Family Treasures
Kathryn Springer
Image consultant Caitlin McBride is moved by the preteen's letter.Jenny fears that unless her single father looks more like a "dad," he'll lose custody of his children. Caitlin knocks on Devon Walsh's door to find a very handsome man in need of a personality makeover. He grumbles that Caitlin cares more about a person's exterior than what's inside.He shoos her away, only to appear at her office with a heart-tugging request. To do whatever is necessary to save his family. A family about to change in so many blessed ways…
“I’m here for our appointment,”
Caitlin said brightly.
“I don’t think so,” Devon answered.
Caitlin blinked at the terse statement, but decided to ignore it. She focused again on the man beside the door. “I’m an image consultant. I explained that to your secretary on the phone.”
If anything, he looked more skeptical. “So you go door-to-door, selling makeup?”
Caitlin bristled. She didn’t know what kind of game Devon Walsh was playing, or why he was pretending to be ignorant of their appointment, but she knew one thing. The guy needed a personality makeover more than a haircut.
“No. Our meeting was to discuss the essay Jennifer wrote for the contest.”
The girl peeking out from behind Devon’s legs let out a tiny gasp, but her father didn’t seem to notice.
The wariness in Devon’s eyes turned to confusion. “Contest?”
“The makeover contest for Twin City Trends magazine.”
“Let me get this straight. Are you telling me that Jenny entered a makeover contest?”
“No—”
“Well, that’s a relief.”
“She entered you.”
KATHRYN SPRINGER
is a lifelong Wisconsin resident. Growing up in a “newspaper” family, she spent long hours as a child plunking out stories on her mother’s typewriter and hasn’t stopped writing since! She loves to write inspirational romance because it allows her to combine her faith in God with her love of a happy ending.
Family Treasures
Kathryn Springer
By wisdom a house is built, and through
understanding it is established; through knowledge
its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
—Proverbs 24:3–4
To Mom…who faithfully (and patiently) tweaks
my manuscripts, finds lost words and always
knows when to use “affect” instead of “effect”
(someday I’ll get it right!). You go above and
beyond the call of duty, and your encouragement
and enthusiasm keep me pressing on.
Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen