CrossReads Book Spotlight
The Secret of Willow Inn
(Willow Falls Series Book 1)
by Pat Nichols
Acclaimed Willow Falls series inaugural novel delivers inspirational, emotional story of a small town’s struggle to survive.
2020 Selah Award Winner
Three Strangers…
Emily Hayes, an aspiring novelist, desperate to transform her dying hometown into a tourist destination. Rachel Streetman, raised in Atlanta, relegates her acting dream to secret performances for imaginary audiences to live the life her father chose. Sadie Liles grapples to find a new normal after serving a thirty-year prison sentence for killing the town hero.
Drawn together…
By tragedy, a long-held secret, and one man’s mission to plant a vineyard.
To experience…
The power of forgiveness, sacrifice, and redemption as Emily, Rachel, Sadie, and Willow Falls’ quirky, opinionated residents are forced to face the past and accept the truth.
A shocking, heart-warming conclusion…
That leaves readers yearning to stay connected with characters who have become friends in a town that captures their imagination.
Praise for The Secret of Willow Inn
The Secret of Willow Inn … captivated me from the first page and held me rapt far into the night until I finished it. I couldn’t put it down! A story of longing, heart wrenching sorrow, forgiveness, and restoration, all set in a small town you will love. — Ane Mulligan, bestselling author of Chapel Springs series and In High Cotton
Pat Nichols’ debut will appeal to fans who love cozy mysteries wrapped in small-town quirkiness and accented by big-city lights. A sweet, funny read for anyone who has ever dared to dream a crazy dream. — Lindsay Brackett, author of Still Waters, 2018 Selah book of the year.