Nantucket Sunset

Hollywood's Nantucket Gala. A mysterious death. A screenwriter whose secrets just might point to the truth -- if only she'll share them.What really happened that night?It was the summer of 1985 when an up-and-coming actress lost her life at The Nantucket Gala.In attendance that night were Greta and Bernard Copperfield, a famous director named Francis Bianchi, his wife, and a rising actress set to star in Francis' next film: Natalie Masterson.But Natalie never starred in Francis' production. She left Nantucket in a body bag.Rumors circulated that Francis was the one who killed Natalie. But why would he take out his rising star? For some, it didn't add up.But that night, Francis left the United States for Paris and never returned. Supposedly, there wasn't enough evidence to drag him back.Time went on. Until now.Henry Crawford is the grandson of Greta and Bernard Copperfield and a wanna-be screenwriter eager to prove himself in Hollywood. Like many others his age, his problems are numerous. He's broke, unsuccessful, and incredibly lonely -- until his Grandmother Greta asks that he meet the sophisticated hermit, Sophia Bianchi. She's an old friend, living not far from him.Imagine Henry's surprise that Greta's "old friend" is the wife of his favorite American director, Francis Bianchi.But Sophia tells him things about Francis that make him question his allegiance to the filmmaker --- and what really happened that night at The Nantucket Gala.As Henry and Sophia fight for meaning in their creative endeavors and their unlikely friendship, they're forced to reckon with the facts of that night forty years ago, and ask themselves pertinent questions: is a good story always true? Or should you fudge the facts a little to make it sing?

The Copperfields were once the most beloved family on Nantucket Island. Twenty-five years ago, their lives changed forever. And they never saw one another again. Not until now. In the spring of 1997, Julia watched as a judge sentenced her father, the renowned novelist, Bernard Copperfield, to twenty-five years in prison for conning, swindling, and stealing millions of dollars from his dearest Nantucket friends and fellow artists. With her family in ruins around her, seventeen-year-old Julia packed up her bags and ran away, pledging never to return to Nantucket ever again. Now forty-three, Julia Copperfield finds herself in the midst of another crisis. The publishing company she built from the ground up is on the brink of collapse; her husband, Jackson, makes an announcement that shocks her to the core; and her adult children have left her an empty-nester. During those long nights alone, she finds herself daydreaming about long-lost hours at the The Copperfield House, back on Nantucket. To add insult to injury, Bernard Copperfield has just been released from prison- and he's headed back to The Copperfield House. It's been twenty-five years since Julia has seen any of her three siblings or parents in the flesh. But it's time to face the horrific mess she left behind- to return to Nantucket and demand answers for why her father committed his crimes and destroyed the family she'd once adored. But upon her return to the gorgeous island of Nantucket, Julia finds something she never imagined she would- a love she'd nearly completely forgotten about, and a creativity that she'd thought remained deep in the past. Love, creation, and family await her. And as she falls into the throes of a life she'd abandoned so long ago, she soon begins to question her father's crimes... and put together pieces to a far different puzzle. Dive into this brand-new women's fiction series set on the Island of Nantucket. A glorious world of beautiful beaches, frothing waves, cobblestone streets, and a beloved cast of characters. The series tells the story of the Copperfield Family, their return to Nantucket Island, and their healing after decades of pain and loneliness. Together, they can be better than ever before.

She was a prodigy born to perform, until her world collapsed in silence.Madeline Willis was destined for greatness. A piano virtuoso discovered at just five years old, raised by a mother who fled Poland with dreams as fierce as her daughter's talent. But when tragedy struck at seventeen-the sudden death of her mother and a disastrous performance that shattered her future-Madeline vanished from the spotlight. She fled to Los Angeles, abandoned the keys, and tried to become someone ordinary.Then Greta Copperfield walked into her life.Drawn in by Madeline's haunting past and raw potential, Greta invites her to the Copperfield House on Nantucket-a place steeped in second chances. There, Madeline begins to unravel the tightly wound grief she's carried for years. She meets Henry, a screenwriter with chaos in his eyes and his own art-driven obsessions. Their connection is magnetic, but with both of their careers on the cusp of brilliance, timing becomes their greatest obstacle.As Madeline finds her way back to music through unexpected gigs and serendipitous opportunities-first jazz, then concert halls, and finally Paris-she begins to question what success really means. Is it fame? Legacy? Or is it playing the piano for someone you love, even when your heart is breaking?Spanning continents, generations, and the painful echoes of a forgotten family legacy, Madeline Willis is a deeply emotional story about reclaiming your voice, rewriting your dreams, and discovering that love doesn't ask you to choose between purpose and passion-it helps you find both.

A washed-up singer. A broken relationship with her daughter. And one last chance at redemption at the Copperfield House.Stevie was born for music. Named after her mother's idol, Stevie Nicks, she inherited the same smoky voice and raw, unforgettable talent, but not the career that should have followed. At twenty, a surprise pregnancy and the disappearance of the wealthy man she loved sent her running from the future she'd desperately wanted. Pride kept her from asking for help. Fear kept her from going home.Now, at forty-five, Stevie has lost almost everything, including her daughter, who wants nothing to do with her. When an old music friend, Ella Copperfield, invites her to Nantucket for a series of small performances, Stevie reluctantly agrees, never expecting it to change her life.Meanwhile at the Copperfield House, Ella and her husband Will are negotiating a major deal with a powerful environmentalist who wants to use one of their songs to help save the oceans. What Ella doesn't realize is that the man behind the offer is someone Stevie never wanted to see again: the man who shattered her past.With old wounds reopened and secrets threatening to surface, Stevie must finally confront the choices she made, the love she lost, and the daughter she still longs to reach. Amid the warmth, music, and Christmas magic of the Copperfield family, she may just find the courage to begin again. Nantucket Twilight is a story of motherhood, forgiveness, and the healing power of music. It's the heartfelt finale to the Nantucket Sunset Series.