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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

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What Would Make a Tropical Vacation More Exciting? Find Out!

by Chautona Havig · Leave a Comment

Tropical Target by Jennifer Pierce offers everything you could want in a tropical vacation... except maybe the target part. Right? via @chautonahavig

Picture it. A small living room.  Half a dozen people–maybe a dozen. Laughter booms out at random intervals. And woe to the one who lays down his or her cards first. Someone goes back for seconds and finds the pot or pan empty.  Everyone blames Ethan. They’re not wrong. He might be in his twenties now, but he’s still the bottomless pit that he became in his late teens.

“How about Bananagrams?”

Someone else suggests Code Names.

When Master Detective Clue gets a bid, everyone agrees.  Right as someone else suggests ice cream.

The debates begin again, and I have to say… I love it. Sometimes I remember how sure I was that I never wanted to get married and have children and laugh.  Times like this… I just thank God that He didn’t give me my way.

You know, some people love to go on vacations together. Others like to attend concerts or go camping.  Havigs… we have a meal and play games.  Usually with random bursts of singing and way too many Dad jokes told by more than just the dad in the house.

Tropical Target

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What Would Make a Tropical Vacation More Exciting? Find Out!

So… what is this game stuff all about and why am I talking about “tropical vacations” all of a sudden?  Well… In Tropical Target, Noa’s mother cooks meals for her family, even though they’re adults. Do you and your family get together regularly? What do you do? Watch a movie? Have a meal?

Tropical Target PierceTropical Target by Jennifer Pierce

Being accused of murdering a client isn’t good for business.

Tropical islands are popular for destination weddings. But Le Cadeau Île won’t be a popular destination for long if Detective Noa Tanielu can’t find out who is responsible for a ring of thefts occurring during weddings. When the thefts escalate to the murder of a bridezilla, the most likely suspect is the new wedding photographer.

Wedding photographer Haley Marsh moved to the island to nurse her broken heart and start over after being dumped two days before her wedding. When she’s moved from the suspect list to the target list, a little white lie leads to a fake engagement. With Haley’s connections to the wedding business, it’s clear the key to solving this case lies in keeping up the charade.

Noa and Haley must navigate the investigation and Noa’s mother’s attempts to make the engagement all too real…if they survive that is.

Take a trip to the Suamalie Islands where palm trees sway, the sand and sea pulse with life, and the people will steal your heart.

Check out the other Suamalie Authors’ posts for the Tropical Target release fun and giveaways!

Jennifer Pierce: September 26

Rachel Skatvold: September 27

Tabitha Bouldin: September 28

Chautona Havig: September 29

Marguerite Gray: September 30

Melissa McKay Wardwell: October 1

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The Because Fiction Podcast

The Because Fiction Podcast
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Taking the pulse of Christian fiction

Episode 520: A Chat with R. M. Ruiz
byChautona Havig

I love R. M. Ruiz’s passion for Jesus and good, uplifting and encouraging fiction for kids. Listen in as we learn how the Chosen Kids go to New York for their next mission.

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We chatted about the books, of course, and how each one has its own focus–the kids and the missions and the locations. I can’t wait for this one.

The Chosen Kids Encounter at Mahattan: by R. M. Ruiz

The Chosen Kids return for a new mission!

In Book Four of The Chosen Kids Saga, the kids embark on a new operation filled with wonder, suspense, and heartwarming moments. One where they come to understand what it means to be Christ-like in an unfriendly world.

A shadow is creeping over the Big Apple.

For their latest mission, the Chosen Kids are sent into the heart of New York to rescue a missing loved one. When the family discovers the evil being that holds the key, they follow the creature through the concrete jungle in hopes that it leads them to its captive. Fascinated by the colorful sights and sounds of Manhattan, Caiden and the kids struggle to stay focused. Except the city isn’t all it seems, and trouble pops up wherever they go. With time running out, and no sign of their lost person, the family changes tactics and soon uncovers the fiend’s identity and its diabolical scheme. Following the Holy Spirit’s guidance, the Kids set a bold plan into action. But if they don’t hold fast to the truth of Jesus, they could fall prey to the monster’s wicked tricks, and the key to their mission will be lost.

Grab a copy for your young believer to continue the redemptive journey today.

Learn more about the series, the characters, and Rosemary at TheChosenKids.com and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.

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