num_pages: 320
description:  Every change has its challenges . . . All her life Grace Ryan was the fat girl. Taunted teased and ignored by her peers she tried every diet ever invented to no avail. Desperate to make a change as her twenties slipped away she decided it was time for drastic measures and had lap-band surgery. More than a year later she's lost 130 pounds and is venturing into the dating world for the first time. But during a boat trip to Gansett Island with a new guy Grace refuses to have sex--and finds herself abandoned without a dollar to her name at McCarthy's Gansett Island Marina . . .Home for the summer awaiting the launch of his debut album music star-in-the-making Evan McCarthy is performing at the Tiki Bar when he notices Grace looking lost in a sea of happy people. Evan comes to her aid and quickly finds himself smitten. But the last thing Grace needs after all she's been through is a guy who doesn't do relationships. Will Evan change his ways to win Grace's heart?Gansett Island Reading OrderMaid for Love (Mac &amp; Maddie)Fool for Love (Joe &amp; Janey)Ready for Love (Luke &amp; Sydney)Falling for Love (Grant &amp; Stephanie)Hoping for Love (Evan &amp; Grace)Season for Love (Owen &amp; Laura)Longing for Love (Blaine &amp; Tiffany)Waiting for Love (Adam &amp; Abby)Time for Love (Daisy &amp; David)Meant for Love (Jenny &amp; Alex)Chance for Love A Gansett Island Novella (Jared &amp; Lizzie)Gansett After Dark (Owen &amp; Laura)Kisses After Dark (Shane &amp; Katie)Love After Dark (Paul &amp; Hope)Celebration After Dark (Big Mac &amp; Linda)Desire After Dark (Slim &amp; Erin)Light After Dark (Mallory &amp; Quinn)Victoria &amp; Shannon (Episode 1)Kevin &amp; Chelsea (Episode 2)A Gansett Island Christmas NovellaMine After Dark (Riley &amp; Nikki)Yours After Dark (Finn &amp; Chloe)Trouble After Dark (Deacon &amp; Julia)Rescue After Dark (Mason &amp; Jordan)
language: English
title: Hoping for Love
publisher: Zebra