A Christmas Eve visit, a ride in a vintage elevator, and one miraculous night that changes everything. ♥ Welcome to Pemberton Manor: A place where misfits fit in, where normal is overrated, and where hope - and love - spring eternal. ♥ Armed with home-cooked food and holiday cheer, Grace Winters heads to Pemberton Manor to spend Christmas Eve with her sick sister. But the building’s antique Otis elevator has a mind of its own, and when it grinds to a halt between floors, Grace finds herself trapped with a nervous—and very pregnant—young mother, her precocious daughter, and a quiet man who seems intent on keeping to himself. As the night unfolds, guarded hearts begin to soften, burdens are shared, and an impromptu festive feast turns strangers into friends. Inside that old Otis, what began as a series of mishaps transforms into a celebration of the magic of Christmas. The Goodbye Girl is a heartwarming Christmas tale about found family, sweet romance, second chances, and the courage it takes to open your heart again. If you enjoyed Becky Doughty’s Elderberry Croft Collection , you’ll feel right at home with the quirky residents of Pemberton Manor this holiday season.