Bøker av Pat Nichols

Three strangers stranded in a North Georgia inn confront lies from their pasts and experience the healing power of friendship. Amanda Sullivan is desperately trying to save her crumbling second marriage. Will celebrating her ninth anniversary with her husband in Blue Ridge breathe new life into their troubled relationship? Erica Parker suspects her husband is unfaithful. She vows to learn if her distrust is real or imagined. Wendy Peterson can hardly wait for the birth of her baby with her wealthy husband, until a shopping spree in the quaint tourist town shatters everything. When a once-in-a-century snowstorm blankets the country and delays their husbands' arrivals, the perfectionist, the peacemaker, and the socializer find themselves alone at the historic Blue Ridge Inn. During two days of isolation, they overcome the differences in their ages and lifestyles to discover they have a lot in common. As the temperature rises and the snow begins to melt, a stranger delivers shocking news. Their stay at the inn is no accident.A celebration of the bond that develops between women when lives are turned upside down. If you enjoy stories by Robyn Carr, Katie Winters, and Maggie Miller, you'll love this new women's fiction series.

The Butler family's resolve is tested as reporters strive to expose their closely guarded secret. Poppy Butler embarks on an emotional journey to reunite her husband's estranged family, as she and her sister Pansy open a bakery. Along the way, Poppy must conquer her embarrassment over her birthmark-stained cheek and face the influx of strangers with courage and confidence. Daisy Butler's romance with investigative journalist David Lambert blossoms as she struggles to fulfill her father's vision. When a woman from David's past presents a shocking revelation, Daisy and David face a life-changing decision.The final book in the gripping series of family, secrets, and discovery.

An unsolved crime, revealing new evidence, and the possibility of wealth risk splitting the Butler family apart.Daisy Butler's growing feelings for investigative journalist, David Lambert, escalate while an uncashed check sends her career plummeting to a standstill. Driven by uncertainty about her future and longing to find answers to her family's mystery, she collaborates with David to reopen the investigation into Rose Fowler's thirty-five-year-old disappearance. New evidence about her grandmother's death and a surprise visit trigger a troublesome lawsuit. Does Michael Warner volunteer to take the case to protect his firm's interests, or is he driven by lingering romantic feelings for Daisy?Caught between her middle child's ambition and her husband's indecision, Poppy Butler walks a tightrope. Tasked with helping her oldest daughter, Daisy, create a list of pros and cons to guide Danny's choice, she faces her own internal turmoil. When unexpected, outside forces threaten her family, Poppy must find the strength to protect the people she loves.An intriguing and powerful story of family loyalty.

Dramatic, uplifting story about a family discovering the truth about the past while facing life-changing decisions affecting their future.Daisy Butler, junior attorney in a prestigious New York law firm, is living the dream. But, beneath the surface a troubling question lingers. Was she hired based on merit or her connection to Curtis Butler, the wealthy grandfather she's never met? When she learns Curtis is the reason for her promotion to senior associate, she is forced to choose. Will she side with her father who is estranged from Curtis for reasons he keeps buried, or will she protect her job and risk breaking her father's heart.Poppy Butler, Daisy's mother, lives a quiet life away from strangers' stares until investigative journalist, David Lambert, seeks to solve Rose Fowler's thirty-five-year-old disappearance. To help solve her mother's cold case, Poppy reveals secrets hidden in the trunk in her private retreat-the same clapboard shack where she and her sister, Pansy, hid when their mother entertained men to earn a living.While mother and daughter struggle to protect the family's legacy and unravel secrets haunting the past, Daisy's infatuation with David complicates her romantic relationship with Michael Warner, the wealthy law firm partner who holds sway over her career.

Two women whose dreams are about to come true find themselves in a town turned upside down.As a Hollywood film crew and famous movie stars swoop into Willow Falls to film a full-length motion picture, the small town's new normal as a popular North Georgia tourist destination is thrown into chaos.Rachel Streetman fears her life-long dream to act is drifting into oblivion and leaving behind bitter regret. Weeks away from marrying Charlie Bricker, the manager of the town's new winery, Rachel wonders if auditioning for a role in the movie will boost her lackluster career or open the door to a lifestyle incompatible with the small-town life she has come to accept.Rachel's twin sister, Emily Hayes, also has a dream-to be a famous author. But the release of her debut novel is upstaged by the Hollywood invasion. When she and Rachel accept the job as the director's liaisons, their patience is stretched to the limit by starstruck residents.Can these two sisters survive the chaos in Willow Falls and still achieve their dreams?-------------------Starstruck in Willow Falls, Book 3 in the Willow Falls series, celebrates small towns with dialogue-rich stories and relatable characters facing life's challenges. This series has moments that tug on the heartstrings punctuated with touches of mystery, romance, and humor.

Southern Women's Fiction. An unsolved crime and a monogrammed cigarette lighter transform Willow Falls' residents into tent-city dwellers and amateur sleuths. Small-town newspaper editor, Emily Hayes, can't get a break. The release of her novel about Willow Falls' phoenix rise is upstaged when a bulldozer unearths a skull and buried bones. The small-town drama compels curious residents to set up camp at the dig site. After a crime investigation television crew arrives on the scene, the sheriff recruits Emily and the new mayor to shadow the lead investigator, nicknamed She Dragon. Will a decades-old letter and rumors from the past help solve the crime or send one of the town's most vocal residents packing? Emily's twin, Rachel Streetman, flies to Venice, Italy, to star in a major motion picture. The six-week trip forces her to face the grim truth. She'll spend her first wedding anniversary an ocean away from Charlie. Adding to her anxiety, a ruthless publicist initiates a social media fiasco that threatens her reputation in Willow Falls, the town she's grown to love. After she learns how her female costar's career affects her family, Rachel questions if living the dream comes at a price she's unwilling to pay. Willow Falls award-winning, contemporary, women's fiction series celebrates strong women with soft hearts who discover the love of family and the joys and challenges of a small town populated by quirky, argumentative, lovable residents.

A scathing blogger review and a negative Atlanta television newscast tarnish Willow Falls’ reputation as a secluded North Georgia tourist destination, so the town council uses the remainder of its annual budget to hire a PR firm to restore the town's image. At a town-hall meeting, angry residents brainstorm ideas to boost Willow Falls’ appeal. When a second Atlanta television station announces plans to film a segment for its Around Georgia series, residents invest their time and limited resources to spruce up Main Street’s appearance.For months, Emily has submitted her novel to numerous publishers but received no contract. When famous artist Naomi Jasper offers Emily much-needed cash to finish writing, then cast and direct a play about Willow Falls’ colorful history, Emily faces a difficult decision—postpone the rewrite of her novel or accept the project. After convincing her sister, Rachel Streetman, to partner with her, she agrees to take on the play. Failure to deliver is not an option.All her life Rachel has dreamed of becoming a stage actress. The opportunity to audition for a respected Broadway director forces her to choose between her dream and her sister. Another career disappointment could send her reeling back into the arms of Charlie Bricker. Willow Falls’ unfavorable publicity further strains her fragile relationship with her father as she pushes him to continue funding the refurbishment of Redding Arms, Willow Falls’ only hotel.If anyone understands broken hearts, it's Willow Inn’s beloved innkeeper, Sadie Liles. Sadie believes she'll never find love again. Then Charlie Bricker’s father walks into her life.As the town prepares for Redding Arms’ grand opening, five newcomers and one British tourist test the town’s quirky but lovable residents. They dig deep to surmount the conflicts and catastrophes that challenge Willow Falls' small-town charms in ways none of them imagined.But the avalanche of trouble in Willow Falls may remind all its residents of what binds them together: honesty, love, loyalty, and a sense of humor.