Nancy Thayer never disappoints, but this is my favorite book she's written. Excellent characters, a great plot on many levels, and to top it off the main character is a librarian, which I love.

Fans of Nancy Thayer ( or any fiction that takes place in Nantucket) will not be disappointed by Secrets in Summer.  This book tells the story of Darcy, a year-long resident of the island, and her summer-only neighbors.  Unfortunately, one of her summer neighbors turns out to be her ex-husband, his new wife, and his step daughter.  Despite this awkward situation, this book still has a peaceful, tranquil quality.  You almost feel as if you are sitting on the beach in Nantucket while you are turning the pages.  My only complaint (and its a small one) is that Darcy came off as being much older than her 30 years.  I know that Darcy was mature for her age due to her life circumstances, but I wish she was portrayed as being a little bit younger and more carefree. I was constantly surprised every time her age was mentioned.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Darcy is living in Nantucket in a home she inherited from her grandmother.  She is shocked when her ex and his family moves next door.  As the summer people come to Nantucket, she makes some good friends as she dates the islander, Nash.   She learns secrets about her new neighbors and becomes involved in their troubled lives.  It all makes for an interesting tale as Darcy finds her own happiness.  As always, a very readable tale from Nancy Thayer.

Beach book alert!

Through the words of Thayer, we find ourselves on the streets of Nantucket. The people and places and the relationships and bonds among the women we meet are familiar to us. Darcy is a flirtatious character that piques our interest as we follow her antics to see what will happen next. She is back on her feet after a recent divorce and romance is in the air.  This is the kind of somewhat predictable, yet desirable beach read, that keeps Thayer fans coming back time after time.
 
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and Netgalley for this Advanced Reading Copy in exchange for an unbiased review.

As with all Nacy Thayer's books there is  great romance, wonderful twists, and  a very satisfying ending.  I would have given it 4 stars,if she hadn't repeated quite so often how cracked the sidewalks were - didn't know if she was giving a  hint to the city council.  Also she repeated - I stopped counting at 3 - how the population of the island swelled from 16000 to 60000 during the summer.  I thought the redundancy a bit unnecessary.  Otherwise,,I thoroughly enjoy the book. as will ;all of her fans of which there are legion.

Another winner from Nancy Thayer.  I think Secrets in Summer in one of her best books.  It's the story of Darcy Cotterill, a year-round resident of beautiful Nantucket Island who lives in the house her grandmother left to her.  An unsettled childhood led Darcy to the island, and she loves it there.  She's in a relationship with a local man named Nash, who doesn't talk much about his past.  As summer starts, Darcy finds herself next to a rental with her ex-husband Boyz and his wife and teen aged daughter.  On the other side, another rental contains an attractive man and his aging grandmother.  

The story was interesting and engaging.  Nancy Thayer's characters are always people I'd like to live next door to for the summer, and these characters were no exception.  They were all well drawn and true to life.  The story wove together a friendship between generations and showed how much we can have in common regardless of age.  I thought the relationships between Darcy and Nash and Darcy and Boyz were well written.

I enjoyed this book very much and highly recommend it.  A great beach read and more.

Nancy Thayer's Nantucket stories are consistently a refreshing mental getaway for me and I can easily transport myself to the quaint streets, neighborhoods, and circle of friends that are in the story.  Darcy is a resident and children's librarian in Nantucket and has successfully landed on her feet after a divorce and the death of her grandmother.  This story follows her flirtations with Nash who also lives on the island, and Clive, a summer visitor.  It also explore friendships and bonds between women of multiple generations as the summer crowd appears.  
I appreciated that the story was a typical beach love story and focused on the women and friendships as well.  This is a nice, light read that will be a perfect beach or summer read. 
Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview!

I love Nancy Thayer and I loved this book. Dorthy Cotterill is a year round Nantucket resident. Summer comes and brings with it summer people, including an ex-husband and more. Fun to be had as Dorthy gets involved with the new people and a new love.

I was provided an ARC of Secrets in Summer by Nancy Thayer.  I have never been to Nantucket, but I do feel I have visited there in this story.  
Darcy is a librarian that lives in the home her grandmother left her in Nantucket.  She had a turbulent childhood with a beautiful , flighty mother and an emotionally unavailable father.  They divorced when Darcy was two and she was shuttled around her Mother's relatives, never sure where she would spend the night.  Books were her solace, comfort, and certainly joy.  At the age of ten, she was shuttled off to her fathers mother in Nantucket.  That was her stability and she loved her grandmother Penny dearly .  The book finds her living in the house on Nantucket, having been married ( not happily) and divorced  from a charismatic, handsome, real estate mogul.  Ironically he has rented the home behind Darcy with his family.  On the other side of her is a summer rental with an elderly woman and her handsome divorced grandson.  The next summer rental person she meets is a pretty, harried  mother of 3 very active boys.  
The story revolves around the events and circumstances happening  in the lives of the summer rental neighbors and Darcy's relationships with them.  A veritable crosshatch of generations.  In addition we find Darcy with a romance that she is finding her way with.  This is a light read, fun,and chatty.  As a beach read it would be justvthecticket!

I loved this story.  Nancy Thayer never disappoints, but just keeps getting better.  I put this book down wishing I could live in a grand old house on Nantucket and be friends with Darcy.  I hope to meet up with her again

Memorial Day marks the beginning of the tourist season on Nantucket, and for some locals, it’s the worst time of the year. But Darcy Cotterill doesn’t mind, she lives on the island year round in the house she inherited from her grandmother, and the summers provide her a chance to enjoy the beach, some stargazing, and to make some new friends. This year, however, gets off to a rough start. Her ex-husband, his new wife and stepdaughter have appeared on island. And while Darcy is enjoying her romance with a local carpenter, summer visitor Clive Rush. Pulled into the lives of her ex and his new family, an elderly neighbor and torn between two men, Darcy’s summer promises to be anything but ordinary. Thayer writes the ultimate beach novels and readers will be eager to devour her latest