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ⓘ About Melissa Wardwell
About Melissa Wardwell Melissa Wardwell is an American author who writes uplifting romance and inspirational fiction. Her books feature relatable characters who face real-life challenges with hope and determination. Readers enjoy her stories because she creates people who feel authentic and easy to connect with. Her talent for crafting engaging narratives keeps audiences entertained from start to finish. One of Wardwell’s strengths is her ability to develop protagonists who grow through their experiences. She writes about ordinary people in situations that test their resilience, making her stories both meaningful and enjoyable. The way she balances emotion with lighthearted moments adds depth without weighing the reader down.
All Book Series by Melissa Wardwell
Christmas on Breakers Point
Series opener · book 1 of 31 · published 2019 Anthology · Chautona Havig
Dual Power of Convenience
Book 2 of 31 · published 2020 Anthology · Chautona Havig
Mishaps Off the Mainland
Book 6 of 31 · published 2020 Anthology · Tabitha Bouldin
Bookers on the Rocks: Elnora Island
Book 8 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Chautona Havig
Matchmaker's Best Friend
Book 10 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Kari Trumbo
Stealing the First Mate
Book 12 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Tabitha Bouldin
Footprints on Her Heart
Book 18 of 31 · published 2021 Anthology · Tabitha Bouldin
Book, Chapter, & Vows
Book 26 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Chautona Havig
Blessings in the Bargain
Book 28 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Kari Trumbo
Returning to Breakers
Book 29 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Rachel Skatvold
Waiting on the Tides
Book 30 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Tabitha Bouldin
Refining Josie
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 2022 Anthology · Carolyn Miller
Under the Hibiscus
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 2022 Anthology · Chautona Havig
Tropical Target: Year One
Book 9 of 16 · published 2023 Anthology · Jennifer Pierce
Conversation Hearts
Book 15 of 16 · published 2024 Anthology · Marguerite Martin Gray
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Melissa Wardwell?
About Melissa Wardwell Melissa Wardwell is an American author who writes uplifting romance and inspirational fiction. Her books feature relatable characters who face real-life challenges with hope and determination. Readers enjoy her stories because she creates people who feel authentic and easy to connect with.
Which Melissa Wardwell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Independence Islands series, the earliest of Melissa Wardwell's multi-book series: it opens with Christmas on Breakers Point (2019) and runs to 31 books across 2019–2022, ending with Refining Josie (2022). Melissa Wardwell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Melissa Wardwell written?
Melissa Wardwell has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2019 and 2024. 47 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Independence Islands series with 31 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Melissa Wardwell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Melissa Wardwell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Independence Islands (2019–2022, 31 books) and Suamalie Islands (2022–2024, 16 books).
How are Melissa Wardwell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Melissa Wardwell's 48 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Independence Islands (31 books, 2019–2022); Suamalie Islands (16 books, 2022–2024).