Sunkissed Memories

by Katie Winters

A therapist holding an island's worth of secrets must face her own past before she can reclaim her voice, her heart, and her future.

Twenty years ago, Ada’s soaring opera career came to a sudden, heartbreaking end. Once a rising star on magazine covers and center stage, she found herself silenced overnight. The only constant was the steady man who caught her when she fell, who brought her to Nantucket Island, where together they built a family and a life.

Now, Ada has reinvented herself as a therapist, guiding others through heartbreak and hidden pain. But listening to her patients’ confessions makes her wonder about the choices she’s buried in her own past.

But a brand-new client’s first love after a heartbreaking and failed marriage forces Ada to see cracks in her carefully constructed world. Everything is about to crumble.

Her eldest daughter is leaving for college and carving out a hole in Ada's heart. Peter's devotion feels strained and false, as though everything he's ever said is a lie. Perhaps these are the fault lines threatening to unravel her marriage, her family, and her identity.

As everything teeters on the brink, Ada must will she cling to the silence that has defined her life for decades, or risk everything to find her true voice again?

Sunkissed Memories is book eight of the Salt Sisters series, a heart-wrenching yet hopeful family drama that unfolds on the glittering shores of Nantucket Island.

206 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 4, 2025

About the author

Katie writes women's fiction and clean, wholesome contemporary romance. She looks to everyday, real-life family issues to weave stories of heartfelt emotions, love and loss, and everything in between.

Come transport yourself to Martha's Vineyard: an island of vivid blue ocean, white sand, and a lively community of locals, who celebrate everything from the bright New England summers to the cold, yet cozy, snowcapped winters.

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Reviews

[Jennie Fortna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sunkissed memories is book 8 in the Salt Sisters series by Katie Winters. 4.5 stars

Twenty years ago, Ada was on top of the world with a soaring opera career until it came to a heartbreaking end. Peter moves them to Nantucket to build a life and family together. She’s become a therapist to help others find their voice and now she sees she must find hers also…devastating decisions, feels like some things are false and could unravel everything…

I voluntarily read a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Pam Fleming · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ada had a promising career as an opera singer cut short. She married Peter, who is now an orthodontist. They have raised three children, the oldest about to graduate. Ada has a career as a therapist. One day a new Client comes in and describes the struggles she is Having. After several sessions, Ada sees a stark contrast between her client’s new love interest and her own family. Ada will find out just how much strength she has.

Thank you to the author for this ARC. This review is my honest opinion.

[Judith Levis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ada, a former opera singer who lost her voice, has spent most of her married life on Nantucket Island with husband Peter, an orthodontist, and her family of three children. Now she is a therapist who learns more about her own life with her new client. As usual, Katie Winters presents us with an interesting story with some secrets that drive the plot. Sometimes one must decide on her path in life through one's heart and not just practicality. This is a worthwhile read !

[Kathleen A · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! What a story Katie Winters weaved in Sunkissed Memories! A story that maybe every woman should read! Women do not take second place and through troubles, betrayals, disappointments etc., they find their way through with inner strength, friends, self reflection, and reality! These characters show kindness can prevail!
Thoroughly enjoyed reading Sunkissed Memories!

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well I think I have experienced all the feelings with this one. Ada and her life was full of multiple devastating issues and decisions. My heart broke for her at times and cheered for her as a mother. As most women on the island, the Salt Sisters are always there and available. 💕

[Joe Kuehn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Salt Sisters 8

Terrific series ... Each was unique and captivating ! I look forward to many more reads from her and meeting new characters !!!

[Sharon Shillato · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a story about Ada and family. She has many challenges with many family issues. A book that keeps your interest to the end.