Nancy Thayer

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Nancy Thayer returns to her beloved Nantucket in a highly emotional, wholly entertaining tale of three sisters forced to confront the past over one event-filled summer on the island. Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more. Charming ladies' man Rory Randall dies with one last trick up his sleeve: His will includes a calculating clause mandating a summer-long reunion for his daughters, all from different marriages--that is, if they hope to inherit his posh Nantucket house. Relations among the three sisters are sour thanks to long-festering jealousies, resentments, and misunderstandings. Arden, a successful television host in Boston, hasn't been back to the island since her teenage years, when accusations of serious misbehavior led to her banishment. College professor Meg hopes to use her summer to finish a literary biography and avoid an amorous colleague. And secretive Jenny, an IT specialist, faces troubling questions about her identity while longing for her sisters' acceptance. To their surprise, the three young women find their newfound sisterhood easier to trust than the men who show up to complicate their lives. And if that weren't problematic enough, their mothers descend on the island. When yet another visitor drops by the house with shocking news, the past comes screaming back with a vengeance. Having all the women from his life under his seaside roof--and overseeing the subsequent drama of that perfect storm--Rory Randall might just be enjoying a hearty laugh from above. Nancy Thayer's novel insightfully illustrates how the push and pull of family altercations make us whole. It's how the Randall sisters come to forgive, and learn to open their hearts to love. Praise for "Island Girls" "Nancy Thayer is one of my favorite writers, and "Island Girls" is one of her best. The Randall sisters are like your own family members or your best friends: funny, smart and emotional, infuriating and good-hearted. Here is a book to be savored and passed on to the good women in your life."--"New York Times "bestselling author Susan Wiggs "Full of emotion and just plain fun, this novel is delightful.""--Romance Reviews Today" "In this touching summer read, forgiveness benefits both the person bestowing it and the recipient."--"Kirkus Reviews"

Argumentos de venta: es una magnífica lectura de verano. Tierna, deliciosa, tranquila, del estilo de las historias de Rosamunde Pilcher.Público objetivo: lectoras a partir de veinte años, a las que les guste la novela romantica con mucha dulzura y cambios inesperados, pero que no busquen sexo explicito en el texto.Tres amigas se encuentran durante el verano a orillas del lago Dragonfly, en Nueva Inglaterra.Cada una acude por un motivo y busca algo distinto.Morgan OKeefe se encuentra atrapada en una jaula de oro. Con treinta años y un bebe precioso, siente sin embargo que algo le falta, pues ha tenido que abandonar una carrera cientifica que le apasionaba para cuidar de su hijo, practicamente sola, ahora que su marido pasa casi dieciseis horas al dia en la oficina. Tiene una casa preciosa, pero su vida social es casi nula, echa de menos su trabajo y a Josh, que llega demasiado cansado a casa.Natalie Reynolds acepta la oferta de su tia para pasar un año en la casa que esta tiene junto al lago. Apasionada de la pintura, sueña con convertirse en la artista que siempre ha querido ser. Sin embargo, en el lago Dragonfly todo son sorpresas, y para una nadadora poco habil como ella, la mayor es verse rescatada de las aguas por un guapo vecino, Ben.Bella Barnaby decide dejar su empleo en Austin y volver a su casa cuando su madre se rompe una pierna y ya no puede atender la tienda que regenta, Barnabys Barn. Pero hace mucho mas que eso: convierte el negocio familiar en una tienda de antiguedades y arte de nivel al tiempo que Aaron, un atractivo arquitecto, la desea y tiene otros planes para ella, en San Francisco.

New York Times bestseller Nancy Thayer returns to her beloved Nantucket in this moving, entertaining tale of three sisters reunited. Perfect for readers of Santa Montefiore and Barbara Delinsky.When charming ladies man Rory Randall dies, he leaves one last trick behind. If his three daughters - from three marriages - hope to inherit their Nantucket family home, they must spend a summer living in it...together.But can the sisters put years of tension and misunderstanding behind them? TV presenter Arden hasnt returned to the Island since she was a teenager; college professor Meg just wants to get on with her writing; and secretive Jenny is grappling with questions about her identity.As the three women discover newfound sisterhood, there are challenges still to come. And when a visitor drops by to deliver shocking news, the past comes back with a vengeance. Can the Randall sisters finally learn to forgive, and move on once and for all?

New York Times bestseller Nancy Thayer tells a deeply moving tale of a life unravelled and of learning to live and love again. For fans of Santa Montefiore and Barbara Delinsky.Carley Winsted never expected her world could change so much in just one moment. Now, after her husbands sudden death, she is bravely putting her life back together one piece at a time.Determined to keep her daughters in their beloved Nantucket home, she transforms their historic house into a bed and breakfast. But not everyone is supportive - least of all her mother-in-law. And when a friend convinces Carley to keep a secret that, if revealed, could shatter the lives of those around her, will the pressure become too much?As Carley strives to move forward amid the intensity of a summer heat wave, she will soon discover that a world of opportunities awaits, and that with every ending comes a new beginning.

New York Times bestseller Nancy Thayer returns with a captivating family Christmas tale. For readers who love Santa Montefiore and Barbara Delinsky.Holidays on Nantucket Island are nothing short of enchanting, from decorations on the Brant Point lighthouse to the yearly Christmas Stroll, there is much to make the winter months magical. Newly married Nicole Somerset cant wait to spend her first festive season on Nantucket with her husband, handsome former attorney Sebastian.But the mood is quickly tempered when Sebastians daughter, Kennedy, returns for the holidays without a hint of cheer. Determined to keep Nicole at arms length - or, better yet, out of the picture altogether - she schemes to sabotage everything. But Nicole is not about to let anyone tarnish her first Christmas with her new family... Can she turn things around before its too late?

New York Times bestseller Nancy Thayer tells a captivating story of unlikely friendship during a summer on New Englands Dragonfly Lake. For readers who love Santa Montefiore and Barbara Delinsky.Thirty-year-old Morgan OKeefe is ready for a change. Though she loves many things about raising her young son at home, she longs to return to her career as a scientist.Artist Natalie Reynolds is thrilled to escape New York and house-sit for her aunt on Dragonfly Lake. Especially when a handsome neighbour turns out to be her unexpected rescuer...Bella Barnaby must return home to support her family while her mother recovers from an accident. While a handsome architect has designs on her, Bella harbours long-held dreams of her own.Three women, each at their own crossroads. As their paths intertwine, its clear Dragonfly Lake has much in store that will take them to the most unexpected of places.

New York Times bestseller Nancy Thayer tells the compelling story of a bittersweet reunion set over one exhilarating Nantucket summer. Perfect for readers of Santa Montefiore and Barbara Delinsky.Jet-setting Abbie Fox hasnt seen her family for almost two years. But when her sister Lily starts sending urgent emails begging her to come home, she knows its time to return. Devastated by the loss of her job and break-up with her fiance, their sister Emma has taken to her bed, with little sign of progress. To make matters worse, Lily has concerns that the glamorous woman renting their guesthouse has her sights set on their widowed father...The sisters lives soon grow as turbulent as the waters surrounding their Nantucket home. And as they strive to pick up the pieces around them, each will undergo transformations that surprise even themselves...

Durante más de cuatro décadas, tres generaciones de mujeres ocultaron la verdad Julia, hija de Diane, tiene un secreto propio. Se ha enamorado de Sam Weyborn con toda la pasión de sus dieciocho años:

Lucy met Kate when they were both young wives and mothers. In the years since, the two women and their husbands and children have become inseparable, spending every August together in a house on Nantucket. Lucy and Kate, each other''s most trusted confidantes, have shared their secrets, from the mundane to the shocking--but there''s one explosive secret that Lucy has kept to herself. As August once again approaches, Lucy must confront the truth she has kept hidden all these years. Now, in the midst of an unexpected family crisis, she must make a decision that could shatter all of their lives. A poignant and gripping novel about friendship, family, loyalty and deceit, Between Husbands and Friends will hold you spellbound as it lays bare the desire and complexity of the human heart.

Indulge in three captivating Nantucket summer reads by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer in this exclusive digital collection. Heat Wave: Carley Winsted never expected her world could change so much in just one moment. Now, after her husbands sudden death, she is bravely putting her life back together. Determined to keep her daughters in their beloved Nantucket home, she transforms their house into a bed and breakfast. But not everyone is supportive - least of all her mother-in-law. And when a friend convinces Carley to keep a secret that, if revealed, could shatter the lives of those around her, will the pressure become too much? Summer Breeze: Thirty-year-old Morgan OKeefe loves many things about raising her young son at home, but longs to go back to her career as a scientist. Artist Natalie Reynolds is thrilled to escape New York for a house-sitting job - especially when a handsome neighbour turns out to be her unexpected rescuer... Bella Barnaby must return home to support her family while her mother recovers from an accident, all the while harbouring long-held dreams of her own. Three women - each at their own crossroads - and as their paths intertwine, its clear Dragonfly Lake has much in store this summer...Island Girls: When charming ladies man Rory Randall dies, he leaves one last trick behind. If his three daughters - from three marriages - hope to inherit their Nantucket family home, they must spend a summer living in it...together. As the three women discover newfound sisterhood, there are challenges to come. And when a visitor drops by to deliver shocking news, the past comes back with a vengeance. Can the Randall sisters finally learn to forgive, and move on once and for all?

One life-changing summer on Nantucket brings about exhilarating revelations for a single mother and her two grown children in this sensational novel from New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer.Wholesome and hopelessly romantic.Kirkus ReviewsLisa Hawley is perfectly satisfied living on her own. Having fully recovered from a brutal divorce nearly two decades earlier, she has successfully raised her kids, Juliet and Theo, seeing them off to college and beyond. As the owner of a popular boutique on Nantucket, shes built a fulfilling life for herself on the island where she grew up. With her beloved house in desperate need of repair, Lisa calls on Mack Whitney, a friendlyand very handsomelocal contractor and fellow single parent, to do the work. The two begin to grow close, and Lisa is stunned to realize that she might be willing to open up again after all . . . despite the fact that Mack is ten years her junior.Juliet and Theo worry that Mack will only break their mothers heartand they cant bear to see her hurt again. Both stuck in ruts of their own, they each hope that a summer on Nantucket will provide them with the clarity theyve been searching for. When handsome entrepreneur Ryder Hastings moves to the island to expand his environmental nonprofit, Juliet, an MIT-educated web designer, feels an immediate attraction, one her rocky love life history pushes her to deny at first. Meanwhile, free spirit Theo finds his California bliss comes to a brutal halt when a surfing injury forces him back to the East Coast. Upon his return, he has eyes only for Macks daughter, Beth, to whom he is bound by an unspeakable tragedy from high school. Can they overcome their past?As the season unfolds, a storm threatens to shatter the peace of the golden island, forcing Lisa, Juliet, and Theo to decide whether their summer romances are destined for something more profound. Nancy Thayer dazzles again in this delightful tale of family, a reminder that sometimes, finding our way back home can bring us unexpected gifts.

The irresistible summer read from the New York Times bestseller.When Maggie and Emily first meet as young girls on a Nantucket beach they immediately become friends, spending many happy summers together. Now in their twenties, Emily has almost finished her studies, while Maggie is pursuing her dream of being a writer. When the charismatic Cameron Chadwick bursts onto the scene, their lives are upended in ways they never could have imagined. As Maggie and Emily fall under the spell of the charming newcomer, their friendship soon feels a long way from the idyllic, care-free days of their childhood.Life-altering decisions must be made. And at the heart of it all, both women must struggle to face the choices they make, the secrets they keep, and the futures they dream of. Can their friendship survive the tests that lie ahead?

Sometimes a fresh start is all it takes... When Sophie Andersons husband leaves her, her world crumbles instantly. On impulse, she rents a cottage on Nantucket Island with her children for a family holiday, minus one. Still raw after his wifes death, Trevor Black is learning how to be a single parent to five-year-old Leo. Hoping a quiet trip to Nantucket will help him reconnect with his son, he leases a house for the summer. Plans run awry when Sophie and Trevor discover theyve rented the same place. They agree to share the house but, as summer unfolds, it becomes clear that the guest cottage might not be all they want to share... Is it too soon for love to bloom?

In this fast, steamy novel by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer, residents of a seemingly picture perfect New England town struggle to hide their shocking secrets . . . until they can no longer. From his position behind the pulpit, Reverend Peter Taylor has a unique view of his affluent congregants. By and large, they appear respectable and morally upstanding, but they have their share of troublesand perhaps even more than their share of sins. Liza Howard is a notorious Jezebel who seduces young and old alike, and who now has her sights set on Judy Bennetts son, despite his engagement. Meanwhile, Judy hides her own family secrets behind her relentless judgment of others. Widow Suzanna Blairs newly found passion for her female professor has her questioning the life shes always known. And Peter Taylor himself struggles with faith and lust despite an eighteen-year marriage. As their turbulent lives and their scandalous stories intersect, one thing is certain: small town secrets never remain hidden for long. Includes a captivating excerpt of Nancy Thayers novel Nantucket Sisters!Praise for the novels of Nancy Thayer The queen of beach books.The Star-Ledger Thayer has a deep and masterly understanding of love and friendship, of where the two complement and where they collide.Elin Hilderbrand Thayers gift for reaching the emotional core of her characters [is] captivating.Houston Chronicle One of my favorite writers.Susan Wiggs Thayer portrays beautifully the small moments, inside stories and shared histories that build families.The Miami Herald Thayers sense of place is powerful, and her words are hung together the way my grandmother used to tat lace.Dorothea Benton Frank

This poignant novel by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer tells the engrossing story of two women, two families, and a shocking revelation that changes everything. When Lucy West and Kate Cunningham meet, the two spirited young women recognize kindred spirits in each other. Both Lucy and Kate married early and lack complete confidence in the brave new world of mothering. As their friendship deepens, their lives become fully intertwined. With husbands and children in tow, they spend glorious summers together in a large house on Nantucket island, sailing and feasting on lobsterand when their husbands are back on the mainland, the two women even get a chance to kick up their heels. The closest of allies, Lucy and Kate share their highs and lows, their joys and darkest secrets. Or so Kate thought. One summer, in the midst of a devastating family crisis, Lucy reveals a truth she has long kept hidden from her best friend. And in the aftermath of this astonishing revelation, the lives of the Wests and the Cunninghams will never be the same. Includes a captivating excerpt of Nancy Thayers novel Nantucket Sisters!Praise for the novels of Nancy Thayer The queen of beach books.The Star-Ledger Thayer has a deep and masterly understanding of love and friendship, of where the two complement and where they collide.Elin Hilderbrand Thayers gift for reaching the emotional core of her characters [is] captivating.Houston Chronicle One of my favorite writers.Susan Wiggs Thayer portrays beautifully the small moments, inside stories and shared histories that build families.The Miami Herald Thayers sense of place is powerful, and her words are hung together the way my grandmother used to tat lace.Dorothea Benton Frank

A secret in a womans past returns to change her life forever in this riveting novel from New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer. Ambitious, brilliant, and engaged to a wonderful guy, Kelly MacLeod feels like her dreams are coming true when she lands a prestigious appointment as a judge in the Massachusetts Family Court. A passionate advocate on behalf of children of divorce, she can at long last put her fierce intellect to good use in the courtroom. But a chance meeting with a charismatic man forever changes Kellys life. Randall Madison is a successful doctor locked in a custody battle with his soon-to-be ex-wife. The two are soon swept into a passionate affair. But then Kelly realizes that a secret ties her inextricably to Randalls case, and she finds herself torn between her moral judgment and her deepest desires. Includes a captivating excerpt of Nancy Thayers novel Nantucket Sisters!Praise for the novels of Nancy Thayer The queen of beach books.The Star-Ledger Thayer has a deep and masterly understanding of love and friendship, of where the two complement and where they collide.Elin Hilderbrand Thayers gift for reaching the emotional core of her characters [is] captivating.Houston Chronicle One of my favorite writers.Susan Wiggs Thayer portrays beautifully the small moments, inside stories and shared histories that build families.The Miami Herald Thayers sense of place is powerful, and her words are hung together the way my grandmother used to tat lace.Dorothea Benton Frank

In this enchanting holiday novel from New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer, family and friends gather on Nantucket for a gorgeous winter wedding with plenty of merry surprises in store. As Christmas draws near, Felicia returns to her familys home on the island to marry her adventurous, rugged boyfriend, Archie. Every detail is picture-perfect for a dream wedding: the snow-dusted streets, twinkling lights in the windows, a gorgeous red and white satin dress. Except a lavish ceremony is not Felicias dream at all; its what her mother, Jilly, wants. Jillys also worried that her daughters life with daredevil Archie will be all hiking and skydiving. Wondering if their handsome neighbor Steven Hardy might be a more suitable son-in-law, Jilly embarks on a secret matchmaking campaign for Felicia and the dashing stockbroker. As the big day approaches and Jillys older daughter, Lauren, appears with rambunctious kids in tow, tensions in the household are high. With the family careening toward a Yuletide wedding disaster, an unexpected twist in Nancy Thayers heartwarming tale reminds everyone about the true meaning of the season.Praise for An Island Christmas A wonderful contemporary novel with lovable, sweet characters . . . [Nancy] Thayer weaves a magical Christmas story with the description of the island and its history without being over the top.RT Book Reviews For fans of domestic fiction, Thayer vividly depicts the joys and frustrations of family life against the beautiful Nantucket backdrop.Library Journal Filled with the quintessential chaos of a family full of characters and unexpected scenarios that keep you on your toes, youll love curling up with this holiday novel that reminds you what the season truly celebrates.Spa Week Daily