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A touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds, and rekindled relationships from the New York Times bestselling author and beloved Nantucket storyteller Nancy Thayer.
About the Author: Nancy Thayer is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including All the Days of Summer, Summer Love, Family Reunion, Girls of Summer, Let It Snow, Surfside Sisters, A Nantucket Wedding, Secrets in Summer, The Island House, The Guest Cottage, An Island Christmas, Nantucket Sisters, and Island Girls.
304 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Women

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A touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds, and rekindled relationships from the New York Times bestselling author and beloved Nantucket storyteller Nancy Thayer.

Blythe Benedict is content. Her life didn't end when her marriage did. In fact, she's more than happy living in her comfortable house in Boston, working as a middle school teacher, and raising four wonderful children. With three of her kids in the throes of teenagerhood and one not too far behind them, Blythe has plenty of drama to keep her busy every single day.

But no amount of that drama could change the family's beloved annual summer trip to Nantucket. Blythe has always treasured the months spent at her island home-away-from-home, and has fond memories of her children growing up there. But this summer's getaway proves to be much more than she bargained for.

Yes, there are sunny days enjoyed at the beach. But Blythe must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law's declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Blythe reconnects with her first love, her former high school sweetheart Aaden. But their second-time-around romance becomes complicated when another intriguing man enters the picture.

It's all a bit out of Blythe's comfort zone. This particular island summer may not be as relaxing as Blythe had hoped, but she's never felt that life has given her more than she can handle--especially when she has the love and support of her family around her.

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PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF NANCY THAYER

All the Days of Summer

"Bestselling author Thayer delivers another heartwarming story that fans will enjoy."--Booklist

"With richly drawn characters and a lush, gorgeous setting, Nancy Thayer sees straight into the heart."--RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author of The Cafe at Beach End

Summer Love

"[Smells] of suntan lotion, the ocean breeze and that sweet summer spirit."--N Magazine

"The next generation discovers the magic of the island in this big-hearted book so vivid you'll almost be able to smell the ocean air as you turn each page."--E! News

Family Reunion

"Family Reunion is a wonderful slice of life. Featuring true-to-life characters facing interesting--and challenging--family dynamics, as well as an incredible sense of place, this book is the ideal take-me-away beach read."--New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak

Girls of Summer

"Wholesome and hopelessly romantic."--Kirkus Reviews

Surfside Sisters

"Readers who appreciate a busy, uplifting tale of friendship and romance will enjoy spending time on Thayer's Nantucket."--Publishers Weekly

A Nantucket Wedding

"A delightful beach-town tale about family relationships and second chances."--Kirkus Reviews

Secrets in Summer

"This breezy tale is at once nostalgic and hopeful . . . filled with sweet moments of unlikely female connections."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Nancy Thayer is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including All the Days of Summer, Summer Love, Family Reunion, Girls of Summer, Let It Snow, Surfside Sisters, A Nantucket Wedding, Secrets in Summer, The Island House, The Guest Cottage, An Island Christmas, Nantucket Sisters, and Island Girls. Born in Kansas, Thayer has for forty years been a resident of Nantucket, where she currently lives with her husband, Charley, and a precocious rescue cat named Callie.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.96 Inches (H) x 5.13 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .35 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 304

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Women

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Nancy Thayer

Language: English

Street Date: April 21, 2026

TCIN: 1009156425

UPC: 9780593724057

Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-0673

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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