Casandra McLaughlin

Just when Frenchetta "Frenchie" Davenport thought she had gotten settled into her active senior living complex, her life gets un-settling again. Her son's petty street antics continue to be a source of stress, and her daughter's family might be on the verge of a split. Should Frenchie step in to help...or is it better to let her adult children find their own way? And what about her own life? Is it too late for another romance?Though Maxine is up in age, she's just starting to live now that she's no longer in her abusive marriage. But making new friends and trying new things doesn't feel safe. Not only that, her son is begging for Maxine to give his father another chance. After all this time, how could she turn her back on the man she gave the best years of her life to?And inquiring minds want to know: Will Buddy ever stop trying to hit on every woman who enters Magnolia Gardens? Bestselling author duo Michelle Stimpson and CaSandra McLaughlin will keep you laughing, wondering, and even praying as this lovable cast of characters continue blooming in the Magnolia Gardens series.

Taylor Jackson has spent her whole life looking for love in all the wrong places. Will being jilted at the altar cause her to leap into what appears to be love? After a lifetime of being conditioned by her mother to be materialistic, will Taylor become her mother? Malcolm West has been raising his teenage daughter on his own since his wife's death. He hasn't had a desire to date in years. When he meets Taylor his heart awakens but will Taylor's past threaten what could possibly be a bright future with Malcolm?

How long should she hold on to the past for her children's sake? Frenchetta Davenport just spent another Christmas alone, without her children or grandchildren. She's always lived for her family, but apparently they aren't thinking twice about her. When she makes a sudden decision to make herself happy, for once in her life, she has to deal with the repercussions this new life brings with the children who were hardly even thinking about her.Step of Faith is the first book in the Magnolia Gardens series by bestselling Christian Fiction author duo Michelle Stimpson & CaSandra McLaughlin. You will enjoy this cast of lively cast of senior characters and grow to love them through their trials and triumphs.

When Megan Beckley receives a mysterious Christmas package that was delayed three years, she hopes with all her heart the gift is a guilt-offering from her old college sweetheart who ran off with her roommate. She also hopes he's still in love with her so, finally, she'll get the chance to break his heart and move on with her life. But what's inside the package will bring about a deal with the boy next door, Bryce Woodard, who has an unexpected gift of his own to share. Please Note: This novella was originally published as "Package Deal" in the Sweet Noel anthology.

Back in the day, green-eyed Stanley David Brown was a ladies' man. Now he's God's man, and he's got a lot of cleaning up to do. But where does an absentee father start in the quest to get to know the children he abandoned? Will they give him a chance to make up for lost time?Stanley has missed out on his chance with his son. But his three daughters, Yolanda, Kim, and Sabrina, are in for a surprise when their long lost father comes strolling back into their lives. Stanley's presence is met with three different responses, not to mention the reactions from his children's mothers. Stanley is doing his best to win the girls' hearts, but how many times can one man apologize before giving up again?Bestselling author duo CaSandra McLaughlin and Michelle Stimpson had their editor crying with this one Join this journey of life, love, and forgiveness as Stanley and his daughters walk through touch territory in a storyline that rings true for so many people. Grow with Stanley and his daughters as they all grow to know the Best Father ever.