Secrets in Summer - audiobook

The queen of beach books (The Star-Ledger) returns to the shores of Nantucket in a novel about one memorable summer when flirtations flourish, family dramas play out, and scandalous secrets surface.Memorial Day weekend means that seasonal visitors have descended on the glamorous island of Nantucket. For year-round resident Darcy Cotterill, it means late-night stargazing in the backyard of the beautiful house she grew up in and inherited from her beloved grandmother. Its also Darcys chance to hit the beach and meet her new summertime neighbors. But the last person the thirty-year-old librarian expects to see staying next door is her ex-husband, Boyz, along with his wife, Autumn, and stepdaughter, Willow.Darcy must also navigate the highs and lows of a new romantic relationship with local carpenter Nash Forester even as she becomes smitten with handsome vacationer Clive Rush, a musicologist in town to write a book and visit family. And she finds herself pulled into the concerns of Boyz, Autumn, a charming elderly neighbor, and an at-risk teen.As the season nears its end, Darcy must decide her next move: retreating to the comforts of her steady and secure island life, or risking it all for a chance at true happiness.Praise for Nancy ThayerThe Island HouseA touching story about friendship, family, and the uncertainty of love.BustleQuick-paced, thoroughly engaging, and heartwarming.The Insatiable ReaderThe Guest CottageA sweet book with romance, laughter, and love after loss . . . Thayer knows her Nantucket history, and it shines in this book.RT Book ReviewsIts 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 ReviewsNantucket SistersThayer obviously knows her Nantucket, and the strong sense of place makes this the perfect escapist book for the summer, particularly for fans of Elin Hilderbrand.BooklistThayer keeps readers on the edge of their seats with her dramatic story spanning the girls childhood to adulthood. This wonderful beach read packs a punch.Library Journal