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The owners of a storied hotel in Boonsboro, Maryland, are determined to restore its grandeur. The Montgomery brothers, led by architect Beckett, undertake a major renovation, while his shiftless mother adds eccentric flair to the project. Amidst the hard work of restoring a building that has seen war, peace, and whispered hauntings, Beckett’s personal life unfolds as he confronts the woman he has been longing to kiss since he was fifteen.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Nora Roberts
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