Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Inn at Willa Bay | 2020 | Nicole Ellis | Buy |
| 2 | The Sea Star Bakery | 2020 | Nicole Ellis | Buy |
| 3 | A Haven on the Bay | 2020 | Nicole Ellis | Buy |
| 4 | The Sunset Cottages | 2020 | Nicole Ellis | Buy |
| 5 | The Riverside Dance Studio | 2023 | Nicole Ellis | Buy |
Nicole Ellis’s Willa Bay series is set in a small coastal community and follows the people who live and work there. The first four books all came out in 2020, beginning with The Inn at Willa Bay and continuing with The Sea Star Bakery, A Haven on the Bay, and The Sunset Cottages. A fifth book, The Riverside Dance Studio, followed in 2023.
The titles suggest a focus on the different businesses and gathering places that make up the town, with each book centering on a new location while revisiting familiar characters. Readers who enjoy cozy stories with a strong sense of place will want to start with The Inn at Willa Bay and read forward from there, as the characters and their relationships carry over between books.