{"title":"Jean Stone","description":"Jean Stone is the author of more than two dozen novels, including the Vineyard Series and Good Little Wives (under the pen name Abby Drake), which was optioned for a Lifetime TV movie. Published by Kensington, Random House, and HarperCollins, her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages. Jean has taught at a number of writers' conferences and has been a guest lecturer at many colleges and conferences. A native of New England who has lived on Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod, she can be found online at JeanStone.com.","products":[{"product_id":"the-little-bookshop-by-the-harbor-paperback","title":"The Little Bookshop by the Harbor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new life filled with the celebrated seaside charm and small-town heart of Martha's Vineyard, a newfound family, romance--and an exciting venture. What more could Maddie Clarke ask for?\u003cbr\u003eAnd why would anyone want to stop her?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's been a life-changing year since Maddie moved to the picturesque, historic fishing village of Menemsha on Martha's Vineyard, where her late mother was born. Maddie has rediscovered her grandmother as well as her own Indigenous roots as half Wampanoag, along with the tribe's rich history and traditions. She's also found an unexpected second chance at love with restauranteur Rex Winsted. And then she spots a vacant shop right on the harbor . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaddie boldly decides to end her days as a college journalism professor and open a bookshop that will also serve teas her grandmother makes from island herbs. Maddie's son, Rafe, a college senior, plans to craft baskets in the ancient Wampanoag way, sell them at the store, and donate the profits to benefit Wampanoag kids. For Maddie, it's all too good to be true . . . until the threats begin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot wanting to spoil the dream, Maddie tells no one. But an unexpected incident makes the situation worse, and just as the shop is about to open, revelations from the past erupt. And another surprise ahead could radically impact not only Maddie's future, but Rex's, too. Facing a decision she never saw coming, Maddie learns that even peaceful waters must weather storms . . .","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101967487199,"sku":"9781496743022","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/hxNyytx6hK9781496743022.webp?v=1781076009"},{"product_id":"a-vineyard-summer-paperback","title":"A Vineyard Summer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHome. . . . That's what Martha's Vineyard is to Annie Sutton now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After a winter spent writing her latest novel, Annie looks forward to a summer with friends who have become like the family she never had. But then her landlord announces that his grandson will be moving into her cozy Chappaquiddick cottage-and she'll be moving out. Year-round island housing is tough to find at any time; in summer, it's nearly impossible. Shaken by the thought of being forced to leave the people and the community she's grown to love, Annie seeks distraction in the July 4th celebrations-and stumbles upon a young woman who's unconscious on her front lawn . . . and barely alive . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Summer on the Vineyard brings not only tourists, but also wealthy families with summer homes-like Fiona Littleton's-and tensions between them and the tight-knit island community often ignite. But when Annie's quick thinking saves Fiona's life, she's surprised to learn that like her, Fiona has no one to lean on. And when Fiona fears that someone wants her dead, Annie cannot walk away. With depleting resources and no home on the horizon, Annie is certain of only one thing: each of them will have to rise to one of life's greatest challenges: feeling at home within themselves . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for the previous works of Jean Stone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Stone's graceful prose, vivid imagery and compassionately drawn characters make this one a standout.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A very smart and well-written book\" -\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Jean Stone is a truly gifted writer. I wish I could claim her as a long-lost sister--but I can't. I can merely enjoy her wonderful talent.\" -Nationally bestselling author Katherine Stone \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Stone is a talented novelist whose elegant prose brings the Martha's Vineyard setting vividly to life. . . . A very good read.\" -\u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Journal Sentinel \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A wrenching and emotionally complex story. Sometimes, if you are very lucky, you can build a bridge across all obstacles. A very touching read.\" -\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50103930683615,"sku":"9781496716644","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/XoDVi8H4HD9781496716644.webp?v=1781099768"},{"product_id":"up-island-harbor-paperback","title":"Up Island Harbor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith all the seaside charm and small-town heart that have made fans of Debbie Macomber and Elin Hilderbrand fall in love with her Martha's Vineyard-set novels, Jean Stone transports readers to a picturesque side of the island rarely visited by tourists, as an archeology professor inherits a quaint cottage that will change her life forever...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe's coming back to the home she didn't know she had . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe quaint, historic fishing village of Menemsha is a side of Martha's Vineyard that tourists don't always see. Maddie Clarke's late mother was born on the Vineyard, and Maddie hazily recalls childhood visits to her Grandma Nancy's cottage above Menemsha Harbor. Now divorced with a teenage son, Maddie is awaiting news of a tenureship at her Massachusetts college when a letter arrives that could change everything . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt turns out Grandma Nancy didn't die long ago, as Maddie believed. In fact, Nancy just passed away at 89--and left Maddie her gray-shingled cottage. Maddie intends her visit to Martha's Vineyard to be a brief one, just long enough to settle the estate and sell the cottage. But on arriving in Menemsha, she finds far more than memories . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are other family secrets waiting to be uncovered, and a Native American heritage Maddie knew nothing about. Most surprising of all, there is the glimmer of a very different future--a chance to connect with her people and find herself, and perhaps find love, on this beautiful, celebrated island . . .","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104080629983,"sku":"9781496743008","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/26zvwf-rNc9781496743008.webp?v=1781099996"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/jean-stone.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}