Book 23 Blackout After Dark
The lights are out on Gansett, and things are getting steamy!
An island-wide power failure has thrust Gansett into darkness.
We’ll take this opportunity to catch up with each of the couples we’ve come to know and love and meet a few new characters who’ll appear in upcoming books.
It’s the heart of summer, the power’s out and things are getting hot on Gansett Island!
Characters:
*Indicates recurring throughout the series.
*Linda McCarthy, grandmother of Thomas Chester McCarthy in MAID FOR LOVE, Hailey McCarthy in FALLING FOR LOVE, Peter Joseph “PJ” Cantrell in TIME FOR LOVE, Connor McCarthy (deceased) in KISSES AFTER DARK, Malcolm John “Mac” McCarthy, III in KEVIN & CHELSEA, Vivienne McCarthy Cantrell in KEVIN & CHELSEA and Liam Callahan McCarthy in MINE AFTER DARK.
*Big Mac McCarthy, grandfather of Thomas Chester McCarthy in MAID FOR LOVE, Hailey McCarthy in FALLING FOR LOVE, Peter Joseph “PJ” Cantrell in TIME FOR LOVE, Connor McCarthy (deceased) in KISSES AFTER DARK, Malcolm John “Mac” McCarthy, III in KEVIN & CHELSEA, Vivienne McCarthy Cantrell in KEVIN & CHELSEA and Liam Callahan McCarthy in MINE AFTER DARK.
*Janey McCarthy Cantrell, married to Joe Cantrell in READY FOR LOVE, mother of Peter Joseph “PJ” Cantrell in TIME FOR LOVE and Vivienne McCarthy Cantrell in KEVIN & CHELSEA.
*Joe Cantrell, married to Janey McCarthy Cantrell in READY FOR LOVE, father of Peter Joseph “PJ” Cantrell in TIME FOR LOVE and Vivienne McCarthy Cantrell in KEVIN & CHELSEA.
*PJ Cantrell, son of Joe and Janey, born in TIME FOR LOVE.
*Vivienne Cantrell, daughter of Joe and Janey, born in KEVIN & CHELSEA.
*Adam McCarthy, married to Abby McCarthy in DESIRE AFTER DARK, father of Liam Callahan McCarthy in MINE AFTER DARK.
*Abby McCarthy, married to Adam McCarthy in DESIRE AFTER DARK, mother of Liam Callahan McCarthy in MINE AFTER DARK.
*Liam McCarthy, son of Adam and Abby in MINE AFTER DARK.
*Stephanie McCarthy, married to Grant McCarthy in KISSES AFTER DARK.
*Grant McCarthy, married to Stephanie McCarthy in KISSES AFTER DARK.
*Dan Torrington, married to Kara Torrington in LIGHT AFTER DARK.
*Kara Torrington, married to Dan Torrington in LIGHT AFTER DARK.
Flynn Godfrey, Oscar-winning actor who plays Dan in Grant’s film.
Hayden Roth, Oscar-winning director.
*Dara Watkins, new lighthouse keeper, mother of the late Lewis Watkins.
*Oliver Watkins, new lighthouse keeper, father of the late Lewis Watkins.
*Slim Jackson, engaged to Erin Barton in DESIRE AFTER DARK.
*Erin Jackson, engaged to Slim Jackson, in DESIRE AFTER DARK.
*Sarah Grandchamp, married to Charlie Grandchamp in TROUBLE AFTER DARK.
*Charlie Grandchamp, married to Sarah Lawry in TROUBLE AFTER DARK.
*John Lawry, brother of Owen, Julia, Katie, Cindy, Josh and Jeff.
*Jeff Lawry, brother of Owen, Julia, Katie, Cindy, John and Josh.
*Owen Lawry, stepfather of Holden Newsome in SEASON FOR LOVE, married to Laura McCarthy Lawry in GANSETT AFTER DARK, father of Joanna and Jonathan in LIGHT AFTER DARK.
*Laura McCarthy Lawry, mother of Holden Newsome in SEASON FOR LOVE, married to Owen Lawry in GANSETT AFTER DARK, mother of Joanna and Jonathan in LIGHT AFTER DARK.
*Russ Kinkaid, husband of Adele, father of Sarah, grandfather of Owen, Julia, Katie, Cindy, John, Josh and Jeff Lawry.
*Adele Kinkaid, wife of Russ, mother of Sarah, grandmother of Owen, Julia, Katie, Cindy, John, Josh and Jeff Lawry.
*Julia Lawry, office manager, involved with Deacon Taylor in TROUBLE AFTER DARK.
*Deacon Taylor, Gansett Island Harbor Master, involved with Julia Lawry in TROUBLE AFTER DARK.
*Katie McCarthy, married to Shane McCarthy in TROUBLE AFTER DARK.
*Shane McCarthy, married to Katie McCarthy in TROUBLE AFTER DARK.
*Cindy Lawry, sister of Owen, Julia, Katie, John, Josh and Jeff Lawry.
*Blaine Taylor, married to Tiffany Taylor and stepfather of Ashleigh Sturgil in TIME FOR LOVE, father of Adeline Taylor in VICTORIA & SHANNON.
*Jack Downing, RI state police officer.
*Linc Mercier, Commander, Coast Guard Station Gansett Island.
*Mason Johns, involved with Jordan Stokes in RESCUE AFTER DARK.
*Tiffany Taylor, mother of Ashleigh Sturgil, married to Blaine Taylor in TIME FOR LOVE, mother of Adeline Francine Taylor in VICTORIA & SHANNON.
*Maddie McCarthy, mother of Thomas, married to Mac McCarthy in FOOL FOR LOVE, mother of Hailey McCarthy in FALLING FOR LOVE, Connor McCarthy (deceased) in KISSES AFTER DARK, and Malcom John “Mac” McCarthy, III, in KEVIN & CHELSEA.
*Francine Saunders, married to Ned in GANSETT AFTER DARK, grandmother of Ashleigh Sturgil, Thomas McCarthy, Hailey McCarthy, Connor McCarthy (deceased), Adeline Taylor, and Malcom John “Mac” McCarthy, III.
*Kelsey, Mac and Maddie’s nanny.
*Thomas McCarthy, son of Mac and Maddie.
*Hailey McCarthy, daughter of Mac and Maddie.
*Mac McCarthy, III, son of Mac and Maddie.
*Mac McCarthy, Jr., married to Maddie Chester in FOOL FOR LOVE, father of Thomas Chester McCarthy in MAID FOR LOVE, Hailey McCarthy in FALLING FOR LOVE, Connor McCarthy (deceased) in KISSES AFTER DARK and Malcom John “Mac” McCarthy, III, in KEVIN & CHELSEA.
*Ned Saunders, married to Francine in GANSETT AFTER DARK, grandfather of Ashleigh Sturgil, Thomas McCarthy, Hailey McCarthy, Connor McCarthy (deceased), Adeline Taylor, and Malcom John “Mac” McCarthy, III.
*Victoria Stevens, engaged to Shannon O’Grady in BLACKOUT AFTER DARK.
*Jessie Morgan, summer worker.
*Dr. David Lawrence, engaged to Daisy Babson in DESIRE AFTER DARK.
*Shannon O’Grady, engaged to Victoria Stevens in BLACKOUT AFTER DARK.
*Lizzie James, married to Jared James in CHANCE FOR LOVE.
*Jared James, married to Lizzie James in CHANCE FOR LOVE.
*Jenny Martinez, married to Alex Martinez in LOVE AFTER DARK, mother of George Alexander Martinez, II, in VICTORIA & SHANNON.
*Alex Martinez, married to Jenny Martinez in LOVE AFTER DARK, father of George Alexander Martinez, II, in VICTORIA & SHANNON.
*George Martinez, son of Alex and Jenny.
*Hope Martinez, mother of Ethan, married to Paul Martinez in DESIRE AFTER DARK, mother of Scarlett Marion Martinez in YOURS AFTER DARK.
*Paul Martinez, married to Hope Russell and stepfather to Ethan in DESIRE AFTER DARK, father of Scarlett Marion Martinez in YOURS AFTER DARK.
*Scarlett Marion Martinez, daughter of Paul and Hope Martinez in YOURS AFTER DARK.
*Ethan Russell, son of Hope Martinez, stepson of Paul Martinez.
*Marion Martinez, mother of Alex and Paul.
*Quinn James, engaged to Mallory Vaughn in VICTORIA & SHANNON.
*Mallory Vaughn, engaged to Dr. Quinn James in VICTORIA & SHANNON.
*Daisy Babson, engaged to Dr. David Lawrence in DESIRE AFTER DARK.
*Chloe Dennis, involved with Finn McCarthy in YOURS AFTER DARK.
*Finn McCarthy, involved with Chloe Dennis in YOURS AFTER DARK.
*Riley McCarthy, involved with Nikki Stokes in MINE AFTER DARK.
*Nikki Stokes, involved with Riley McCarthy in MINE AFTER DARK.
Kendall, Nikki and Jordan’s half-sister.
*Jordan Stokes, involved with Mason Johns in RESCUE AFTER DARK.
*Gigi Gibson, lawyer, best friend of Jordan and Nikki Stokes.
*Cooper James, younger brother of Jared and Quinn James.
*Seamus O’Grady, married to Carolina O’Grady in GANSETT AFTER DARK, guardian to Kyle and Jackson Chandler in LOVE AFTER DARK.
*Carolina O’Grady, grandmother of PJ Cantrell, married to Seamus O’Grady in GANSETT AFTER DARK, guardian to Kyle and Jackson Chandler in LOVE AFTER DARK.
*Jackson Chandler, son of the late Lisa Chandler, living with Seamus and Carolina O’Grady in LOVE AFTER DARK.
*Kyle Chandler, son of the late Lisa Chandler, living with Seamus and Carolina O’Grady in LOVE AFTER DARK.
*Laura McCarthy Lawry, mother of Holden Newsome in SEASON FOR LOVE, married to Owen Lawry in GANSETT AFTER DARK, mother of Joanna and Jonathan in LIGHT AFTER DARK.
*Luke Harris, married to Sydney Donovan in SEASON FOR LOVE, father of Lily in VICTORIA & SHANNON.
*Sydney Donovan, married to Luke Harris in SEASON FOR LOVE, mother of Lily in VICTORIA & SHANNON.
*Lily Harris, daughter of Luke and Sydney, born in VICTORIA & SHANNON.
*Evan McCarthy, married to Grace McCarthy in DESIRE AFTER DARK.
*Grace McCarthy, married to Evan McCarthy in DESIRE AFTER DARK.
*Judge Frank McCarthy, involved with Betsy Jacobson in GANSETT AFTER DARK.
*Betsy Jacobson, involved with Frank McCarthy in GANSETT AFTER DARK.
*Dr. Kevin McCarthy, psychiatrist, married to Chelsea Rose in MINE AFTER DARK.
*Piper Bennett, summer guest at the Sand & Surf.
*Nina, manager, Summer House, facilitator for AA.
Trish, Mallory’s best friend.
*Betsy Jacobson, involved with Frank McCarthy in GANSETT AFTER DARK.
*Emma Linda McCarthy, daughter of Mac and Maddie, identical twin to Evelyn.
*Evelyn Francine McCarthy, daughter of Mac and Maddie, identical twin to Emma.
*Chelsea Rose McCarthy, bartender at the Beachcomber, married to Dr. Kevin McCarthy in MINE AFTER DARK.
*Summer Rose McCarthy, daughter of Kevin and Chelsea, born in TROUBLE AFTER DARK.
*Jace Carson, biological father of Jackson and Kyle Chandler.
Headlines from Blackout After Dark:
Janey and her family are going back to Ohio so she can finish veterinary school!
Adam and Abby are having quadruplets!
Grant’s film, Indefatigable, telling Stephanie and Charlie’s story, premieres in LA!
Dan and Kara are expecting a baby!
Dara and Oliver Watkins are the new lighthouse keepers!
The power goes out on the day of Sarah and Charlie’s housewarming party!
Mac wants to buy the old alpaca farm and create a new wedding venue!
Jessie Morgan, a summer worker, has a baby girl!
Victoria and Shannon get engaged!
Finn and Chloe get engaged!
Nikki and Jordan’s estranged father dies!
Hello Cooper James and Jace Carson!
Jace Carson, biological father of Jackson and Kyle, wants to see his sons!
Katie has a miscarriage!
Sydney agrees to see Kevin to discuss the accident at the marina!
Evan buys Grace her dream house on Gansett Island!
Cooper meets his dream girl, Gigi Gibson, swimming in his brother’s pool!
Julia and Deacon get engaged!