Bøger af Margaret Rodeheaver

Welcome back to Chinkapin, Georgia, where Laurie and Chase are living happily ever after – or are they? He’s awfully busy with work, and Laurie’s either out with her friend Mary or chasing down another freelance article for the “Journal.” Come to think of it, Chase and Laurie aren't even engaged yet.Laurie assures Chase there’s no need to be jealous when he sees her around town with the owner of a new bookstore. But after what Chase’s late wife put him through, it’s no wonder he has trust issues.And Laurie learns that ex-husbands cast long shadows. Her imagination is way too active, and she can’t take her own advice about jealousy when she finds out Chase is having secret meetings with a mysterious woman. Will Laurie’s chance for happiness slip through her fingers?Meanwhile, you’ll never guess what turns up at the Treasure Chest thrift shop this time! Is it worth something? Or worthless? Laurie is determined to find out. She still enjoys working at the shop, but a couple of the other volunteers are being difficult. You never know when Alice will show up for work, and Laurie wishes Evelyn wouldn’t show up so often. She sure gets on Laurie’s nerves, and if something doesn’t change, the two may be headed for a show-down. That could make things awfully uncomfortable at St. Mark's.Chinkapin Series Book 2 -- Fun and inspirational contemporary romance.Don't miss "Hidden Treasure," Chinkapin Series Book 1. Laurie moves to a small southern town to start her life over, and finds all kinds of opportunities waiting for her -- new job, new church, and a couple of cute guys. One is an artist, and the other is a musician - but which one is the crook? If you like a little inspirational romance with your latte, you’ll love "Hidden Treasure."

Life is not easy when you look one way on the outside and feel another way on the inside. But that's just the sort of life Porkington Hamm has, after getting a dose of Doctor Morty's experimental stem cell serum.Thinking, feeling, and (mostly) looking human, he deals with discrimination, dysphoria, and social anxiety, and must come to terms with his origin. With help from his best friend Tom, Porkington explores the city, makes friends, and develops his culinary talents. He can often be found at the library, the outdoor market, and his favorite café. And when he forgets about himself and concentrates on helping others - that's when he's at his best.But as in every town, there are people in the city he can't trust. Someone mysterious is stalking Porkington, and when Tom leaves town she makes her move. Is it the same person who got Doctor Morty fired from the university? Will her "conversion therapy" turn Porkington back into an ordinary pig?Fun and inspirational reading for fans of magical realism, children's fantasy, and science fiction.

Welcome to the small town of Chinkapin, Georgia, where recently-divorced Laurie Lanton is starting her new life in a warmer climate. To keep her mind off her ex, Laurie joins Mary and the other volunteers at the Treasure Chest, a charity thrift shop run by 'St. Mark's Across from the Tasty Chick.' Anything can happen at the Treasure Chest - and does. Two robberies, a leaky roof, and an invasion of mice give Laurie plenty to think about. But a couple of new men have also caught her attention.Will she pick Chase, the interesting and talented musician from St. Mark's choir? He sure is easy to be with, but there's something in his past no one wants to talk about. And just when things are heating up between them, Laurie overhears something that throws their future into doubt.And what about Jeff, the new painting instructor at the local arts center? He seems to have a few secrets of his own, including something he’s discovered about an old painting at the thrift shop. Laurie is shocked when the painting fetches $1.7 million in a New York art auction. Not only that, Jeff intends to keep the money for himself!Laurie has to find a way to convince Jeff to share the money. Will her ‘super power’ do the trick? Because if she can’t, the Treasure Chest might have to close down, and then what will happen to St. Mark’s?