Home in Mountain Grove

Emily Parks has finally found a home in the sleepy village of Mountain Grove-a place where dawn breaks over the mountains like a daily miracle and neighbors feel more like family. Between helping run Cooke’s Sweet Shoppe, caring for her beloved Miss Mattie, and raising little Mia after tragedy struck her family, Emily’s days are full, tender, and often chaotic.But when a certified letter arrives from her estranged father’s attorney-demanding she surrender part of her grandmother’s inheritance or face a lawsuit-Emily’s hard‑won peace begins to unravel. The whole town rallies around her, from Gus at the service station to Mrs. Green at the library, but the threat stirs up old wounds Emily thought she’d left behind.As Miss Mattie’s health declines and a charming outsider stirs up trouble, Emily finds herself stretched thin-until a frightened teenage girl from the Sawmill shows up at the bakery door with a secret that could change her life. Helping Magnolia and her friends forces Emily to confront the truth about her own past, her purpose, and the kind of woman she wants to become.With Jonathan returning from England, Mia calling her 'Mommy' for the first time, and the townspeople cheering her on, Emily discovers that Mountain Grove isn’t just where she lives-it’s where she belongs. And maybe, just maybe, it’s where she’ll build the future she’s always longed for.Home in Mountain Grove is a heartwarming novel about community, courage, and the healing power of belonging. Perfect for fans of small‑town fiction, uplifting women’s stories, and novels that celebrate the families we build along the way. 6