Elin Hilderbrand Book order (chronological)

Luxus, tajomstvá a možná vražda na ostrove, kde sa nič neutají. Na ostrov Nantucket prichádza záhadný manželský pár, ktorý si môže dovoliť všetko – okázalé večierky, dve jachty aj luxusné miliónové sídlo. No s leskom ich bohatstva sa vynárajú otázky: kto sú Richardsonovci a čo skrývajú? Keď ich sídlo zhorí do tla a asistentka Coco zmizne, ostrov zaplaví vlna podozrení. Náčelník polície Ed Kapenash odchádza do dôchodku, no možno ho čaká ešte jeden posledný prípad, ktorý môže navždy zmeniť ostrov aj ľudí, ktorí ho nazývajú domovom. Labutia pieseň je ďalší emotívny príbeh z prostredia ostrova Nantucket od Elin Hilderbrandovej – mix letnej noblesy, tajomstiev a drámy. Stretávame známe postavy, do hry vstupujú aj nové a ostrov Nantucket opäť raz ukáže, že pod slnečným povrchom sa skrývajú vášne, túžby aj nebezpečné klamstvá.

Eine Eliteschule in New York, die mehr zu verlieren hat, als ihren guten RufSeit Jahren kämpft die Tiffin-Academy um einen guten Rang in den Ratings – bis sie überraschend den. 2. Platz belegt. Schulleiterin Audre Robinson kann es nicht glauben, denn die Wohnheime sind renovierungsbedürftig, die Sportteams erfolglos und der Notendurchschnitt schlecht. Doch immerhin macht der Campus was her, und die glamourösen Partys an der Academy sind legendär. Aber die Tiffin hat auch ihre Skandale, die sich plötzlich über eine neue App verbreiten. Auf einen Schlag weiß der ganze Campus von der Affäre zwischen einem Lehrer und einer Schülerin, dem Suizid einer jungen Frau und dem korrupten Treiben des Präsidenten … Die Situation gerät zunehmend außer Kontrolle, und für Audre und die Academy steht alles auf dem Spiel.»Hilderbrand always gets it right.« Kirkus Reviews»Hilderbrands Bücher werden immer besser und besser.« Bookreporter

Letné mesiace na čarokrásnom ostrove Nantucket sú neodmysliteľne späté so svadbami – nevesty na uliciach sú tu rovnako bežným javom ako západ slnka. Svadba medzi rodinami Winburyovcov a Otisovcov mala byť udalosťou leta: luxusné pobrežné sídlo, nádherná nevesta, bohatý ženích a pozvaní hostia z tých najvyšších spoločenských kruhov. No len niekoľko hodín pred obradom dôjde k tragédii – oceán vyplaví telo bez známok života. Všetci svadobčania sa zrazu stávajú podozrivými a každý z nich ukrýva nejaké tajomstvo. Policajný náčelník Ed Kapenash začína vypočúvať nevestu, ženícha, jeho matku – slávnu autorku detektívnych románov –, mocného otca rodiny a ostatných svadobčanov, aby zistil, čo sa stalo. Ukazuje sa, že každá svadba ukrýva nečakané pravdy a žiaden pár nie je dokonalý. Elin Hilderbrandová je právom označovaná za kráľovnú plážového čítania, keďže vo svojich románoch bravúrne prepletá romantiku s napätím. Tento New York Times bestseller sa stal predlohou pre úspešný seriál na Netflixe, v ktorom hviezdi Nicole Kidman a Liev Schreiber.

1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER1 USA TODAY BESTSELLER*There's a new couple in town . . . and they're shaking things up. After thirty-five years as the Chief of Police on Nantucket, Ed Kapenash's heart can no longer take the stress. But his plans to retire are thwarted when, with only three days left on the job, he receives a phone call. The Richardsons' 22-million-dollar summer home has been burned to the ground. The couple are far from hurt - they were out on the water at one of their lavish yacht parties. But their dependable personal assistant has vanished. To solve the case, the Chief will have to contend with small town gossip for one final act of service to the community he knows and loves. A propulsive sun-soaked drama featuring some of Elin Hildebrand's most beloved characters - and of course, the beautiful and timeless island of Nantucket itself.

Nashquitten, Massachusetts, is a coastal enclave that not even tourist season can revive, full of locals who have run the town's industries for generations. When a young woman dies at a house party, the circumstances around her death suspiciously unclear, the tight-knit community is shaken. As a mother grieves her daughter, a teacher her student, a best friend her confidante, the events around the tragedy become a lightning rod: blame is cast, secrets are buried deeper. Some are left to pick up the pieces, while others turn their backs, and all the while, a truth about that dreadful night begins to emerge. Told through the eyes of ten local women, Alina Grabowski's Women and Children First is an exquisite portrait of grief and a powerful reminder of life's interconnectedness. Touching on womanhood, class, sexuality, ambition, disappointment, and tragedy, this novel is a stunning rendering of love and loss, and a bracing lesson from a phenomenal new literary talent.

After a tragic event, Hollis Shaw invites four friends from different stages of her life for a weekend getaway on Nantucket. Once leading a seemingly perfect life as a food blogger and married to a heart surgeon, Hollis's world shatters when her husband dies in a car accident following a fight. Struggling with her strained marriage and a complicated relationship with her daughter, she learns about a concept called a “Five-Star Weekend,” where one woman gathers friends from various life phases. Inspired, Hollis organizes her own event, but the weekend quickly becomes complicated. Her childhood friend Tatum's husband brings Hollis’s first love, Jack Finigan, into the mix, reigniting old feelings. Meanwhile, Tatum must navigate tensions with Dru-Ann, Hollis's elitist best friend from college, whose career is jeopardized by a misunderstanding about her client’s mental health. Hollis's friend Brooke faces her husband's infidelity yet again, while Gigi, a stranger who reached out through Hollis's blog, brings her own secrets and unexpected grace. This captivating tale explores themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery, promising a weekend that will change everything.

After a tragic fire in 1922 that killed 19-year-old chambermaid, Grace Hadley, The Hotel Nantucket descended from a gilded age gem to a mediocre budget-friendly lodge to inevitably an abandoned eyesore — until it's purchased and renovated top to bottom by London billionaire, Xavier Darling.  Xavier hires Nantucket sweetheart Lizbet Keaton as his general manager, and Lizbet, in turn, pulls together a charismatic, if inexperienced, staff who share the vision of turning the fate of the hotel around. They face challenges in getting along with one another (and with the guests), in overcoming the hotel's bad reputation, and in surviving the (mostly) harmless shenanigans of Grace Hadley herself — who won't stop haunting the hotel until her murder is acknowledged. Filled with the emotional tension and multiple points of view that characterize Elin's books (The Blue Bistro, Golden Girl) as well as an added touch of historical reality, Hotel Nantucket offers something for everyone in this summer drama for the ages. 

It isn't summer without a new Elin Hilderbrand novel - and this one is another immensely satisfying page-turner from 'the queen of beach reads' (New York Magazine).

Inspired by the title Dorothea Benton Frank had planned for her next book - Reunion Beach - close friends and colleagues pay tribute in stories and poems that celebrate Frank, a prolific author who had a love for the Lowcountry of her native South Carolina

Der neue Nr.1-Bestseller von der »Königin des Sommers« (New York Post) Sommer 1969. Seit jeher verbringt die Familie Levin die schönste Zeit des Jahres auf der Insel Nantucket. Doch in diesem Sommer ist alles anders: Tochter Blair wartet zu Hause auf die Geburt ihres ersten Kindes, Sohn Tiger ist in Vietnam, und Tochter Kirby jobbt in einem Hotel auf der Nachbarinsel. Nur Jessie, die Jüngste, fährt wie immer mit den Eltern und der Großmutter auf die Insel. Ein öder Sommer voller Langeweile liegt vor ihr, befürchtet Jessie. Doch weit gefehlt! Noch ahnt keiner, wie turbulent dieser Sommer wird und welche Überraschungen er bereithält …

This sweeping love story is Hilderbrand's best ever - New York Times Their secret love affair has lasted for decades - but will it last one more summer? For the last twenty-eight summers, Mallory and Jake have met to rekindle the passionate love affair they began all those years ago. Each married to someone else, with busy lives and happy families, they've managed to keep their secret, and to keep their love alive. But nothing is forever and when Mallory receives a diagnosis that puts her future in doubt, they must face the possibility that their twenty-eighth summer together also be their last. Further praise for 28 SUMMERS: 'This poignant novel's blend of nostalgia, romance and escapism is so quintessentially summery you'll expect sand to spill from its pages' - Mail on Sunday 'Captivating and bittersweet' - People 'Elin Hilderbrand is the godmother of beach reads for a reason' - Good Housekeeping 'Hilderbrand sets the gold standard in escapist fiction' - Kirkus 'Less a story about a secretive affair and more a tale of sweet nostalgia and fate, this title will be popular with a wide audience' - Library Journal

Travel to the bright Caribbean one last time in this satisfying and dishy conclusion to the nationally bestselling Winter in Paradise trilogy.

‘Perfect voor een dag op het strand.’ People Harper Frost fladdert door het leven en trekt zich van niets en niemand iets aan. Haar tweelingzus Tabitha is elegant en beschaafd, en doet alles volgens de regels. Ze lijken uiterlijk dan misschien als twee druppels water op elkaar, hun karakters hadden niet meer van elkaar kunnen verschillen en de zusjes zijn dan ook al jaren van elkaar vervreemd. Wanneer een familiecrisis hen dwingt een team te vormen – of in elk geval te doen alsof – beseft de tweeling dat de speciale band die ze hebben misschien toch belangrijker is dan de verwijten die hen uit elkaar hebben gedreven. Zijn ze in staat om de strijdbijl en hun onderlinge rivaliteit te begraven en opnieuw te beginnen? De pers over Zomerzusjes ’Sensueel, hartverwarmend en meeslepend. Ik ben dol op de boeken van Elin Hilderbrand en kan niet wachten tot er weer een nieuwe uitkomt.’ Santa Montefiore ‘Intelligent escapisme met een warm hart.’ Kirkus Reviews ‘Herkenbare familierelaties vermengd met levendige beschrijvingen van het landschap zorgen samen voor een heerlijke leeservaring.’ Library Journal

Set against a backdrop of a transformative era, this historical novel by Elin Hilderbrand explores the intertwining lives of characters on an island thirty miles offshore. It captures the essence of a summer filled with love and change, showcasing Hilderbrand's signature storytelling style. Rich in detail, the narrative immerses readers in the cultural and emotional landscape of the time, solidifying her reputation as a master of summer-themed tales.

Secret lives and new loves emerge in the bright Caribbean sunlight, in the follow-up to national bestseller Winter in Paradise A year ago, Irene Steele had the shock of her life: her loving husband, father to their grown sons and successful businessman, was killed in a plane crash. But that wasn't Irene's only shattering news: he'd also been leading a double life on the island of St. John, where another woman loved him, too. Now Irene and her sons are back on St. John, determined to learn the truth about the mysterious life -and death - of a man they thought they knew. Along the way, they're about to learn some surprising truths about their own lives, and their futures. Lush with the tropical details, romance, and drama that made Winter in Paradise a national bestseller, What Happens in Paradise is another immensely satisfying page-turner from one of American's most beloved and engaging storytellers.

Liebe, Sonne, Inselflair: Ein Sommerroman zum Verlieben! Ein neuer Sommer bricht an auf Nantucket, und die Hochzeit von Celeste Otis und Benji Winbury ist das Event der Saison. Die wohlhabenden Winburys haben keine Kosten und Mühen gescheut, um ein unvergessliches Fest auszurichten. Unvergesslich bleibt der Tag tatsächlich, doch leider aus den falschen Gründen: Nur Stunden vor der Trauung wird Merritt, Celestes beste Freundin und Trauzeugin, tot aufgefunden. Bei der anschließenden polizeilichen Befragung der Hochzeitsgesellschaft stellt sich schnell heraus, dass jeder etwas zu verbergen hat. Kann Celestes und Benjis Liebe diese Tragödie überstehen?

From New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, comes a novel about the many ways family can fill our lives with love...if they don't kill us first.

Spend the coldest days of winter on a Caribbean beach with New York Times Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand. Join New York Times Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand on the stunning beaches of St. John for the beginning of her thrilling new winter series-The Paradise. Welcome to Paradise, the first book in the Paradise series, has everything that readers have come to know and love about an Elin Hilderbrand novel, plus a healthy dose of intrigue. Irene Steele's idyllic life-house, husband, family-is shattered when she is woken up by a late-night phone call. Her beloved husband has been found dead, but before Irene can process this tragic news, she must confront the perplexing details of her husband's death. He was found on St. John island, a tropical paradise far removed from their suburban life. Leaving the cold winter behind, Irene flies down to the beautiful Caribbean beaches of St. John only to make another shocking discovery: her husband had a secret second family. As Irene investigates the mysterious circumstances of her husband's death, she is plunged into a web of intrigue and deceit belied by the pristine white sand beaches of St. John's. This exciting first book in the Paradise series will transport readers to a new beach locale-another world that Elin knows as well as her beloved Nantucket-and have them longing for winter

Die Zwillingsschwestern Harper und Tabitha sind unzertrennlich. Doch als die Eltern sich scheiden lassen, nimmt der Vater ein Mädchen mit nach Martha's Vineyard, das andere bleibt bei der Mutter auf Nantucket. Über die Entfernung leben sie sich auseinander, aus einst engsten Vertrauten werden Fremde, und schließlich bricht der Kontakt vollends ab. Doch dann stirbt der Vater, und Tabitha und Harper tauschen die Inseln – und ihren Alltag – um ihre Familien wieder zusammenzuführen. Ein einzigartiger Sommer bricht an, voller Konflikte und Feindschaften, Liebe und Freundschaften. Wird er die Schwestern versöhnen, oder sie endgültig entzweien?

Happy Holidays 2015! It's been a challenging year for the Quinns, but I want to express gratitude for all the well wishes we've received. As Kelley Quinn, owner of Winter Street Inn, reflects on the past year in a holiday letter, he acknowledges both the struggles and celebrations. Now single, Kelley has improved his relationship with his first wife, Margaret, who is attracting guests to the inn with her celebrity status. Their son, Kevin, has welcomed a beautiful baby, Genevieve, with the Inn's French housekeeper, Isabelle, while their daughter, Ava, is happily dating her colleague, Scott. The family looks forward to Genevieve's baptism and the festive Nantucket Christmas Stroll. However, Kelley's estranged second wife, Mitzi, unexpectedly arrives after her relationship with the inn's former Santa Claus falters. As old flames and new romances intertwine, the holiday spirit is tested amid rising jealousy and eggnog consumption. The Quinns face the challenge of navigating these surprises while trying to keep their family gathering intact. The story captures the complexities of love and family during the holiday season, setting the stage for a memorable Christmas filled with unexpected twists.

Some of the stormy weather of the past few seasons seems to have finally lifted for the Quinns. After a year apart, Mitzi has returned to rule the roost; Patrick is about to be released from prison; Kevin has a successful new business and is finally ready to tie the knot with Isabelle; and best of all, there's hopeful news about Bart, who has been captured by enemy forces in Afghanistan. That doesn't mean there aren't a few dark clouds on the horizon. Kelley has recently survived a health scare; Jennifer can't quite shake her addiction to the drugs she used as a crutch while Patrick was in jail; and Ava still can't decide between the two lovers that she's been juggling with limited success. However, if there's one holiday that brings the Quinn family together to give thanks for the good times, it's Christmas. And this year promises to be a celebration unlike any other as the Quinns prepare to host Kevin and Isabelle's wedding at the inn. But as the special day approaches, a historic once-in-a-century blizzard bears down on Nantucket, threatening to keep the Quinns away from the place--and the people--they love most. Before the snow clears, the Quinns will have to survive enough upheavals to send anyone running for the spiked eggnog, in this novel that shows that when the holidays roll around, you can always go home again

*The USA Today Bestseller* Raise one last glass with the Quinn Family at the Winter Street Inn. It's been too long since the entire Quinn family has been able to celebrate the holidays under the same roof, but that's about to change. With Bart back safe and sound from Afghanistan, the Quinns are preparing for a holiday more joyous than any they've experienced in years. And Bart's safe return isn't the family's only good news: Kevin is enjoying married life with Isabelle; Patrick is getting back on his feet after paying his debt to society; Ava thinks she's finally found the love of her life; and Kelly is thrilled to see his family reunited at last. But it just wouldn't be a Quinn family gathering if things went smoothly. A celebration of everything we love--and some of the things we endure--about the holidays, WINTER SOLSTICE is Elin Hilderbrand at her festive best. Follow the Quinn family through the entire Winter Street Series: Winter Street Winter Stroll Winter Storms Winter Solstice

The instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller about two identical twin sisters who couldn't look more alike . . . or live more differently. Nantucket is only eleven miles away from Martha's Vineyard. But they may as well be worlds apart for estranged twin sisters Harper and Tabitha Frost. After not speaking for more than a decade, Harper and Tabitha switch islands-and lives-to save what's left of their splintered family. But the twins quickly discover that the secrets, lies, and gossip they thought they'd outrun can travel between islands just as easily as they can. Will Harper and Tabitha be able to bury the hatchet and end their sibling rivalry once and for all? Before the last beach picnic of the season, there will be enough old resentments, new loves, and cases of mistaken identity to make this the most talked-about summer that Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket have experienced in ages. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; color: #333333; -webkit-text-stroke: #333333; background-color: #ffffff} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}

Deacon Thorpe, berühmter Sternekoch und charismatischer Lebemann, erliegt im Sommerhaus der Familie auf Nantucket völlig überraschend einem Herzinfarkt. Die drei wichtigsten Frauen in Deacons Leben, seine Kinder und seine engsten Vertrauten kommen auf der Insel zusammen, um Abschied zu nehmen. Die ungleichen Frauen waren stets Konkurrentinnen, mit dem Ehrgeiz, den ersten Platz in Deacons Leben und in seinem Herzen zu erobern. Und so dauert es nicht lange, bis Geheimnisse offenbart werden und alte Feindschaften zutage treten. Doch dieser schicksalhafte Sommer hält für alle eine Überraschung parat ...

An emotional, heartwarming story from New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand about a grieving family that finds solace where they least expect it. Celebrity chef Deacon Rowe is struggling with addiction, depression and not one, but two scandals. As summer nears, he travels to the idyllic Eastern bluff of Nantucket, where he takes his own life. In the shocking wake of Deacon's suicide, his first wife and childhood sweetheart, Laurel Rowe, sets out to gather Deacon's far-flung family--including Deacon and Laurel's son, and Deacon's other ex-wives and children--on the island. HERE'S TO US brings together three very different, resilient women and their children, who start out not only as strangers, but as bitter rivals, each wanting to claim the prime place in Deacon's life. Secrets are revealed, confidences are shared, and improbable bonds are formed as this unlikely family says goodbye to the man they loved.

A touching new novel from bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand in which a woman sets out to find love for those closest to her - before it's too late. 48-year-old Nantucketer Dabney Kimball Beech has always had a gift for matchmaking. Some call her ability mystical, while others - like her husband, celebrated economist John Boxmiller Beech, and her daughter, Agnes, who is clearly engaged to the wrong man - call it meddlesome, but there's no arguing with her results: With 42 happy couples to her credit and all of them still together, Dabney has never been wrong about romance. Never, that is, except in the case of herself and Clendenin Hughes, the green-eyed boy who took her heart with him long ago when he left the island to pursue his dream of becoming a journalist. Now, after spending 27 years on the other side of the world, Clen is back on Nantucket, and Dabney has never felt so confused, or so alive. But when tragedy threatens her own second chance, Dabney must face the choices she's made and share painful secrets with her family. Determined to make use of her gift before it's too late, she sets out to find perfect matches for those she loves most. The Matchmaker is a heartbreaking story about losing and finding love, even as you're running out of time.

"Happy Holidays 2015! It has been a rough year for the Quinns, but I would like to start by saying thank you for all of the well wishes and positive missives sent our way." Another Christmas on Nantucket finds Winter Street Inn owner Kelley Quinn reflecting on the past year as he writes a holiday letter to friends and family. Though the year has had its share of misfortune and worry, the Quinns have much to celebrate. Kelley, now single, at least is on better terms with his first wife Margaret, who is using her celebrity to lure customers to the inn in record numbers. Their son Kevin has a beautiful new baby, Genevieve, with the Inn's French housekeeper, Isabelle; and their daughter, Ava, is finally dating a nice guy--her devoted colleague, Scott. Now the Quinns are looking forward to celebrating Genevieve's baptism, welcoming Isabelle to the family, and enjoying the cheer of Nantucket's traditional Christmas Stroll. But just when a peaceful family gathering seems within reach, Kelley's estranged second wife, Mitzi, shows up on the island after souring on her relationship with the inn's former Santa Claus. Soon Kelley isn't the only Quinn entertaining a surprise guest from Christmases past as lovers old and new gather beneath the mistletoe. With jealousy, passion, and eggnog consumption at an all-time high, it's going to take a whole lot more than a Christmas miracle to get the Quinns--and the inn--through the holidays intact.

Seit mehr als einem Vierteljahrhundert leitet die 48-jährige Dabney die Handelskammer von Nantucket, und jeder kennt und liebt sie. Nicht nur wegen ihres Postens, sondern vor allem, weil sie die inoffizielle Heiratsvermittlerin der Insel ist: Dabney hat schon über vierzig Paare zusammengeführt. Seit ihrer Jugend erkennt sie, ob zwei Menschen zueinander passen. Doch als Dabney erfährt, dass sie Krebs und nur noch wenige Monate zu leben hat, beschließt sie, diese Zeit darauf zu verwenden, die richtigen Partner für die Menschen zu finden, die sie am meisten liebt: für ihren Ehemann, ihren Liebhaber und für ihre Tochter. Die Frage ist nur, was die drei selbst davon halten ...

A friendship is tested in this irresistible page-turner from New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand. Nantucket writer Madeline King could not have picked a worse time to have writer's block. Her deadline is looming, her bills are piling up, and inspiration is in short supply. Madeline's best friend Grace, is hard at work transforming her garden into the envy of the island with the help of a ruggedly handsome landscape architect. Before she realizes it, Grace is on the verge of a decision that will irrevocably change her life. Could Grace's crisis be Madeline's salvation? As the gossip escalates, and the summer's explosive events come to a head, Grace and Madeline try desperately to set the record straight--but the truth might be even worse than rumor has it.

"Open this diverting tale of family dysfunction and you'll find a holiday package filled with humor, romance and realism." --USA Today Kelley Quinn is the owner of Nantucket's Winter Street Inn and the proud father of four grown children: Patrick, a hedge fund manager; Kevin, a bartender; Ava, a school teacher; and Bart, who has recently shocked everyone by joining the Marines. As Christmas approaches, Kelley looks forward to spending the holidays with his family at the inn. But when he walks in on his wife Mitzi kissing another man, utter chaos descends, and things only get more interesting when Kelley's ex-wife, news anchor Margaret Quinn, arrives on the scene. Before the mulled cider is gone, the delightfully dysfunctional Quinn family will survive a love triangle, an unplanned pregnancy, a federal crime, and endless rounds of Christmas caroling in this heart-warming novel about coming home for the holidays.

Eine Sommerhochzeit mit Hindernissen, zwei Familien – und jede Menge Geheimnisse ... Die Carmichaels und die Grahams haben sich auf Nantucket zusammengefunden, um Hochzeit zu feiern. Jenna und Stuart wollen sich an einem strahlenden Sommertag das Jawort geben. Das Fest ist genauestens durchgeplant – nach den Wünschen der Brautmutter, die vor einigen Jahren viel zu früh starb und, um trotzdem teilzuhaben, ein Notizbuch hinterließ. Das Notizbuch. Denn alles soll perfekt sein. Aber während das Brautpaar im siebten Himmel schwebt, rumort es unter den Gästen. Und in den Tagen vor der Hochzeit werden Beziehungen in Frage gestellt, Geheimnisse kommen ans Licht, Herzen werden gebrochen – und andere wieder geheilt ...

Nádherná jarní noc skončí smrtelnou havárií – a čtyři životy se navždy změní. Jednoho teplého červnového večera se studenti Nantucketské střední sejdou k tradičnímu maturitnímu táboráku na pláži. Jenže oslava skončí tragédií: při těžké autohavárii zemře řidička Penny Alistairová a její dvojče Hobby se ocitne v kómatu. Jake, přítel Penny, a její kamarádka Demeter vyváznou bez zranění, ale události té noci je pronásledují spolu s nezodpovězenými otázkami stran toho, co se stalo v autě – a co se stalo v dunách, předtím než Penny sedla za volant. Matku dvojčat Zoe čeká něco nepředstavitelného: život bez dcery a trýznivé uzdravování syna, jenž býval sportovní hvězdou s nedozírnými vyhlídkami. Volnomyšlenkářka Zoe bývala svým dětem stejně matkou jako přítelkyní, ale teď se dozvídá drtivé pravdy o nich i o roli, kterou sama sehrála ve všem, co se událo. Jak léto plyne, musí si Zoe i ostatní rodiče klást otázku, zda nepřispěli k větší zranitelnosti svých dětí právě tím, jak se je snažili ochraňovat před životní realitou. Klíč k pochopení autonehody se skrývá v tom, co se Penny dozvěděla tehdy večer na pláži – ale připraví to o klid mysli i ty, kteří přežili? Poslední léto, nádherný příběh o jemných, ale trvanlivých poutech uvnitř rodiny

Meredith Martin Delinn aveva una vita perfetta, fino a quando suo marito non è stato arrestato per una truffa finanziaria da milioni di dollari. Senza più una posizione sociale, senza amici, senza poter vedere i figli, persino senza casa, Meredith sa che le è rimasta una sola persona a cui chiedere aiuto: Constance Flute, la sua migliore amica dei tempi della scuola. Non si sentono da anni, ma quando Connie la invita nella sua casa di Nantucket, Meredith non ci pensa due volte e accetta. Sull'isola ritrova Toby, il fratello di Connie, nonché suo fidanzatino del liceo. E insieme all'amica capisce che il suo cuore potrà anche essere spezzato, ma che è ancora in grado di battere. Ma a Nantucket Meredith non è in pace, e sono molti gli interrogativi che la assillano: verrà incriminata anche lei? E chi è la misteriosa figura che segue le due donne ovunque? Qual è stato il suo ruolo nei loschi traffici del marito? Tra tante domande, una sola certezza: prima che l'estate sia finita, le vite di ciascun personaggio saranno radicalmente cambiate...

Atmospheric, intelligent women's commercial fiction that explores the secrets and lies that can lurk beneath even the closest of friendships.

Meredith Martin Delinn just lost everything: her friends, her homes, her social standing - because her husband Freddy cheated rich investors out of billions of dollars. Desperate and facing homelessness, Meredith receives a call from her old best friend, Constance Flute. Connie's had recent worries of her own, and the two depart for a summer on Nantucket in an attempt to heal. But the island can't offer complete escape, and they're plagued by new and old troubles alike. When Connie's brother Toby - Meredith's high school boyfriend - arrives, Meredith must reconcile the differences between the life she is leading and the life she could have had. Set against the backdrop of a Nantucket summer, Elin Hilderbrand delivers a suspenseful story of the power of friendship, the pull of love, and the beauty of forgiveness.

Una hermosa historia de amor que explora la amistad, el rechazo, la incomprensión y los lazos abiertos que solo se cerrarán muchos años después. La novela de Elin Hilderbrand aborda el amor, la vida, la amistad... todo aquello que realmente importa en la vida Marguerite, antigua y afamada chef de cocina propietaria del restaurante Les Parapluies, ha vivido apartada y retirada del mundo durante más de una década. Sin embargo, todo cambiará cuando reciba la inesperada llamada de Renata, su ahijada. Han pasado catorce años desde que la vio por última vez; catorce años desde el accidente que costó la vida a la madre de Renata y mejor amiga de Marguerite, Candace. Renata quiere saberlo todo sobre la vida y la muerte de su madre para aprender a conocerla mejor, ya que solo tenía cuatro años cuando fue atropellada por un conductor borracho. Pero los acontecimientos del día escaparán al control de ambas mujeres y nada terminará como estaba previsto. En el transcurso de veinticuatro horas la vida de ambas cambiará para siempre...

Intrigue unfolds as lies and betrayals create a web of deception that keeps readers engaged throughout the story. Set against a backdrop of summer escapades, the narrative delves into complex relationships and unexpected twists, ensuring a captivating experience reminiscent of a gripping soap opera. The characters navigate their tangled lives, revealing secrets that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. This summer she has decided to make Nantucket home. Left flat broke by her ex-boyfriend, she’s desperate to earn some fast money. When the desirable Thatcher Smith, owner of Nantucket's hottest restaurant, is the only one to offer her a job, she wonders if she can get by with no restaurant experience. Thatcher gives Adrienne a crash course in the business...and they share an instant attraction. But there’s a mystery about their situation: what is it about Fiona, the Blue Bistro's chef, that captures Thatcher's attention again and again? And why does such a successful restaurant seem to be in its final season before closing its doors for good? Despite her uncertainty, Adrienne must decide whether to open her heart for the first time, or move on, as she always does.

An intense tale of love and loyalty set against the backdrop of endless summer island life from bestselling and beloved author Elin Hilderbrand. Greg and Tess MacAvoy are one of four prominent Nantucket couples who count each other as best friends. As pillars of their close-knit community, the MacAvoys, Kapenashes, Drakes, and Wheelers are important to their friends and neighbors, and especially to each other. But just before the beginning of another idyllic summer, Greg and Tess are killed when their boat capsizes during an anniversary sail. As the warm weather approaches and the island mourns their loss, nothing can prepare the MacAvoy's closest friends for what will be revealed.

From marriage, infidelity, and the mayhem of motherhood to scandal, tragedy, and illness--three women seek peace and comfort in Nantucket as they cope with life's challenges. Three women--burdened with small children, unwieldy straw hats, and some obvious emotional issues--tumble onto the Nantucket airport tarmac one hot June day. Vicki is trying to sort through the news that she has a serious illness. Her sister, Brenda, has just left her job after being caught in an affair with a student. And their friend Melanie, after seven failed in vitro attempts, is pregnant at last--but only after learning that her husband is having an affair. They have come to escape, enjoy the sun, and relax in Nantucket's calming air. But into the house, into their world, steps twenty-two-year-old Josh Flynn. ​ Barefoot weaves these four lives together in a story with enthralling sweep and scope--a novel that is as fun and memorable and bittersweet as that one perfect day of summer.

The ties between women can run as deep as the ocean-but so can the secrets.For 20 years, Kayla, Antoinette and Val have performed their own special summer ritual. Once a year, the old friends put aside their daily, separate lives to drink champagne, swap stories and swim naked under the Nantucket stars. But on one of those bonding nights, one of their trio swims out from the shore and doesn't return. After the surviving friends emerge from their grief, they realize that the repercussions of their loss go far beyond their little circle, and they begin to uncover layers of secrets--and their connections to each other--that were never revealed on the beach. What has made their friendship strong now has the power to destroy--their marriages, families, even themselves, in Elin Hilderbrand's Nantucket Nights.

Schon den zwölften Sommer ist Mack Petersen als Manager verantwortlich für Wohl und Wehe der Gäste im exklusiven kleinen Strandhotel der Familie Elliott. Über Mangel an Arbeit kann sich Mack nicht beklagen, denn das gepflegte, gemütliche Haus ist die ganze Saison ausgebucht. Aber dieses Jahr scheint sich alles gegen Mack verschworen zu haben: Die Elliotts reden von Ruhestand, seine Freundin Maribel nur noch vom Heiraten, Love O'Donnell, die freundliche Dame an der Rezeption, vom Kinderkriegen, und Vance, dem Mack mal einen Job vor der Nase weggeschnappt hat, von Rache. Als sich dann noch ein Hurrikane ankündigt, beginnt Mack zu ahnen, dass dieser Sommer unvergesslich wird ..