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Sun Over Star Gazer Island #1
What's Love Got To Do With It
“Life is what you make of it, the way you take it; good, bad or blessed.” These words from their beloved sister-in-law Olivia echo in the hearts of the McConnell sisters—Dora, Kat, and Pearl—two years after her passing.
Pearl travels the world as an acclaimed photographer, while Kat owns the successful Café By The Seaside restaurant chain spanning the Texas coast and two Hawaiian Islands. Both sisters are using their work and travel to move forward and want their sister Dora to do the same.
Dora has built a peaceful life as a seashell hunter and souvenir shop owner, but still quietly grieving Olivia’s loss… her world is upended when a new neighbor, Harper “Hawk” Harrison, moves in next door to her beach house on the family ranch.
Hawk has only himself to worry about and a drive to see new places and buy and renovate homes everywhere. He has a fantastic eye that sees what a place could be and brings it to its best. When he meets Dora, in his mind nothing needs to change, yet he senses somewhere deep inside she has a secret.
As life on Star Gazer Island takes unexpected turns, Dora finds herself drawn to more than just her beloved seashell creations and moonlit walks by the topaz waters. Her carefully guarded heart begins to stir with new possibilities, promising adventures she never imagined when she realizes sitting on that rock alone in the moonlight is better with Hawk beside her. But can she risk loving and maybe losing?
Life on Star Gazer Island is about to shine as brilliantly as wet seashells under a midnight moon, as the sisters discover that moving forward from loss can lead to unexpected joy.
Pearl travels the world as an acclaimed photographer, while Kat owns the successful Café By The Seaside restaurant chain spanning the Texas coast and two Hawaiian Islands. Both sisters are using their work and travel to move forward and want their sister Dora to do the same.
Dora has built a peaceful life as a seashell hunter and souvenir shop owner, but still quietly grieving Olivia’s loss… her world is upended when a new neighbor, Harper “Hawk” Harrison, moves in next door to her beach house on the family ranch.
Hawk has only himself to worry about and a drive to see new places and buy and renovate homes everywhere. He has a fantastic eye that sees what a place could be and brings it to its best. When he meets Dora, in his mind nothing needs to change, yet he senses somewhere deep inside she has a secret.
As life on Star Gazer Island takes unexpected turns, Dora finds herself drawn to more than just her beloved seashell creations and moonlit walks by the topaz waters. Her carefully guarded heart begins to stir with new possibilities, promising adventures she never imagined when she realizes sitting on that rock alone in the moonlight is better with Hawk beside her. But can she risk loving and maybe losing?
Life on Star Gazer Island is about to shine as brilliantly as wet seashells under a midnight moon, as the sisters discover that moving forward from loss can lead to unexpected joy.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 21, 2025
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Debra Clopton
141 books1,189 followersInternational Bestselling Author and Kindle All Star who has sold over 3 million books worldwide and been translated into 3 languages.
Debra Clopton writes wholesome contemporary women's fiction, romance, and contemporary western romances set in Texas and on the beaches of Florida. Her awards include: The Book Sellers Best, Romantic Times Magazine's Book of the Year the Readers Choice Award, and many more. She's also a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Finalist, and a triple finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award.
A sixth generation Texan, Debra lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband Chuck. She loves to travel and spend time with her family. She has written for Harlequin and Harper Collins Christian and now with DCP Publishing. She is thrilled to write for DCP Publishing and see her books being sold worldwide. On any day she usually has books on the Top 100 list and ranks on 80 to a 100 retailer Bestseller list in the USA and around the world.
She loves helping people smile with her fun, fast paced stories.
Visit Debra's website at http://www.debraclopton.com
Check out her Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/debra.clopton.5
Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/debraclopton
Contact her at Debraclopton@yamil.com
Sign up for Debra's newsletter and contests at http://debraclopton.com/contest
COMING AUG 27 AND winter 2020 heartwarming women's fiction
1 WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
2 WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
3 WHAT HOPES ARE MADE OF
SUNSET BAY ROMANCE 2019
1 LONGING FOR FOREVER
2 LONGING FOR A HERO
3 LONGING FOR LOVE
4 LONGING FOR EVER AFTER
5 LONGING FOR YOU
6 LONGING FOR US
Ransom Creek 2018
1 HER COWBOY HERO
2 THE COWBOY'S BRIDE FOR HIRE
3 Cooper: CHARMED BY THE COWBOY
4 Shane: THE COWBOY'S JUNK-STORE PRINCES
5 Vance: HER SECOND CHANCE COWBOY
6 Drake: THE COWBOY AND MAISY LOVE
7 Brice: NOT QUITE LOOKING FOR A FAMILY
WINDSWEPT BAY SERIES 2017 & 2018
1 FROM THIS MOMENT ON (FREE)
2 SOMEWHERE WITH YOU
3 WITH THIS KISS short story
4 FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS
5 HOLDING OUT FOR LOVE
6 WITH THIS RING (FREE)
7 WITH THIS PROMISE
8 WITH THIS PLEDGE
9 WITH THIS WISH
10 WITH THIS FOREVER
11 WITH THIS VOW
2017
She has released 13 books in Enhanced Editions with extra audio clips and photos inside of her Texas Matchmakers series set in her world of Mule Hollow. These Christian Romances will soothe your heart and tickle your soul.
(Previous titles listed)
1 Dream With Me Cowboy (The Trouble with Lacy Brown)
2 Be My Love Cowboy (And Baby Makes Five)
3 This Hearts Yours Cowboy (No Place Like Home)
4 Hold Me Cowboy (Dream a Little Dream)
5 Be Mine Cowboy (Meeting Her Match)
6 Marry Me Cowboy (Operation: Married by Christmas)
7 Cherish Me Cowboy (Next Door Daddy)
8 Surprise Me Cowboy (Her Baby Dreams)
9 Serenade Me Cowboy (The Cowboy Takes a Bride)
10 Return To Me Cowboy (Texas Ranger Dad)
11 Love Me Cowboy (A Mule Hollow Match)
12 Ride With Me Cowboy (His Cowgirl Bride)
13 Dance With Me Cowboy (A Mother for Mule Hollow)
The Turner Creek Ranch (Men of Mule Hollow) 1 1 TREASURE ME COWBOY (Lone Star Cinderella)
2 RESCUE ME COWBOY (Her Forever Cowboy)
3 COMPLETE ME COWBOY (Cowboy For Keeps)
4 SWEET TALK ME (Yultide Cowboy)
What readers are saying:
Debra always delivers...
Couldn't put it down!
Debra gives readers what they want.
I've read every book Debra Clopton has written and as usual I couldn't put this one down!
Follow her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/#!/debraclopton
Debra Clopton writes wholesome contemporary women's fiction, romance, and contemporary western romances set in Texas and on the beaches of Florida. Her awards include: The Book Sellers Best, Romantic Times Magazine's Book of the Year the Readers Choice Award, and many more. She's also a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Finalist, and a triple finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award.
A sixth generation Texan, Debra lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband Chuck. She loves to travel and spend time with her family. She has written for Harlequin and Harper Collins Christian and now with DCP Publishing. She is thrilled to write for DCP Publishing and see her books being sold worldwide. On any day she usually has books on the Top 100 list and ranks on 80 to a 100 retailer Bestseller list in the USA and around the world.
She loves helping people smile with her fun, fast paced stories.
Visit Debra's website at http://www.debraclopton.com
Check out her Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/debra.clopton.5
Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/debraclopton
Contact her at Debraclopton@yamil.com
Sign up for Debra's newsletter and contests at http://debraclopton.com/contest
COMING AUG 27 AND winter 2020 heartwarming women's fiction
1 WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
2 WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
3 WHAT HOPES ARE MADE OF
SUNSET BAY ROMANCE 2019
1 LONGING FOR FOREVER
2 LONGING FOR A HERO
3 LONGING FOR LOVE
4 LONGING FOR EVER AFTER
5 LONGING FOR YOU
6 LONGING FOR US
Ransom Creek 2018
1 HER COWBOY HERO
2 THE COWBOY'S BRIDE FOR HIRE
3 Cooper: CHARMED BY THE COWBOY
4 Shane: THE COWBOY'S JUNK-STORE PRINCES
5 Vance: HER SECOND CHANCE COWBOY
6 Drake: THE COWBOY AND MAISY LOVE
7 Brice: NOT QUITE LOOKING FOR A FAMILY
WINDSWEPT BAY SERIES 2017 & 2018
1 FROM THIS MOMENT ON (FREE)
2 SOMEWHERE WITH YOU
3 WITH THIS KISS short story
4 FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS
5 HOLDING OUT FOR LOVE
6 WITH THIS RING (FREE)
7 WITH THIS PROMISE
8 WITH THIS PLEDGE
9 WITH THIS WISH
10 WITH THIS FOREVER
11 WITH THIS VOW
2017
She has released 13 books in Enhanced Editions with extra audio clips and photos inside of her Texas Matchmakers series set in her world of Mule Hollow. These Christian Romances will soothe your heart and tickle your soul.
(Previous titles listed)
1 Dream With Me Cowboy (The Trouble with Lacy Brown)
2 Be My Love Cowboy (And Baby Makes Five)
3 This Hearts Yours Cowboy (No Place Like Home)
4 Hold Me Cowboy (Dream a Little Dream)
5 Be Mine Cowboy (Meeting Her Match)
6 Marry Me Cowboy (Operation: Married by Christmas)
7 Cherish Me Cowboy (Next Door Daddy)
8 Surprise Me Cowboy (Her Baby Dreams)
9 Serenade Me Cowboy (The Cowboy Takes a Bride)
10 Return To Me Cowboy (Texas Ranger Dad)
11 Love Me Cowboy (A Mule Hollow Match)
12 Ride With Me Cowboy (His Cowgirl Bride)
13 Dance With Me Cowboy (A Mother for Mule Hollow)
The Turner Creek Ranch (Men of Mule Hollow) 1 1 TREASURE ME COWBOY (Lone Star Cinderella)
2 RESCUE ME COWBOY (Her Forever Cowboy)
3 COMPLETE ME COWBOY (Cowboy For Keeps)
4 SWEET TALK ME (Yultide Cowboy)
What readers are saying:
Debra always delivers...
Couldn't put it down!
Debra gives readers what they want.
I've read every book Debra Clopton has written and as usual I couldn't put this one down!
Follow her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/#!/debraclopton
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April 8, 2026
Editor Needed
The story is engaging. I was distracted repeatedly by a variety of errors. Spelling, grammar, run on sentences, repetition of the same word within a paragraph and even a sentence. The backstory of several characters is told over and over. Please hire a good editor for future endeavors.
The story is engaging. I was distracted repeatedly by a variety of errors. Spelling, grammar, run on sentences, repetition of the same word within a paragraph and even a sentence. The backstory of several characters is told over and over. Please hire a good editor for future endeavors.
May 16, 2025
I’ve read some of her other books and loved them but that was not the case with this one. It was difficult to read because the writing was so choppy and repetitive. It felt like the author thought we would forget what we had previously read in the book. I would not recommend people read this book. The storyline also moved along quite quickly where I felt she could have spent longer developing their romance.
May 29, 2025
What’s Love Got to Do With It by Debra Clopton
Sun Over Star Gazer Island Series Book One
Dora McConnell runs a gift shop on Star Gazer Island. The creations she sells are from the seashells she finds on the beach. Dora loves her life and her work. Lately, however, she has come to realize how alone she is by choice. When she’s not at her shop, she’s at her home on the beach. Or with her family, whose ranch property her house is on. Her late sister-in-law, Olivia, always wanted her to stretch herself. Now is the time.
Harper “Hawk” Harrison bought the beach property next to Dora. He met his new neighbor on the beach, their property separated by a huge rock. He hasn’t been interested in a woman. Not since his marriage had fallen apart many years ago. But Dora just tugged at something inside of him.
Back to Star Gazer Island, where if you read Debra’s previous series from the island, you’ll recognize some old friends from those books, something I always enjoy…seeing old friends from earlier books.
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Sun Over Star Gazer Island Series Book One
Dora McConnell runs a gift shop on Star Gazer Island. The creations she sells are from the seashells she finds on the beach. Dora loves her life and her work. Lately, however, she has come to realize how alone she is by choice. When she’s not at her shop, she’s at her home on the beach. Or with her family, whose ranch property her house is on. Her late sister-in-law, Olivia, always wanted her to stretch herself. Now is the time.
Harper “Hawk” Harrison bought the beach property next to Dora. He met his new neighbor on the beach, their property separated by a huge rock. He hasn’t been interested in a woman. Not since his marriage had fallen apart many years ago. But Dora just tugged at something inside of him.
Back to Star Gazer Island, where if you read Debra’s previous series from the island, you’ll recognize some old friends from those books, something I always enjoy…seeing old friends from earlier books.
https://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com...
May 10, 2026
A spark to be lit.
Am amazing story about how a sly young lady meet her new neighbor out on the beach looking for sea shells. How Dora stepped out of her comfort zone and flew to Hawaii with her sister. While she was there her neighbor was there and they met up. From there the sparks flew and Egypt getting married. A wonderful book to read and get caught up in. Thanks Deborah.
Am amazing story about how a sly young lady meet her new neighbor out on the beach looking for sea shells. How Dora stepped out of her comfort zone and flew to Hawaii with her sister. While she was there her neighbor was there and they met up. From there the sparks flew and Egypt getting married. A wonderful book to read and get caught up in. Thanks Deborah.
April 5, 2026
A wonderful story of strong, independent, harmonious, and industrious individuals finding each other to have an understanding, accepting, encouraging, caring, loving, and contented life!
April 16, 2026
Fun, light Christian romance! Ebook needs editing, but otherwise it makes for a great beach read.
April 18, 2026
Recluse
Can a young woman find peace after being traumatised by a man? Troubled but reaching out to find love will bring healing!
Can a young woman find peace after being traumatised by a man? Troubled but reaching out to find love will bring healing!
April 18, 2026
I didn't finish this book because of so many adjectives describing characters and constant repetitions of a deceased SIL. Glad it was a free purchase.
April 24, 2026
Wow
Wow,Super sweet story of finding love where you least expect it. Over coming traumatic pasts with caution and love is best.
Wow,Super sweet story of finding love where you least expect it. Over coming traumatic pasts with caution and love is best.
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