New Short Story From Elin Hilderbrand: Natural Selection
Devoted Hilderbabes have been mourning Elin Hilderbrand’s announcement that this summer’s Swan Song (my review here) was her last Nantucket novel. We all thought we’d have to wait until next year when the first of her boarding school books she’s writing with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, to have a new book from the queen of beach reads . . . but she surprised us all with news of a September 1, 2024 short story release: Natural Selection!
A short story available only on Amazon, Natural Selection became available as an Amazon First Reads selection on August 1st, so readers are already devouring it. The ebook and audiobook officially release for everyone to read on September 1st. And while this one is not set in Nantucket, it is set at another beach locale: the Galápagos Islands.
Here’s the description from Amazon:
When her boyfriend bails at the last minute, a New York woman embarks on their couples’ cruise alone to find that maybe the person she was supposed to fall in love with was herself.
After a string of bad dates and no prospects, Sophia Othonos has finally hit the jackpot: an actual nice guy. When he suggests a romantic getaway, she’s sure they’re about to take the next step toward their future. A rustic cruise to the Galápagos Islands isn’t exactly her idea of a vacation, but Sophia is ready for anything…until her boyfriend has to cancel.
Now she’s all alone on a trip that was meant for two. Sophia finds herself at a crossroads about who she is, what she wants, and whether her relationship is really everything she thought. But if she’s going to suffer an identity crisis, at least she gets to do it amid the unexpected majesty of nature.
Eight days of wild, unobstructed beauty are enough to make anyone reevaluate their life. These islands are all about adapting to your surroundings—and change just might be what Sophia needs most of all.
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to read it!
