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Wasp's Nest

A Novel

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Pub Date Jun 30 2026 | Archive Date Aug 29 2026


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Description

A modern retelling of The Philadelphia Story, Wasp’s Nest is a witty, gripping love triangle unfolding over the course of seven chaotic days at a Cape Cod wedding

Tess wants nothing more than for her upcoming society wedding to overshadow the failure of her first marriage. Her fiancé Warren, a steady soon-to-be state senator, is nothing like her first husband. Tess’s relationship with working-class artist Peter was a passionate crash-and-burn, and a chapter of her life that she's ready to forget.

Peter hasn’t seen Tess in five years, so he’s shocked to receive an invitation to her wedding. But he’s moved on too, and it wouldn’t hurt to prove it by showing up with a handsome younger man as his plus-one. Mitch, an aspiring writer, is intrigued by Peter and jumps at the chance to pry into the lives of his Waspy ex-in-laws. What he’s not bargained for is developing serious feelings for both Peter and Peter’s ex—Tess, the bride. But Peter and Tess have complex desires of their own, and Mitch is dangerously close to uncovering them.

Wasp's Nest is a fast-paced, humorous, and heartfelt exploration of the shape of our affections that proves real love triangles connect on all sides.

A modern retelling of The Philadelphia Story, Wasp’s Nest is a witty, gripping love triangle unfolding over the course of seven chaotic days at a Cape Cod wedding

Tess wants nothing more than for her...


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ISBN 9781250387967
PRICE $27.99 (USD)
PAGES 272

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I loved Wasp’s Nest. Told from the points of view of Tess, Peter, and Mitch, it’s so satisfying to hear everyone’s side of the story in this complicated drama.

It’s wedding week for Tess, and she’s nestled in her parent’s Cape Cod home preparing to marry political candidate Warren. Guests are arriving, everything is going according to plan. Tess feels ready to finally get married to someone who makes sense and fits in with her life and wealthy family. Enter Peter, Tess’s artist ex-husband, and his boyfriend Mitch. Everything is thrown into chaos and Tess and Peter have to confront their past in order to move forward.

Wasp’s Nest swept me in immediately. The setting was perfect, the characters were messy and flawed but I cared so deeply about them. I can’t believe this is Kat Stoddard’s debut. This book truly feels timeless.

Thanks so much to Net Galley and Celadon Books for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

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