Playing by Heart

When young novelist Madeline Houser is offered the sanctuary of a charming bed-and-breakfast in which to write while her kitchen is suffering a remodeling, she gladly accepts. The owner of the inn is a 40-year-old widower, and an English professor at a nearby college. Arthur Tyler is not home during the day, but his lonely cat Alex is, so the situation is ideal for each of them. This arrangement has been coordinated by a mutual friend, Ginny Ross, a spry lady in her eighties. Arthur and Madeline have never met, but a wonderful correspondence begins through the daily notes they leave each other. But because Arthur and Madeline each believe the other to be Ginny's octogenarian friend, finding love with each other is the furthest thing from their minds.

•Nominee for 2004 Christy Awards•
•Finalist for 2003 Holt Medallion•
•Finalist for 2003 National Readers Choice Awards•

Visit the lovely Emma Creek Inn, which inspired Deborah's novella, Playing by Heart.