CHRISTMAS AT THE SHELTER INN is the newest book in RaeAnne Thayne’s new series, Shelter Inn. Two people trying to move on from their pasts are thrown into each other’s paths. Natalie Shepard always wanted to see the world because of living in the Shelter Inn Hotel and watching people come and go. Her dream of traveling came true with her job as a high-end house and pet sitter, but Natalie has come home for Christmas to help her pregnant bedridden sister take care of her nieces and the senior housing community that the hotel has now become. Dr. Griffin Taylor has come home to show the people of Shelter Springs he’s not like his father. He looks out for his elderly grandmother when he’s not working. Griffin still harbors guilt about the death of his best friend, who was Natalie's brother. Natalie and Griffin are getting reacquainted after a blizzard and being back in each other’s world...
CHRISTMAS AT THE SHELTER INN by RaeAnne Thayne has meddling senior citizens and cute little girls excited to celebrate Christmas. There are secrets, revelations about the past, and changes of hearts, as well as family reconciliation. Lives change as two people are brought together to face their pasts while trying to find their way to a future together. RaeAnne Thayne’s newest Christmas story takes place near a familiar town but has its own unique characters and stories. RaeAnne Thayne takes the reader on a fun holiday story with some drama, tension, secrets, and adorable characters--who can forget about Dr. Jingle? And there's a happy ending that will make this a new favorite book to re-read every holiday season. A must-read for Thayne fans and anyone looking for a wonderful way to spend a winter night curled up with a great read.
"[Thayne] engages the reader’s heart and emotions, inspiring hope and the belief that miracles are possible." —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Come home to Shelter Springs this Christmas, where hearts are warm and hopes are bright…
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 Springs—along with the cloud of loss that seemed to follow her family—behind her, she swore she’d never come back. But now her sister McKenna needs a favor. On pregnancy bed rest at doctor’s 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 can’t refuse. And just when things can’t get worse, she runs into her late brother’s best friend, Griffin Taylor…
Griff has mixed feelings about Natalie’s return. She’s just as beautiful and full of life as he remembered, but there’s a secret he’s carried for years about her brother—and 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 beginning…