A Stranger in Wynnedower: A Virginia Country Roads Novel (Single Title Novels)

A Stranger in Wynnedower Love and suspense with a dash of Southern Gothic... From the author of Beach Rental and Kincaid's Hope Rachel Sevier, a thirty-two year old inventory specialist, travels to Wynnedower Mansion in Virginia to find her brother who has stopped returning her calls. Instead, she finds Jack Wynne, the mansion’s bad-tempered owner. He isn’t happy to meet her. When her brother took off without notice, he left Jack in a lurch. Jack has his own plans. He’s tired of being responsible for everyone and everything. He wants to shake those obligations, including the old mansion. The last thing he needs is another complication, but he allows Rachel to stay while she waits for her brother to return. At Wynnedower, Rachel becomes curious about the house and its owner. If rumors are true, the means to save Wynnedower Mansion from demolition are hidden within its walls, but the other inhabitants of Wynnedower have agendas, too. Not only may Wynnedower’s treasure be stolen, but also the life of its arrogant master. In letting go of what she has struggled to control and hold onto, will Rachel gain more than she could have dreamed? Or will she lose everything and everyone she cares about? Review 5 stars Beauty and the Beast meets mystery novel! , Jan. 20, 2013 By BookWorm A Stranger in Wynnedower I loved this book! It is Beauty and the Beast meets mystery novel! The story slowly drew me in and then there were so many questions that needed answering, mysteries that needed solving. You will fall in love with Rachel as she tries to answer all of these questions and more! Sit down and relax, because once you start reading this book, you won't be going anywhere for awhile! Five stars for a captivating read! *Review from Romancing-The-Book-Blog.com 6/2/13 - Shades of Nancy Drew and The Hidden Staircase! Shades of the evil Mrs. Danvers in Rebecca! Shades of Jane Eyre and locked rooms and mysterious shadows and the glowering Mr. Rochester! A good mystery sans shock-value language and with just the right dash of romance is hard to find-but you'll find it in A Stranger in Wynnedower . If you've read any of the above-mentioned books and loved them as this reviewer has done, you'll buy into Grace Greene's romantic suspense from beginning to end. ~ An enjoyable read; I recommend it. Favorite Quote: He cast those dark, yet warm eyes upon her and reeled her in over a plate of ravioli. * About the Author Grace Greene writes stories with love, suspense and inspiration ~ always with a strong heroine at its heart. Her debut novel, Beach Rental, was published in July 2011 and won the Booksellers Best in two categories: Best Traditional and Best First Book. Beach Rental was also a finalist in a number of contests and received a 4.5 star Top Pick rating by Romantic Times (RT Book Reviews). Grace's second novel, Kincaid's Hope, was published in January 2012 and was rated 4 stars by Romantic Times and a finalist in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Her third novel, A Stranger in Wynnedower, released in November 2012. "Rachel Sevier, a lonely thirty-two year old inventory specialist, travels to Wynnedower Mansion in rural Virginia to find her younger brother, who has stopped returning her calls. Instead, she finds Jack Wynne, the mansion's bad-tempered owner. He isn't happy to meet her. When her brother took off without notice, he left Jack in a lurch. Jack has his own plans. He's tired of being responsible for everyone and everything. He wants to shake those obligations, including the old mansion. The last thing he needs is another complication, but he allows Rachel to stay while she waits for her brother to return. At Wynnedower, Rachel becomes curious about the house and its owner. If rumors are true, the means to save Wynnedower Mansion from demolition are hidden within its walls, but the other inhabitants of Wynnedower have agendas, too. Not only may Wynnedower's treasure be stolen, but also the life of its arrogant master, unless Rachel can save them all"--Page 4 of cover A lonely thirty-two year old inventory specialist, travels to Wynnedower Mansion in Virginia to find her brother who has stopped returning her calls. Instead, she finds Jack Wynne, the mansion's bad-tempered owner. He isn't happy to meet her. When her brother took off without notice, he left Jack in a lurch. Jack has his own plans. He's tired of being responsible for everyone and everything and wants nothing more than to shake his obligations, including the old mansion. The last thing he needs is someone who'll complicate his life further, but he agrees to allow Rachel to stay while she waits for her brother to return. At Wynnedower, Rachel becomes curious about the house and its owner. If rumors are true, the means to save Wynnedower Mansion from demolition are hidden within its walls, but the other inhabitants of Wynnedower have agendas, too. Not only may Wynnedower's treasure be stolen, but also the life of its arrogant master, unless Rachel can save them