Chatam House

8 primary works • 9 total works

Anna Meets Her Match

by Arlene James

Published 1 January 2009

Take one uncontrollable little girl. Add a home infested with bees.

Toss in former childhood nemesis Anna Burdett, and what single dad Reeves Leland gets is one big headache! His trio of matchmaking maiden aunts aren't helping matters. Neither is his attraction to Anna, now grown into a beautiful woman. The former wild child soon proves to be the perfect match for Reeves and his willful daughter. Could this reunion spark old memories and new possibilities for a future together?

A Match Made in Texas

by Arlene James

Published 1 January 2010

Kaylie Chatam is a pediatric nurse–she cares for babies and children. But her new patient is a very handsome man.

One with a harrowing secret. Why is Stephen Gallow recuperating from a serious injury at her family home in Texas? And why has Kaylie been asked to nurse him back to health? Her dear maiden aunts seem to be playing matchmaker. But Kaylie isn't expected to find true love and marry–everyone knows that. Except Stephen…who just may hold the cure for them both!

Baby Makes a Match

by Arlene James

Published 1 January 2010

Stranded at a truck stop alone and in trouble, pregnant Bethany Carter desperately needs a ride to Buffalo Creek. Then along comes Chandler Chatam, a cowboy with a bad-boy smile and a heart of gold. But when they get to Chatam House, Chandler's three maiden aunts assume he's the father! Chandler's honored to care for Bethany and her unborn child. Problem is, the more time he spends with sweet Bethany, the more he wishes he truly were the father-and her husband. What's a rodeo cowboy to do but lasso the lady into his arms?

An Unlikely Match

by Arlene James

Published 1 January 2011

High-powered lawyer Asher Chatam has no time for love. He's far too busy with his career.

Then his eccentric aunts summon him to Chatam House on urgent business. And introduce him to Ellie Monroe. The beautiful young teacher needs his help, and one look at her violet eyes and sunny smile leads Asher to take the case. Ellie's laid-back attitude is a breath of fresh air in Asher's smoggy world, and soon he realizes that man cannot live on work alone. And that even the most unlikely match can lead to true love.

Building A Perfect Match

by Arlene James

Published 1 January 2012

In charge of a hotel renovation, Petra Chatam's got everything under control--except Dale Bowen. The too-handsome contractor has his own ideas about the project. And they don't match up with ambitious Petra's, who hopes to become hotel manager. But the more time they spend together, the more Petra realizes they both agree on what really matters: love, faith and family. And they soon learn that building a future together is more work than building a hotel! It'll take a little bit of patience--and a lot of help from three love-minded aunts.

His Ideal Match

by Arlene James

Published 17 December 2013

Carissa Hopper's always been strong and self-sufficient, so when the single mom of three finds herself in need accepting help from the rugged and adventurous Phillip Chatam isn't easy. She knows he's the kind of man she should stay away from, still, when his aunts offer her lodging at Chatam House Carissa can't refuse. Always on the move, Phillip has no interest in settling down, but as soon as he gets to know Carissa's adorable children - and falls for their mother - he realizes that his biggest adventure will be convincing Carissa to let him be a part of her future.

The Bachelor Meets His Match

by Arlene James

Published 1 January 2014

Tweed-clad professor Morgan Chatam has been the subject of countless student crushes at Buffalo Creek Bible College. But grad student Simone Guilland knows that a relationship with Morgan is out of the question. Even if he weren't her advisor, the secrets from her past prevent them from having a future. In all his years at BCBC, Morgan has never once felt drawn to one of his students--until Simone. He knows he should keep his distance. Simone deserves someone younger, someone who can give her things he cannot. And yet, he can't shake the feeling that his chance at happily-ever-after must just lie in her hands.

The Doctor's Perfect Match

by Arlene James

Published 16 June 2015

Everyone in Buffalo Creek, Texas, knows that Dr. Brooks Leland doesn't date. After his harrowing loss, the widower focuses all his time on helping the sick. But when a mysterious newcomer with a heartbreaking secret becomes his patient, Brooks is drawn to Eva Russell.

Suddenly, the blond spitfire he can't bear to fall for is working in his medical practice, living at Chatam House, and challenging everything he knows about love. Now even the town's triplet matchmakers have hope that these two battered hearts are on the way to healing.

Chatam House: Where three matchmaking aunts bring faith and love to life.

Second Chance Match

by Arlene James

Published 1 January 2012

Single mom Jessa Lynn Pagett is grateful for the old Victorian she's fixing up.

Now she can fulfill both her dreams: providing a safe home for her young son and opening a florist shop. But Garrett Willows insists he's the rightful owner of the house—and has dreams of his own for the place.

With one look at her withdrawn son, the handsome man seems to know that she needs the house more. And his selfless solution will change everyone's lives…forever.