Saltkettle Cove is a cozy seaside fantasy romance series. Each book follows a different couple and stands completely on its own, so there is no wrong place to start — but the cove itself carries forward, and the found family grows book to book.
The reading order
Book 1What the Tide Brought In
Published June 14, 2026
The tide has brought Maren Trevena driftwood, drowned crabs, and a lifetime of goodbyes. It has never, until tonight, brought her a man — one who breathes seawater, flinches at the church bell, and bears the mark of her grandmother's…
Book 2A Selkie for the Season
Published July 10, 2026
Every legend says a man who finds a selkie's skin should hide it and keep her forever. Jory Pencarrow means to give it back.
Book 3A Storm to Keep
Published September 7, 2026
Nobody in Saltkettle meant to hurt her. They only fed her.
Box sets
If you would rather read several at once, the box sets collect the series in blocks and work out cheaper than the individual titles:
Does the order matter?
Not for the romance. Every book is a self-contained love story with a guaranteed happily-ever-after. The reason to read in order is the village: characters from earlier books stay in the background of later ones, and the state of the harbour and the community changes as the series goes on.
Common questions
Do I have to read Saltkettle Cove in order?
No. Every book resolves its own case or storyline. But the characters, the town and several long-running threads develop across the series, so reading in order gives you the fuller picture.
How many books are in the series?
There are 3 books plus 1 box sets.
Where should I start?
Start with What the Tide Brought In. It introduces the setting and the main cast.
Are the books available on Kindle Unlimited?
Yes — the titles in this series are enrolled in Kindle Unlimited, so they are included with a KU subscription.
Start at the beginning
What the Tide Brought In is the first book — and the first chapter is free to read right here, no purchase needed.