Silver Bell Midnight
(2026)(The second book in the Silver Bell Cruise Holiday Romance series)
A novel by Nina Potter
Sometimes the best performances become real when you stop pretending.
When Ivy Meskill's grandmother boards the Silver Bell for her eightieth birthday cruise, she brings more than just luggage. She arrives with a handpicked widowed architect, a history of relentless matchmaking, and a determination to see Ivy "settled."
As Cruise Director, Ivy is used to managing chaos—but her grandmother is a force of nature.
Ivy needs a plan. Fast.
Enter Piers Long, the ship's brooding Executive Chef. He's more comfortable in his galley than in the spotlight, but he owes Ivy a favor. The deal is simple: wear a borrowed ring, play the devoted fiancé for seven days, and fend off the grandmotherly pressure. It's professional. It's temporary. It's completely fake.
But as the Silver Bell sails toward the New Year, the line between performance and reality begins to blur. Amidst stolen moments in San Juan and a midnight kiss that feels far too real, Ivy starts to wonder if she's playing a role—or finally finding the one thing she thought she'd never have.
Silver Bell Midnight is a heartwarming midlife romance of self-discovery. If you love stories of second chances, coastal escapes, and the family we choose for ourselves, you'll love this voyage aboard the Silver Bell.
Perfect for fans of Hope Holloway, Annie Cabot, and Jan Moran.
Book 2 in the Silver Bell Cruise Series. Can be read as a standalone.
Warm, witty women's fiction with found family aboard the Silver Bell, where happily-ever-afters are always on the itinerary.
Genre: Romance
When Ivy Meskill's grandmother boards the Silver Bell for her eightieth birthday cruise, she brings more than just luggage. She arrives with a handpicked widowed architect, a history of relentless matchmaking, and a determination to see Ivy "settled."
As Cruise Director, Ivy is used to managing chaos—but her grandmother is a force of nature.
Ivy needs a plan. Fast.
Enter Piers Long, the ship's brooding Executive Chef. He's more comfortable in his galley than in the spotlight, but he owes Ivy a favor. The deal is simple: wear a borrowed ring, play the devoted fiancé for seven days, and fend off the grandmotherly pressure. It's professional. It's temporary. It's completely fake.
But as the Silver Bell sails toward the New Year, the line between performance and reality begins to blur. Amidst stolen moments in San Juan and a midnight kiss that feels far too real, Ivy starts to wonder if she's playing a role—or finally finding the one thing she thought she'd never have.
Silver Bell Midnight is a heartwarming midlife romance of self-discovery. If you love stories of second chances, coastal escapes, and the family we choose for ourselves, you'll love this voyage aboard the Silver Bell.
Perfect for fans of Hope Holloway, Annie Cabot, and Jan Moran.
Book 2 in the Silver Bell Cruise Series. Can be read as a standalone.
Warm, witty women's fiction with found family aboard the Silver Bell, where happily-ever-afters are always on the itinerary.
Genre: Romance
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