Summer Romance Novels: The Blue Bistro and The Love Season

This reissue of two beloved Elin Hilderbrand classics, perfect for summer vacation or any time, is filled with double the sun, sand, drama, and romance. In "The Blue Bistro," Adrienne Dealey has decided to relocate to Nantucket after spending the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. She's simply trying to earn some quick money, never bargaining on Thatcher Smith, the owner of the hottest restaurant on the island. Despite her lack of restaurant experience, Thatch is the only one to offer her a job, and things seem to be going smoothly until he makes Adrienne break one of her cardinal rules: Never date the boss. Now, she must decide whether to open her heart for the first time or move on, as she always does.

In "The Love Season," Marguerite Beale, the former chef of the culinary hot spot Les Parapluies, has been out of the public eye for over a decade. But this all changes with a phone call from her goddaughter, Renata Knox, whom Marguerite has not seen since the death of Renata's mother fourteen years earlier. Now that Renata is on Nantucket visiting the family of her new fiancé, she takes the opportunity to contact Marguerite in hopes of learning the story of her own mother's life and death. However, the events of a single day spiral hopelessly out of control for both women, and nothing ends up as planned. "The Love Season" is a riveting story that takes place in one day and spans decades.

In "The Blue Bistro," Adrienne Dealey's decision to relocate to Nantucket after her previous work experiences in exotic resort towns is driven by a desire to earn some quick money. She never expected to encounter Thatcher Smith, the owner of the island's hottest restaurant, who is the only one to offer her a job despite her lack of restaurant experience. As Adrienne settles into her new role, a unexpected personal connection develops between her and Thatch, leading her to confront one of her own rules: Never date the boss. Faced with this dilemma, Adrienne must now decide whether to open her heart or maintain her usual pattern of moving on.

Similarly, in "The Love Season," Marguerite Beale, the former chef of the renowned Les Parapluies, has remained out of the public eye for over a decade. This changes when she receives a call from her goddaughter, Renata Knox, whom she has not seen since the death of Renata's mother fourteen years earlier. Renata's visit to Nantucket, where she is staying with the family of her new fiancé, prompts her to reach out to Marguerite in the hope of learning more about her own mother's life and death. However, the events of a single day quickly spiral out of control for both women, ultimately leading to an outcome that deviates from their original plans.

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