The Ornament of Hope: A heartwarming small-town Christmas romance (A Spring Valley Novel #1)

Following the advice of her therapist, SHAUNA MURPHY left her dream career and nightmare life behind in the big city. She made the dreaded trip home for the holidays to spend with her Christmas crazy family in Spring Valley, Tennessee, a heritage-crafters haven. She wasn’t convinced reconnecting with her family roots would be a cure-all, but she had nowhere else to go, except home. She finds moving forward from past trauma is no easy task. Nestled in the shadow of the Appalachian Mountains, her hometown enveloped her like a cozy quilt – wrapped her in comfort to calm and heal her hurts.

When GABE ANDERSON, a Northerner, moved to the South with his new bride to manage her family’s historic inn, he never imagined in a few short years he would be a widower, living alone in Spring Valley. After his tragic loss, just when Gabe began living again, he suffers another life altering event that leaves him questioning his future and purpose. An avid hiker, he finds solace in the mountains – his refuge, his sanctuary.

After retirement, ADA TAYLOR joined the little downtown business community and opened the Mockingbird Coffee House in an historic church building. She was known for her traditional Southern desserts, but what really drew people to her coffee house was her listening ear and tender heart. As a prayer whisperer, she made sure every cup of coffee had an extra-shot of blessings. On more than one occasion, she was guilty of playing matchmaker. It turns out to be a favorite hobby.

When Ada recruits Shauna and Gabe to sponsor a wishing ornament of hope from the Giving Tree, they are miraculously chosen to be teammates. Together, they begin their wish granting mission to help provide assistance to struggling families in need. Along the troubled journey they find an ordinary Christmas ornament is an extraordinary symbol of the hope, love and joy to be found in giving.

AMAZON REVIEWS
FIVE STARS: A story of hope, just when we need it most!
“If you love a good story that just makes you smile, The Ornament of Hope is a must-read. From the very beginning, through masterful story-telling, you care about the characters and how Hope is the one thing that will carry them through. This is the perfect book for right now, when we all could use a pick-me-up and help finding hope in our own lives.” jennystrom

FIVE STAR: Great writing, great story!
“I was hooked by the first chapter and had tears in my eyes by the third. Georgia Curtis Ling’s attention for detail bring you directly into the story by the first page. The small-town coziness of Christmas is so palpable in these pages you won’t want to put it down Highly recommended.” Lauren

BLOG REVIEW EXCERPT:: “As I turned the pages, I felt as if a Hallmark Christmas movie was playing in my mind.”

“Georgia gently leads her readers down this painful road of loss while opening up the possibility of a new chapter filled not only with joy and peace but also with love”

“I finished the book several days ago but still find myself thinking about Christmas in the little Appalachian community where grief and love unite, becoming an ornament of hope.”