Three estranged sisters. One crumbling Vermont inn. One last chance to become a family again.
When their grandmother dies, the Harper sisters are drawn back to the picturesque small town of Maplewood Hollow—the place they once called home and the place they’ve spent years trying to forget.
Waiting for them is an unexpected inheritance: the beloved Maplewood Inn.
There’s just one catch.
To claim it, Margot, Nina, and Sadie must live together under its roof for three months. If they can’t make it work, they lose the inn—and the last piece of their family history—forever.
For practical, career-driven Margot, the inn is nothing but another responsibility. For selfless Nina, who’s spent years putting everyone else first, returning home stirs dreams she buried long ago. And for free-spirited Sadie, whose answer to every problem is to keep moving, staying in one place may be the hardest challenge she’s ever faced.
Then they uncover a long-forgotten letter hidden among their grandmother’s belongings—a secret that finally explains the heartbreaking rift between the women who came before them.
As old wounds reopen and buried truths come to light, the sisters must decide whether to hold on to the anger that drove them apart… or risk everything to rebuild the family they thought was lost.
Because sometimes going home is the bravest thing you can do.
A heartwarming women’s fiction novel about sisterhood, forgiveness, family secrets, and second chances, The Maplewood Inn is filled with cozy small-town charm, emotional family drama, and unforgettable characters who discover that home isn’t a place—it’s the people willing to fight for you.
Tropes:
• Sisters’ story
• Family secrets
• Small-town setting
• Inherited family home
• Second chances
• Found family
• Multi-generational women’s fiction
• Emotional healing
• Cozy Vermont atmosphere
What You'll Find Inside:
• Emotional Women’s Fiction
• Three Distinct Heroine Journeys
• Cozy Small-Town Vermont Setting
• Family Secrets and Long-Held Grudges
• Sisterhood and Self-Discovery
• A Touch of Romance
• Book Club–Worthy Themes
• Hopeful, Satisfying Ending
Perfect for readers who love: multigenerational family dramas, inherited homes with hidden histories, and the emotional storytelling of Susan Mallery, Kristin Hannah, and Sheila Roberts.
Kimberly Van Meter, author of The Winter Inheritance, is stepping into women’s fiction for the first time after building her career writing romantic suspense and contemporary romance with Harlequin. Based in California, Kimberly enjoys crafting stories that transport readers to new worlds, all while balancing life with her family. Writing isn’t just her passion—it’s her playground.