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In this #1 bestselling page-turner from "the queen of beach reads" (New York Magazine), a Nantucket novelist has one final summer to protect her secrets while her loved ones on earth learn to live without their golden girl.

On a perfect June day, Vivian Howe, author of thirteen beach novels and mother of three nearly grown children, is killed in a hit-and-run car accident while jogging near her home on Nantucket. She ascends to the Beyond where she's assigned to a Person named Martha, who allows Vivi to watch what happens below for one last summer. Vivi also is granted three “nudges” to change the outcome of events on earth, and with her daughter Willa on her third miscarriage, Carson partying until all hours, and Leo currently “off again” with his high-maintenance girlfriend, she’ll have to think carefully where to use them.

From the Beyond, Vivi watches “The Chief” Ed Kapenash investigate her death, but her greatest worry is her final book, which contains a secret from her own youth that could be disastrous for her reputation. But when hidden truths come to light, Vivi’s family will have to sort out their past and present mistakes—with or without a nudge of help from above—while Vivi finally lets them grow without her.

With all of Elin’s trademark beach scenes, mouth-watering meals, and picture-perfect homes, plus a heartfelt message—the people we lose never really leave us—Golden Girl is a beach book unlike any other.

Golden Girl: A Novel

From New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand comes a heartwarming and unforgettable story about friendship, family, and the unbreakable bonds that sustain us.

Vivian Howe has spent a lifetime in the spotlight. As a young woman, she was the golden girl of tennis, captivating fans with her grace and determination. But after a shocking scandal forced her into early retirement, Vivian retreated from public life, choosing instead to focus on raising her daughter, Willa.

Now, years later, Vivian is content with her quiet life on Nantucket. She has a successful business, a close circle of friends, and a loving relationship with her boyfriend, Jack. But when Willa drops a bombshell—she's engaged to a man she's only known for a few months—Vivian's world is turned upside down.

Determined to protect her daughter from making a mistake, Vivian sets out to uncover the truth about Willa's fiancé. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she uncovers. And as the wedding day approaches, Vivian must make a choice: can she let go of the past and trust her daughter to make her own decisions? Or will she risk everything to save Willa from a heartbreak that could shatter their family forever?

With her trademark wit, warmth, and emotional depth, Elin Hilderbrand delivers a captivating and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of family, love, and the choices we make that shape our lives.

Praise for Golden Girl

"Elin Hilderbrand is back with another winner! Golden Girl is a heartwarming and unforgettable story about friendship, family, and the unbreakable bonds that sustain us."

"Hilderbrand's latest is a charming and insightful novel about the complex relationships between mothers and daughters."

"A heartwarming and thought-provoking story that will stay with you long after you finish reading."