Bücher veröffentlicht von Arnold Marsden

Christmas magic on the trail! Bob Riley is on a mission to complete his deceased wife's bucket list of hikes after she died on the trail. His new partner, Liz, surprises him with a prized reservation at Phantom Ranch over Christmas, hoping a romantic stay at the bottom of the Grand Canyon will take their relationship to the next level. Follow Bob and Liz, along with a single mother, her two young children, and a grieving curmudgeon, as they face challenges posed by the trail and their haunting pasts. Can Bob satisfy Liz's lofty expectations and his commitment to his deceased wife, or will he be forced to choose between them? Will Santa be able to find the hopeful children at the bottom of the canyon-and provide much-needed Christmas magic to the kids-at-heart? Join the adventure from the comfort of your home as you relive your own hike or plan your next adventure. This is a work of fiction.

A grieving widower travels to Glacier National Park to fulfill a promise to his late wife. Can he meet her lofty expectations and relieve his unbearable guilt? Two years ago, Bob Riley abandoned his wife, Cathy, days before their planned three-week hike on the John Muir Trail. She went alone and lost her life on the trail. The only way Bob can live with the guilt is to help her finish her long bucket list of hikes. Cathy longed to stay at the historic Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, but her previous plans unraveled when it burned to the ground in 2017. Though Bob could not secure a prized reservation at the rebuilt chalet, he visits the mountain retreat on a four-day backpacking trip down the Gunsight Pass Trail. Follow Bob, a lonely widow, enthusiastic newlyweds, and a dysfunctional family as they face challenges posed by the trail and a few misguided hikers. Will trail magic help Bob to meet Cathy's lofty expectations? Will any of Bob's trail friends become more than friends? How many lives will Bob change by just doing the right thing? Will Cathy's hiking mascot, Marty, help keep Bob's memories of her fresh? Join the adventure from the comfort of your home as you relive your own hike or plan your next adventure. This is a work of fiction.