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Captiva Holiday
Christmas on Captiva Island should be paradise, but for four college best friends, it might be the holiday that changes everything. At the charming Key Lime Garden Inn, old friendships are put to the test when unspoken tensions finally bubble to the surface.
Michael and Brea arrive on Captiva Island, bringing their children, and dog, along with the promise that Michael's free-spirited grandmother, will provide babysitting duty. Fresh off the road from her cross-country van adventures, Grandma Sarah has her own ideas about teaching her great-grandchildren proper manners—and a few lessons in living life to the fullest. While Michael and Brea hope stolen moments together will remind them why they fell in love, Grandma has a thing or two to say about falling and staying in love.
Beth, pregnant with twins, can't stop herself from feeling the loss of female companionship. She misses her mother and sisters, and so when her husband, Gabriel, suggests they travel to Captiva in an RV, Beth agrees to the trip. It feels like the right decision until a winter storm threatens their plans.
Christopher, Becca and baby Eloise, decide to spend the holiday with their families on Captiva Island. It’s Eloise’s first Christmas, and with Becca’s residency match set for Florida, things are quickly changing for this growing family.
Lauren and Sarah, along with Grandma Sarah, do everything they can to help Maggie and Paolo keep the Key Lime Garden Inn running smoothly, while dodging drama that seems to come at them from all angles.
As the inn's staff works overtime to create the perfect Christmas magic, the owners of the inn, Maggie and Paolo Moretti, worry they’re in danger of losing the holiday spirit. As usual, Maggie’s best friend, Chelsea, finds the perfect solution, and Christmas on Captiva Island will never be the same.
Set against the backdrop of Florida's most enchanting barrier island, this is a story about the messy, complicated, beautiful ways we love each other, and how sometimes the best Christmas gift is simply showing up for the people who matter most.
Michael and Brea arrive on Captiva Island, bringing their children, and dog, along with the promise that Michael's free-spirited grandmother, will provide babysitting duty. Fresh off the road from her cross-country van adventures, Grandma Sarah has her own ideas about teaching her great-grandchildren proper manners—and a few lessons in living life to the fullest. While Michael and Brea hope stolen moments together will remind them why they fell in love, Grandma has a thing or two to say about falling and staying in love.
Beth, pregnant with twins, can't stop herself from feeling the loss of female companionship. She misses her mother and sisters, and so when her husband, Gabriel, suggests they travel to Captiva in an RV, Beth agrees to the trip. It feels like the right decision until a winter storm threatens their plans.
Christopher, Becca and baby Eloise, decide to spend the holiday with their families on Captiva Island. It’s Eloise’s first Christmas, and with Becca’s residency match set for Florida, things are quickly changing for this growing family.
Lauren and Sarah, along with Grandma Sarah, do everything they can to help Maggie and Paolo keep the Key Lime Garden Inn running smoothly, while dodging drama that seems to come at them from all angles.
As the inn's staff works overtime to create the perfect Christmas magic, the owners of the inn, Maggie and Paolo Moretti, worry they’re in danger of losing the holiday spirit. As usual, Maggie’s best friend, Chelsea, finds the perfect solution, and Christmas on Captiva Island will never be the same.
Set against the backdrop of Florida's most enchanting barrier island, this is a story about the messy, complicated, beautiful ways we love each other, and how sometimes the best Christmas gift is simply showing up for the people who matter most.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2025
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About the author
Annie Cabot
29 books99 followersAnnie Cabot is the author of contemporary women's fiction and family sagas. Annie writes about friendships and family relationships, that bring inspiration and hope to others.
With a focus on women's fiction, Annie feels that she writes best when she writes from experience. “Every woman's journey is a relatable story. I want to capture those stories, let others know they are not alone, and bring a bit of joy to my readers.”
Annie Cabot is the pen name for the writer Patricia Pauletti. A lover of all things happily ever after, it was only a matter of time before she began to write what was in her heart, and so, the pen name Annie Cabot was born.
When she's not writing, Annie and her husband like to travel. Winters always involve time away on Captiva Island, Florida where she continues to get inspiration for her novels.
Annie lives in Massachusetts with her husband.
With a focus on women's fiction, Annie feels that she writes best when she writes from experience. “Every woman's journey is a relatable story. I want to capture those stories, let others know they are not alone, and bring a bit of joy to my readers.”
Annie Cabot is the pen name for the writer Patricia Pauletti. A lover of all things happily ever after, it was only a matter of time before she began to write what was in her heart, and so, the pen name Annie Cabot was born.
When she's not writing, Annie and her husband like to travel. Winters always involve time away on Captiva Island, Florida where she continues to get inspiration for her novels.
Annie lives in Massachusetts with her husband.
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December 4, 2025
laughter and tears
I loved this book. It made me laugh so many times. Always look forward to reading a new one. They can’t come fast enough
I loved this book. It made me laugh so many times. Always look forward to reading a new one. They can’t come fast enough
December 19, 2025
What a Christmas full of Love
Annie Cabot writes a delightful Christmas Story! Captiva Holiday is a book about family, it's what every special Christmas should be about. Just like the very first Christmas when Jesus was born, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus became the perfect family. Not all families are that fortunate but in this story, family is the heart of the matter. Maggie our main character knows that it won't feel like Christmas in her heart unless her five children are together on Captiva Island. One by one her kids call to make arrangements to come down for Christmas but there isn't enough room at the inn because four thirty something former college roommates decide to reconnect over Christmas at Maggie's Inn. Each girl is going through one crisis or another and hopes to find their answers in the calm quiet beauty of Captiva Island. When all Maggie's kids plus their kids get to the Inn, it is anything but quiet. As Christmas Day rolls around, will each of her children and the four college roommates find the answers they all so desperately need?? Come read Captiva Holiday to enjoy the most feel good Christmas season this year!! And Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas Day!
Annie Cabot writes a delightful Christmas Story! Captiva Holiday is a book about family, it's what every special Christmas should be about. Just like the very first Christmas when Jesus was born, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus became the perfect family. Not all families are that fortunate but in this story, family is the heart of the matter. Maggie our main character knows that it won't feel like Christmas in her heart unless her five children are together on Captiva Island. One by one her kids call to make arrangements to come down for Christmas but there isn't enough room at the inn because four thirty something former college roommates decide to reconnect over Christmas at Maggie's Inn. Each girl is going through one crisis or another and hopes to find their answers in the calm quiet beauty of Captiva Island. When all Maggie's kids plus their kids get to the Inn, it is anything but quiet. As Christmas Day rolls around, will each of her children and the four college roommates find the answers they all so desperately need?? Come read Captiva Holiday to enjoy the most feel good Christmas season this year!! And Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas Day!
December 25, 2025
Read on Christmas Eve
Heartwarming and simply perfect read for the season. Families and strangers, friends and not so much each add a dimension to the story. Some trying to find themselves, some reconnecting but mostly families being together in unexpected situations at different points in their lives. Sharing is caring.
Heartwarming and simply perfect read for the season. Families and strangers, friends and not so much each add a dimension to the story. Some trying to find themselves, some reconnecting but mostly families being together in unexpected situations at different points in their lives. Sharing is caring.
December 6, 2025
LOVE this series
This series has engaging characters who are growing and adapting to changes as a big, extended family. I have read all 17 books in this series and appreciate the author's development of each person.
This series has engaging characters who are growing and adapting to changes as a big, extended family. I have read all 17 books in this series and appreciate the author's development of each person.
December 8, 2025
One of my favorite authors.
Annie Cabot inspires me to live an even better life. Captiva Holiday, Book 17 was another beautiful story. Great characters and Maggie really knows who to share her words with her family and her quest at the inn. I’m hoping there is a Book 18!
Annie Cabot inspires me to live an even better life. Captiva Holiday, Book 17 was another beautiful story. Great characters and Maggie really knows who to share her words with her family and her quest at the inn. I’m hoping there is a Book 18!
December 16, 2025
Captiva Island Books
This was a great series of books. I loved following Maggie’s family and friends. Thank you Annie for the lovely stories. They warmed my heart.
This was a great series of books. I loved following Maggie’s family and friends. Thank you Annie for the lovely stories. They warmed my heart.
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