Known for her heartwarming observations of family life, New
York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer showcases her
beloved Nantucket’s snowy off-season in this emotionally
gratifying and utterly entertaining story.
Holidays on this Massachusetts island are nothing short of
magical, and the season’s wonderful traditions are much
loved by Nicole Somerset, new to Nantucket and recently
married to a handsome former attorney. Their home is already
full of enticing scents of pine, baking spices, and homemade
pie.
But the warm, festive mood is soon tempered by Nicole’s
chilly stepdaughter, Kennedy, who arrives without a hint of
holiday spirit. Determined to keep her stepmother at arm’s
length—or, better yet, out of the picture altogether—Kennedy
schemes to sabotage Nicole’s holiday preparations. Nicole,
however, is not about to let anyone or anything tarnish her
first Christmas with her new husband.