Aggie's Inheritance: The Complete 4 Book Collection

by Chautona Havig

What do you get when you throw together a brand-new college grad, a house full of kids (including two sets of twins!), and a meddling grandmother/mother-in-law you can't even claim as your own? One hilariously inspiring Christian story celebrating family, friendships ... and a whole lot of mayhem! It's Mom's Night Out meets Cheaper by the Dozen when 22-year-old Aggie "inherits" her eight nephews and nieces, creating the instant family she never had (or even knew she wanted). Woefully (and laughably) unprepared, Aggie dives headfirst into a whirlwind of bottle feeding (babies need coffee, too, right?), car-pooling (ha! if only), house-keeping madness. It's the hardest job she's ever loved, and she's bound and determined to succeed. Ready or not (she'd say not!) here she comes! Dive into this delightful series for all the laughs, inspiration, and encouragement Christian fiction fans across the world have come to expect from bestselling novelist Chautona Havig and her unwavering, steadfast (and totally endearing) heroine. Ready or Not, For Keeps, Here We Come, and Ante Up!

1381 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2019

About the author

**fingers skittle across the keyboard. Stop. Eyelids blink over the top**

Oh, was this bio day? Oops! I forgot. I was lost in my latest manuscript. Umm... bio. Yeah.

Hi! I’m Chautona Havig. (for those who care, that’s Shuh-TONE-uh HAVE-ig). Yeah. Just work with me here. I should have used a pseudonym, but when you grow up with a name like Chautona, it kind of sticks.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. ~ Hebrews 10: 23–25

Those aren’t just words on a page for me–they’re why I write. I write to encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ. The stories I create are to make people laugh, cry, question, consider.

They’re for you.

When the world screams for hope, I try to point you to the true Source of hope–Jesus.

Sometimes life in the church no longer seems a refuge from the pain of a self-serving world around us, but through my stories, I try to point you to the only Refuge that can truly help–the Father’s Everlasting Arms.

And sometimes we just need an escape from the monotony, the emptiness we see around us. We need joy, laughter–what I like to call “just the write escape.”

Christian fiction without apology or pretense–lived, not preached.
What does that even mean?
It means I care–about you. About your walk with Jesus. I care about the words you put before your eyes, the mental pictures those words conjure. It’s difficult to express just how much I love my brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s difficult to share just how much I love you.

But I do.

And I write for you. I sit in my little house in California’s Mojave Desert and I write to show you why one sister believes one thing, why a brother believes another. I write to show you how some Christians handle trials or triumphs–for you. So when you’re faced with something–good or bad, it doesn’t matter–maybe it’ll spark a memory. Maybe that memory will smolder until you pull out your Bible and see what the Lord said about it–about His great love for you. For YOU!

And maybe, just maybe, you’ll share that love with another hurting, confused, or blessed-with-more-than-she-knows-what-to-do-with soul.

I just happen to think that’s the most blessed giving anyone could hope to receive.

Reviews

[Ophelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished reading this set of books. This review may seem harsh, but it’s not meant to be, I think that Chautona creates storylines that push your buttons and make you think deeply about the characters and what they are experiencing. There is no denying that they are faith filled, not just the nice easy things but the difficult things about faith and losing it. Holding fast and letting go. The storyline frustrated me at times, things that just didn’t flow as I would have expected. The inconsistencies with some things and the staunch correctness of others. The one thing that I couldn’t get my head around was the selfishness of Aggie, that’s probably unfair, however, I felt that everyone was paying for her decisions and the children the most. Even at the end it felt like they were living in an abusive environment. Holding their breath and then breathing a sigh of relief in the last line of the book.

[Charlotte Dance · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book in this series was my early introduction to the author. I had read all the books previously and decided to reread them in the new collection. It was a lot of Aggie - a lot of hymns, a lot of humor, a lot of kids and some hard things along the way. I have never felt that Aggie fits into a particular mold and I still don't. I enjoyed visiting with her again though.

[Marilyn James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best series I have ever read.

I have always liked Chautona Havig's books, she knows her Bible and is very good at describing the unexpected things that happens in life and the difficult times we must get through with God's help.

[Wendy H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series. The fourth book took place several years later but was still a fantastic addition to the series.

[Julene Lapinski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series

I LOVED book 1. I laughed so much! The last book was a bit more tough (with issues) but the author's note at the end really echoed with me!