Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgie on His Mind | 2010 | Jennifer Shirk | N/A |
| 2 | Kissing Kendall | 2012 | Jennifer Shirk | Buy |
Jennifer Shirk’s Maritime City series consists of two contemporary romances set in the same small coastal town. Georgie on His Mind, published in 2010, introduces Georgie Mayer, a woman whose blunt personality keeps landing her in trouble. The sequel, Kissing Kendall, shifts focus to Georgie’s best friend Kendall Grisbaum, who is trying to open a bakery while secretly pining for Georgie’s older brother Brad.
Both books are light, quick reads with the kind of playful humor that Shirk is known for. The small-town setting gives the series a cozy feel, and the connection between the two heroines ties the stories together without requiring readers to start from the beginning. These were among Shirk’s earlier works and helped establish the breezy, feel-good style she carried into her later series.