characters as well. @thebeest
I have enjoyed many of Marie Force’s books. She is one of the authors I depend on for a good story.
Love M Force. She does not disappoint.
Love this series!
Just like keeping up with these characters!
Great read! Will Chelsea spill her heart and get what she wants. Will Kevin want the same thing and not lose Chelsea. Marie you did it again. I love this page turner!
One of the many things I enjoy in these books, is the interaction of past characters. This did not disappoint. Good read,romance, steam and story. Can’t ask for much more. Good read.
I’ve been a fan of the Gansett Island series from the beginning so these episodes are a great trip back to a beloved place. Needless to say, I was very excited to catch up with all the family and friends on the island. And I was excited to see where things went for this couple, as well. And Marie Force did not disappoint!
This is a novella so it’s an easy, quick, entertaining read. But, as with all the books about the island’s beloved inhabitants, there’s also a lot of drama packed into a short story. It can be read as a standalone book, but if you read the series, you get much more insight into ALL the characters, including Kevin & Chelsea. In this book, Kevin & Chelsea are working through some pretty big challenges, most notably a 16 year age difference and Kevin’s marital status. These bring some unique challenges their way. But with friends and family like they have on Gansett Island, they have all the support they need to figure it all out.
If I say much more, there are going to be big spoilers and I hate spoilers so I’ll close with my rating: I give it a solid 4.5 stars. Mrs. Force’s writing is always a delight to read. Her characters feel like friends and you feel like you’re a part of this beautiful island. The only reason I’m not giving this a 5 star rating is because it’s not the story that sticks with me like some of the others. Don’t get me wrong… it’s a great story! But there have been a couple other books in this series that stuck with me much longer than this one. If you love a series that keeps going and gives you more and more of your favorite characters, be sure to read from the beginning. You won’t be disappointed!
5 Star Review of Kevin & Chelsea (Gansett Island Episodes #2) by Marie Force
This is one of my favourites series. I love meeting and learning more about the McCarthy’s of Gansett Island.
This is an extremely well written book full of love and family and one I thoroughlyi enjoyed.
What do you do when your marriage of 31 years is suddenly no more? This is the position Dr. Kevin McCarthy finds himself in. He decides to visit his family on Gansett Island; little does he know but that decision will change the course of his life.
He re connects with and falls for sexy bartender, Chelsea Rose, who is 16 years younger.
I really like Kevin and Chelsea together.
The chemistry is there but can they forge a path together or will they be split apart by their differing plans for the future?
I love catching up with the McCarthy’s and their extended family. Marie Force brings Gansett Island to life for me and I so want to visit.
Another great addition to a series I enjoy.
This is book 18 in the Gansett Island Series. These new additions to the series are focusing focusing on Big Mac’s Brother’s and their family’s. His brother Kevin has come to the island to regroup after his 31 year marriage ends. He meets Chelsea. Through his relationship with Chelsea he realizes that his marriage has been dying for years. His wife puts a pause on their divorce and is wanting to talk reconciliation. Chelsea also brings up a topic that he never thought he’d even be considering at his age. He now he has some heavy thinking and decision making to do.
I absolutely love the Gansett Island Series. It’s a series that I re-read. Some series lose a person’s interest but that isn’t the case with this series. I love that in each book it feels like we are getting another chapter in the McCarty’s lives. It almost like book 1 has never ended. We get to revisit/catch up with each of the McCarty’s and those close to them. I love the McCarty’s, their banter, their pranks, their deep love of family.
Even though this is part of a series I feel you can read this as a stand alone. The author has a great way of writing that introduces you to the characters without taking away from the continuation of the story. From my standpoint I get a deeper appreciation for each book as I’ve read the whole series and always look forward to catching up with the family and their friends.