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Vineyard Legacy Club #1
The First Silence
A disgraced journalist. A powerful secret society. And a truth that could destroy everything.
Hannah Moore built her career exposing powerful men—and paid the ultimate price when her latest investigation revealed her own husband at the center of a criminal scandal. After publishing the story, he vanishes. Her reputation implodes. And Hannah is forced to leave behind her glittering Miami life for a cold, unfamiliar spring on Nantucket Island.
Her teenage daughter, Minnie, isn’t forgiving—and neither is the island.
But when a prominent city councilman turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, Hannah’s instincts ignite. At the funeral, she meets Julien, the enigmatic harbor master who seems to know far more than he’s willing to say. And when Hannah’s dilapidated beach rental floods, uncovering hidden letters beneath the floorboards, she stumbles onto something far bigger than a single death.
The letters whisper of the Legacy Club—a shadowy group that may be quietly controlling Nantucket from behind the scenes.
The deeper Hannah digs, the more the island pushes back. She feels watched. Followed. Warned.
And as she’s drawn into a fragile new life—repairing her bond with Minnie and falling for the guarded, irresistible Julien—Hannah risks missing the danger closing in around her.
Because on Nantucket, the truth isn’t just buried.
It’s protected.
And exposing it may cost Hannah everything.
Hannah Moore built her career exposing powerful men—and paid the ultimate price when her latest investigation revealed her own husband at the center of a criminal scandal. After publishing the story, he vanishes. Her reputation implodes. And Hannah is forced to leave behind her glittering Miami life for a cold, unfamiliar spring on Nantucket Island.
Her teenage daughter, Minnie, isn’t forgiving—and neither is the island.
But when a prominent city councilman turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, Hannah’s instincts ignite. At the funeral, she meets Julien, the enigmatic harbor master who seems to know far more than he’s willing to say. And when Hannah’s dilapidated beach rental floods, uncovering hidden letters beneath the floorboards, she stumbles onto something far bigger than a single death.
The letters whisper of the Legacy Club—a shadowy group that may be quietly controlling Nantucket from behind the scenes.
The deeper Hannah digs, the more the island pushes back. She feels watched. Followed. Warned.
And as she’s drawn into a fragile new life—repairing her bond with Minnie and falling for the guarded, irresistible Julien—Hannah risks missing the danger closing in around her.
Because on Nantucket, the truth isn’t just buried.
It’s protected.
And exposing it may cost Hannah everything.
184 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 9, 2026
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Katie Winters
158 books455 followersKatie 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.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
June 15, 2026
The power of the press is certainly an impetus for the plot in this first book of A Vineyard Legacy series. Investigative journalist Hannah Moore has lost everything - her husband, home, her daughter's love and her job because of her revealing story. After she moves to Nantucket with her daughter, she learns that the journalist in her is still part of her being. While there may be a start of a love story, the secrecy of the Legacy Club is at the forefront of the book. Katie Winters is an expert at this genre.
June 12, 2026
Another great book by Katie Winters. The first of two in a series, The First Silence, seems to explore another genre in its mystery and suspense. It still delves into family dynamics, women’s strengths, and the search to find true happiness for oneself!
June 28, 2026
Excellent start to a new series
Good development of an ongoing.mystery-romance. Looking forward to the next development. And I love the location of Nantucket as I'm a resident of Cape Cod.
Good development of an ongoing.mystery-romance. Looking forward to the next development. And I love the location of Nantucket as I'm a resident of Cape Cod.
October 29, 2026
Rollercoaster ride of life
What a great book! Love it! It grabs you from the beginning and you have a difficult time finding a spot to put it down. So very intrigued about the secret legacy group! Eager to read next book of series
What a great book! Love it! It grabs you from the beginning and you have a difficult time finding a spot to put it down. So very intrigued about the secret legacy group! Eager to read next book of series
June 13, 2026
Really enjoyed this new book. Lots of drama and mystery. New relationships and a new start for Hannah and Minnie.
June 29, 2026
Good book!
Another good book and series, really impressed with this autnor, and so glad I happened to see her name.and decided to give her a try!
Another good book and series, really impressed with this autnor, and so glad I happened to see her name.and decided to give her a try!
June 29, 2026
Frustrating
It's so annoying to read a really good story then discover the following book won't be available for months. Unfair!
It's so annoying to read a really good story then discover the following book won't be available for months. Unfair!
September 3, 2026
I didn't see this coming
Hannah did a great job staying on top of everything! I'm glad Julien was sincere!!! I'm also glad the Legacy Club is going to change it's guidelines.
Hannah did a great job staying on top of everything! I'm glad Julien was sincere!!! I'm also glad the Legacy Club is going to change it's guidelines.
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