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ⓘ About Nancy Thayer
Nancy Thayer is a bestselling author of more than 30 novels. She was born in Emporia, Kansas, in 1943. She lives in Massachusetts with her second husband, Charley Walters. She has two children, Joshua Thayer and Samantha Wilde. Her daughter has followed in her footsteps, also becoming a successful author. Ms. Thayer earned a BA and MA in English literature from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She taught English at various colleges before having children and beginning her writing career. She has lived in Amsterdam, Paris, and Helsinki. She credits this exposure to different cultures as inspiring her in various ways and exerting a strong influence on her books. Nancy Thayer was interested in writing about lives of ordinary women.
All Book Series by Nancy Thayer
The Hot Flash Club Chills Out
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2006
Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Latest in the series · book 35 of 35 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nancy Thayer?
Nancy Thayer is a bestselling author of more than 30 novels. She was born in Emporia, Kansas, in 1943. She lives in Massachusetts with her second husband, Charley Walters.
Which Nancy Thayer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hot Flash Club series, the earliest of Nancy Thayer's multi-book series: it opens with The Hot Flash Club (2003) and runs to 4 books across 2003–2006, ending with The Hot Flash Club Chills Out (2006).
How many books has Nancy Thayer written?
Nancy Thayer has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2026. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Hot Flash Club series with 4 books — and 35 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Nancy Thayer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Nancy Thayer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hot Flash Club (2003–2006, 4 books).
How are Nancy Thayer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nancy Thayer's 39 books into 1 named series and 35 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hot Flash Club (4 books, 2003–2006).