Star-Crossed: Townsend Harbor, Book 4

by Kerrigan Byrne, Cynthia St. Aubin, Teddy Hamilton (Narrator)

Everyone thinks LYRA MCKENDRICK is magic. She's not, for the record, just a lawyer who predicted a few outcomes that were blown out of proportion in the robust Townsend Harbor rumor mill. After a messy breakup in which she lost her thriving practice, she's returned to her hometown to lick her wounds and is persuaded by a local town cook to capitalize on her cringe-worthy reputation by running the local new-age shop. When one of Townsend Harbor's many ancient trees threatens her plumbing, she engages Cypress Forrester, aka "Cy the Tree Guy," to rid her of the problem. Instead, he seems intent on becoming one.

Cy's family have been arborists and healers for generations, and they're firm believers in the mysticism of trees, among other things. When she hires him to chop down an endangered tree to save her business, they find themselves on opposite ends of a battle neither of them is willing to lose. As a man tethered by indigenous roots to the earth, Cy immediately realizes Lyra is a woman who lives in her head. It's how she always finds "practical" explanations for the series of unexplained, serendipitous coincidences that keep thrusting them together. Alone. But he realizes that he must tempt her out of her thoughts and back into her body, and what better way to do that than by a thorough seduction?

Contains mature themes.

Genres: Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published November 11, 2025

About the author

If you're anything like me, the best night is one spent with a brawny highlander, a mysterious werewolf, a conflicted vampire, or a hot-headed Irishman. My stories span the spectrum of romantic fiction from historical, to paranormal, to romantic suspense. But I can always promise my readers one thing: memorable and sexy Celtic heroes who are guaranteed to heat your blood before they steal your heart. Lose yourself in the enchanted Celtic Isles, you never know who, or what, will find you...

Reviews

[Staci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Star-Crossed was an enjoyable addition to the series — I liked where the story went, and it was refreshing to see that there were real consequences for some of the characters’ choices. That added a layer of depth that kept me invested and made the stakes feel more meaningful than just another instalment that swept everything under the rug.

The pacing and worldbuilding were solid, and I appreciate how the author continued to develop familiar characters while introducing new ones without making the story feel crowded. It wasn’t mind-blowing for me, but it was a good, engaging read that moved the overall arc of the series forward in interesting ways.

If you’re already invested in this world, Star-Crossed is definitely worth reading — it adds texture, consequences, and a few satisfying moments that earn their place in the series.

3.5 stars (leaning closer to 4).

[Enigmeg · Rating 4 out of 5]

My besottedness with this series continues! No apologies, Townsend Harbour is my absolute favourite stray small town romance series of all time. Star-crossed doesn’t disappoint. Honestly, the storylines follow the comforting, predictable arc that we expect from the genre, but I read it for the fabulous quirky characters (#TeamMyrtle all the way), the humour, the _interesting_ yet relatable MCS and, well, the superb spice. Highly, highly underrated.