"A Nantucket Wedding"--author Nancy Thayer's touching tale of a widowed mother of two who hopes the occasion of her remarriage will reconnect her daughters as sisters and friends--captivating women's fiction

A Nantucket Wedding

Wedding bells are ringing in this captivating novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Island House and Secrets in Summer.

A few years after losing her beloved husband, Alison is doing something she never thought she would do again: getting married. While placing the finishing touches on her summer nuptials, Alison is anxious to introduce her fiancé, David, to her grown daughters: Felicity, a worried married mother of two, and Jane, also married but focused on her career. The sisters have a somewhat distant relationship and Alison hopes that the wedding and the weeks leading up to the ceremony will give the siblings a chance to reconnect, as well as meet and get to know David’s grown children.

As the summer progresses, it is anything but smooth sailing. Felicity stumbles upon a terrible secret that could shatter her carefully cultivated world. Jane finds herself under the spell of her soon-to-be stepbrother, Ethan, who is as charming as he is mysterious. And even Alison is surprised (and slightly alarmed) by her new blended family. Revelations, intrigue, resentments—as the Big Day approaches, will the promise of bliss be a bust?
   
Against the gorgeous backdrop of the sunswept island of Nantucket, Nancy Thayer sets the stage for a walk down the aisle no one will ever forget.

MY REVIEW: Author Nancy Thayer's beloved beachside tales are a genre all their own--atmospheric, compelling, romantic contemporary women's fiction. Once you read one--you can't wait to read another. In "A Nantucket Wedding", has been widowed for six years when she falls in love again and makes plans to be remarried. She and her fiance, David, both have grown children, and the two of them look forward to blending their families and sharing a new future together. However, the best-made plans often go astray, and as the wedding date approaches, reactions to the upcoming nuptials are varied, secrets are revealed, and the shadow of doubt rears its ugly head. A love worth having is always worth fighting for, and no matter what your age, when chemistry strikes, it's hard to resist. Can Alison and David hold on to those breathless, giddy moments and feelings of hope and joyful hearts as all around them becomes a kaleidoscope of change? "A Nantucket Wedding" is a wonderful romantic read--perfect for lovers of contemporary women's fiction.

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Reviews

 

“[Nancy] Thayer’s latest Nantucket confection does not disappoint. . . . [A Nantucket Wedding] is a Nancy Meyers film in book form and should be recommended accordingly.”—Booklist 

“As the chaos in the Gladstone home increases in tandem with summer temperatures, the reader can’t help but wonder if Alison and David’s relationship can survive the heat. A delightful beach-town tale about family relationships and second chances.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Thayer proves once again that she is a master of the perfect beach read. . . . A Nantucket Wedding is a compelling drama . . . in an idyllic Nantucket setting. With strong characters with real, relatable problems, fans will no doubt enjoy her latest and want to add it to their reading collection.”—RT Book Reviews

Praise for Nancy Thayer:

Secrets in Summer

“Infused with warmth and heartfelt, tender moments . . . Authentic, endearing characters will keep readers turning the pages.”—RT Book Reviews

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

The Island House

“A touching story about friendship, family, and the uncertainty of love.”—Bustle

“Quick-paced, thoroughly engaging, and heartwarming.”—The Insatiable Reader

The Guest Cottage

“It’s a pleasant escape to a state of mind in which rebuilding a life is as simple as pitching an umbrella and spreading out a towel.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A sweet book with romance, laughter, and love after loss . . . Thayer knows her Nantucket history, and it shines in this book.”—RT Book Reviews


 

Nancy Thayer says: "I grew up in Kansas, surrounded by prairie, but thirty-five years ago I came to Nantucket to visit a friend who introduced me to the love of my life. Charley and I have now lived on Nantucket for 33 years--year-round, as we say, so I have a special feeling for this island and for the people who come here. I love the island most in the winter when the waves crash dramatically on the shore.

I have a bachelor's and master's degree in English literature from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and I still go to KC often to visit my darling baby sister, who inspires many of the characters in my book. Yes, she is blond, and yes, she is 9 years younger than I am. I still love her.

For a few years, I taught freshman English in several states, and had short stories published in literary reviews. My first novel, Stepping, was published by Doubleday in 1980, and started me off on the career I've always wanted. I was a Fellow at the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference in 1980 and in 2015, I received the RT Career Achievement Award.

I've published 30 novels--all available on Amazon--including Secrets in Summer, The Island House, The Guest Cottage, Nantucket Sisters, and Island Girls. A Nantucket Wedding was my 30th. The upcoming Surfside Sisters will be out July, 2019! Champagne for everyone!

When I'm not writing novels--all 30 are available on Amazon--I'm walking the beach with my husband or entertaining our 4 grandchildren & their parents & our friends. All my novels are about family and friendships, which I believe are the foundation of a happy, if complicated, life."

http://nancythayer.com/