Dan & Kara
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- Create Date：2024-04-01 04:20:52
- Update Date：2025-09-11
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- Author：Marie Force
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Summary
They’re beloved members of the Gansett Island family…
But they’ve never had their own book until now！ Dan Torrington and Kara Ballard take center stage for the first time ever in this prequel novel。 Revisit their story from when they first appeared in FALLING FOR LOVE through HURRICANE AFTER DARK， with many new scenes， characters and backstories as we prepare to follow Dan and Kara to Bar Harbor， Maine， to deal with the most intense Ballard family drama yet。
This is an 87，000-word preview ahead of the upcoming DOWNEAST story， which will pick up right where Dan and Kara’s story left off in HURRICANE AFTER DARK。
But they’ve never had their own book until now！ Dan Torrington and Kara Ballard take center stage for the first time ever in this prequel novel。 Revisit their story from when they first appeared in FALLING FOR LOVE through HURRICANE AFTER DARK， with many new scenes， characters and backstories as we prepare to follow Dan and Kara to Bar Harbor， Maine， to deal with the most intense Ballard family drama yet。
This is an 87，000-word preview ahead of the upcoming DOWNEAST story， which will pick up right where Dan and Kara’s story left off in HURRICANE AFTER DARK。
Reviews
Kathleen Scott
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What a great book！I loved this story about Dan and Kara。 The mention of so many things brought memories of the original book I read。 Can't wait for the rest of the Downeast series！ What a great book！I loved this story about Dan and Kara。 The mention of so many things brought memories of the original book I read。 Can't wait for the rest of the Downeast series！ 。。。more
Jessica Matts
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Welcome back to the world of Gansett Island， as one of the island’s favorite couples finally gets their own book。 The couple: Dan Torrington & Kara Ballard。Now…if you’ve been reading the Gansett Island series by Marie Force， you know that Dan & Kara’s story has plays out over several different books—they’ve been a ‘featured’ couple—but never the ‘main’ couple of a book。 That all changes with this particular book， we get to revisit their whirling romance on Gansett Island， and get bits and pieces Welcome back to the world of Gansett Island， as one of the island’s favorite couples finally gets their own book。 The couple: Dan Torrington & Kara Ballard。Now…if you’ve been reading the Gansett Island series by Marie Force， you know that Dan & Kara’s story has plays out over several different books—they’ve been a ‘featured’ couple—but never the ‘main’ couple of a book。 That all changes with this particular book， we get to revisit their whirling romance on Gansett Island， and get bits and pieces of their lives before coming to Gansettt and when they’ve been ‘off-island’ as well。So why are they getting their own book now？ Well—have you read Hurricane After Dark （the latest in the Gansett Island series）？ If you have—you know how that particular book ended…and without giving away any spoilers—it’s exactly how this book ends as well。I loved this book—Dan and Kara have always been a favorite couple within the series， and it was nice getting some of history （both as individuals and as a couple）—not to mention a different ‘view’ of a certain event from a previous Gansett Island book （the boys’ sailboat accident）。 Yes—I did just refer to the McCarthy men & their friends as ‘boys’。I look forward to the new series coming out later this year or early next year， and I still hope that Dan & Kara will be popping in every so often within Gansett as well。 This is a great book to not only introduce you to a beloved couple from Gansett Island—but the rest of the group as well， in addition to new individuals that will be popping up in the spinoff series Downeast （again later this year—or probably early next year）。 I give this prequel five out of five stars and will be going back to re-reading it numerous times throughout the rest of 2024。 。。。more
Maria Cassera
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Great Prequel Catching up with the crew on the island was the best！！！！ Loved the relationship/banter with Kara & Dan。 Dan is a true prince。 Loved this book。。。。
Mags
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Dan & Kara take centre stage in a prequel story that brilliantly builds on the glimpses of their romance。 As seen through the eyes of the other Gansett Islanders。But now they have their own book。 With a story that adds more depth to their romance。 Along with their signature banter， heat and all round cuteness。As Marie navigates us through that first meeting， the day when Dan was missing at sea with his best friend Grant， and his brothers Mac and Evan McCarthy。 To that infamous day when Kara's ba Dan & Kara take centre stage in a prequel story that brilliantly builds on the glimpses of their romance。 As seen through the eyes of the other Gansett Islanders。But now they have their own book。 With a story that adds more depth to their romance。 Along with their signature banter， heat and all round cuteness。As Marie navigates us through that first meeting， the day when Dan was missing at sea with his best friend Grant， and his brothers Mac and Evan McCarthy。 To that infamous day when Kara's backstabbing sister Kelly arrived on the island and so much more！And I adored every part of it and am so happy that one of my favourite Gansett Island couples has got their own story and spin off and can't wait to see what happens when they return to Maine！ 。。。more
Cheryl
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Beautifully written story of Dan and Kara。 Enjoyed revisiting events from Gansett。 In spite of their history and Kara’s family， these two were meant to be。 They had me in stitches with their crazy witty banter。❤️❤️
Jennifer Leigh （jenjenbookfan）
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𝐃𝐚𝐧 & 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚 is the prequel to Marie Force’s new upcoming series 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁， set to chronicle the Ballard family in Bar Harbor， Maine。 But first we get a closer look at one of the couples that fans of the Gansett Island series have loved for years！ This fast-paced delight was sweet， spicy， and hilarious as we see new perspectives of favorite scenes， as well as brand new moments with Dan & Kara。 Be prepared to swoon， laugh， and tear up as you ride the wave of emotions with all our favorite character 𝐃𝐚𝐧 & 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚 is the prequel to Marie Force’s new upcoming series 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁， set to chronicle the Ballard family in Bar Harbor， Maine。 But first we get a closer look at one of the couples that fans of the Gansett Island series have loved for years！ This fast-paced delight was sweet， spicy， and hilarious as we see new perspectives of favorite scenes， as well as brand new moments with Dan & Kara。 Be prepared to swoon， laugh， and tear up as you ride the wave of emotions with all our favorite characters！！ This author’s world building skill is second to none， as we’ve seen in the Gansett series and others。 With Kara’s brothers’ antics in this book， I am beyond intrigued about what they may be dragging Dan and Kara into in the new series！！ Don’t miss Dan and Kara’s story！！I listened to the audio version via BookFunnel， narrated by Avery Caris， who did an amazing job bringing multiple characters to life with the appropriate emotions and nuance！ I feel like I have a much better understanding of Dan and Kara after seeing them as the focus， rather than a side story。 I can’t wait to see what happens next！！⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 。。。more
Carol Mcclellan
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Best book everI love the idea of looking at a story from a POV that’s different from the original。 It gives another way to look at it。
Andrea Akers
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Dan and Kara - Downeast PrequelDan and Kara finally have their own story told。 I have always lived these two and am thankful to have received their story in one book。 Dan is a well known LA lawyer who has a passion to see justice on behalf of his clients。 Kara works for her family's business and manages the Gansett location。 As these two meet and fall in love， we find they really are a match made in Gansett。 Enjoy catsup with friends form our favorite island and hearing more about Dan and Kara's Dan and Kara - Downeast PrequelDan and Kara finally have their own story told。 I have always lived these two and am thankful to have received their story in one book。 Dan is a well known LA lawyer who has a passion to see justice on behalf of his clients。 Kara works for her family's business and manages the Gansett location。 As these two meet and fall in love， we find they really are a match made in Gansett。 Enjoy catsup with friends form our favorite island and hearing more about Dan and Kara's love story。 。。。more
Skye Burch
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Amazing As AlwaysI was so excited to find out that Dan and Kara were getting their own book。 I've always adored them。 Their story is beautiful。 I can't wait to read what happens next！ Amazing As AlwaysI was so excited to find out that Dan and Kara were getting their own book。 I've always adored them。 Their story is beautiful。 I can't wait to read what happens next！ 。。。more
Marilyn
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Dan & KaraCannot wait for the book 2。 The story is good， the characters are believable， funny， family love and dysfunction。 The book was a work of art。 Love is the central theme and when you follow the masters plan， life has a tendency to work out。 I laughed， I was sorrowful and happy to revisit my favorite island。 Thank you for the memories。
Marian Griffith
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Dan & KaraThis book is a wonderful book。。 The timeline is great 。 I love all of Marie force books 。 she is a great author。
Melissa eastmond-tollfree
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Brilliant Absolutely brilliant， laughed and cried through bits known and new parts of their story。 Can't wait to find out what happens next in Maine。 Brilliant Absolutely brilliant， laughed and cried through bits known and new parts of their story。 Can't wait to find out what happens next in Maine。 。。。more
Marie
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"Your kisses are never cheap。 You make me work for every one of them"I love， love， love that we finally get a book for Dan and Kara！ Theirs is such a long and bumpy journey that we followed through so many of the Gansett Island books， this book reminds us of the forgotten events， the milestones and even scenes from other books but from Dan and Kara's perspective - rather than the original characters。It was so nice to go back to the beginning of their relationship and reminisce， to remember the c "Your kisses are never cheap。 You make me work for every one of them"I love， love， love that we finally get a book for Dan and Kara！ Theirs is such a long and bumpy journey that we followed through so many of the Gansett Island books， this book reminds us of the forgotten events， the milestones and even scenes from other books but from Dan and Kara's perspective - rather than the original characters。It was so nice to go back to the beginning of their relationship and reminisce， to remember the chasing Dan had to do， the insecurities they both fought and the beautiful Gansett family that welcome both them and you with open arms each and every visit。 I struggle to like any of Kara's family and so I have reservations about the Downeast series， hopefully it will surprise me and her family members will redeem themselves！ I look forward to accompanying Dan and Kara for the first Downeast book。。。will she stay after that？ It's difficult to know as she has such a poor relationship with everyone except the amazing Bertha。 The best Grandmother and friend she could ever have。 。。。more
Jill Lewis
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Dan and Kara are such a fun couple， and it is wonderful to get even more of them from the very beginning， but in a new way and with so much new content added to their story。 Visiting Gansett Island is always a treat， and Dan and Kara's book was not only a fantastic， quick read but an excellent setup for the new series with the Ballard's。 "I'm all yours。 Forever and always yours。" Dan and Kara are such a fun couple， and it is wonderful to get even more of them from the very beginning， but in a new way and with so much new content added to their story。 Visiting Gansett Island is always a treat， and Dan and Kara's book was not only a fantastic， quick read but an excellent setup for the new series with the Ballard's。 "I'm all yours。 Forever and always yours。" 。。。more
Peggy
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Their story is so much more than I expected。 It is warmly romantic and has some drama that was both interesting and left me rooting for them both。 I read it in one sitting， it was that engrossing。Thank you for such a really touching book Marie Force。
Ginny
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Yes， finally Dan and Kara's story all in one place。 I love re-visiting this beloved couple back to the start and I loved every moment。 You forget that you first meet Dan back in Grant's book which is book 4！！ Dan is a favourite of mine as i loved how he isn't what you would expect and that he never gives up on Kara。 Marie did this so well and made it that in certain places you are thinking where they are expanded as it just flows so well。 I loved this so much and we got to know more about Kara's Yes， finally Dan and Kara's story all in one place。 I love re-visiting this beloved couple back to the start and I loved every moment。 You forget that you first meet Dan back in Grant's book which is book 4！！ Dan is a favourite of mine as i loved how he isn't what you would expect and that he never gives up on Kara。 Marie did this so well and made it that in certain places you are thinking where they are expanded as it just flows so well。 I loved this so much and we got to know more about Kara's family who will be centre stage in the new series。 The only negative comment about this book is it has made me want to start from the beginning again and re-read all the Gansatt series - now is that negative probably not as i do like to re-read this series at least once a year if i can！！ 。。。more
Ann Adams
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I absolutely love everything Marie Force writes， but the Gansett Island is probably my favorite。 I loved reading Dan & Kara’s story in depth。 They are such a fun couple and have such a fun relationship I’m looking forward to reading more about them and Kara’s mess of a family。
Cindy Pearson
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Dan & Kara WOW！！！ This was an amazing read about Dan & Kara’s love story。 I definitely look forward to the Downeast series。 Dan & Kara remind me of myself and my hubby。
Jamie Rhodes
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I loved this book that features Dan and Kara。 I loved how they banter， and I loved the extra stories that we get that explains happenings in the Gansett Series。 Great book。 Great characters。 Dual point of view。 Sort of a cliffhanger。
Karina
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I’m so glad Dan and Kara have their own book now。 I’ve always found Dan to be one of the funniest characters I have read （and there are plenty！） and that was well showcased in this book。 We also get to know more of Kara’s family as well as be introduced to Bertha， Kara’s grandmother， who is such a firecracker！ Dan and Kara’s passionate， intense， and hilarious chemistry is off the charts。Although billed as a prequel with some scenes taken feom previous books， I felt as though this was a brand new I’m so glad Dan and Kara have their own book now。 I’ve always found Dan to be one of the funniest characters I have read （and there are plenty！） and that was well showcased in this book。 We also get to know more of Kara’s family as well as be introduced to Bertha， Kara’s grandmother， who is such a firecracker！ Dan and Kara’s passionate， intense， and hilarious chemistry is off the charts。Although billed as a prequel with some scenes taken feom previous books， I felt as though this was a brand new story。 There are so many characters now in the Gansett series that it’s easy to forget storylines especially if they are just featured in a few pages。。 With this book， we get a more in-depth look into this beloved couple’s story。 Congrats Marie on another great release and looking forward to the Downeast series！ 。。。more
Sharon
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Purchased in epub format from Barnes and Noble for my Nook。
Anne OK
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Full review to come closer to release date。 All I'll say for now -- it's a whirlwind of a read and one you won't want to miss。 Dan and Kara are facing some big and surprising changes。 Full review to come closer to release date。 All I'll say for now -- it's a whirlwind of a read and one you won't want to miss。 Dan and Kara are facing some big and surprising changes。 。。。more
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