Synopsis
2020 Christy Award Winner
"A heartbreakingly beautiful romance...truly, a story that will capture your heart." ~New York Times bestselling author Courtney Walsh
Last year, after traumatic circumstances forced her from her job as a nanny, Mara Bristol finally found a place to belong--the winsome Everwood Bed & Breakfast at the edge of Maple Valley, Iowa. For months, she's helped its owner, Lenora, maintain the ramshackle property despite their shortage of guests. But when Lenora fails to return from a month-long trip and the bank threatens foreclosure, Mara worries she's once again alone . . . abandoned . . . about to lose the only true home she's ever known.
Detective Marshall Hawkins is no closer to whole today than he was two years ago . . . the day his daughter died. Between his divorce, debilitating migraines, and a dependence on medication, his life is falling apart. And when a reckless decision on the job propels him into administrative leave, he has no other plan but to get in his truck and drive. A one-night stay at the Everwood was supposed to be just that. But there's something about the old house--or maybe its intriguing caretaker--that pulls him in.
Together, Mara and Marshall set out to save the Everwood. But its secrets run deeper than they could've imagined. As they renovate the house and search for its missing owner, they'll each confront the pain that brought them to the Everwood in the first place . . . and just maybe discover a faith and love to help them carry on.
Other Books by Melissa Tagg
Muir Harbor Series
Autumn by the Sea
A Seaside Wonder
Wedding at Sea
Walker Family Series
Three Little Words (prequel novella)
From the Start
Like Never Before
Keep Holding On
All This Time
Enchanted Christmas Collection
One Enchanted Christmas
OneEnchanted Eve
One Enchanted Noel
Where Love Begins Series
Made to Last
Here to Stay
Novellas
A Place to Belong (A Maple Valley Romance)
One Royal Christmas
From the Back Cover
"Powerful. I've always loved Melissa Tagg's stories, but this one is something special. Lyrical, yes. Enchanting, of course. But her story about a broken man meeting an equally broken woman and their journey to healing touched unexpected places in my heart. An absolutely beautiful, compelling read."
-Susan May Warren, USA Today bestselling, RITA Award-winning author of the Montana Marshalls series
"Charming! Set in an old bed and breakfast in need of love, Now and Then and Always delights the reader with mystery and romance. Tagg continues to set herself apart as a classic romance storyteller."
-Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author
"Melissa Tagg is the kind of writer who makes me fall in love with story every single time I read one of her novels. In Now and Then and Always she does it again. Tagg's writing draws you into the pages--into the Storyworld she creates in such a powerful way, threaded through with humor, romance and, yes, mystery. I closed the book happy and satisfied--except that I wished the story hadn't ended."
-Beth K. Vogt, Christy Award-winning author
"With her trademark wit and stunning word pictures, Melissa Tagg has penned a romance that drew me in from the very first sentence. Now and Then and Always is a heartbreakingly beautiful romance sprinkled with characters who felt more like friends. Truly, a story that will capture your heart."
-Courtney Walsh, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
"Now and Then and Always is a beautiful story of an old house that brings people together to find healing and wholeness in their brokenness and the family they never expected. Tagg's well-written novel is the perfect blend of smiles, tears, and happily-ever-after with a touch of intrigue. The characters linger long after the pages have been turned and The Everwood makes me wish it was real so I could have my own life-changing experience."
-Lisa Jordan, Carol Award-winning author for Love Inspired
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