Island Time: A Novel

“A delicious escape.” —People

Love is in the salty sea air in this smart and steamy ensemble romantic comedy set in a tropical paradise, from the author of the “sparkly and entertaining” (Oprah Daily) It Had to Be You. This is one island you won’t want to be rescued from.

The Kellys are messy, loud, loving Australians. The Lees are sophisticated, aloof, buttoned-up Americans. They have nothing in common…except for the fact that their daughters are married. When a nearby volcano erupts during their short vacation to a remote tropical island off the coast of Queensland, the two families find themselves stranded together for six weeks.

With only two island employees making up the rest of their party, everyone is forced to question what—or who—they really want. Island Time is a sumptuous summer read that dives deep into queer romance, family secrets, ambition, parenthood, and a bird-chasing bromance. This sexy, sun-soaked paradise of white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and lush rainforest will show you it’s never too late to change your destiny.

Georgia Clark wrote the novels It Had to Be You, The Regulars, The Bucket List, and others. She is the host and founder of the popular storytelling night, Generation Women. A native Australian, she lives in Brooklyn with her hot wife and a fridge full of cheese. Want more? GeorgiaClark.com. 

ISBN: 9781668001240
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Published: June 14, 2022

"An absolute delight! Georgia Clark is revolutionizing the romantic comedy and she simply gets better with every single book.""Lush, evocative, and full of surprises. Clark has done it again, a novel brimming with her signature wit as well as captivating insights on family dynamics and the nature of true love."“Majestic. Clark is the queen of rom-coms with humor, heart, and sex appeal!""An absolutely magical read about love in all its forms. I couldn’t put it down.""ISLAND TIME is a tribute to love in all its forms, at every stage of its life-cycle, in all its messy glory. It's exactly the vacation I needed.""A beautiful exploration of life and love that tugs on all the heartstrings. ISLAND TIME is gorgeously rendered. An escapist read not to be missed."“[A] fun, steamy rom-com about finding love in unexpected places… a feel-good sapphic love story ideal for armchair travelers.” "Clark’s steamy comedy set on an island off the coast of Australia is just the escapist read you need."“[S]atisfying... For fans of the character-driven, slyly funny work of Liane Moriarty and Jennifer Weiner.” *The Best Beach Reads Coming Out in Time for Summer 2022*"Queer romance, family secrets and ambition abound in this summery story."