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    Curl up with heartwarming tales of family, friendship, and the magic of Nantucket this season.

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    Love, Family, and the Magic that Brings Us Together

    From sunlit beaches to firelit evenings, these novels celebrate connection, laughter, and the moments that make life (and family) so beautifully imperfect.

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    Life On the island

    Welcome to Nantucket

    The universe is always speaking to us. … Sending us little messages, causing coincidences and serendipities, reminding us to stop, to look around, to believe in something else, something more.

    – Nancy Thayer

    Nantucket is where many of Nancy Thayer’s stories come to life. It’s a place full of beauty, laughter, and the ties that bring people together. Here are a few of her most loved island novels to brighten your bookshelf this season.

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    Life, Laughter & Inspiration

    Little moments. Big Joys.

    When she’s not writing, Nancy’s usually out walking the island, dropping in on a podcast, cooking for friends, or snapping photos of fun and curious sights along her path. Here are just a few recent glimpses of these moments!

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    Whether you’re discovering Nancy’s books for the first time or returning to a favorite, these collections are the perfect place to begin.

    Books are available in a variety of formats and can be purchased through Amazon, Barnes & Noble or your favorite independent bookstore!

    When you’re ready for a fresh start

    Stories of courage, rediscovery, and second chances.

    Heat Wave

    Heat Wave tells the moving story of a woman who, after her seemingly perfect life unravels, must find the strength to live and love again.

    All the Days of Summer

    A woman’s second act on the beautiful island of Nantucket delivers much more than she expected.

    For the ones who feel like home

    Tales of family, friendship, and connection.

    Nantucket Sisters

    When they meet as girls on a beach in Nantucket, Maggie McIntyre and Emily Porter become fast friends.

    Beachcombers

    Abbie Fox hasn’t seen her father or two younger sisters in almost two years. But now Lily, the baby of the family, is sending Abbie urgent emails begging her to return home.

    Island Girls

    A highly emotional, wholly entertaining tale of three sisters forced to confront the past over one event-filled summer on the island.

    When you need a little sunshine

    Uplifting, feel-good escapes from the everyday.

    The Guest Cottage

    Nancy Thayer whisks readers back to the beloved island of Nantucket in this delightful novel about two single parents who accidentally rent the same summer house—and must soon decide where their hearts truly lie.

    An Island Christmas

    In this enchanting holiday novel family and friends gather on Nantucket for a gorgeous winter wedding with plenty of merry surprises in store.
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