Hidden Treasure

Hidden Treasure - Margaret Rodeheaver

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. Two robberies, a leaky roof, and an invasion of mice give Laurie plenty to think about. But a couple of new men have also caught her attention.

Will she pick 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.

And what about Jeff, the new painting instructor at the local arts center? He seems to have a few secrets of his own, including something he’s discovered about an old painting at the thrift shop. Laurie is shocked when the painting fetches $1.7 million in a New York art auction. Not only that, Jeff intends to keep the money for himself!

Laurie has to find a way to convince Jeff to share the money. Will her ‘super power’ do the trick? Because if she can’t, the Treasure Chest might have to close down, and then what will happen to St. Mark’s?