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From Roanoke Island to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the story follows Whitney Monroe, a restaurant owner threatened by a hostile takeover. She discovers that the old Excelsior Hotel, once a Gilded Age landmark, is part of her family's inheritance. As she works to preserve the hotel, she confronts her estranged stepfather, the upstairs residents, and tenants determined to protect the historic building. Unearthing family heirlooms, including a mysterious necklace linked to a Depression‑era love story, Whitney faces unexpected revelations that may change everything she thought she knew.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Lisa Wingate
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