A very Nantucket Christmas
Subtitle: two holiday novels : A Nantucket Christmas, An island Christmas
By: Nancy Thayer
Contributors: Thayer, Nancy, 1943-; Thayer, Nancy, 1943-
Edition: Ballantine Books trade paperback edition.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 421
ISBN-13: 9781101884812
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Mothers and daughters; Families; Christmas stories; Fiction
Other titles: A Nantucket Christmas,; An island Christmas,
Description: Nantucket Christmas: From the lighthouse sporting a huge wreath to the Christmas Stroll along its quaint streets, holidays on Nantucket are always magical. However, while the town might be aglow like a scene from Dickens tale, unfortunately for newly married island newcomer Nicole Somerset, Christmas means a dreaded visit from her step-daughter. Headstrong Kennedy brings with her a family of her own--husband Archer and adorable 3 year old son, Maddox--but Kennedy's yet to get over her parents' divorce. Pregnant and highly emotional, in an attempt to reconcile her father and mother, Kennedy sets in motion a scheme to sabotage Nicole's meticulous holiday preparations. When Kennedy's glamorous mother appears on the Somerset doorstep, Kennedy thinks her devious plan might just work. Holidays may be a perfect time for reconciliation, but they are also known for miracles. Even before the gifts are unwrapped, other visitors will make unexpected appearances and sweet little Maddox gets his most fervent Christmas wish.

Island Christmas: Felicia returns to her family's home on Nantucket to marry her adventurous, rugged boyfriend, Archie. Wondering if her handsome neighbor Steven Hardy might be a more suitable son-in-law, Jilly's mother embarks on a secret matchmaking campaign for Felicia and the dashing stockbroker. As the big day approaches and Jilly's older daughter, Lauren, appears with rambunctious kids in tow, tensions in the household are high. Enter a charming but mischievous cat named Jock.
Notes: Originally published in hardcover as two separate works entitled A Nantucket Christmas and An Island Christmas in the Unted States by Ballantine Books, in 2013 and 2014 resepectively.
Table of contents: title: A Nantucket Christmas --; title: An island Christmas.