If you’re a book lover—or just enjoy exploring charming small towns—Boonsboro, Maryland, should be on your list. This ...

The mayor of Boonsboro calls it Noraville — a small-town empire created by big-time romance author Nora Roberts. On Main Street, there is Inn BoonsBoro, the quaint stone bed-and-breakfast that ...

BOONSBORO — They come and enjoy amenities like heated tile floors and towel racks, luxurious rooms and a library where you can grab a book and sip some Jameson whiskey beside a fireplace.

Inn Boonsboro, as she has renamed the long-vacant and deteriorating Boone Hotel, is being renovated for a scheduled opening next summer in this small Western Maryland town.

Boonsboro’s Turn the Page bookstore manager Janeen Solberg sits on March 18, 2016, in the room used for author events.

Boonsboro, Maryland, has long been known for Civil War history and the first Washington monument. It also draws fans of romance writer Nora Roberts.

There are ghosts at the Old South Mountain Inn. Just ask owner Chad Dorsey, who bought the Boonsboro restaurant almost 20 years ago.

Ghosts, betrayal, misunderstanding, and jealousy take a hand in this enchanting final installment of the Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy by bestselling romance writer Roberts (The Last Boyfriend).

BOONSBORO — They come and enjoy amenities like heated tile floors and towel racks, luxurious rooms and a library where you can grab a book and sip some Jameson whiskey beside a fireplace.