<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> The last summer in the life of a popular Nantucket restaurant--and the romance between its owner and a new employee--is described by the author of "The Beach Club." <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <p>Elin Hilderbrand, author of the enchanting <i>Summer People</i> and <i>The Beach Club</i>, invites you to experience the perfect getaway with her sparkling new novel. <p/>Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. This summer she has decided to make Nantucket home. Left flat broke by her ex-boyfriend, she is desperate to earn some fast money. When the desirable Thatcher Smith, owner of Nantucket's hottest restaurant, is the only one to offer her a job, she wonders if she can get by with no restaurant experience. Thatcher gives Adrienne a crash course in the business...and they share an instant attraction. But there is a mystery about their situation: what is it about Fiona, the Blue Bistro's chef, that captures Thatcher's attention again and again? And why does such a successful restaurant seem to be in its final season before closing its doors for good? Despite her uncertainty, Adrienne must decide whether to open her heart for the first time, or move on, as she always does. <p/>Infused with intimate Nantucket detail and filled with the warmth of passion and the breeze of doubt, <i>The Blue Bistro</i> is perfect summer reading.</p> <p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br> AN UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITY LEADS TO...<BR>Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. This summer she has decided to make Nantucket home. Left flat broke by her ex-boyfriend, she is desperate to earn some fast money. When the desirable Thatcher Smith, owner of Nantucket's hottest restaurant, is the only one to offer her a job, she wonders if she can get by with no restaurant experience. Thatcher gives Adrienne a crash course in the business...and they share an instant attraction. <BR>A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE...<BR>But there is a mystery about their situation: What is it about Fiona, the Blue Bistro's chef, who captures Thatcher's attention again and again? And why does such a successful restaurant seem to be in its final season before closing its doors for good? Despite her uncertainty, Adrienne must decide whether she'll move on, as she always does--or finally open her heart... <BR>"A wonderfully poignant behind-the-scenes journey into the world of high-end restaurants, island life, and the inner workings of the human heart. A great summer story."<BR>--Lolly Winston, author of "Good Grief" <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> <p>"A perfectly enjoyable beach book." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>"Hilderbrand keeps things moving briskly in between sumptuous descriptions of food, drink, and tableware, throwing in an in-depth lesson on the restaurant business for good measure. Fun, stylish, and absorbing vacation reading." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"A wonderful, wonderful love story...the kind that you read, then recommend to many, many friends--and so, I recommend it to you. Highly." --<i>James Patterson, bestselling author of Sundays at Tiffany's</i> <p/>"A wonderfully poignant behind-the-scenes journey into the world of high-end restaurants, island life, and the inner workings of the human heart. A great summer story." --<i>Lolly Winston, New York Times bestselling author of Good Grief</i> <p/>"Hilderbrand adds depth to the novel with her multifaceted characters. The restaurant comes alive with believable conflicts between the staff and patrons. But the love story between Adrienne and Thatcher is the jewel of the novel. Together they discover the meaning of devotion and the rarity of real love." --<i>Romantic Times BOOKclub Magazine</i> <p/>"This brand-new book is sure to become a summer favorite." --<i>ReadersDigest.com (chosen as their #1 Unforgettable Beach Read)</i></p> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> <b>Elin Hilderbrand</b> is the author of <i>The Island</i>, <i>Nantucket Nights</i>, and <i>Summer People</i>, among others. She grew up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was a teaching/writing fellow. Her short fiction has appeared in <i>Seventeen</i>, <i>The Massachusetts Review</i>, and <i>The Colorado Review</i>. She lives with her husband, Chip Cunningham, and their two sons in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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