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When Mary’s Mystery Bookshop hosts an event featuring a famous author, Mary can’t help but notice that one of the guests in the audience looks remarkably like her old friend, Claire! But when Mary goes to reintroduce herself to her once-best friend, she disappears without a trace. As if this wasn’t profound enough, rumors begin to spread around Ivy Bay about a secret relationship between Claire and Mary’s husband, John. Are the rumors just rumors, or was there an unwelcome romance that Mary was never aware of? And what exactly is it that Claire is running away from?
While many individuals come out ahead following a big auction in Acorn Hill, some return with disappointment and… Heartache? At the same time, a family staying at Grace Chapel Inn worries about their son, two music fanatics brings optimism and hope to a former musician, and a celebrity poet comes to Acorn Hill! Will the Howard sisters be able to resolve the busyness in town with their own struggles? Come on another adventure at Acorn Hill, where love, faith, and compassion are valued by all!
With the holidays drawing near, Charlotte is starting to feel the pinch of having three extra mouths to feed. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and a cooking demonstration—plus a little nudging from her good friends—inspires Charlotte to start a pie-baking business to bring in some extra income during this busy time of year.
Meanwhile, Sam is pining for a car, Emily is on a campaign to improve the food served at Bedford High, and Christopher befriends a lonely outsider whose one mistake leads to a life-and-death situation. In the midst of so many trials, will Charlotte be able to maintain a spirit of thankfulness? Will she even have anything to be thankful for?
The Howard sisters are up and about as spring comes to Acorn Hill! Louise is helping out with the creation of the official town website, while Jane volunteers to aid the local Little League baseball team. At the same time, Alice helps a young Amish girl to make an extremely important decision. With everything that is going on, will the sisters have time to effectively host a family who is building a boat for charity? Spring is in the air in Acorn Hill, and the community invites you to visit for another cozy adventure!
When the annual Acorn Hill garden tour makes Jane too competitive, one can only wonder if someone is brave enough to tell her. At the same time, Louise is forced to conduct the Grace Chapel choir after the director leaves and resigns; can she handle the additional responsibility or will the choir be forced to disband? Meanwhile, famous sleuth Gracie Parks is called to investigate a contractor that has scammed an elderly resident. Will Gracie and the Howard sisters be successful, or will the perpetrator escape justice? Find out in this clean, cozy mystery brought to you by the homely Acorn Hill!
Mary’s sister, Betty, has received a most unwelcome letter; she is being sued by the Hopkinses, who claim that her family’s mill belongs to them! Betty, unwilling to relinquish control of a landmark that has belonged to her family for generations, confides in Mary to get to the bottom of this accusation. But will history tell a tale that sides with the Emerson family, or do the Hopkinses have a legitimate claim to the Emerson Grist Mill? Find out in this fantastic page-turner that will take you away to the small town of Ivy Bay in Cape Cod, where the weather is always fine and guests are always welcome!
As the Howard sisters plan a weekend retreat to cure everyone’s cabin fever, Samuel Bellwood is busy planning a Valentine’s Day surprise for his wife. Meanwhile, Jane helps newcomers Kristin and Blair Casey feel welcome in Acorn Hill; will she learn more about the couple than she anticipated? Come to Acorn Hill, where the warm friendships and everlasting love chase the winter blues away!
Christmas Traditions from Grace Chapel Inn
The Time of Their Lives
Mary has just found an ancient map in the Ivy Bay lighthouse that could be related to an ancestor of her friend, Henry! Henry’s ancestor, David, was rumored to have stolen a vast sum of money and a valuable sapphire ring; could the map lead to the location where David hid his loot? However, Mary’s investigation is met with a surprisingly large amount of resistance, and it soon becomes clear that various individuals in Ivy Bay don’t want her looking into the mystery. Are there others who are hungry for treasure, and can Mary find it before they do?
During a meeting of the Winter Warmth Book Chat, a valuable, signed copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie is stolen! The book was to be sold with the intention of helping Isabella receive a kidney transplant; with the book now missing, everyone in the book club is a suspect. With Ivy Bay being host to its own Agatha Christie mystery, will Mary be able to uncover the thief in time to help Isabella? Find out in another adventure in Ivy Bay, where faith and friendship go hand-in-hand!
Never Give Up – Grace Chapel Inn Book 31. This is a digital ePUB download, not a physical product.
The Howard sisters have welcomed many unusual guests at Grace Chapel Inn, but none more unusual or endearing than a four-legged creature in distress. Can they help this orphan find a proper home? Meanwhile, Louise finds herself in a difficult situation when her latest lessons take place behind the wheel of a car instead of in front of a keyboard. And Jane enjoys the company of an antiques expert who shows the youngest Howard a thing or two about kindness, careful shopping, and making old things new.