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Felicia comes home to Nantucket for her wedding to Archie, a rugged surfer with a free‑spirited charm. Her mother, determined to secure a promising future for her daughter, secretly starts a matchmaking initiative, hoping to pair Felicia with the handsome, ambitious stockbroker Steven Hardy. As the wedding draws near, tensions rise with Felicia’s older sister Lauren bringing her exuberant children. Amid family squabbles, a mischievous cat named Jock adds whimsy, while Jilly’s mother’s romantic schemes add a touch of secretiveness to the island Christmas drama.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Nancy Thayer
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