Holly's Christmas Mystery
(2026)(The fourth book in the Aspen Creek Christmas series)
A novel by Linore Rose Burkard
[Can be read as a stand-alone]
She came to tear it down. He’s determined to save it. Together, they might just save each other.
When Holly Berry inherits her great aunt’s crumbling bed-and-breakfast in the outskirts of Aspen Creek, she has only one mission: raze the inn and sell the land. Though it bears her name, The Holly Berry Inn is nothing but a money pit, a relic of a past she wants no part of.
There’s just one obstacle standing in her way: Daniel Everly.
The inn's resident tenant is a bristly academic who, if he has a heart, keeps it hidden beneath layers of sarcasm and pullover sweaters. He knows the building's secrets better than anyone, and he's determined to stop Holly from destroying a piece of local history. As snow blankets the valley and Christmas lights twinkle against the frost, the two clash in a battle of wills.
But when Holly discovers cryptic, though loving messages from her late great aunt, and clues pointing to a mysterious hidden locket, the stakes change. The inn isn’t just a building, and the locket isn’t just a treasure—together, they represent a legacy of faith. A legacy only Holly can carry on—and only if she abandons her well-laid plans.
Forced to work together, Holly and Daniel must navigate a maze of old letters, a forbidden love story, and their own growing attraction. As they race to find the locket before she must return to her job in NY, Holly begins to wonder if the greatest treasure she's inherited isn't the property, but the chance to rediscover faith and the man who refuses to let her walk away.
Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Hallmark movies, Holly’s Christmas Mystery is a heartwarming tale of second chances and the power of faith, family--and Christmas!
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She came to tear it down. He’s determined to save it. Together, they might just save each other.
When Holly Berry inherits her great aunt’s crumbling bed-and-breakfast in the outskirts of Aspen Creek, she has only one mission: raze the inn and sell the land. Though it bears her name, The Holly Berry Inn is nothing but a money pit, a relic of a past she wants no part of.
There’s just one obstacle standing in her way: Daniel Everly.
The inn's resident tenant is a bristly academic who, if he has a heart, keeps it hidden beneath layers of sarcasm and pullover sweaters. He knows the building's secrets better than anyone, and he's determined to stop Holly from destroying a piece of local history. As snow blankets the valley and Christmas lights twinkle against the frost, the two clash in a battle of wills.
But when Holly discovers cryptic, though loving messages from her late great aunt, and clues pointing to a mysterious hidden locket, the stakes change. The inn isn’t just a building, and the locket isn’t just a treasure—together, they represent a legacy of faith. A legacy only Holly can carry on—and only if she abandons her well-laid plans.
Forced to work together, Holly and Daniel must navigate a maze of old letters, a forbidden love story, and their own growing attraction. As they race to find the locket before she must return to her job in NY, Holly begins to wonder if the greatest treasure she's inherited isn't the property, but the chance to rediscover faith and the man who refuses to let her walk away.
Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Hallmark movies, Holly’s Christmas Mystery is a heartwarming tale of second chances and the power of faith, family--and Christmas!
Includes:
- 🎄 A cozy, Christmassy setting in Aspen Creek
🔍 A family mystery involving a lost heirloom
❤️ A sweet, slow-burn romance between a pragmatic pessimist and a passionate historian
✨ A touching exploration of faith and legacy
Formerly published as The Hidden Locket at Holly Berry Inn, no longer in print.
A wonderful holiday story that will really get you in the mood for Christmas. Part mystery, part romance, all feel-good! I couldn't wait to see where the clues led! S.Lightfoot (Bookbub review)
What a wonderful Christmas mystery....We also get to see some of the characters from other books in this series, such fun. A feel good story ...you won't want to miss. Kim W. (Goodreads review)
Genre: Inspirational
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