From the Column: Falls Facts & Foibles
by Belle Eyre
Angel Falls Trumpet/Staff Writer
Angels? Yes, of course! At least one per person…
Love? Well, rumor has it this place is some kind of mystical
“gateway to romance.” No one who lives here is immune…and sometimes even
visitors fall under its power, completely unprepared and often unwillingly.
Family legend? Oh, yeah. And a beautiful little quote to
keep it living on and on forever.
All that, in one little rental complex, nestled in the
shadow of the Angelina National Forest in East Texas? Absolutely—if the rental
complex in question is Heart’s
Haven.
The place is owned by landlord Andrew
Hart. (He doesn’t like cameras, but think Clint Eastwood in his more mature days.) He’s a crusty old
bachelor, not big on conversation, but some folks believe he does speak with angels. While Hart
doesn’t bother to so much as acknowledge those whispered rumors, neither does
he deny them. And more than one reliable witness has seen the man talking
to…well, nobody!
Hart lives in a huge old manor that fronts the property.
When his grandparents opened a boardinghouse there, back in the 1800s, it was
known as Hart House. Andrew and Lily Hart did well at the business, and Lily made
the best chicken pot pie—to say nothing of her apple pies!—for miles around.
Yet, not a bachelor in the area would allow himself to be tempted by the lady’s
culinary expertise, because it seemed every time a man stepped through the door
of Hart House, he came back out with a gal on his arm. Truth, folks!
Lily lovingly stitched a tapestry—it still hangs in the big
house—with the words, “May love find all who enter here.” The current Andrew
had those words carved into lovely wooden signs that hang over the trellised
gate of all eight rental cottages. And even today, they seem to have some kind
of…I don’t know…love magic? Seriously. Most of the tenants do fall in love
while living there—and quite often, they fall for each other. (Good thing most of them aren’t aware of the Heart’s
Haven legend before they move in! Chances are, those lovely little apartments
would sit empty a great deal of the time. Now that would be doggone shame…!)
Oh, and about the name of this place. You see, Andrew Hart
meant to name his little rental community Hart’s Heaven. His name, and his
opinion about the heavenly beauty of the area—to say nothing of his stunningly
beautiful flower gardens. But when he called someone out to carve the big sign
that hangs out front, next to the main highway leading into Angel Falls,
something (Someone?) must have had other ideas. You see, the sign maker turned
up three sheets to wind, and put the ‘e’ in the wrong word. The result was Heart’s Haven, and old Hart—frustrated and
completely out of sorts—never bothered to have it changed.
That’s how four men and four women came to be living in a
place called Heart’s Haven. Of course, we can’t let their stories go untold.
You can watch them all fall in love, despite themselves, starting October 10th
with Jewels for the Kingdom. Here’s the line-up, for you romance
lovers:
October 10th—Jewels
for the Kingdom (by Delia Latham)
November 9th—Operation Breathless (by Marianne Evans)
November 9th—Operation Breathless (by Marianne Evans)
December 12th—Leap
of Faith (by Tanya Stowe)
January 18th—Dance
with Me (by Mary Manners)
In the meantime, it seems old Hart has placed another ad in
the Angel Falls Trumpet. With his
eight tenants almost certainly becoming just four couples, it looks like he’s
going to have some empty cabins pretty soon. They’re inexpensive, spotlessly clean,
very comfortable…and tenants are almost guaranteed to never again feel lonely.
Want a tour? I’ll be happy to show you around. Just
remember, sometimes the romance touches visitors too…
Here we are at the
first cabin, which just happens to house the newest Heart’s Haven tenant, Pia Peretti. Think she’ll
invite us in?
Knock, knock…
Pia Peretti’s past
could destroy her future. Thanks to her pre-Christian lifestyle, she can’t
marry a believer, and she won’t marry a non-believer. Minister David Myers wants
to help Pia release her guilt and trust that God has forgiven her...but the
young minister is working through his own trial of faith.
After a failed
counseling session with a wounded soul, David's confidence is shaken. He
accepts a new pastorate, and moves to Angel Falls to find a haven for his
wounded heart.
Is it possible
these two hurting hearts are meant to mend each other’s brokenness with some
divine intervention?
Come back tomorrow to visit with author Delia Latham!
10 comments:
Dear, sweet Michelle! Thank you so much for helping get the word out about my new release - and the Heart's Haven collection. I SO appreciate you!
Hope your readers enjoy Belle Eyre's article - and that they'll take to stroll through Heart's Haven on Facebook. Pia and the rest of the gang will be there, and happy to show them around. :)
You're welcome, lovely lady! =) I'm praying blessings on everything you do! Have a blessed day.
Ohhh! These books sound lovely! Thanks for sharing, Michelle. Hope all is well with you. :)
Hi, Gabrielle! I think you will find the Heart's Haven books quite enjoyable. :) Thanks for commenting!
Sounds absolutely wonderful! Another great one from Delia. :) Congratulations.
Thanks, Raquel...gotta admit, I'm loving this collection!
For fun, after the HH Facebook bash, I pulled out Jewels for the Kingdom and re-read it. What a delight!! ::Hugs:: Blessings, Delia, and thanks for kicking off the series in high style!
Awww, how sweet of you, Marianne! I hope it was just as much fun the second (or third, or fourth...) time around. :D
Thanks for stopping by Gabrielle, Raquel and Marianne! LOL Don't these books look like SO MUCH FUN? I haven't read them yet but I know Delia's work and can just imagine how fun and exciting they will be. I'll be keeping an eye on these! Marianne, it must have been fun working with Delia! Can't wait to see your book, too. =)
Oh, Michelle...you're gonna LOVE Marianne's Operation Breathless, which started out with another rather interesting title. You might ask Marianne about that in her own interview - I'd hate to share something she's sitting on. LOL
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