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Cottage on Gooseberry Bay Books in Order

16 Books
2020 – 2024 Published
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Where to Start with Cottage on Gooseberry Bay

If you want to experience Ainsley Holloway's journey to uncover her mysterious past, the best place to start is right at the beginning with Halloween Moon. Because the series balances self-contained mysteries with an overarching story arc—specifically Ainsley's search for her birth family and her missing sister—reading the books in order is highly recommended to avoid spoilers and watch the relationships between the local characters grow naturally.

Cottage on Gooseberry Bay Books in Publication Order

The series is written and published in chronological order, making it simple for readers to follow. Here is the complete list of the Cottage on Gooseberry Bay books in order:

  1. Halloween Moon (2020)
  2. Thanksgiving Past (2020)
  3. Gooseberry Christmas (2020)
  4. Kiss 'N Tell (2021)
  5. Charmed Summer (2021)
  6. A Summer Thing (2021)
  7. A Geek Thing (2021)
  8. Santa Who? (2021)
  9. Sister Spy (2022)
  10. Twist of Fate (2022)
  11. A Christmas Memory (2022)
  12. Time Will Tell (2023)
  13. Halloween Bay (2023)
  14. The Christmas Baby (2023)
  15. 'Til Death (2024)
  16. A Sister Thing (2024)
  17. A Christmas Caper (2024)
  18. The Innocence Factor (2025)
  19. Like a Movie (2025)
  20. Christmas Bells (2025)
  21. Deadly Ties (2026)
  22. The Fried Piper (2026)

The Gooseberry Bay Universe and Spinoffs

Kathi Daley's Gooseberry Bay is a shared cozy universe with multiple entry points. If you have finished Ainsley's main adventures or want to see more of the charming coastal Washington setting, check out these connected series:

  • The Inn at Holiday Bay Connection: The Gooseberry Bay books serve as a parallel spinoff to Daley's massive Inn at Holiday Bay series, sharing the same lighthearted tone and cozy, small-town atmosphere.
  • Rescue on Gooseberry Bay: Launched as a companion spinoff set in the same town. It follows Bexley Cosgrove and Denver Marshall as they run a local animal rescue facility and solve mysteries. The books in this series include Canine Courier (2025), Klepto Kitty (2025), and Orphan Andy (2025).

Frequently Asked

QWhat is the recommended reading order for the Cottage on Gooseberry Bay series?

We highly recommend reading the series in publication order starting with Halloween Moon, as Ainsley Holloway’s personal quest to find her birth family runs across the entire series.

QWho is the main protagonist of the Cottage on Gooseberry Bay series?

The main character is Ainsley Holloway, a private investigator who moves to the coastal town of Gooseberry Bay along with her two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Kai and Kallie.

QHow does the series connect to other Kathi Daley books?

The series is a parallel spinoff set in the same universe as Kathi Daley's popular Inn at Holiday Bay series.

QWhat is the Rescue on Gooseberry Bay spinoff?

It is a companion spinoff series set in the same town, focusing on Bexley Cosgrove and Denver Marshall running an animal rescue facility. It began in 2025 with the book Canine Courier.

QHow many books are in the main Cottage on Gooseberry Bay series?

As of 2026, there are 22 published books in the main Cottage on Gooseberry Bay series, ending with The Fried Piper.

QDo the books need to be read in order?

While the murder mystery in each book is resolved by the end, Ainsley’s overarching journey to find her sister and past connects all the novels. It is best to read them in chronological order.