For her daughter, she’ll do anything. Even marry a man she hardly knows.Widowed Melanie Montana has spent far too many holidays sitting beside hospital beds with people she loves. But not this year. Knowing it could be their last, she’s vowed to make it the best ever Christmas for her four-year-old daughter, Alia.With the support of the Chapel Cove townsfolk, she’ll find ways to make all Alia’s … ways to make all Alia’s dreams come true. Lots of books and reading a story together every single night – tick. A sleigh ride in the snow – tick. A steam train ride- tick. Even her own pony – tick. That’s the easy part.
The biggest item on Alia’s list is more of a challenge – a daddy for Christmas. And not just any daddy. Alia knows exactly who she wants her mommy to marry. The man she calls Dr. Santa, better known as pediatrician Dr. Mark Stewart. When they’ve both been hurt before and closed their hearts to love, only a Christmas miracle can give Melanie and Mark a happy-ever-after.
But when God, as well as the determined child, seems to be pushing them together, how can they possibly resist?
A heartwarming and uplifting story of faith, love, and pancakes.
Welcome to Chapel Cove, Oregon, where life begins at forty.
Stunning coastline, a harbor against life’s storms, and a welcoming community await in Chapel Cove. A place where those hurt by challenges, disappointments, and failures or reminded of their unfulfilled hopes and dreams can make a fresh start. And, if they’re brave enough to accept it, maybe find a second chance at love, if only they’ll allow God to safely anchor them in their hearts’ home?
Discover this small town filled with love, hope, and faith, in Chapel Cove, a series of sweet and clean standalone Christian romances. Join bestselling authors Marion Ueckermann, Alexa Verde, and Autumn Macarthur in Chapel Cove today!
Book 1 – Remember Me by Marion Ueckermann
Book 2 – Love Me by Alexa Verde
Book 3 – Cherish Me by Autumn Macarthur
Book 4 – Choose Me by Marion Ueckermann
Book 5 – Hold Me by Alexa Verde
Book 6 – Marry Me by Autumn Macarthur (this book, launching winter 2019)
Book 7 – Accept Me by Marion Ueckermann (launching winter 2019/20)
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What a sweet story! It’s not often you find marriage of convenience romances in a contemporary setting, but this one was super cute.
Things did get emotional, at times. Some difficult topics were covered and there were definitely tears. But it was also full of hope and a great spiritual message about trusting God and His timing. And held a wonderful reminder of His love.
Mel, Mark, and Alia were great characters and easy to root for. I became so invested in their lives. I love the town of Chapel Cove. It’s such a warm and inviting place.
Marry Me was another lovely romance from Autumn Macarthur. And even though it’s book six in the series, it can definitely be read as a standalone. If you’re a fan of hallmark movies, this book is sure to delight.
If you’ve ever had a family member with a life threatening disease you will be able to understand Melanie’s desire to give her daughter, Alia, anything possible especially with the future so unknown. Enter Dr. Santa, aka Dr Mark Stewart, who Alia has decided she wants as her new daddy. I loved watching this “temporary” family become permanent. This is wonderful story from Autumn Macarthur.
WOW this is the most powerful book that I have ever read. I had to go thank God for everything that he has done for me. I stopped before I even finished the book and just thanked him and spent time just talking with him. I just fell in love with the characters in this book. It was like I was right there with them going through all of the same emotions that they went through. I can’t say enough about this book, it is just an amazing book. Autumn just seemed to capture all the love that God has for each and everyone of us in this book. I have received ARC of this book but this review is my own opinion. I am not obligated to leave a good review or any review for that matter. This is my own opinion but let me tell you that you really need to read this book you will not be disappointed. Autumn Macarthur you outdid yourself with this one. I think God definitely had his hand in this one.
I’ve loved every book in the Chapel Cove series, but this one… it is heart changing. For one, the characters completely steal your heart! For another, this is a book that will speak to everyone who has ever had major struggles, loss, heartbreak – and isn’t that all of us? I was needing tissues throughout the entire story, as I watched Melanie and Mark struggle with having faith after tremendous loss, and through their current difficulties. They were tears of hope, of joy in having my faith encouraged, and tears of gratitude that Jesus saved me to live in the fullness of HIS JOY-to be a child of God. Marry Me is a beautiful romance and a story that shows how to trust our Heavenly Father and to rest in Him. This is an awesome and inspiring book!
Loved Mel & Mark’s story!! Alia and Paula only added to the story!! A modern-day marriage of convenience, that rapidly turned to a real marriage, pulling two people out of the pits they had planned for themselves, but God showed them He had other plans. Mark was quicker turning his life back over to what God wanted than Mel was, but she finally figured things out!! Great addition to this series!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, was not required to leave a review, and the opinion expressed is my own.
Words can not express how awesome this book is. I not only read it but felt it deeply. This author has a tremendous gift. This is definitely a must read.
I received ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
It’s easy to fall in love with this book and easy to feel the emotions of the characters. Autumn is very skilled at developing characters who feel like they could be your good friends, family or next door neighbors. Be sure to have Kleenex on hand, as there are both tearful and cheerful moments as well as wonderful reminders of God’s immense love for us. Great book!
Such a sweet story about a child who inadvertently plays matchmaker in two peoples lives.
Fun to read. Inspirational rrading!!!
Marry Me:
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Melanie a widowed young mother promised to give her verry sick young daughter whatever is on her Christmas list.The the little girl Alia wants to have a lot of thinks, a puppy, a white pony but the most of all D. R. Santa on of her pediatricians as a new daddy under the tree. Melanie would do anything for her very sick daughter. Mel has lost the way to God overcome by the loss of her father, husband and the illness of her daughter. As she goes along she finds out that God is still a God of miracles and that the promise of beauty for ashes is real. God is with you, standing next to you wherever you have to go through, He never leave you alone and turns everything too good for Those who love him. A wonderful Encouraging Christian book to read whit great karakters.
Marry Me is one of my favorite romances ever! This modern marriage of convenience story will tug at your heartstrings and will stay with you long after you turn the last page.
A sweet twist on the marriage of convenience concept
Modern-day marriages of convenience seem so far-fetched to me! And yet, if I believe the books I read, there are all kinds of situations in which they make sense. And somehow, Autumn MacArthur has come up with a scenario that is one I’ve never heard before and it works. Don’t get me wrong, though. I’m not sure I would personally ever marry a complete stranger just because my sick-unto-death child requested it!
Alia was so cute! Her obsession with unicorns was a riot. I could just picture her with her little knit unicorn hat (complete with horn) on. I loved her faith which was so strong and certainly reminded me of why Jesus says we need to come to him as little children. There was a point, however, where I was thinking she was acting up and petulant and wondered why Mel continued to capitulate to her wishes. And then, almost right away, Mel was wondering if she should continue to coddle her and explained how this was a side effect of her medication. Oh.
Mel struggled with her faith. After watching her father die, then her father-in-law, and then her husband died, she began to question her faith, especially when her daughter got so sick. I appreciated her struggle and loved the way she came to realize that God had not deserted her. That Jesus was by her side through every storm that came her way and how much he had sacrificed to make that possible.
Mark’s and Mel’s heartaches seemed to be reiterated more than necessary. And towards the end, something was explained about his parents that seemed a bit out of the blue. These are just minor things, though.
If you enjoy Christian romance with plenty of emphasis on faith and scripture, I encourage you to read Marry Me!
Read my review of Marry Me by Autumn Macarthur at AmongTheReads.net
I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
Melanie and her daughter Alia are in Portland at the hospital. Alia dealing with leukemia, and Melanie hoping recent treatments have sent it into remission. Alia’s got a long list of things she wants on her with list, but the top one is a daddy, and she’s chosen Dr. Santa. Mark (Dr. Santa) is taken with the little girl. The story follows his move to Chapel Cove for a short time, to work with the clinic there and be around for Alia. All the characters are wonderfully written and the pain that Melanie is going through pulls the heartstrings as well as beautiful Alia, whom I love dearly. Out of the mouths of babes, and this little girl is great at reminding her adults of Jesus’ love. Page turning, heart tugging story that keeps you involved until the end.
This was a great, modern-day marriage of convenience story. The romantic attraction that built between these two was very well-written and the emotional and overwhelming situation that they found themselves in due to Alia’s health made for a novel that works at the heartstrings. This story was hard to set down.
The book’s description as a modern marriage of convenience caught my attention. This story is no exception to that genre with it’s interesting “Let’s get married for this unlikely reason.” Forget that they are strangers! The backstory of the two main characters added to my curiosity. They desperately try not to have feelings for each other, which appear despite their “arrangement.” The additional ingredient of a sweet and precocious little girl made it a recipe for romance and sweetness. Another winner from Autumn MacArthur.
“While there’s life, there’s hope”
This is one of those emotional books where you’ll be crying, laughing, and wanting to keep reading…
This story encourages faith in the Lord and it might help you with the healing from grief you’re carrying around. “Grief was the price of love… But the deeper the grief, the closer He was. He knew because He’d already paid that price… She’d blamed Him for her suffering, rather than seeing He wept right along with her.”
“Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow. We’re not in control. God is. I want to treasure every moment I’m given. Will you do me the honor of treasuring them with me?” “That grief is the price of love. It is. But if we want to live, we need to be willing to pay the price.”
Marry Me is a well-written book that may require a tissue or two as you read. Don’t let that scare you off! An author that can cause a reader to feel along with her characters is not to be missed. The two main characters have loved deeply and lost. It takes a little girl with leukemia and a great God to help them deal with that loss and to love again. Mel, the mother of Alia-a preschooler with leukemia, has lost her husband and is angry with God and afraid to open her heart up to Mark. This is a very unusual marriage of convenience story. There is a great HEA! I strongly encourage readers of clean/wholesome romance and readers of Christian fiction to read it. I obtained my copy through KU.
Can Melanie find her faith again after losing so many people? Her daughter’s leukaemia isn’t in remission so they are send home for Christmas. Mark Stewart’s heart is closed after his wife death. Can God bring them together when Melanie ask him to marry her so her daughter can have a daddy again? A sweet story about, love and faith.
Melanie Montana is a widow. She has endured so much. My heart broke that her daughter is now terminally ill. She can’t bear the pain. Why is she forced to endure constant loss? Alia is a sweet child who loves unicorns. I teared up when I learned her prognosis. It was sweet how much this little girl wants a daddy. I approved of her choice. Dr. Santa aka Dr. Mark Stewart. He’s a dedicated pediatrician who knows this little girl from her hospital stay. Melanie approached the good Doctor with Alia’s wish, but he turns her down. I liked how he approached the delicate situation. It showed that he’s compassionate. When he agrees to come to Chapel Cove, I was happy. The Doctor understands loss and pain. It was wonderful to see them become a family. This was such an emotional story. It was difficult for me to read about a very sick child, but I’m glad that I did. It was both romantic and uplifting. Autumn MacArthur handled this story with sensitivity. Her characters are likable as are the residents of Chapel Cove. We need more people like these in our lives.
Marry Me ( Chapel Cove #6 )
By: Autumn Macarthur
Marry Me is book six in the series Chapel Cove. Wow, what a story. Be sure and have a box of tissues around while reading. I fell in love with the story and the characters, both were well written and well developed. I caught myself with tears in my eyes several times and at times I was laughing and praising the Lord. This is a very emotional love story that touched my heart. A very sick little four year old girl, Alia, wants Dr. “Santa” Mark to be her daddy for Christmas. Both Dr. Mark and Melanie have lost their spouses. Will her wish come true? This is a heartwarming story about faith, hope, love , and second chances.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book, but was not told that I had to give a positive review. All opinions are mine.