28 Summers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| 28 Summers |
2020 |
Buy |
| 28 vasaros |
2020 |
N/A |
| The Sixth Wedding |
2021 |
Buy |
Nantucket Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Summer Affair |
2008 |
Buy |
| Nantucket |
2015 |
N/A |
| The Castaways |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Perfect Couple |
2018 |
Buy |
| Ідеальна пара |
2018 |
N/A |
| Swan Song |
2024 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Blue Book |
2025 |
Buy |
Paradise Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Showdown |
2005 |
N/A |
| Saint |
2006 |
N/A |
| What Happens in Paradise |
2019 |
Buy |
| Sinner |
2008 |
N/A |
| Troubles in Paradise |
2020 |
Buy |
| Fever Dreams |
2006 |
N/A |
| Someone to Watch Over Me |
2003 |
N/A |
| Fire Beach |
2014 |
N/A |
| Bone Hook |
2015 |
N/A |
| Winter in Paradise |
2018 |
Buy |
Paradise Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Showdown |
2005 |
N/A |
| Saint |
2006 |
N/A |
| What Happens in Paradise |
2019 |
Buy |
| Sinner |
2008 |
N/A |
| Troubles in Paradise |
2020 |
Buy |
| Fever Dreams |
2006 |
N/A |
| Someone to Watch Over Me |
2003 |
N/A |
| Fire Beach |
2014 |
N/A |
| Bone Hook |
2015 |
N/A |
| Winter in Paradise |
2018 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Surfing Lesson |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Tailgate |
2014 |
Buy |
| Natural Selection |
2024 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Endless Summer |
2022 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Beach Club |
2000 |
Buy |
| Nantucket Nights |
2002 |
Buy |
| Summer People |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Blue Bistro |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Love Season |
2006 |
Buy |
| Barefoot |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Island |
2010 |
Buy |
| Silver Girl |
2011 |
Buy |
| Summerland |
2012 |
Buy |
| Beautiful Day |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Matchmaker |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Rumor |
2015 |
Buy |
| Here’s to Us |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Identicals |
2017 |
Buy |
| Golden Girl |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Hotel Nantucket |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Five-Star Weekend |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Academy |
2025 |
Buy |
Summer of Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Summer of ‘69 |
2019 |
Buy |
| 28 vasaros |
2020 |
N/A |
| The Sixth Wedding |
2021 |
N/A |
| Summer of ‘79 |
2020 |
Buy |
Winter Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Winter Street |
2014 |
Buy |
| Winter Stroll |
2015 |
N/A |
| Winter Stroll / Christmas on Nantucket |
2015 |
Buy |
| Winter Storms |
2016 |
Buy |
| Winter Solstice |
2017 |
Buy |
Elin Hilderbrand is an American novelist who lives on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, the setting for nearly all of her books. Her debut, The Beach Club, was published in 2000, and she has written over 30 novels since then. New York magazine called her “the queen of beach reads” in 2019.
Her books include standalone novels like The Blue Bistro and Silver Girl, as well as connected series like the Winter quartet (Winter Street through Winter Solstice) and the Paradise trilogy (Winter in Paradise, What Happens in Paradise, and Troubles in Paradise). The Perfect Couple (2018), her first murder mystery, was adapted by Netflix into a miniseries in 2024 starring Nicole Kidman.
Hilderbrand’s novels consistently appear on the New York Times bestseller list. She announced that Swan Song (2024) would be her final Nantucket novel, and her newer work, The Academy (2025), is set at a boarding school in Newport, Rhode Island.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Elin Hilderbrand written?
Elin Hilderbrand has written 61 books across ten series.
What was Elin Hilderbrand's first book?
Elin Hilderbrand’s first book is The Beach Club, published in 2000.
Why is Elin Hilderbrand called the queen of beach reads?
Elin Hilderbrand earned the nickname because nearly all of her novels are set on Nantucket Island, where she lives, and they combine summer settings with romance, family drama, and mystery. New York magazine gave her the title in 2019.