"Ellie McLellan thought wedding planning would be the toughest challenge of her life. But with Quinn Walsh secretly crafting a surprise, relatives flying in from the UK, and the Cozy Corner Café doubling as their wedding venue, chaos quickly takes center stage. Ellie's nerves have nothing to do with saying 'I do'—she just wants everything to go as planned.
When Maggie's grandfather unearths an old photograph in the spare bedroom of the Cozy Corner Café, Ellie's genealogy group leaps into action. The photo, identified as Phil's Uncle Arthur, carries a mysterious code that only deepens the intrigue. Enter Ellie's Aunt Norma, who shocks everyone with a revelation about her past.
The plot thickens when Ellie's aunt and cousin arrive with family photos of their own—one of which features an ancestor that family lore believes was a witch.
As wedding bells approach and family mysteries unfold, Ellie and Quinn must navigate tangled histories, unexpected discoveries, and a reminder that love, like genealogy, often leads to surprising and beautiful places."
"Will Ellie's journey to Scotland reveal the hidden truths that could change everything?
The life of genealogist Ellie McLellan is about to be forever transformed by an upcoming journey. Brimming with both anticipation and anxiety, she takes her first flight to Scotland to meet Quinn's family.
Her nerves are heightened by the fact that she will be meeting her newly discovered aunt for the first time. And at a cozy family reunion hosted by a newfound cousin, she is welcomed to her mother's side of the family with warmth, and the sharing of stories. In the midst of joy and connection, a surprising revelation about Ellie's fiancé brings them even closer.
Join Ellie on an unforgettable adventure of discovery and, of course, the solving of a captivating genealogy family mystery."
"Will Ellie unearth the town's secrets and put a friend's mind at ease? Or will the past prove too formidable to conquer?
In the quiet town of Percyville, secrets linger like shadows, waiting to be unearthed. As genealogist, Ellie McLellan, takes the helm of the Percyville Historical Society, she unwittingly embarks on a journey that will unravel one of the town's deepest mysteries.
With her trusty group of senior genealogy enthusiasts by her side, Ellie's adventures in uncovering the town's past are just beginning.
But it's not all dusty archives and forgotten tales.
As Ellie digs deeper, she uncovers a surprising secret about her own family's history.
Join Ellie on this exciting journey as she unravels the mysteries of Percyville and discovers the hidden treasures of her own past. It's a tale of friendship, adventure, and the power of uncovering the truth!"
"Family feuds can be triggered by different factors, including misunderstandings, pride, greed, and envy.
This Christmas season, genealogist Ellie McLellan is put in charge of organizing the Percyville holiday festivities. Together with her dwindling senior genealogist group, she endeavors to plan an exceptional event for the town.
But when a family feud is unexpectedly thrust upon her, she must find a Percyville treasure before the last generation renews the feud or destroys the the town's Christmas tradition.
Will the elders of the community have the clues Ellie needs to solve this mystery?
Will she recover the item before it is stolen a second time and lost forever?"
"Is 'Better Late Than Never' a thing—or a huge mistake?
When genealogist Ellie McLellan's Aunt Norma confessed to a long-held secret family crime, the senior genealogist group declare a road trip to the scene of the crime—a remote lakeside resort named Virginia's Cabins. Time to right that long-ago wrong.
Since Norma was last at Virginia's Cabins, things have changed. A lot.
Hustled together into cramped quarters, the senior genealogists must first confront the new resort owners, locate the treasure they seek, squash rumors Aunty Norma was once a spy, pull off a surprise proposal, and prod Ellie into researching her most important case yet.
All before naptime."
"We've all jokingly muttered at one point in time, 'I wish I had a rich relative somewhere . . . '
Be careful what you wish for!
When genealogist Ellie McLellan's best friend in the world, Cozy Corner Café bakery owner Maggie Williams, excitedly tells her she's been named as a beneficiary in the will of a relative she's never met, the pair agrees to attend the reading of the will together. Whoo-hoo—Road Trip!
Only, this road opens a door into Maggie's family history she never imagined existed, bringing people into her life that she has every reason to distrust and danger to everyone around her.
Instead of riches, Maggie may have found ruin.
With the Senior Genealogy Group eager to help, Ellie's back in the fray, putting her genealogical skills to the test tracking down the mysteries of Maggie's past before they consume her friend."
"What would you do to keep your family safe?
Widowed genealogist Ellie McLellan has spent years healing her ravished heart by carefully constructing a new and quiet life away from the hungry glare of the paparazzi. She now fills her days with genealogical research for various clients, safe in the small town of Percyville, Quebec.
Until her bid to save a child's life is caught on camera and ambitious tabloid reporter Diane Cooper recognizes her. Turns out Ellie is not safe at all.
With Diane sniffing around for dirt and her 'big break' story, Ellie learns a dark family secret with the power to destroy the only family she has left—and the first tentative relationship she's dared to believe in since that fateful day she lost everything.
To protect her family, Ellie must follow every clue and use every skill she possesses in her race to stay ahead of the ruthless Diane and learn the truth about the genealogical mystery she has stumbled upon.
No more hiding. This time, Ellie will fight."
"Can you ever go back, make up for lost time?
When Ellie's good friend Ruth appears on her doorstep, drenched and disoriented, clutching a packet of mysterious old letters, Ellie knows she must help. Ruth has stumbled upon hidden diaries in her attic—diaries written by the person she trusted most in the world. The shocking revelations within turn Ruth's life upside down, making her question everything she thought she knew. Determined to uncover the truth, Ellie and Ruth embark on a journey to right past wrongs. Racing against time, they delve into secrets that could change Ruth's future forever. Will they discover the key to Ruth's second chance at happiness?
Taking Ruth in, Ellie begins a seemingly impossible search with the help of her weekly genealogy group.
Can Ellie solve the decades old mystery for Ruth?
Can Ruth's family survive this heart-breaking betrayal?
More important—can Ruth catch a falling star before it's gone for good?"
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