Barbara Delinsky

From the New York Times bestselling author of the "delicious beach read" (Booklist) A Week at the Shore, a moving and timeless tale of two women, a generation apart, whose dreams meet in an unexpected way. To her family, Natalie Seebring is a woman who values appearance above all else as an exquisitely mannered, supportive wife and head of a successful wine-producing enterprise. So when she announces plans to marry a vineyard employee mere months after the death of her husband, her children are stunned. Faced with their disapproval, Natalie decides to write a memoir to fully explain. Olivia Jones is a dreamer, living vicariously through the old photographs she restores. She and her daughter cling to the fantasy that a big, happy family is out there just waiting for them. When Natalie hires Olivia to help with her memoir, a summer at Natalie's vineyard by the sea seems the perfect opportunity to live out that fantasy. But all is not as it appears to be. As the illusion of an idyllic existence comes crashing into reality, the lives of two women, parallel in so many ways, collide in a way that will change both of them forever.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the "delicious beach read" (Booklist) A Week at the Shore, a moving classic tale of two women, a generation apart, whose dreams become united in an unexpected way. To her family, Natalie Seebring is a woman who values appearance above all else: exquisitely mannered, a supportive wife, and head of a successful wine-producing enterprise. So when she announces plans to marry a vineyard employee mere months after the death of her husband, her son and daughter are stunned. Faced with their disapproval, Natalie decides to write a memoir to fully explain. Olivia Jones is a dreamer, living vicariously through the old photographs she restores. She and her daughter cling to the fantasy that a big, happy family is out there just waiting for them. When Natalie hires Olivia to help with her memoir, a summer at Natalie's vineyard by the sea seems the perfect opportunity to live out that fantasy. But all is not as it seems. As the illusion of an idyllic existence comes crashing into reality, the lives of these two women, parallel in so many ways, collide in an emotional and unforgettable manner.

In A Week at the Shore, New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky explores how lives and relationships are forever changed when three sisters reunite at their family Rhode Island beach house. One phone call is all it takes to lure real estate photographer Mallory Aldiss back to her family Rhode Island beach home. It's been twenty years since she's been gone--running from the scandal that destroyed her parents' marriage, drove her and her two sisters apart, and crushed her relationship with her first love. But going home is fraught with emotional baggage--memories, mysteries and secrets abound. Mal's thirteen-year-old daughter, Joy, has never been to the place where Mal's life was shaped and is desperate to go. Fatherless, she craves family and especially wants to spend time with the grandfather she barely knows. In just seven watershed days on the Rhode Island coast three women will test the bonds of sisterhood, friendship and family, and discover the role that love and memory plays in defining their lives.

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Fans of Jodi Picoult will love this' Daily Express'Warm, rich, textured and impossible to put down' Nora Roberts'If you're a fan of Jodi Picoult you'll love this thoughtful read' Woman's WayONE FAMILY. SEVEN DAYS. A LIFE-CHANGING DISCOVERY . . .It's been twenty years since Mallory left home, running from the scandal that tore her family apart and ended her relationship with her first love. But now her father is sick, and Mallory, along with her estranged sisters, must return to the lives they left behind . . .Soon after her arrival, Mallory bumps into Jack, the only man she's ever loved and the reason she left town. Jack is different now, no longer the rebel she once knew, but as much as the pair wish to reconnect, the secrets that tore them apart decades ago continue to divide them.While caring for her father and trying to repair her rocky relationship with her sisters, Mallory, with Jack's help, chases down answers about the scandal that separated them. Could it be that the truth they're seeking lies much closer to home?PRAISE FOR BARBARA DELINSKY:'A poignant family story' Daily Express'Delinsky is an expert at portraying strong women characters' Booklist'A compelling, emotional read' Sadie Pearse, author of This Child of Ours

"She had something to ask of Spencer Smith. A favor of sorts. A proposition of sorts. A personal, very personal request. An unusual one, for sure."Jenna McCue wants a baby. Not something that the president of a large chain of successful department stores is used to asking for - and certainly not from her best friend's older brother.And yet, when you think about it, is it really such a big favor? Spencer Smith's a professional adventurer - he might look on this as one. After all, he'd be doing something he's never done before and it would only take a few minutes of his time with a test tube in a doctor's office.Spencer's not sure he wants to father a baby. But if he agrees, it won't be with test tubes or doctor's offices. It will be the old-fashioned way . . .This is a first-time regular print hardcover edition of a title previously available as a mass market paperback.

A classic friends to lovers romance about a woman afraid of losing too much.Faith Barry is on the fast track in legal circles. Sawyer Bell is a colleague and a friend of Faith's from way back - and now they're representing opposing clients in a complicated and messy divorce case. They find the battle irresistible, until one night changes everything - and they cross the line between friends and lovers. It's an action that leaves Faith facing her single biggest challenge as she finds herself questioning everything she has always wanted . . . and, in the process, desiring more. This is a first time regular print hardcover edition of a title previously available as a mass market paperback.

In this "heart-tugging story of love and redemption that is surprisingly powerful" (People), a woman's life is miraculously changed forever after she's caught in a blizzard in a picturesque Vermont town. When waitress Bree Miller wakes up in the hospital after a blizzard in a tiny Vermont town, she can't recall the tragedy that landed her there. But she's certain of only one thing--that she has been magically granted three wishes. Are the things Bree longs for--a home, a soul mate, a family--now within her grasp? After all, one of her wishes seems to have already come true: at her bedside is Tom Gates, a renowned author who's come to town to make sense of his fame--and who, as the accident's only witness, is determined to make sure Bree is safe and sound. As Bree recovers and Tom learns more about her, they discover that they will have to take unimagined risks to truly live their dreams. Entwining courage, community, and the magic of second chances, this "heartwarming, tear-jerking small-town romance" (Kirkus Reviews) asks: What if wishes really could come true?

A compelling and haunting exploration of the secrets and shadows that can be hidden within a marriage from the New York Times bestselling author of Before and Again. The easy harmony that exists between three close-knit couples on a charming cul-de-sac in suburban Connecticut is shattered when a beautiful young woman, widowed and unattached, reveals she is pregnant. Rumors and questions begin spreading about the potential father. One by one, the couples turn inward, taking stock of their marriages and discover weaknesses they had previously ignored. As each wife struggles with this sudden crisis, they discover that they are being forced into making a decision--one that could result in either the strengthening or the dissolution of her marriage. An ingenious portrait of suspicion and deception, faith and love, Barbara Delinsky's "adept and compelling exploration of the inner workings of the modern upper-class American family makes for one of her best books" (Booklist).

From Barbara Delinsky, the New York Times bestselling author of Blueprints and Sweet Salt Air, a brand-new novel about a woman in hiding finding the courage to face the world again. Mackenzie Cooper took her eyes off the road for just a moment but the resulting collision was enough to rob her not only of her beloved daughter but ultimately of her marriage, family, and friends?and thanks to the nonstop media coverage, even her privacy. Now she lives in Vermont under the name Maggie Reid, in a small house with her cats and dog. She�s thankful for the new friends she�s made?though she can�t risk telling them too much. And she takes satisfaction in working as a makeup artist at the luxurious local spa, helping clients hide the visible outward signs of their weariness, illnesses, and injuries. Covering up scars is a skill she has mastered. Her only goal is to stay under the radar and make it through her remaining probation. But she isn�t the only one in this peaceful town with secrets. When a friend�s teenage son is thrust into the national spotlight, accused of hacking a powerful man�s Twitter account, Maggie is torn between pulling away and protecting herself?or stepping into the glare to be at their side. As the stunning truth behind their case is slowly revealed, Maggie�s own carefully constructed story begins to unravel as well. She knows all too well that what we need from each other in this difficult world is comfort. But to provide it, sometimes we need to travel far outside our comfort zones. From a multimillion-selling master of women�s fiction, Before and Again is a story of the relationships we find ourselves in?mothers and daughters, spouses and siblings, true companions and fair-weather friends?and what kind of sacrifices we are or aren�t willing to make to sustain them through good times and bad.

From Barbara Delinsky, the New York Times bestselling author of Blueprints and Sweet Salt Air, a brand-new novel about a woman in hiding finding the courage to face the world again. Mackenzie Cooper took her eyes off the road for just a moment but the resulting collision was enough to rob her not only of her beloved daughter but ultimately of her marriage, family, and friends--and thanks to the nonstop media coverage, even her privacy. Now she lives in Vermont under the name Maggie Reid, in a small house with her cats and dog. She's thankful for the new friends she's made--though she can't risk telling them too much. And she takes satisfaction in working as a makeup artist at the luxurious local spa, helping clients hide the visible outward signs of their weariness, illnesses, and injuries. Covering up scars is a skill she has mastered. Her only goal is to stay under the radar and make it through her remaining probation. But she isn't the only one in this peaceful town with secrets. When a friend's teenage son is thrust into the national spotlight, accused of hacking a powerful man's Twitter account, Maggie is torn between pulling away and protecting herself--or stepping into the glare to be at their side. As the stunning truth behind their case is slowly revealed, Maggie's own carefully constructed story begins to unravel as well. She knows all too well that what we need from each other in this difficult world is comfort. But to provide it, sometimes we need to travel far outside our comfort zones. From a multimillion-selling master of women's fiction, Before and Again is a story of the relationships we find ourselves in--mothers and daughters, spouses and siblings, true companions and fair-weather friends--and what kind of sacrifices we are or aren't willing to make to sustain them through good times and bad.

Sometimes building a home can become a labour of love . . .Gideon Lowe has a unique vision: to develop the once-majestic estate of Crosslyn Rise into one of the finest condominiums on the Eastern seaboard. The only thing he cannot see is working with Christine Gillette. One of the country's top interior designers, Christine is also famously difficult to deal with. Work is her passion - and she lets nothing get in her way. But even the best business plans are no match for what fate has in store for her and Gideon. Maybe they can find a way to see eye to eye . . . and heart to heart?This is a first-time regular print hardcover edition of a title previously available as a mass market paperback.

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROMNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR BARBARA DELINSKY'Fans of Jodi Picoult will love this.' Daily Express'If you're a fan of Jodi Picoult you'll love this thoughtful read.' Woman's Way'Warm, rich, textured and impossible to put down.' Nora Roberts'A compelling, emotional read about love, loss, and becoming someone new.' Sadie Pearse, author of This Child of Ours***************************************************Mackenzie Cooper took her eyes off the road for just a moment, but the resulting collision was enough to rob her of her life as she knew it. Forced to start again, she moved to a small town under a new name - Maggie Reid - and her only goal is to stay under the radar. She's thankful for the few friends she's made, although she can't risk telling them too much about her previous life.But Maggie isn't the only one in this peaceful town with secrets. When a friend's teenage son is thrust into the national spotlight, Maggie is torn between protecting herself or stepping into the glare to be at their side. Will she find the courage to face the world again? Praise for Barbara Delinsky:'Fans of Jodi Picoult will love this . . . a poignant family story.' Daily Express'Compelling reading' The Sun'Delinsky's writing is fluid and makes for a hard-to-put-down book.' Glamour

In this "dramatic and satisfying" (The Houston Chronicle) New York Times bestseller, a female psychologist becomes involved in the case history of a troubled young woman after finding a journal in the Boston townhouse recently bequeathed to her by her estranged father. Casey Ellis is in lonely place in her life. Her mother remains in a comatose state several years after a terrible accident when Casey is rocked by the news that her estranged father has suddenly died. Although she never met him, she held onto the hope that someday her father--the celebrated psychologist Dr. Cornelis Unger--might reach out to her. So it comes as a shock when she learns that she has inherited his beautiful townhouse in Boston's exclusive Beacon Hill. Sensing that her father had an ulterior motive in leaving her the property, Casey searches the house and finds a strange, incomplete manuscript. It tells the harrowing story of a young woman named Jenny who was abused by her parents. When her mother was murdered, her father was sent to prison. After only six years in jail, he is about to be released, and Jenny knows she has to escape. Her way out appears in the form of a man named Pete who shows up on his motorcycle and offers to whisk her away. Convinced the story is true, Casey sets out to find the rest of the pages and help Jenny. With the discovery of each additional segment, she learns more about Jenny, about herself, and about Cornelius Unger. Will it be the key to understanding not only her father's past but also that of the man Casey has come to love? Moving and highly emotional, Flirting with Pete is "another 'I didn't want to put it down' novel from Delinsky" (Library Journal).

From Barbara Delinsky, the New York Times bestselling author of Blueprints and Sweet Salt Air, a brand-new novel about a woman in hiding finding the courage to face the world again. Mackenzie Cooper took her eyes off the road for just a moment but the resulting collision was enough to rob her not only of her beloved daughter but ultimately of her marriage, family, and friends--and thanks to the nonstop media coverage, even her privacy. Now she lives in Vermont under the name Maggie Reid, in a small house with her cats and dog. She's thankful for the new friends she's made--though she can't risk telling them too much. And she takes satisfaction in working as a makeup artist at the luxurious local spa, helping clients hide the visible outward signs of their weariness, illnesses, and injuries. Covering up scars is a skill she has mastered. Her only goal is to stay under the radar and make it through her remaining probation. But she isn't the only one in this peaceful town with secrets. When a friend's teenage son is thrust into the national spotlight, accused of hacking a powerful man's Twitter account, Maggie is torn between pulling away and protecting herself--or stepping into the glare to be at their side. As the stunning truth behind their case is slowly revealed, Maggie's own carefully constructed story begins to unravel as well. She knows all too well that what we need from each other in this difficult world is comfort. But to provide it, sometimes we need to travel far outside our comfort zones. From a multimillion-selling master of women's fiction, Before and Again is a story of the relationships we find ourselves in--mothers and daughters, spouses and siblings, true companions and fair-weather friends--and what kind of sacrifices we are or aren't willing to make to sustain them through good times and bad.

New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky captivates with an enthralling story of marriage, friendship, and desperate actsThe charming vacation house on the coast of Maine was meant to be a healing retreat for Danica Lindsay and her husband, Blake--a place where they could mend the wounds their strained marriage and rekindle their love. Instead, Danica finds herself mostly there alone while Blake stays back in Boston, consumed by his career and rapidly rising political star. Were it not for the companionship of her new neighbor, Michael Buchanan, Danica would be overcome by loneliness and despair. But a friendship that is warm and uplifting is slowly transforming into something less innocent. For the first time in Danica's life, a chance for true happiness may be in her reach. But how can she grab onto it when she remains another man's wife, bound by her vows to a marriage plagued by doubt and pain . . . and by secrets so shocking an entire nation will take notice?Gripping and emotionally charged, Within Reach demonstrates the masterful storytelling that readers have come to expect from Barbara Delinsky.

From New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky comes Rekindled, featuring two unforgettable novels together in one volume.Delinsky has enthralled millions of readers with her emotionally powerful stories of love and loss, commitment and betrayal, and finding the strength to survive and succeed. In Rekindled, she presents two of her favorite early novels, Flip Side of Yesterday and Lilac Awakening--both exemplify the rich character-driven storytelling that has become Delinsky's hallmark. In Flip Side of Yesterday, Delinsky reminds us that sometimes life offers a second chance to find the one thing we thought we'd lost forever. And in Lilac Awakening, she reveals how the darkest secrets are no match for the passions of a lover's heart.For the fans who have long cherished Delinsky's novels, and for a new generation of readers who have yet to experience her extraordinary storytelling, here are two stories that will capture the heart.

An enthralling and unforgettable story of a woman's search for her past, The Passions of Chelsea Kane is a beloved classic from New York Times bestselling author Barbara DelinskyAfter the death of her beloved adoptive mother, thirty-six-year-old Chelsea Kane is consumed by the need to learn the truth about her birth parents. Taking a break from her successful architecture career, she arrives in the New Hampshire town where she was born, determined to find answers, her only clue a tarnished silver key that was bequeathed to her after her mother's passing.One of her first discoveries, however, is something quite unexpected: the irresistible Judd Street. Buoyed by love and resolution, Chelsea slowly begins to uncover the dark mystery of her past. But as she inches closer to the truth, she realizes that someone is trying to stop her, and will go to any lengths to prevent her from finding answers. The danger escalates until one terrifying night when all secrets are laid bare.Full of danger, intrigue, and love, The Passions of Chelsea Kane is a riveting and heartfelt story that can only be told by master storyteller Barbara Delinsky.

A poignant story of danger, love, and trust, Finger Prints is a cherished classic from New York Times bestselling author Barbara DelinskyOnce upon a time she was Robyn Hart, a dogged journalist covering an arson case who saw too much and wasn't afraid to expose it. But that courage nearly cost Robyn her life. Now under the safety of the Witness Protection program, she has a new identity--Carly Quinn--with a new job in a new city. As she struggles to make the best of her new life in Boston, the terror of the past still lingers, and Carly lives in fear that her enemies will find her.Though she tries to wall herself off from the world, one determined man breaks through her defenses--successful attorney Ryan Cornell. Though Carly yearns to give him her heart, she doesn't know if she can. While loving him offers a happiness she thought she'd lost forever, trusting him could cost her everything.Riveting, emotionally charged, and full of memorable characters, Finger Prints exemplifies the extraordinary storytelling that readers love from Delinsky.