The Keeper of Magnolia Ridge

When Grace Holloway, a single mother escaping a painful past, unexpectedly inherits the long-abandoned Magnolia Ridge Inn from an estranged aunt, she arrives in town with one goal: renovate the property, sell it fast, and give her daughter a stable life far from old wounds. But the inn is in far worse shape than she imagined — and the only contractor available is Jonah Mercer, the quiet, sharp-witted carpenter who hides his loneliness behind humor.

Jonah agrees to help Grace restore the inn, but their partnership is strained by clashing priorities, buried insecurities, and the growing realization that Magnolia Ridge may be the fresh start Grace desperately needs. As they uncover secrets hidden within the inn’s walls — and within themselves — Grace and Jonah must confront their fears of trust, belonging, and second chances. When a custody threat from Grace’s past resurfaces, Jonah becomes the unexpected anchor she never thought she could rely on. Together, they must decide whether the inn is just a project… or the beginning of a new family.