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 would you be willing to do for your dying 4 yr old daughter?
Autumn Macarthur’s Inspirational Romance, “Marry Me” is the 6th Novel, in the Fantastic multi-Author “Chapel Cove Romances” series. Warning: Read only with Tissues next to you!
Melanie wants to make her daughter Alia’s dream come true, for her last Christmas! Alia dreams of her Pediatrician, Mark, becoming her new “Daddy”. Melanie approaches Mark with this “impossible” idea, & asks him to pray about it.
Can God change a marriage of convenience into a Forever ? How important are Unicorns & Pancakes to Alia?
I Highly Recommend You Read this Endearing & Engrossing LOVE Story! It’s the Story of a Mom for her sick little Girl. It’s the Story of a Grandma for her Granddaughter & Daughter-in-law. It’s the Story of the small Chapel Cove community, for the Montana Family. But it’s ultimately, the Story God brings to widower Mark & widow Melanie!
This book was sad but encouraging at the same time. Alia is a little girl who is very sick and wishes for a new daddy for Christmas. Melanie her mom wants to do everything on her daughter’s wish list including marry the doctor. Mark, affectionately called “Dr. Santa” by Alia, feels drawn to not only her but Melanie as well. A love story but also a story of love for a little girl and how she brings them together. This one will tug at your heart but leave you smiling.
I used a bunch of tissues while reading Marry Me. This book is a beautifully, and lovingly, written, heart warming, heart strings tugging, awesome Christian romance about love – God’s love, love for a spouse, a child and family. I could not put it down. As soon as I got to the end, I was ready to start reading it all over again! Alia, Mel, Mark, Gi-Gi Paula, and all the wonderful folks in Chapel Cove will linger in my mind. I highly recommend that you read this book.
Sometimes it hurts to let yourself love someone, because of the fear and pain from possibly losing them. This new book in the Chapel Cove series by Autumn Macarthur covers these feelings.
Melanie has lost too much already and the fear of losing more is just so overwhelming. She only wants to give her daughter the best Christmas ever, so she takes matter in her own hands and does the craziest thing. Proposing to someone she’s never even met.
Mark has lost his first love and never wants to open his heart to another because it will be too painful. However, little Alia has worked her way into his heart, and he’ll consider and possibly do anything for her. Even the craziest things he’s ever heard of.
As these two try to give Alia the best Christmas ever, they don’t realize the way their hearts are changing. Can their grief and headache heal? Do they have the strength to lay it all in God’s hands or do they feel they need to control it all?
This story was full of touching moments and deep emotions. The author wrote in such a way that I could truly feel all the things these characters were dealing with.
Autumn Macarthur is a gifted author, her writing will wrap around you, like a warm blanket, and not let go. I personally want to thank her for her wonderful words of encouragement in times of grief and struggles. There was a scene in the story where the main character had a heart to heart moment with God, and the words were so powerful to me. I will keep them close to my heart.
Now this series is written by three wonderful authors and is one of my favorites to read for many reasons. Mostly, because it’s placed in my beautiful state and because I have been with it from the very beginning and will continue until these wonderful authors choose to draw it to a close.
They have made Chapel Cove so real I want to go there, HOWEVER, it’s not real. My mind knows this, but my heart wants it to be real so I can meet these wonderful characters.
If you want a fun series to read and to hear of a beautiful place called Oregon, then you need to pick this book and this series up.
I was given this book by the publisher which did not influence my review in any way, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I had an ARC copy of this book, but this is my voluntary and honest opinion. What a wonderful story! Autumn did a great job writing this book. It really makes you think about your life situation. Melanie tried to handle her problems on her own and finally realizes she needs to trust God alone. I enjoyed the plot and the way she developed it.
Marry Me is so much more than meets its description. Yes when a widowed mother faces the fact her 4 yr olds Cancer treatments failed she sets out to make her daughters last Christmas the best ever. Including Dr. Santa as her new Daddy being top of the Christmas list. Little Alia stole my heart from the beginning. What I didn’t expect was a beautifully written story that made me laugh, made me cry and also tugged at my heart strings. I became completely invested in the story as Mel, Mark and the entire town helped check items off the list. This book is such a beautiful reminder that Gods plan isn’t always visible. That only when you open your heart completely He will show you the way. This is a book that leaves the wonderful feel good feeling long after your done reading it. I highly recommend this book and it’s author!
From the synopsis I knew this was going to be a sadder story. I wasn’t prepared though for the childhood cancer. A friend’s son recently lost his battle with cancer and I wasn’t sure I was in the right place to read this story. Luckily it was handled very well and I never got to a point where I didn’t feel I could keep going. This is a beautiful story about God’s love, forgiveness and atonement. Melanie and Mark are very sweet together and have a lot of hurdles in their way. Alia is an amazing little girl with beautiful faith. This was a beautiful story.
A wonderful story about faith, hope, healing, restoration, and a second chance at love. A sick little girl’s wish for a daddy for Christmas was about to change her life and those around her forever. What starts out as a marriage of convenience to fulfill a dying little girl’s wish turns into so much more. God’s ways are not always our ways. When he leads and we follow, even a little grudgingly, our lives may never be the same again.
Enjoy reading this adorable story to find out if love blooms again in this supposedly temporary marriage when two selfless people put a little girl welfare before their own. Be sure to have a hanky handy as you smile, laugh and cry reading this delightful story by an amazing author Autumn Macarthur. As well as the other wonderful stories by all these amazing authors in this series.
I received an Advanced Reader copy of this book at no cost to me but am not required to leave a positive review, and this is my honest opinion of this book.
Who asks a Doctor to marry her after meeting him ONCE? A woman who loves her daughter, does not expect her to live, and wants to grant her as many wishes as she can. ABSOLUTELY AN AMAZING BOOK – superb love story (family, friends, and of course man and woman)
Autumn MacArthur’s book Marry Me:
Mel is a amazing woman. She has suffered through many losses in her life and may be going through another loss. Alia is a strong little girl who is very special to everyone. Dr. Mark doesn’t know why he is so drawn to this remarkable little girl. The things Mel plans on doing for Alia to make sure she has a wonderful Christmas, will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. I had the honor to review this book for Autumn Macarthur . I would give this book a higher rating than a five star review if I could. This is truly a inspirational story you can’t stop reading it.
The characters and their emotions were so well done that I could feel their fears, doubts, and love.
Oh, the faith of a child! What a gift that is!
This was a fantastic, inspirational story.
This is a well written book that will warm your heart. A nice Christian romance that shows hope, faith and love. I could not put this book down. this is the first book I have read by this author and looking forward to reading more by her.