Island Time

Love is in the salty sea air in this smart and steamy ensemble romantic comedy/family drama set in a tropical paradise.

SUMMER

READ!

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 Australia, the two families become stranded together for 6 weeks.

Along with the two island employees making up the rest of their party, everyone is forced to question what—or who—they really want. This sumptuous summer read 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’s native Australia is on majestic display in this ensemble rom-com with the beating heart of a love song. Queer romance and Indigenous culture shine in this tender, stylish, unforgettable novel. Clark is the queen of rom-coms with humor, heart, and sex appeal!”

    — Hannah Orenstein, author of Meant to be Mine

  • “An absolute delight. Georgia Clark is revolutionizing the romantic comedy for a modern audience and she simply gets better with every single book.”

    — Jo Piazza, author of The Sicilian Inheritance

  • “An absolutely magical read about love in all its forms. I couldn’t put it down.”

    — Kate Spencer, author of One Last Summer

  • “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.”

    — Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Spectacular

  • “[A] fun, steamy rom-com about finding love in unexpected places… Clark’s vibrant descriptions of the fictional island create a great sense of place, and Amelia and Matty’s reckonings with family secrets and the challenges of career and maternity add some gravitas to the breezy proceedings. A feel-good sapphic love story ideal for armchair travelers. ”

    — Publishers Weekly

  • “Island Time is sweet, funny, romantic and as light as a breeze. Georgia Clark has an impossibly charming voice—a delight to read.”

    — Jane Green, author of Sister Stardust

  • “A beautiful exploration of life and love that tugs on all the heartstrings. Island Time is gorgeously rendered.”

    — Angie Hockman, author of Shipped

Mae Martin narrates Island Time

Queer icon Mae Martin (Handsome pod, Feel Good) joins a full cast of the audiobook for Island Time!

Select Press & Praise

  • “Stranded together in paradise after a local volcano erupts, two families get unexpected lessons in love and acceptance. A delicious escape.”

    — People Magazine

  • “★★★★ Island Time is a fun read full of family drama, relationships, adventure, and self-discovery... I loved that each character had an engaging story to tell. This tale was filled with beautiful imagery of the landscape and local culture, making it feel like I was also on the island.”

    — San Francisco Book Review

  • 20 Best Beach Reads of Summer 2022 (#1). “Queer romance, family secrets and ambition abound in this summery story of two families.”

    — PureWow

  • The 20 Best Audible Books to Listen to in Spring 2022 “Georgia Clark is one of the most inspiring authors I’ve had the pleasure of crossing paths with through her writing. What makes this work stand out from the rest is how beautifully Clark weaves her characters together."

    — New York Post

  • "Clark’s steamy comedy set on an island off the coast of Australia is just the escapist read you need for June."

    — Autostraddle

  • "Author Georgia Clark discusses ensemble casts, queer romance, and her new book Island Time. In 2020, while quarantining in NYC with her wife, Clark faced life's big questions—Am I happy? How can I live a value-driven life?—which inspired her sixth novel."

    — Scary Mommy

  • 10 Best Beach Reads for 2022. “A big, fun, messy queer rom-com perfect for anyone who’s ever tried to make the best of a disastrous family vacation.”

    — Hello Canada

  • Interview with Georgia Clark. In-depth interview with Natalie Harris-Spencer about work, process, success, craft, and more.

    — Aspiring Author

  • 12 Best Beach Reads “Set against the tropical oasis of Queensland, Island Time is filled with family drama, queer romance, and adventurous spirit.”

    — Motherly

  • 22 Best Romance Novels “The island takes center stage with storms and exotic wildlife. I really loved the quirky parents and their unexpected relationships.”

    —Country Living

  • "Yet another heartfelt and love-filled contribution from Georgia Clark, an author who can make any love story, no matter how small or fleeting, a showstopper."

    Book Reporter

  • “Matty and Parker, a queer married couple, think they’ll have a nice vacation when Matty’s younger sister invites the whole family to a tiny island to meet her beau... who never shows up. But that’s just the beginning of the group’s problems.”

    —Bustle

  • Our 17 Favorite Summer Books Picks to Read Poolside “Georgia Clark weaves together a delicious tale about queer romance, a hilariously disgruntled group of in-laws, and pearly white beaches.”

    Scary Mommy

  • "Best LGBTQIA+ Romances: Island Time is the perfect beach read! Set on a tropical island vacation off Queensland, this ensemble rom-com follows two families stuck together for six weeks after a volcano eruption. With its steamy and fun twists, you won’t want to put it down!"

    —B&N Reads Blog

  • Queer Rom-Coms for Your Honeymoon Beach Read “While sensual and funny, the book also explores questions of conservation, land ownership and Indigenous rights, which the author has researched at length.”

    Love Inc

Book club kit

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Questions to enhance your book club experience of Island Time; author interview with Georgia Clark; cocktail recipe mentioned in the book; a map of Mun’dai to color in, and more!

Podcast Interviews

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InstaLive Interviews

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