Author: phyllisclarknichols
The sounds of Christmases past echo through a silent house . . . Everyone in town knows Emerald Crest, the green granite mansion atop the highest hill: the legendary, lavish Christmas festivities that used to light up the nights– and the silence that followed when the parties abruptly stopped many years ago. And everyone has heard whispers about the reclusive, mysterious master of the manor, … master of the manor, Henry Lafferty the Second . . . When eleven-year-old Julia Russell steps into the great house for the first time and meets Mr. Lafferty, the entire course of her life…
When Caroline lost her love, she lost the music too. Caroline Carlyle’s hopes and dreams were crushed when her fiancé died six weeks before their wedding. For years, she wrestled with aching loss and shattered faith, struggling to find the inspiration that once came so easily. Abandoning her half-finished piano compositions, Caroline traded her old ambitions for the comfort and familiarity of … comfort and familiarity of life as the town’s piano teacher. But Caroline’s life turns upside-down when a mysterious stranger enters her life, bringing courage and fresh purpose. Inspired by her new acquaintance, Caroline embarks on a quest…
When an unexpected snowstorm strands guests at the Grey Sage Inn, the strangers bond over memories, secrets, and their faith, making for a holiday they’ll never forget. “This charming tale will sharpen your appetite for the true spirit of Christmas” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber).