"Sharp and witty....A satisfying love story in a promising series.."
— Kirkus Reviews
Arriving May 5, 2026
Enjoy a taste of Gull Island below
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bookshop.org link coming soon
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What readers are saying....
"...sharp and witty. A satisfying love story in a promising series."
— Kirkus Reviews
“Michaels’ refusal to pretend that new love erases old grief… makes this novel truly unforgettable.”
-- Feathered Quill Review
— Kirkus Reviews
“Michaels’ refusal to pretend that new love erases old grief… makes this novel truly unforgettable.”
-- Feathered Quill Review
“A gentle summer romance with surprising emotional depth.”
--Readers’ Favorite
“Gull Island isn’t just a setting—it breathes.”
--Midwest Book Review
“...two love-scarred single parents discover they still have the capacity for connection.”
— Foreword Reviews
“A feel-good, escapist romance you’ll want on your radar....”
— A Quintilion Words
--Readers’ Favorite
“Gull Island isn’t just a setting—it breathes.”
--Midwest Book Review
“...two love-scarred single parents discover they still have the capacity for connection.”
— Foreword Reviews
“A feel-good, escapist romance you’ll want on your radar....”
— A Quintilion Words
Welcome to Wishes on the Waves
Annie and Cal's Story
Discover ...
slow-burn,
kisses-only romance
set on Gull Island, a small North Carolina coastal town
where healing takes time
and connection arrives sideways when you least expect it.
This is a story about love after loss,
about showing up when it feels risky,
and about choosing connection even when the past still lingers.
slow-burn,
kisses-only romance
set on Gull Island, a small North Carolina coastal town
where healing takes time
and connection arrives sideways when you least expect it.
This is a story about love after loss,
about showing up when it feels risky,
and about choosing connection even when the past still lingers.
Meet Annie and Cal
Two people who weren’t looking for love,
but find themselves drawn into something
real and suprisingly life-changing
in all the best ways.
Two people who weren’t looking for love,
but find themselves drawn into something
real and suprisingly life-changing
in all the best ways.
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Annie Lawson ...
has built a steady life around her shop, her family and young son, and routines that keep her grief at a manageable distance. Letting in someone new was never part of the plan. |
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Cal Carter ... arrives on Gull Island focused on his daughter and overcoming his writer's block. Romance isn’t what he’s looking for until... his charming next door neighbor unsettles the careful distance he’s kept from hope. |
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Drawn together by proximity, community, and timing they didn’t expect, Annie and Cal must decide whether they’re willing to risk their guarded hearts for something that feels unexpectedly right.
"Wishes on the Waves" is part of the Gull Island Romance series, where each story can be enjoyed on its own.
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before the characters meet....
Though their worlds remain tantalizingly close,
fate has yet to bring Kate and Luke face-to-face.
