Chautona Havig

Bentley Girard's about to propose... to a guy she doesn't even love. Not THAT way anyway. After studying everything the Bible has to say about marriage, she's decided she wants in. Now. So who's going to take her up on that offer?And just why did no one reminded her that those vows include that little word, "love?" Oops With her Bible in her hip pocket and a shiny new ring on her finger, Bentley navigates this new world of marriage with grace and... oh, who is she kidding? She flounders until she gets a sure footing and hangs on tight. Lose yourself in the most unlikely romance you'll read this year... today

October 1939-What happens when you run from danger... and into a trap?After the Anschluss, Austria becomes a place its citizens don't recognize-especially its Jewish citizens. Whispers ripple through Jewish communities-whispers about a chalet where a woman protects Jewish children from discovery. She'll keep them safe, fed, and far away from Nazis.Parents are forced to make horrific decisions. Send their children away to safety, possibly never seeing them again, or keep their families together and risk their children's lives?Hans Hartmann arrives at the chalet with a chip on his shoulder and a little girl in tow. He found Grete waiting at the train station. Alone. But life at Chalet Versteck feels more ominous than the streets of Vienna. Children sometimes vanish, and before Hans can figure out what's happening, a high-ranking officer appears-and is killed.It's a race to find out who killed the man and get himself (and probably that pesky Grete) out A Ransomed Grete is the bridge book between the 1920s and 1940s Ever After Mysteries, combining fairy tales with mysteries.

At the pinnacle of his Hollywood career, Garrison Prince's reign ends tonight.As plain old Gary Prinz, he can pursue his Bible education, buy a bungalow in Pasadena, acquire a few chickens, and marry the girl of his dreams. He just never imagined trading the silver screen for a pulpit would wreak such havoc.A cigarillo girl, Lucinda Ashton spends her days with her boyfriend, Gary, and her evenings selling candy and "gaspers" to the Hollywood elite at the Taj Mahal Theater.However, when gunshots ring out just as intermission begins, Lucinda finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a brouhaha that leaves three dead, and no one has a clue why.All the police know is that the evidence points to Lucinda as the killer and Gary as the intended target.Four new friends, one young orphan, and a potluck of clues that don't seem to fit anywhere leave the police baffled, Lucinda in fear for her freedom, and Gary ready to trade in his acting shoes for gumshoes if it'll save his "Cinda."The first book in the Ever After Mysteries combining beloved fairy tales and mysteries, The Last Gasp. This Cinderella retelling blends a murder with enough crime and story clues to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Blind Dates Are for Wimps At least, that's what Adric Garrison thinks.Can you blame him? Thanks to his sister and brother-in-law, Adric is about to embark on a year of month-long, chaperoned, blind dates. Awkward. He didn't ask for it. But Adric still finds himself living what seems more like a bad TV reality show than a new life in Fairbury. Once an ordinary (if prematurely gray and vertically challenged) guy, Adric is now Fairbury's newest "most eligible bachelor," and dreams of permanent bachelorhood loom on the horizon. Will he call it quits before the year is out, or will one of his "girls of the month" change his mind?One man, twelve women, one happily ever after.

Life is too short to settle for just anyone.Grace gave her whole heart to Jesus, but now he wants a part of it. What's a woman to do?All she ever wanted was to be a homemaker.Sure, she has a degree in physics. Yes, she could have a lucrative job in Rockland, but Grace Buscher enjoys her life as a single homemaker. As they say, it's her choice.As a successful business owner, a handsome guy, and heir to a small fortune, it's no wonder Nolan Burke is one of Rockland's most eligible bachelors. The problem is, he hasn't met anyone who isn't looking for a "trophy husband."Don't family-centered women exist anymore?Grace isn't exactly eye candy. Nolan is a bit blind. So when an "accidental meeting" forges an unlikely friendship, it becomes obvious to everyone that it's likely to become more.But is Grace ready to give up the life she loves for the man she loves?Find out in this completely updated, revised, and improved version of Chautona Havig's first novel, Noble Pursuits.

"I should have made that left turn at Tucumcari."It's Doctor Who meets mail-order brides when "rescuers" from the future arrive to save Andi Flanders from a happy life with her loving family and fianc .Okay, so they meant to get her suicidal roommate, but hey. Mistakes happen, right?And as far as Andi's concerned, they can fix them-by sending her home.However, when she learns what happens when she disappears from home, Andi has an impossible choice. Stay in the government-controlled futuristic world she despises and never see her family again or return to the twenty-first century and doom an innocent person to death.Volition- Life and death decisions are so overrated.

♥ A borrowed dress, half-completed marriage counseling, and a last-minute theft. ♥Let's face it. Weddings equal stress for the families involved. Preachers, however, have it easy. Or so they say.Ty Jamison's first parishioner is getting married. Though he's performed many services at the little chapel in New Cheltenham-grand affairs, all designed to give the illusion of simplicity-all of them were strangers to him.So when Lara Priest asks him to perform the ceremony at her wedding and to use the chapel, of course, Ty is thrilled. That joy fades as one by one, things go wrong. From a groom who refuses to attend pre-marital counseling to Lara discovering that her dream wedding dress is a no-can-do, what can go wrong seems to.And like so many weddings that movies are made of, things go from bad to worse to "worser."All the while, Ty tries to remind himself that he only has to provide a little premarital counseling, show up, perform the service, and find a way to hide his broken heart through the whole ordeal.All in a life's work.

For the first time, Madeline has permission to meddle.Something's not adding up in the Wintherwood, Ohio bank, and Madeline's there to figure out why.Sent by the Rockland Pinkerton's office to investigate shady banking practices, Madeline finally has the opportunity to try out all her developing detective skills. From her new disguise to an assumed persona, complete with non-existent fianc , Madeline takes on embezzlement in Wintherwood, Ohio.Now, to find the culprit and get back to Rockland before Amy arrives, before Mrs. Barnes gets any sicker, and before Russell writes her off as a hopeless, heartless girl.As Madeline figures out what's happening, even Mr. Flint begins to lose confidence in her. How will she prove who is taking the money and why-especially after her primary suspect ends up dead?Dead Letter is the fourth book in the Meddlin' Madeline Mystery series.

The Vintage Wren is a serial novel released in several chapter episodes. Volume Two contains all twenty-eight days of February (from part of week 5- part of week 9) in one full-length novel.Cassie Wren. Legal assistant. Convenience queen. Thrifter extraordinaire. If there was a "green police" she'd be a fugitive from eco-friendly justice.But when a friend's teasing feels like a challenge, Cassie accepts it. The result? One year. Twelve months. Fifty-two weeks. Three hundred sixty-five days--of green. It seemed simple enough. Cut back on paper plates, plastic forks, and straws. Easy peasy. But when her competitive side wars against her desire for convenience, Cassie finds it's not so easy to be "eco-friendly" and "Cassie-friendly."February After four weeks, Cassie thinks she's got a feel for this eco-friendly thing. She's managed to save a tree or two, a few cubic feet in the landfill, more metal and glass than you can shake a stick at--but no worries. She'd never waste a perfectly good stick. Not now And she's also saved money--a whole lot more than she ever expected. If only February can be as successful .Cassie's second month sees her finding alternate personal care items, focusing on personal protection, reducing chemicals, and then there's the girlie stuff. Just sayin'.But not everything goes according to plan. And her heart keeps getting bumps and bruises along the way.... not to mention her car. Finding her Soul Mate... easier and more painful than she ever expected.The Vintage Wren. A serial novel released in fifty-two episodes (for obvious reasons). Each month will be released separately as a full-length novel.

{ Neither rain, nor sleet, nor seventy-five years... }Brandie Oliver is starting a new life with her nine - year - old son in Elmhurst - one of Rockland's oldest neighborhoods. It'll just be the two of them now, and she's determined to be the best mom she can be. Heaven knows she hasn't been in the past. Then Dylan starts acting strange. His teacher, the grandson of her matchmaking neighbor, says he isn't doing well in class and falls asleep during class. How he could do that when he nearly passes out at dinner, she can't understand. Is he sick? Rudy Vincenzo hasn't had so much fun in years. He's finally found a girl his grandson, Jack, can't seem to resist, the girl's son isn't too cool to talk to an old guy like him, and he's helping the boy with a secret mission.Night after night, he follows Dylan up and down streets delivering mail at midnight-ensuring the boy's safety. Jack's worried about him. Brandie's worried about Dylan, and conveniently, they're spending all their time trying to figure out what's going on.Operation Posthaste: They'd better finish the mission before someone catches them.

"That man is going to be single for the rest of his life "What began as a coping mechanism as a little boy became highly-effective date repellent as a man. He knows girls don't care about the life cycle of a dung beetle, but Heath can't help but spew facts like a docent at the zoo anytime he's on one of his many first and only dates.His sister is determined to fix that. So, she signs him up for the new betwixt2hearts.com matchmaking service. Her plan: simple. Just let him practice on a bunch of girls until it becomes second nature. Simple, right?But Heath can't get one girl out of his mind. So, with his boss' help, and a little creativity, he embarks on a sorta-secret admirer scheme to induce her into giving him a second chance.He's a good guy... and someday he'll figure out how to show it.

With a past more like a tragic ballad than a sweet love song, Lane's life is about to change forever.Montana-rugged, wild, and full of sheep that Matt Rushby had never imagined in his childhood dreams. Much to his relief, the local rancher's daughter arrives just in time to save him from certain death by sheep smothering.If only her family's faith could have survived that fate.They've left the local church, rejected God, lost their first Love. What had once been a close-knit fellowship of believers became a restrictive cult, and Lane wants nothing more to do with them or their God. He didn't mean to fall in love with her. She can't let herself love someone who belongs to Jesus. The inner-city man meets rancher's daughter and shakes up their lives.Lose yourself in the pages of Argosy Junction and fall in love with Matt, Lane, and the entire Argosy family.They say that love conquers all, but Matt knows better. Without faith, love hasn't got a chance.Note: this is a revised version of the original Argosy Junction. The story has not changed.

He may not be the only person in the Rockland area to wake up without a memory, but he might be the only killer. Simon Prescott, the latest victim of spontaneous amnesia in Rockland, is about to be arrested for murder. The evidence, though weak and circumstantial, points only to him. He's confident he didn't do it. He just can't prove it. Grieving for a wife he doesn't remember, Simon refuses to have anything to do with his family, keeps helping the police and ticking off his lawyer while he's at it, and is heading straight for the pokey if he doesn't figure out something and fast.Enter Ella Weeks and Vikki Jeffries. The previous two victims are determined to help him, and with jail time looming, Simon capitulates. But what Vikki and Ella find as they work through Simon's life reveals astounding and rather chilling evidence of a bigger scheme than any of them could have imagined.They're on the verge of total discovery, but the closer they get, the less confident they are that they want to know.Ties That Blind is the third and final novel in the Sight Unseen Series.

Budding detective, Miss Madeline Brown, has gained quite the reputation for "meddling" in the circa 1900 city of Rockland. With two successful "cases" under her belt, it was only a matter of time before she found something new to interest her insatiable curiosity.This time, however, the "curiosity" found her.Challenged by Edward Gastrel, to prove her deductive prowess, Madeline embarks on riddling out the puzzle of a journal left to him by his grandfather. If she can decode the contents, the local gentleman may find himself in the possession of something quite valuable.As usual, however, things aren't as they seem, and Madeline finds herself in a race against more than time and ambiguity.