Winter Solstice

by Elin Hilderbrand

Overview

"It's been a long time since the entire Quinn family celebrated the holidays under the same roof, but that's about to change. With Bart back safe and sound from Afghanistan, the Quinns are preparing for their most joyous holiday season ever... After all, Bart's return isn't the family's only good news: Kevin is enjoying married life with Isabelle, Patrick is getting back on his feet after paying his debt to society, Ava thinks she's finally found the love of her life, and Kelley is thrilled to see his family reunited. But it just wouldn't be a Quinn family gathering without a few surprises and upheavals"--Provided by publisher.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316564588
Publisher:	Little, Brown and Company
Publication date:	12/19/2023
Series:	Winter Street Series
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	11,900
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Elin Hilderbrand is: the mother of three three-sport athletes, an aspiring fashionista, a dedicated jogger, a world explorer, an enthusiastic foodie, and a grateful three-year breast cancer survivor. She has called Nantucket Island her home since 1994. WINTER SOLSTICE is her twentieth novel.

Editorial Reviews

10/09/2017
Hilderbrand’s engaging 20th novel follows the Quinn family and their loved ones as patriarch Kelley Quinn succumbs to cancer. After he and his first wife, Margaret, divorced, Kelley quit his high-paying trader job and moved their three children from Manhattan to Nantucket. He later married Mitzi, with whom he ran the Winter Street Inn and had a fourth child, Bart. As a child, Kelley and Margaret’s daughter Ava clashed with her stepmother. Now that she’s grown, Ava turns to Mitzi for advice on how to deal with her boyfriend’s difficult son. Meanwhile, after Mitzi and Kelley’s Marine son, Bart, went missing as a POW in Afghanistan for two years, he returns home with PTSD. His parents find a ray of hope in 22-year-old Bart’s romantic interest in 19-year-old Allegra Pancik. Bart’s disgraced decorator sister-in-law, Jennifer, who overcame a pill addiction, ditches a high-paying client after he propositions her sexually, but her family’s precarious financial situation requires her to find another gig fast. The clan attempts to navigate their issues as Kelley’s situation worsens, and the family must find a way to come together in a time of need. Hilderbrand is an engaging storytelling who keeps the reader riveted, and her characters come alive on the page. Though she’s skilled at building up tension, problematic situations are sometimes too easily resolved (for instance, Allegra’s love seems to miraculously cure Bart of his PTSD). Readers who enjoy bittersweet family stories will be charmed. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR WINTER STORMS:


"Hilderbrand has quickly put her witty and at times profound stamp on the Christmas genre."—Kirkus

"[Hilderbrand] expertly meshes everything together so that peace exists within each character and within the family dynamic...The queen of the romance novel is on top of her game, and she won't let you down."—Vivian Payton, Book Reporter

"[A] dishy and readable conclusion to the Winter Street trilogy, with some luxurious details adding a touch of glamour to the drama."—Booklist

"A series only works when the characters are worth following over the long haul, and Hilderbrand is a master, making for a satisfying conclusion to her Christmas at the Inn story."
—Kirkus

PRAISE FOR WINTER STROLL:

"Hilderbrand juggles an ensemble cast and successfully weaves together many bittersweet story threads, tying up just enough of them to keep readers anticipating another sequel."
—Kathleen Gerard, Shelf Awareness

PRAISE FOR WINTER STREET:

"A holiday package filled with humor, romance, and realism."—Jocelyn McClurg

"The holidays wouldn't be complete without a little family dysfunction, and Hilderbrand writes it well."—Library Journal

"Winter Street...[will] get you in the holiday mood."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

10/15/2017
Winter Storms was supposed to conclude the Quinn family story, but Hilderbrand has happily written a fourth installment with the Pancik family from The Rumor making appearances, too. As the Quinns gather on Nantucket at the Winter Street Inn for what may be a final reunion there, Kelly is nearing the end of his battle with brain cancer and Mitzi is considering selling the inn. Bart has returned a war hero but is struggling with depression and PTSD. Still, a chance at love gives him hope. Ava is finding success and love in New York City, while Patrick and Jennifer rebuild their lives. VERDICT Devotees of Hilderbrand's Nantucket-based family saga will find this final "Winter" novel a must-read holiday indulgence. [See Prepub Alert, 4/10/17.]

Library Journal