{"product_id":"9780553391107","title":"Between Husbands and Friends","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow available for the first time as an eBook, this poignant novel by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Nancy Thayer tells the engrossing story of two women, two families, and a shocking revelation that changes everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When Lucy West and Kate Cunningham meet, the two spirited young women recognize kindred spirits in each other. Both Lucy and Kate married early and lack complete confidence in the brave new world of mothering. As their friendship deepens, their lives become fully intertwined. With husbands and children in tow, they spend glorious summers together in a large house on Nantucket island, sailing and feasting on lobster—and when their husbands are back on the mainland, the two women even get a chance to kick up their heels. The closest of allies, Lucy and Kate share their highs and lows, their joys and darkest secrets.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Or so Kate thought. One summer, in the midst of a devastating family crisis, Lucy reveals a truth she has long kept hidden from her best friend. And in the aftermath of this astonishing  revelation, the lives of the Wests and the Cunninghams will never be the same.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a captivating preview of Nancy Thayer’s upcoming novel \u003ci\u003eNantucket Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the novels of Nancy Thayer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “The queen of beach books.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Star-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Thayer has a deep and masterly understanding of love and friendship, of where the two complement and where they collide.”\u003cb\u003e—Elin Hilderbrand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Thayer’s gift for reaching the emotional core of her characters [is] captivating.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “One of my favorite writers.”\u003cb\u003e—Susan Wiggs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Thayer portrays beautifully the small moments, inside stories and shared histories that build families.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Miami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Thayer’s sense of place is powerful, and her words are hung together the way my grandmother used to tat lace.”\u003cb\u003e—Dorothea Benton Frank\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173520425200,"sku":"9780553391107","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553391107_p0.jpg?v=1763717838","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553391107","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}