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The Island of Always

Stephen Evans

Nick is charismatic. Brilliant. Quixotic. And possibly Delusional. His passion for environmental and animal rights constantly gets him in trouble. And his ex-wife and former law partner, Lena inevitably comes to his rescue.

While Lena fights to save Nick from being committed or going to prison, she allows him to move back in with her. Quickly, her hopes for a normal life are left dangling. But maybe a normal life was not what she hoped for after all.

The Island of Always is a fast-paced, quirky romance about a partnership that endures beyond law, beyond marriage, and possibly beyond reality.

Content Warning: This book deals with issues of mental health and depression as well as the loss of a pet. Please keep this in mind before purchasing.

Publishers Note: This volume combines the first three parts of The Island of Always series:

The Marriage of True Minds

Let Me Count the Ways

My Winter World

Book Details

  • Publisher: Time Being Media, LLC
  • Publish Date: Jan 6th, 2025
  • Pages: 472
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0002
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 1.05in - 1.51lb
  • EAN: 9781953725301
  • Categories: LiteraryHumorous - GeneralRomance - Contemporary

About the Author

Evans, Stephen: - Stephen Evans is a playwright and the author of The Marriage of True Minds, Whose Beauty is Past Change, and Funny Thing Is: A Guide to Understanding Comedy

Praise for this book

Reviews for previous editions:


"Stephen Evans' first novel, The Marriage of True Minds, is a funny, poignant, oddly beautiful book about three divergent life forms-animals, people, and lawyers. You will love it if you read it with a true mind."-Kinky Friedman


"Poignant and outrageous, moving and profound, Evans' delectable debut novel thrums with zesty dialogue and a memorably zany cast of irresistible characters." -Booklist


"Evans demonstrates his playwright's mastery of dialogue and tension in his accomplished and whimsical first novel about love and the bizarre behavior it ignites." -Publishers Weekly


"Evans writes throughout with a sense of refreshing humor, and the snappy repartee between the two leads is also very funny and fun." -ForeWord Reviews


"Evans is a talented writer who crafts smart, funny scenes and characters engaging enough to make readers happily suspend disbelief. A charming literary screwball comedy." -Kirkus Reviews


"A zany and unpredictable comedic literary novel."-Foreword Reviews


"A truly amiable cast of characters, entwined with heartfelt emotions. Literary audiences will easily forego any disbelief and indulge their imaginations in this highly entertaining and worthwhile read."-BlueInk Reviews

"Creative and cleverly written" -Booklife


"You will NEVER FORGET IT...A total Must Read"-Book Review Crew


"This book illuminates the struggle of loving someone beyond comprehension and the strain that mental illness places on that relationship. Fans of A Man Called Ove will enjoy going on this journey"-NerdyBookNurse.com


"The perfect feel-good book"-CenteredonBooks.com


"The third installment of Stephen Evans' bittersweet love story, The Island of Always, mixes whimsy, grief, courtroom drama, and charm."-Blueink Review