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Melody Carlson

Book - 2026

"Empty nester Virginia Meadows faces financial struggle and pressure from her daughter to leave her beloved family home, brimming with memories and a cherished library. Determined to keep the house, she opens her home to women needing lifestyle changes, but when romantic schemes begin to brew, Virginia starts to reconsider love as a possibility"-- Provided by publisher.

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Subjects
Genres
Fiction
Romance fiction
Christian fiction
Novels
Romans
Romans chrétiens
Published
Grand Rapids, Michigan : Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2026.
Language
English
Main Author
Melody Carlson (author)
Physical Description
pages cm
ISBN
9780800747251
9780800747824
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Review by Library Journal Review

A widow for more than a year, Riva has moved past her grief, but she cannot bear to part with her Victorian house full of books. However, she might not be able to afford to keep the home. A chance encounter at a grief support group brings free-spirit Windy into her life, and when her best friend Laurel also expresses willingness to pay rent for a bedroom in her dated dwelling, Riva becomes the landlord to a motley crew of women of a certain age. When clashing personalities break the fragile peace, the boarders almost come to blows over the attentions of Windy's widowed brother Marcus. Riva must seek the Lord's guidance on how to bring everyone together--and required reading from her extensive library may just be the ticket. VERDICT Filling a gap in the market both for novels focusing on friendship and for those featuring mature characters, Carlson (Welcome to the Honey B&B) pens a delightful tale of aging gracefully despite past struggles. In addition to her latest, Carlson's fans might also want to check out Rebekah Millet and Sara Brunsvold's books.

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