Thirty Days Hath
About the Book Thirty Days Hath
My thoughts:
I recently read my first book by Chautona Havig. It was Meddlin Madeline Dead Letter. Instantly I was hooked on her books and have read the other three in that series. Before I could check the library for all the rest of her books I realized I was on the tour for this one and immediately it was my next read.
This book is amazing! It did not read super fast so I did read it through several nursing baby sessions. And I will admit to holding the sleeping baby just so I could keep reading. But the characters were great and you just never knew what was coming next.
I mean is he going to fall for the first girl and then cancel the rest? How will he know if he wants to quit or continue? What if he gets a really really bad gal? I mean, you’d think he wouldn’t because this is two pastors working together on putting people together. But still. And he does. Whoopee does he. He gets a doozie of a gal.
I really don’t want to give away the book because you need to read it. But he gets a girl who leaves within a few days, a gal that makes him laugh and enjoy life so much, a girl who holds herself back after showing someone he could fall in love with, a girl that never shows up, and a stalker. For real. A stalker. Like makes her own key to his house kind of thing.
Of course, I think my favorite part is when Adric is rocking the sleeping baby. There is just something about a man rocking a sleeping baby. Swoon. Be still my heart.
Great read. Get a copy now. And then read more of her books. She’s binge-worthy guys. I don’t binge on tv shows or Netflix, I binge books!
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
Book: Thirty Days Hath
Author: Chautona Havig
Genre: Christian fiction, contemporary romance
Release Date: Revised edition, Feb 26, 2019
Blind Dates Are for Wimps!
At least, that’s what Adric Garrison thinks.
Can you blame him? Thanks to his sister and brother-in-law, Adric is about to embark on a year of month-long, chaperoned, blind dates. Awkward.
He didn’t ask for it. But Adric still finds himself living what seems more like a bad TV reality show than a new life in Fairbury.
Once an ordinary (if prematurely gray and vertically challenged) guy, Adric is now Fairbury’s newest “most eligible bachelor,” and dreams of permanent bachelorhood loom on the horizon. Will he call it quits before the year is out, or will one of his “girls of the month” change his mind?
One man, twelve women, one happily ever after.
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About the Author
Chautona Havig lives in an oxymoron, escapes into imaginary worlds that look startlingly similar to ours and writes the stories that emerge. An irrepressible optimist, Chautona sees everything through a kaleidoscope of It’s a Wonderful Life sprinkled with fairy tales. Find her on the web and say howdy—if you can remember how to spell her name.
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A Silent Truth No One Admits: Blind Dates Are for Wimps
Maybe I’m not the one to talk. After all, I never dated. Not really. My best friend in high school was a guy. We went to the movies. We did things. Still, we were just great friends.
I had what might be considered one date in Lubbock, Texas in 1987. Maybe. I didn’t consider it one, but I suppose the guy might have. Maybe.
Then I went from best friends with the guy I’ve been married to for 30 years to engaged in the span of a few seconds after what might have been a rhetorical question. He’s under orders not to tell me if it was. After all, he’s the fool who went on to say, “I do.” Just sayin’.
Still, in the first decade of the 21st century, I discovered a new “thing” in reality TV. The Bachelor. Though I tried watching it, I couldn’t after a while. It started out reasonably clean, but then it devolved into cat fights, spit-swapping sessions, and drama. Oh, the drama.
But one aspect intrigued me. The focused attention to finding the girl. What if Christians did that? What if we stopped playing the silly game of “pretend we’re not in this to see if you’re someone I could put up with for the next fifty or sixty years…”? Oh, man. What if the church rallied around its members and helped without pushing.
Trust me, you don’t want to push too much. You may discover that the people you’re pushing just get together and talk about it. Laugh at your antics. Mock the ridiculousness of it. Not that Kevin and I ever did that back in the day or anything. (Check out that story HERE.)
That “what if?” spurred an idea.
Sister churches. Chaperones. Not a couple of weeks in a giant house somewhere, but a whole month of real living with someone, day in. Day out. And again, with that chaperone to avoid that “appearance of evil” thing. If you could spend that much time with someone, seeing warts, virtues, best and worst sides… well, maybe you might just be right for each other.
At the least, you’d have a good idea if you even wanted to find out. That’s a healthier and quicker start than two or three months of a date here or there and hoping you’re seeing the real person. Right?
I created a character and ran with it. From giving him less than Hollywood good looks, to an anger problem and a blue-collar job, Adric had lots going for him… and not so much!
Then I tested it out. Acid test. I signed him up for eHarmony.
No, really. I did.
For the record, apparently short, prematurely graying mechanics with anger issues are a hot commodity. It took hours to get it set up, but man there were many women out there for him… supposedly.
And to this day, my Gmail email (that I never use) still says adricgarrison@gmail.com. No joke.
For what it’s worth, Adric learned one very difficult lesson that year.
As I’ve already confessed. I’ve never been on a blind date. I doubt anyone would even consider that I’ve been on a date. Still, after writing this book, I know for one thing. Blind Dates Are for Wimps.
Blog Stops for Thirty Days Hath
Quiet Quilter, April 15
Through the Fire Blogs, April 15
For Him and My Family, April 16
cultivating us, April 16
Godly Book Reviews, April 17
mpbooks, April 17
Among the Reads, April 18
Multifarious, April 19
Inspired by Fiction, April 19
EmpowerMoms, April 20
SusanLovesBooks, April 20
Remembrancy, April 21
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 21
Rebekah’s Quill, April 22
Texas Book-aholic, April 22
Aryn The Libraryan, April 23
janicesbookreviews, April 23
Lots of Helpers, April 24
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, April 24
A Reader’s Brain, April 25
Bigreadersite, April 26
Inklings and notions, April 26
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 27
The Becca Files, April 27
Real World Bible Study, April 28
God’s Peculiar Treasure Rae, April 28
Giveaway for Thirty Days Hath
To celebrate her tour, Chautona is giving away a grand prize of a paperback copy of Thirty Days Hath, book cozy, and a $25 Starbucks gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into to the giveaway! Click the link below to enter or click HERE. https://promosimple.com/ps/dee7/thirty-days-hath-celebration-tour-giveaway
Amelia
I love Chautona Havig’s books!
Erin S.
Me too! So glad I found her books!
Marisela Zuniga
The cover is really beautiful, this sounds really good
Erin S.
I love it! I saw the old cover and this one definitely wins in my book.
Chautona Havig
This seriously just made my day. Thanks for the awesome review and for “getting” my book. 😀
Erin S.
Cannot wait to snap up some more of them! I have loved all of the ones I’ve read so far! Keep writing!
Emma
You sound like me in some ways! Books are what I binge on, too (my most recent binge was Chautona’s Past Forward and Hearthland series), and I have often held a sleeping baby for awhile to read more. This is a really good one–I’d been looking forward to it for a long time.
Erin S.
I have to check out those series still. I’ve binged the Meddlin Madeline series and now this one. Time to branch out!
Chautona Havig
With a baby, I’d start first with the Aggie series. Seriously. If nothing else, it might save you feeding a baby coffee or hot chocolate when sleep deprived. Then, I’d go to Past Forward. You’ll meet Willow in Aggie. OR… you can go for the suggested reading order on my site and read the two series in order, interrupting each one with the other. That would be fun.
Erin S.
Thanks for the recommendations! I’m just seeing all the great series that I need to read. I definitely want to read Willow’s story.
Maya
Oh my goodness I completely forgot about the part where he was holding the baby so the mom could get some sleep! Honestly a swoon moment. It’s those little shows of caring that make Adric a believable, yet sympathetic character. Great review!
Erin S.
Yes it is! And his temper for sure.
Judy Golden
This sounds like a book I would like to read!
Erin S.
It is so good. I recommend to everyone!
James Robert
It has been great hearing about your book and although I am not the reader myself, my 2 sisters and 2 daughters are. They love hearing about the genre’s they like and me helping them get to find books they will enjoy. Thanks for sharing!
Erin S.
This is definitely a good read that I’m sure they’d love.