Seaside Romance: A Novel

In true Nancy Thayer fashion, Seaside Romance transports readers to Nantucket for a summer of love, family drama, and new beginnings.

Teetering on the edge of what she hopes will be her big break, Mandy Meriweather is ready for her life to change. A New York literary agent is finally interested in her novel, and all she has to do now is finish it.  In search of inspiration, she returns to Nantucket for yet another summer with her larger-than-life Great Aunt Violet. A season by the sea, in her favorite place, at her aunt’s old Victorian house, feels like exactly what Mandy needs to pen the perfect love story.

But this summer is far from the peaceful escape she'd imagined. Aunt Violet is facing a serious financial crisis and is at risk of losing the house. Mandy’s two younger brothers have unexpectedly tagged along, bringing with them a pretty, self-absorbed, new girlfriend. Plus, Carol—Aunt Violet’s next-door neighbor and longtime frenemy—is acting stranger by the minute. Meanwhile, a budding flirtation with Justin, the handsome local handyman, only adds to the distraction. 

With her aunt’s troubles at the forefront and her own heart suddenly on the line, Mandy's happy ending feels more out of reach than ever. But when she uncovers a box of old letters, long-buried secrets surface, and Mandy may just discover that the story she’s been trying to write is closer to home than she thought.