Immigrants, Natives and nervous Spanish land barrons crash and collide just before the California Gold Rush of 1849. During the birth and death of one nation two other nations go to war. Maddie's Chronicle is the story of a young woman who moves to the sleepy village of Yerba Buena and witnesses history unfold. Like many immigrants, the people and events she encounters test her Christian faith. While the Mexican-American War, Fremont's Bear Flag Republic, and a Mormon Battalion flood the land, Maddie sees the California Dons, the Franciscan Padres and the missions fade. She meets Hudson Bay Fur trappers at Yerba Buena (soon to be renamed San Francisco) and travels to Sutter's Fort to await the outcome of the Donner Party. Romance, an ancient tribal mystery, and the beauty and diversity of her new home captivate Maddie. She chronicles her experiences with a candor emboldened by youth.

A precious rescue… Dr. Maddie Haddon doesn't think twice before running into Wildfire Island's gold mine to save a life. But another rockfall leaves Maddie trapped inside—and this time it's her turn to be saved… Emergency medic Josh Campbell is used to working under pressure, but when he discovers that his latest call is to rescue his ex-wife, who is on the brink of labor, the stakes are higher than ever! Can Josh save Maddie and her baby…and heal their broken marriage, too?

After facing her parents' divorce, Maddie dreaded her summer vacation at Lake Marie, but her heart and mind is changed by a series of unexpected encounters with a group of colorful characters, including her cousin Jake, and her three talented, but eccentric great aunts Matilda, Meg, and Peg.

Includes excerpt from Blue ribbon summer.

FROM HERE TO PATERNITY She wanted a baby—but not a man! After Miles met Maddie, she stayed on his mind. In the end he returned to Australia to get Maddie out of his system by bedding her for six months or so—marriage would never be a part of his agenda Which suited Maddie just fine. She adored men, but had no faith in them—and no intention of marrying, either. But she did want a baby! And Miles had all the qualities Maddie wanted in the father of her child: brains, breeding and beauty…. Not that she would ever let him know… FROM HERE TO PATERNITY—men who find their way to fatherhood by fair means, by foul, or even by default!

Maddie arrives at camp cross, cranky, and ready for one long, hot summer. But then she spies Gabriel, beautiful Gabriel, with a British accent to boot.