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meddlingmadeline

Turn of the 20th Century Rockland.  A perfect blend of a budding metropolis with the air of a small town in its neighborhoods.  Meet Madeline: a keen eye, a curious mind, and a spunky spirit combine to help her see things that others miss.  Join her in the series debut with Sweet on You. 

Madeline: sweet on you cover1     Madeline: such a tease         madeline: dead letter     Madeline: I to Eye     madeline: looks could kill

Madeline lives a normal life, in a normal town, with normal, everyday trials and triumphs–that is until she discovers she has a knack for seeing what others miss. Though it begins as a simple–unasked for, of course–favor for a friend, soon the whole town is talking about the Mayor’s daughter and her unconventional hobby.  Her friends are torn between pride in her keen eye and readiness to help and the discomfort of knowing that some people don’t appreciate Madeline’s “meddling.”

From unsuitable suitors, to exciting electrical schemes, to a letter that has her wondering what is happening on a friend’s honeymoon, Madeline finds herself elbow-deep in other peoples’ business. However, in her bowler hat, or one of the millinery frights her aunt foists on her, she’s likely to discover the truth behind that which others might prefer to hide!

Yes, Madeline Brown is developing a reputation for her “meddling,” but what’s a girl to do when she sees things that just don’t seem right? So, in Sweet on You, with her friends and family watching in horror, she braves the worst of Rockland’s streets to uncover the truth about a man and his designs on her friend. Are her suspicions unfounded?  Is she risking her reputation, not to mention that of her father, to unearth the truth that her friend’s “special friend” is exactly who he seems to be, or are her instincts correct. And what is she supposed to do when an obnoxious boy from childhood arrives all grown up and seemingly over his boyish know-it-all-ness?  Watch out, Madeline, or someone will be sweet on you, too!

Meddlin’ Madeline
Looks Could Kill
Sweet on You (Meddlin’ Madeline Book One)
Such a Tease (Meddlin’ Madeline Book Two)
Fine Print (Meddlin’ Madeline Book 3)
Dead Letter
Byrd’s-Eye View
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The Because Fiction Podcast

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Episode 568: A Chat with Chelsea Bobulski
byChautona Havig

Edwardian England? Yes, please! Listen in as Chelsea Bobulski and I chat about her book, Deal with a Debudante. Is it a marriage of convenience… or not?

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I don’t think there are enough Edwardian novels out there, so when I heard this one wasn’t Regency but Edwardian… EEEP! Add to that an American heiress and an Earl? Double eeep!

A Deal with a Debutante by Chelsea Bobulski

She’s running from London’s marriage mart. He’s running out of time to save his estate. Neither planned on falling in love–but their hearts have other plans. American heiress Calliope Hart is thrust into London’s high society against her will, all because her mother is determined to marry her off to an aristocrat. Despite being named “the debutante of the season” back in New York, Calliope wants nothing more than to avoid becoming another pawn in the social game. Edward Chase, the Earl of Hayward, is on the brink of financial ruin. To save his estate, he must marry, and Calliope Hart is his last hope. When he boldly declares his intentions, she swiftly rejects him, making it clear she has no interest in marrying for convenience. Undeterred, Edward offers a deal: He will escort Calliope to all the best sights of London that she’s been dying to see if she agrees to visit his estate and consider what they could accomplish together. What begins as a business arrangement soon sparks something much more complicated–an undeniable chemistry neither can ignore. But as their hearts begin to soften, both must confront their fears: Can Calliope trust Edward with her heart, and can Edward truly win her love when she’s convinced he only wants her fortune?

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