Liam Cross builds futures made of steel and glass, but he’s about to discover the value of a past built of heartwood and hope. As a high-powered architect, Liam’s world is one of sterile efficiency and lucrative deals. His latest project: demolish the dilapidated Evergreen Inn, a relic from his childhood in the sleepy town of Silver Pine, and seal a multi-million dollar sale. He arrives days before Christmas with a single goal: sign the papers and never look back. He never expected Noelle Bennett. The inn’s fiery and resilient caretaker, Noelle sees the Evergreen not as a liability, but as the beating heart of the town’s Christmas spirit—a spirit she’s personally dedicated to preserving. To her, the inn is a sanctuary of memory, a place where families make magic, and the last connection to the only family she had left. She challenges Liam’s cold logic at every turn, forcing him to see the love and history in the very walls he’s so eager to tear down. Trapped by a sudden snowstorm and drawn into the town's enchanting holiday preparations, Liam begins to uncover long-buried memories of his own and the painful family secret that made him freeze his heart in the first place. Guided by the cryptic wisdom of a handyman named Nick and disarmed by Noelle’s unwavering belief, Liam finds himself using his skills not to destroy, but to restore. He shores up the inn’s sagging porch and helps a community hang their lights, all while trying to ignore the warmth slowly thawing his own cynicism. But when a catastrophic disaster threatens to destroy the inn and the town's Christmas dreams, Liam is forced to make an impossible choice. With the corporate buyer waiting to pounce and the clock ticking down to Christmas Eve, he must decide: return to the predictable, empty life he built, or take a leap of faith for a love and a legacy he never knew he wanted. A heartwarming Christmas romance perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Sheila Roberts, and Hallmark movies. The Heartwood Inn is a story of second chances, the magic of coming home, and finding love where you least expect it.
