"[Thayne] engages the readerâs heart and emotions, inspiring hope and the belief that miracles are possible." âDebbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Come home to Shelter Springs this Christmas, where hearts are warm and hopes are brightâŠ
Growing up at the Shelter Inn hotel, Natalie Shepherd envied guests who could come and go as they pleased. So when it was time to finally leave for college and put the lush green mountains around Shelter Springsâalong with the cloud of loss that seemed to follow her familyâbehind her, she swore sheâd never come back. But now her sister McKenna needs a favor. On pregnancy bed rest at doctorâs orders, McKenna needs a helping hand with her two young daughters and someone to take over the inn during the hectic holiday season, and Nat canât refuse. And just when things canât get worse, she runs into her late brotherâs best friend, Griffin TaylorâŠ
Griff has mixed feelings about Natalieâs return. Sheâs just as beautiful and full of life as he remembered, but thereâs a secret heâs carried for years about her brotherâand the guilt is eating away at him. Still, Christmas in this small town is filled with treasured traditions and new adventures that hold the promise of something sweet and lasting. From matchmaking seniors to rambunctious nieces, it seems everyone is hoping Nat and Griff will put loss behind them and find a happy new beginningâŠ