The Next Always

The Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy follows life in a small town in Boonsboro, Maryland, where a historic hotel becomes the centerpiece of renewal and romance. The story centers on Beckett Montgomery, the architect of a family business, and Clare Brewster, who runs the town’s bookstore and is a mother whose past and present intertwine with the inn’s transformation. As the inn undergoes a major facelift by the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother, old friendships are rekindled and new feelings emerge. The narrative blends themes of community, restoration, and second chances in a setting shaped by history and hospitality.

Beckett’s guarded yet hopeful pursuit of a long-awaited kiss meets Clare’s desire to understand the man behind the renovations, while the inn’s changes mirror the changes in their lives. The novel builds connections across generations of residents and visitors, inviting readers to linger over the interplay between architecture, memory, and love.

• Author: Nora Roberts
• Set in Boonsboro, Maryland, at a historic inn
• Focus on Beckett Montgomery and Clare Brewster
• Renovation led by the Montgomery brothers and their mother
• Clare runs the town’s bookstore and is mother to three sons
• Part of the Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy; other titles include The Last Boyfriend, The Perfect Hope
• 336 pages, Mass Market Paperback edition