Elin Hilderbrand’s Nantucket series whisks readers away to the pristine beaches and elite lifestyle of Nantucket Island for memorable summer escapism. Hilderbrand brings the elite Nantucket community to vivid life, portraying the endless partying, family secrets, and relationship turmoil hiding beneath the island’s picture-perfect façade. Beyond the glamour, signature themes of friendship, forgiveness, and second chances add emotional resonance. With its recipe of idyllic island settings, elite lifestyle voyeurism, family bonds, and romantic beach reads the Nantucket novels have earned Hilderbrand the title “Queen of the Summer Beach Read.”
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The Nantucket Novels in Order
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- “Big Little Lies” by Liane Moriarty – A gripping novel that explores the secrets and scandals of a close-knit community.
- “The Rumor” by Elin Hilderbrand – A captivating story set in Nantucket, filled with juicy gossip and complex relationships.
- “The Vacationers” by Emma Straub – A delightful tale of a dysfunctional family’s vacation in Mallorca, filled with humor and heartwarming moments.
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- The Perfect Couple (3.98 Goodreads score)
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Book Summaries
A Summer Affair
In "A Summer Affair" Claire Danner Crispin, a well-known artist and mother of four, has dedicated her life to her family. However, when she is asked to help organize a gala in Nantucket, she finds a new sense of purpose. The event also presents an opportunity to reconnect with her high school sweetheart, who is now a famous rock star. As Claire faces a decision that could jeopardize her marriage, she becomes unexpectedly close to Lock Dixon, the man who asked for her help.
The Castaways
"The Castaways" is a book about a group of close friends who seem to have it all - money, children, beauty, and love. However, when tragedy strikes and two of their friends are killed in a boating accident, their perfect lives are shattered. As they grieve, secrets and lies within their relationships start to unravel, leading them to question everything they thought they knew. Can they move on without the person who completed them? And how do you mourn for a secret lover and a relationship that no one knew about?
The Perfect Couple
"The Perfect Couple" explores the secrets and tensions within a group of people during wedding season. When a tragic incident occurs just before a wedding, the entire wedding party becomes suspects. Chief of Police Ed Kapenash investigates the best man, the bride, the groom's famous mystery novelist mother, and even his own family, revealing that every wedding is filled with complications and no couple is without flaws.
