Emerald Heart - Grace Greene

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Résumé :
Welcome to The Emerald Heart Hotel - The sign on the big gate is faded, and the gate is usually locked because the hotel closed two years ago when Mignon King lost her husband. His death, on top of the loss of their daughter many years before, has Mignon mired in grief. But it's more than grief that has her trapped. Before she can move on, she must decide what to do with the hotel she and her husband owned and managed for more than two decades. She lives there alone with her dog, Galahad, though even Mignon would hardly call it living. She wants to be happy again, to find a new way forward, but she's stuck. Her longtime friend, Dominick, a real estate agent, wants her to sell the hotel property. Old hotel aside, the acreage alone in the town of Emerald Isle and fronting on Bogue Sound, is valuable and will bring many offers, but that's also part of the problem. Mignon loves the Emerald Heart property and feels responsible for it and wants to protect her husband's memory. What might new owners do with the property? What might they destroy?On a strange day in early September, a man shows up unexpectedly on her dock. He's charming. And he's interested in the Emerald Heart property. On that same day, her long-estranged sister-in-law, Jeanette, returns, and Mignon's troubles magnify as Jeannette's arrival stirs up old anger and creates a volatile, emotional mix. Disquieting things begin to happen around the property, worrying Mignon. She knows she must make a decision, but she doesn't know how to break with the past and move forward.Dominick, Blake, Jeanette-who stands to gain if Mignon decides to sell? Who can she trust?And the past . . . its hold on her is so strong that she's not even sure she can trust herself....

Biographie:
Grace Greene is a bestselling author known for her women's fiction novels that blend touching stories with deep emotional intensity.Grace combines her passion for storytelling with her love for her characters to write books that explore themes of love, loss, and personal growth-stories that deeply resonate with readers' hearts.A Virginia resident with strong ties to the Carolinas, Grace draws inspiration from her Southern roots to create the picturesque landscapes that form the backdrop of her novels. Her evocative descriptions of coastlines, charming small towns, and the wooded countryside at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains bring to life vivid settings that transport readers into the heart of her stories.Grace's favorite themes explore the strength and resilience of the human spirit, the beauty of the world around us, the tragedies we experience, and the hope we share-a hope she attributes to God and her faith. She hopes readers find in her novels a journey full of heart, hope, and the magic of storytelling.For more information about Grace and her novels, visit www.GraceGreene.com, and to sign up for her newsletter....

Sommaire:
Grace Greene is a USA Today bestselling author known for her women's fiction novels that blend heartwarming narratives with compelling emotional depth. Grace combines her joy of storytelling with her beloved characters to write books exploring themes of love, loss, and personal growth that resonate deeply with readers.Residing in Virginia, and with strong ties to the Carolinas, Grace draws inspiration from her Southern roots for the scenic landscapes that serve as the settings for her novels. Her evocative descriptions of coastal settings, charming small towns, and forested countryside in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains create vivid landscapes that invite readers into the heart of her stories.Grace's favorite themes explore the power and resilience of the human spirit, the beauty of the world around us, the tragedy we experience, and our shared hope-the core of which she credits to God and her faith. She hopes readers will find in her novels a journey filled with heart, hope, and the magic of storytelling. Emerald Heart (Dec. 2023), is a single title set in Emerald Isle, but this time from the amazing vantage point of the forested area overlooking the beautiful marshes and islands and waters of Bogue Sound. For more information about Grace and her novels, check out her website www.GraceGreene.com...