Penny Frost McGinnis

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Penny Frost McGinnis, author of the Abbott Island series and picture book, Betsy and/y Bailey: No One Will be Just Like You would live in a lighthouse, if she could. Instead, she and her husband are content to live in southwest Ohio and visit Lake Erie every chance they get. She adores her family and dog, indulges in dark chocolate, enjoys fiber arts, and baseball. Her life’s goal is to encourage and uplift through her writing.

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Home at Last

Lucy Grayson grew up on Abbott Island. At fifteen, she worked at the General Store then bought the business at age twenty-four. Now nearing thirty, she finds herself at a crossroads. Tired and with no personal life, should she or shouldn’t she sell the store? Owen Miller moved to the island after his short-lived professional baseball career. Ever since his ex-girlfriend ditched him, he buries himself in his work and embraces his uncle’s farm to build a landscape business. When mysterious holes appear on Abbott Island, Lucy wants answers. Owen finds himself helping Lucy dig into the island’s history and gather clues. Will they find more than hidden treasure? Perhaps a treasure trove of love

  • Home Away From Home

    Marigold’s mother died and her father went missing forty-years ago. Should she give up her search for her dad and say yes to Johnny’s proposal? Johnny rebuilt his life, but misses his daughter. Can he build a life with Marigold and his daughter?

  • Home Where She Belongs

    Broken by a dangerous relationship, Sadie Stewart seeks a peaceful refuge. Plagued by a secret, Joel Grayson longs for a second chance. When Sadie returns to Abbott Island, she and Joel are thrown back together as they both try to escape the past.