The Quilting House — Elizabeth Bromke

An unlikely friendship, a weathered family barn, and the quilt that wove them together...  It's winter, and Liesel Hart needs a project. Single and over the hill, she's more likely to turn to the convent than to find a date for the Christmas tree lighting. But when her friend's daughter reaches out with questions about Liesel's favorite passtime, she sees a chance to reinvent herself... until a family secret comes knocking like the Ghost of Christmas Past. Gretchen Engel has a simple dream: open a craft store. But then her ex-boyfriend comes home for Christmas, bringing a winter storm with him. Now Gretchen is stuck in the Hickory Grove Inn with her ex and a Christmas shopping list a mile long... how can she pull off a business plan if she can hardly manage the holidays? Becky, Fern, and Maggie, and Greta are close friends and happy locals, and their cherubic children are starring in this year's Nativity play. But a critical prop is missing... and the show can't go on without it. Will the group of six find the time to patch together a cozy friendship? Or will they run out of hot cocoa first? Take a trip to the heart of America and fall in love with Hickory Grove's quirky residents who work hard, enjoy the simple life, and always put love first. Each title is a standalone read. The Schoolhouse: Book OneThe Christmas House: Book TwoThe Farmhouse: Book ThreeThe Innkeeper's House: Book FourThe Quilting House: Book Five