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Start with The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen and continue through all 8 books in the listed reading order.

8 books
Published 2016 to 2026
Status: Possibly ongoing

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The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen

Start with The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen

Book 1 by Jenny Colgan • Published 2016

Flora MacKenzie returns from London to her childhood island of Mure to help her family through a crisis. Opening a cafe at the island hotel forces her to face old history, new attraction, and the reality of starting a...

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Scottish Island Of Mure reading order

Ends with Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages

  1. 1
    The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen

    Book 1:The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen

    Jenny Colgan • 2016

    Flora MacKenzie returns from London to her childhood island of Mure to help her family through a crisis. Opening a cafe at the island hotel forces her to face old history, new attraction, and the reality of starting a...

  2. 2
    A Very Distant Shore

    Book 2:A Very Distant Shore

    Jenny Colgan • 2017

    Lorna is a doctor on a remote Scottish island who likes her routine, until a newcomer arrives with a past that makes the locals uneasy. As tension rises, Lorna has to decide what she believes, and who she is willing t...

  3. 3
    The Endless Beach

    Book 3:The Endless Beach

    Jenny Colgan • 2018

    Flora’s cafe is a success, but island life keeps throwing curveballs, from family emergencies to awkward visitors. As the hotel changes and relationships deepen, Flora has to choose what she is willing to fight for.

  4. 4
    Christmas on the Island

    Book 4:Christmas on the Island

    Jenny Colgan • 2018

    On Mure, Christmas means ferry chaos, full rooms at the hotel, and family members arriving with baggage. Flora tries to keep holiday traditions alive while big decisions, and big feelings, refuse to stay quiet.

  5. 5
    Christmas at the Island Hotel

    Book 5:Christmas at the Island Hotel

    Jenny Colgan • 2020

    The island hotel is packed for the holidays, and Flora is determined to make everything perfect, even as storms and surprises pile up. Between guests, family, and romance, she has to remember what Christmas is actuall...

  6. 6
    An Island Wedding

    Book 6:An Island Wedding

    Jenny Colgan • 2022

    Wedding plans bring excitement, stress, and a flood of visitors to the tiny island of Mure. Flora’s found family rallies, but old secrets and new doubts threaten the happy ending everyone is counting on.

  7. 7
    Close Knit

    Book 7:Close Knit

    Jenny Colgan • 2024

    Gertie has spent years in a tiny Scottish coastal village, caring for others and keeping her own dreams small. A knitting group, and a chance to step outside her comfort zone, open the door to friendship, confidence,...

  8. 8
    Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages

    Book 8:Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages

    Jenny Colgan • 2026

    A woman takes on the job of running a row of seaside holiday cottages, hoping for a clean restart. The guests bring drama and secrets, and the coast has a way of turning a temporary escape into a new life.

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Scottish Island Of Mure FAQ

What is the best order to read the Scottish Island Of Mure series?

The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen.

How many books are in the Scottish Island Of Mure series?

There are 8 books currently listed in the Scottish Island Of Mure series on GurusReads.

Where should I start with the Scottish Island Of Mure series?

New readers should start with The Cafe by the Sea / The Summer Seaside Kitchen, the first book in the reading order.

Is the Scottish Island Of Mure series complete?

Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2016 to 2026.