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This Christmas, there's plenty of room at the inn.
Nestled in the snow-covered Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Santa Fe, the Grey Sage Inn looks like the perfect place for weary travelers to escape the craziness of the Christmas season. There's plenty to see in historic Santa Fe during the day, and the inn's owners, Maude and Silas Thornhill, are happy to spend their evenings hosting this year's guests from across the country.
But an unusual snowstorm throws a wrench in the festive mood. The sprawling inn becomes close quarters as stranded guests discover this Christmas won't be the relaxed vacation they expected. Tension and fear mount as the storm worsens, and Silas, a retired doctor, is called away in the middle of the night to care for a neighbor. The snow and stress unlocks tongues-and in the unexpected conversation that follows, secrets and pasts are revealed, and hearts are healed.
In the midst of snowdrifts and fireside conversations, of tales of days gone by, the warmth of Christmas brings a renewed hope as these trapped strangers become friends-proof again that the joy, hope, peace, and love of Christmas can be experienced no matter where you are.
This was a solid 4-star book for me. I have heard about how wonderful of an author Phyllis Clark Nichols is. So I was rather excited to read Christmas at Grey Sage. I am so glad I have found this wonderful author. Her southern fiction is exactly what I need in my life. This is a charming little story that I will probably read for years to come. It is a cute little Christmas story. It is full of love, caring, giving, and sacrifice. This is one of the most darling Christmas novel, probably one of the best I have ever read. The novel starts in 1973, and then jumps all the way to 2005. When our main characters Maude and Silas are trying to make Christmas as special as possible for their son Elan. Christmas would be lovely and full of charm until a tragedy would take their Christmas Joy away. The owned an Inn. They quickly lost their love of hosting and became unwelcoming to guests. It was just too painful to put on all that cheer. As the years went by they decided to stop decorating, stopped spreading Christmas cheer. When a special group shows up they become disappointed with the lack of decoration, lights, and overall Christmas cheer. They want to leave soon after they arrive, but will a snowstorm keep them there? Will they be able to bring the Christmas cheer? Will this year be the year when the joy returns? They decide to share there different perspective about Christmas. I really loved this part. This book has themes about healing and forgiveness. The author paints a vivid story that will make you laugh and cheer. This book will take you on a journey that you will never forget.
I received a review copy of this book by LitFuse. All thoughts are my own.
Phyllis Clark Nichols believes everyone could use a little more hope and light. Her character-driven Southern fiction explores profound human questions from within the simple lives of small town communities you just know you've visited before. With a love for nature, art, faith and ordinary people, she tells redemptive tales of loss and recovery, estrangement and connection, longing and fulfillment, often through surprisingly serendipitous events. Phyllis grew up in the deep shade of magnolia trees in South Georgia. Now she lives in the Texas Hill Country with her portrait-artist husband, where red birds and axis deer are her ever-ravenous neighbors. She is an English major and classically-trained musician, seminary graduate, concert artist and co-founder of a national cable network for the health and disability-related programming. After retiring as a cable network executive, Phyllis began leading mission teams to orphanages in Guatemala and now serves on three non-profit boards where she works with others who are equally passionate about bringing hope and light to those who need it most.
Find out more about Phyllis at http://www.phyllisclarknichols.com.
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