Book cover titled "Two Tickets to Love" by Kathleen Allen and Kellie Mascaron, featuring a romantic illustration of a couple kissing on a cruise ship with pink sky and cruise ship in background, displayed on a paperback, tablet, and smartphone

Pinnacle Cruises Guest Romances

Paradise is the destination. Romance is the surprise.

Series Information

Series
Pinnacle Cruises Guest Romances
Authors
Various Warrington Publishing Authors
Primary Genre
Contemporary Romance
Secondary Genre
Vacation Romance / Romantic Comedy
Books in Series
4 Planned / 1 Published
Series Status
Ongoing
Series Type
Interconnected Standalone Romances
Reading Order
Books Can Be Read in Any Order
First Book
Two Tickets to Love
Featured Setting
Pinnacle Cruise Line ships, tropical ports, resort destinations, and romantic vacation settings
Target Audience
Adult Contemporary Romance, Vacation Romance, and Romantic Comedy Readers
Core Themes
Love, second chances, healing, trust, self-discovery, friendship, adventure, vulnerability, and taking emotional risks
Popular Tropes
Vacation romance, forced proximity, second chance at love, unexpected attraction
Publisher
The Pinnacle Guest Romances Series Reading Order
Book Title
1 Two Tickets to Love
2 Accidentally Yours at Sea — Coming 2027
3 Terms & Conditions Apply — Forthcoming
4 Love Under Construction — Forthcoming

Welcome aboard Pinnacle Cruise Lines, where breathtaking destinations, unforgettable adventures, and unexpected romance await around every corner.

Every voyage begins with a destination. Some end with something far more unexpected.

The Pinnacle Cruises Guest Romances series follows a different couple in each novel as they board a luxury cruise hoping for adventure, escape, celebration, or simply a break from everyday life. Some are nursing broken hearts. Some are chasing new beginnings. Others are carrying secrets, regrets, or dreams they have not yet found the courage to pursue.

None of them expect to find love at sea.

Against the backdrop of sparkling blue water, sun-drenched Caribbean ports, elegant dinners, lively entertainment, and unforgettable shore excursions, chance encounters begin to feel like something more. A stranger at the bar becomes a confidant. A shared adventure becomes a spark. A vacation meant to provide distance from the past becomes the beginning of an entirely different future.

Of course, romance rarely follows the itinerary. Mishaps, misunderstandings, unexpected companions, old wounds, and inconvenient chemistry have a way of complicating even the most carefully planned vacation. Between formal nights, tropical beaches, excursions ashore, late-night conversations, and moments of unexpected vulnerability, each couple must decide whether a shipboard connection is simply part of the getaway or something worth taking home.

Every installment offers a new love story with its own characters, chemistry, destination, and emotional journey, making the series easy to enjoy one romance at a time. While the couples and circumstances change, the spirit of Pinnacle remains the same: laughter, friendship, irresistible attraction, beautiful destinations, and the possibility that the person who changes your life may be waiting just beyond the gangway.

The Pinnacle Cruises Guest Romances celebrate the magic of meeting someone when you least expect it and the freedom that comes with leaving ordinary life behind. Away from routines and responsibilities, people take chances they might never take at home, say things they have been afraid to admit, and discover that sometimes a change of scenery is exactly what the heart needs.

Readers can expect witty romantic comedy, emotional second chances, friends-to-lovers possibilities, unexpected attraction, vacation flings that refuse to remain temporary, and plenty of swoon-worthy moments along the way.

From the first sail-away party to the final night beneath the stars, every voyage delivers the charm and escapism of a dream cruise wrapped around a heartfelt contemporary romance.

Pack your bags, choose your favorite tropical drink, and get ready for romance, laughter, and a journey you will not want to end.

Your next love story is about to set sail.

PRAISE FOR THE PINNACLE GUEST ROMANCE SERIES

  • These authors know the beats, the tropes, and the emotional realism required to make the romance feel earned.

    -- Lily Andrews for Feathered Quill

  • In this fast-paced, hectic world, it is wonderful to stop and take the time to remind ourselves that life is about people, relationships, and love, something this book does so well. I loved this relaxing and reaffirming read and highly recommend it.

    -- Grant Leishman for Readers’ Favorite

  • Ethan and Clarissa's journey was not simply about finding romance; it was about learning to open their heart again after loss. Overall, Two Tickets to Love was a sweet and emotional vacation romance that is the perfect summer read.

    Amazon Review


Awards & Recognition

The Pinnacle Guest Romance series has earned early critical recognition for its emotionally grounded storytelling, compelling characters, and contemporary approach to love, loss, trust, and second chances. Two Tickets to Love by Kathleen Allen and Kelli Mascaron has been praised for its emotional realism, character development, and heartfelt romance.

Silver circular badge with text 'Readers' Favorite Five Stars' and five stars arranged around a stylized book and person symbol, surrounded by laurel branches.
Award Name Year What It Was For
Readers’ Favorite Editorial Review 2026 Two Tickets to Love — Editorial recognition in Contemporary Romance
Feathered Quill Book Reviews 2026 Two Tickets to Love — Critical review recognizing its emotional realism, character development, romance, and themes of trust and healing

Books in The Pinnacle Guest Romances

Authors

Kathleen Allen & Kelli Mascaron

Kathleen Allen and Kelli Mascaron are contemporary romance authors who bring warmth, humor, and heartfelt emotion to stories about unexpected connections and second chances. Together, they create engaging characters, sparkling chemistry, and feel-good romantic journeys that celebrate the risks—and rewards—of opening your heart to love.

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