Joanna Jones, a 40-year-old TV presenter, has an affair with her married boss and becomes pregnant with twins. She buys a house in Nantucket, takes a mysterious young woman as housekeeper, and is drawn to Doug, her carpenter. Then discoveries under the kitchen floor lead to tragedy.
Nancy Thayer Books
Nancy Thayer crafts novels that explore the mysteries and romance of family and relationships. With humor and insight, she captures the experiences of growing older and the adventures that life brings. Her work is known for its keen observations on human connection and love, written with a light touch and wit.






The Hot Flash Club Chills Out
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
The women of the Hot Flash Club, who run a day spa called The Haven, are dedicated to providing relaxation and comfort to their stressed clients. In this latest installment, the focus shifts to the friends themselves as they seek some well-deserved rest and rejuvenation. Nancy Thayer delivers humor and warmth as the characters navigate their own needs for relaxation amidst their busy lives.
The Guest Cottage
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
New York Times bestseller Nancy Thayer returns to her beloved Nantucket in this moving tale of love. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Barbara Delinsky and Kristin Hannah.
Surfside Sisters
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Keely Green always dreamed of leaving the beautiful shores of Nantucket to become a writer. Now she's a bestselling novelist living in New York City, attending glamorous cocktail parties and mingling with the literary elite. Keely is also dating a charming, perfectly fine pediatric surgeon who looks good on paper but isn't "the one." She just can't bear to break it off until he declares his desire to settle down. Then Keely's editor rejects her latest novel. With her personal and professional lives suddenly in shambles, Keely longs for the soothing island way of life.Growing up, Keely and her best friend, Isabelle, were inseparable. Nothing could come between them except, as it turned out, Keely's high school boyfriend, Tommy. Returning home would mean facing Isabelle's bitter betrayal and seeing for herself the family Tommy and Isabelle have created, the life that might have been Keely's.But when Keely's mother falls into a deep depression, Keely knows what she must do, even though she is reluctant to face her estranged friend. And encountering Isabelle's older brother, Sebastian Keely's longtime crush only complicates things. In one incredible summer, Keely must confront the mistakes of the past if she has any chance of finding true happiness in the place she will always call home. Nancy Thayer shines yet again in this uplifting tale of forgiveness and self-discovery
All the Days of Summer
- 330 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The next inspiring novel from New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer
Everlasting
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Catherine Eliot turns her back on her Social Register family and creates a business that becomes her passion. Now, even though her East Side flower shop has become more successful than she had ever dreamed, Catherine feels a void in her life--something that desperately needs to be awakened. "Has great appeal".--Rosamunde Pilcher.
Let it Snow
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
COMING SOON AS THE HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIE NANTUCKET NOEL A Nantucket shopkeeper discovers that Christmas is the perfect occasion to make unexpected friendships . . . to warm the coldest of hearts—and maybe even find love. Christina Antonioni is preparing for the holidays at her Nantucket toy shop, unpacking last-minute shipments and decorating for her loyal Christmas shoppers. But when her Scrooge of a landlord, Oscar Bittlesman, raises her rent, it seems nearly impossible for Christina to continue business on the wharf. Even so, Christina hopes there is a warm heart underneath Oscar’s steely exterior. When she bonds with Wink, his sweet, young granddaughter who frequents the shop, it becomes clear that perhaps he isn’t so cold after all. And with the help of Wink’s uncle, who happens to be a charming and very handsome bachelor, this may be the best Christmas any of them could have ever imagined. Nancy Thayer’s enchanting Nantucket setting provides the perfect backdrop for this holiday love story.
Hot Flash Holidays
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
When the Hot Flash friends gather at the spa to trim the Christmas tree, they share steaming mugs of hot chocolate, a few laughs, and a vow to make this holiday one to remember
Secrets in Summer
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Darcy Cotterill, 30 and divorced, works at the Nantucket library during the day. She spends most nights in her backyard, gazing at the stars. She's on the brink of starting a relationship with a local carpenter, Nash, when she gets new neighbors for the summer, the most unexpected of whom are her ex-husband, his new wife, and step-daughter. As Darcy is drawn into the lives of her neighbors, she develops a crush on another vacationer, Clive, a musicologist visiting with his grandmother
A longtime Nantucket resident is trying to make the best of a lonely summer. Her spirited granddaughter is learning what she wants out of life. Unforgettable surprises await them both in this magical, multigenerational novel from Nancy Thayer