Hidden Treasure

A steaming latte, cool piano jazz, a haunting tropical watercolor - and a second chance at happiness.

Welcome to the small town of Chinkapin, Georgia, where recently-divorced Laurie Lanton is starting her new life in a warmer climate.

To keep her mind off her ex, Laurie joins Mary and the other volunteers at the Treasure Chest, a charity thrift shop run by St. Mark's Across from the Tasty Chick.

Anything can happen at the Treasure Chest - and does. But a couple of cute guys have also caught Laurie's attention.

First there's Chase, the interesting and talented musician from St. Mark's choir. He sure is easy to be with, but there's something in his past no one wants to talk about. And just when things are heating up between them, Laurie overhears something that throws their future into doubt.

Then there's Jeff, the new painting instructor at the local arts center. He has a few secrets of his own, including something he’s discovered about an old painting at the thrift shop. Laurie's determined to find out what it is.

She soon learns how important the Treasure Chest is to her community. When calamity threatens to close it down, will her ‘super power’ be enough to save it? And if not, what will happen to St. Mark’s?

A heartwarming story about friends, faith, and community.

If you like Hidden Treasure, you’ll also enjoy these other books in the Chinkapin Series -

Finders Keepers Suspicions abound when a couple of unfamiliar characters are seen around Chinkapin. And something new has arrived at the Treasure Chest Thrift Shop. Is it the real deal, or a fake?

Second Home Laurie is headed down the aisle – if she doesn’t stumble and fall on her face! Meanwhile, a mysterious box and a fire at a beloved Chinkapin institution keep Laurie and her friends on their toes.