Sometimes you regret the things you do, but they're over and done. Regretting the things you didn't do is tougher, because they're still out there…haunting you. The what-ifs.
—Elin Hilderbrand in The Matchmaker
—Elin Hilderbrand in The Matchmaker
Elin Hilderbrand (born July 17, 1969) is an American writer, mostly of romance novels. Her novels are typically set on and around Nantucket, where she resides. In 2019, New York magazine called Hilderbrand "the queen of beach reads".
The charitable acts that count the most are those done without anyone knowing.
—Elin Hilderbrand in The Perfect Couple
Perfect happiness existed, but perhaps only in small increments.
—Elin Hilderbrand in The Island
When you're in love, every day is like a present you get to open.
—Elin Hilderbrand in Winter Storms