The Bridge: A Novel

Number one New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury delivers an instant classic with this heartwarming Christmas story about a hundred-year flood, lost love, and the beauty of enduring friendships.The dazzling bestseller- a powerful tale of Christmas miracles from America’s #1 inspirational novelist Molly Allen lives alone in Portland, Oregon, but she left her heart in Tennessee with a man she adored in college, a man she forced herself to walk away from five years ago. Nashville-based guitarist Ryan Kelly can still hear the voice of the girl he can’t have but can never forget. Time only intensifies his memories of Molly—especially of the happy hours they shared at The Bridge. For three decades, Charlie and Donna Barton have kept the historic Franklin, Tennessee, bookstore afloat. But after a catastrophic flood, the bank pulls their lease, leaving Charlie despondent at The Bridge’s demise. Driving through a blinding snowstorm, alone with his desperate thoughts, Charlie hits black ice and crashes. Suddenly, in the face of tragedy, miracles—and second chances—begin to unfold for those whose lives have been touched by The Bridge.