For decades, Elin Hilderbrand has been transporting readers to Nantucket with gripping plots and characters that feel like old friends. In 2024, she announced that she was stepping away from writing the Nantucket beach reads that became summer staples for millions around the world. But if you’re not quite ready to leave Nantucket and summer behind, these titles are sure to leave you satisfied.
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
Before graduating college, Jordan, Jordy, Naomi, Craig, and Marielle made a pact to reunite in Big Sur as a reminder that life is worth living. But their latest reunion is overshadowed by a secret that could shatter this pact, and Jordan must decide whether to bury it or bring it to light. Brimming with Steven Rowley’s humorous, compassionate touch, this novel is a celebration of friendships that make life worth living.
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The Darlings by Hannah McKinnon
The Darlings are gearing up for a wedding at Riptide, the family’s beach house on Cape Cod, but this is anything but a happy reunion. Ninety-two-year-old Tish Darling hasn’t returned since a tragic accident decades ago, and her daughter-in-law Cora is carrying a secret that could upend the entire family’s lives. Cora is attempting to spare the family from pain by concealing her secret, but it’s only a matter of time before it comes out and changes the family forever.
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Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer
In the wake of her divorce, Blythe Benedict is happy with her life, surrounded by her four teenage kids and working as a middle school teacher. When she and the kids leave for their annual summer trip to Nantucket, Blythe expects a relaxing getaway, but she’s soon bombarded by teen drama, her ex-husband’s secrets, and a fling with her high school sweetheart. Everything is up in the air, but the support of her family never wavers.
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The Nantucket Restaurant by Pamela Kelley
When Mandy, Emma, and Jill’s grandmother passes away, they unexpectedly inherit Mimi’s Place, one of the most popular restaurants on Nantucket. But before they can sell the restaurant, the sisters must work at the restaurant for a year. They soon find themselves drawn into Nantucket’s unique ecosystem and must confront both the town they left behind and the personal challenges that bar them from obtaining happiness.
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Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
After Charlotte Sitterly’s husband is arrested, she loses both her house and her reputation. Penniless and ashamed, Charlotte and her daughter Iris move to a former bed-and-breakfast that is now home to a community of single mothers. But when Charlotte and the other mothers discover a link between them, it becomes clear that them meeting each other might not have been a coincidence…and all these secrets could shatter the sisterhood forever.
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The Guest Cottage by Lori Foster
After her husband has an affair with a younger woman, Marlow Heddings swaps out life in the city for tiny Bramble, Kentucky, and decides to pursue her dream of opening a boutique. Between her quaint cottage and handsome landlord, Marlow is excited to write the next chapter of her life. But when Pixie Nolan, the destitute nineteen-year-old girl her husband cheated with, shows up at her doorstep with nowhere else to go, Marlow decides to help her get back on her feet. As they spend more time together, Pixie and Marlow’s friendship deepens, and Marlow begins to see that the future she was meant to live is brighter than she could have ever imagined.
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Other People’s Summers by Sarah Morgan
Milly and Nicole were once thick as thieves, but now there’s radio silence between them—until Nicole desperately confides in Milly after a scandal that could ruin her acting career. Milly, reeling from a nasty divorce, wants to turn Nicole down, but she can’t help but be there for her despite everything. But just as the two women start to reconcile, Nicole’s secret threatens to destroy their tenuous bond once and for all.
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Beach Vibes by Susan Mallery
Beth is content with her successful sandwich shop and proud of her brother’s rise from foster kid to surgical resident. She’s even happier when he starts dating her best friend, Jana, and she starts dating Jana’s brother. But the illusion of happiness quickly shatters when she catches Rick cheating on Jana. Now, Beth must decide whether to protect her brother or lose Jana and the man she loves for good.
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Summer on Lilac Island by Lindsay MacMillan
After Gigi Jenkins is forced to return home to Mackinac Island and move in with her nosy, divorced mother, Eloise, she’s prepared for disaster. So when Eloise tries to set her up with the town’s handsome new doctor, Gigi agrees—as long as she gets to set up a date for Eloise in return. Chaos ensues, sparks fly, and this mother-daughter pair reaches a newfound understanding.
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A Whisper in the Bay by Fiona Baker
After losing the job at the newspaper she’s worked at for years, Alissa retreats to a literary themed B&B in a small coastal town. Enchanted by the beautiful scenery and kind locals, she jumps on the chance to work for the local newspaper. Alissa and the gruff head of the newspaper butt heads, even as it’s clear there’s something more between them. But when her twin sister shows up seeking refuge from her troubled marriage, Alissa realizes that the path to happiness might be more different and beautiful than she could have imagined.
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