When Christy Miller met Todd Spencer the summer she turned fifteen she only dreamed that theirs would be a forever love. Now that they have been married for almost two years, Christy and Todd are facing challenges neither of them expected. Everything that felt familiar in their relationship is being shaken. All they had hoped for in their future together is about to change. When Christy shares her life-altering news with Todd, she doesn't receive the joyful response she was expecting. Aunt...

Sandy Toes Christy & Todd: The Baby Years. Book #1 Robin Jones Gunn A new season begins for Christy and Todd with a pregnancy test and a disillusioning visit to the doctor. As they try to catch their balance, Todd’s job swerves in a new direction; Aunt Marti overdoes her self-assigned role of preparing for the family’s addition-to-come; and Christy’s parents face surprising changes that might take them back to Wisconsin. Christy misses Katie more than ever, and just when she thinks life wi...

Book 2 in the Christy & Todd: The Married Years series. Christy would never think of missing Katie's big day, even though she's getting married in Kenya. Todd has been waiting his whole life to stand up as the best man for his dad's wedding. But what will Todd say when Christy tells him the doctor's diagnosis the day before they leave for Africa? Will they finally settle in and start a home?

As Christy blows out the 26 candles on her birthday cake, she closes her eyes and makes a wish. Could this be the year that she and Todd finally have a baby? They know that everything will change once they have a child. Are they ready for all the adjustments a new little one would bring? Christy isn't sure. But as her closest friends announce they are expecting, Christy's heart carries an ache for a child of her own. On their way home from Sierra's wedding, Todd opens up the discussion of ...

Christy's life with Todd and their two little ones in their cozy Newport Beach cottage is everything she ever hoped for. So why is it she can't find balance and a sense of worth in this new season? Is it the crazy mood swings and self-image dips that keep taking her down? Or is it that Todd is about to leave and take a group of students to Kenya for three weeks? Christy would love to go with him and see her best friend, Katie. As she tries to figure out what's next, Christy's brother asks ...

Christy is elated when her best friend and favorite redhead arrives in Newport Beach. The reason for Katie’s journey from Kenya is complicated but that doesn’t stop the two Peculiar Treasures from hoping for lots of memorable catch-up time. Their plans keep getting altered and Christy can tell something is wrong. Katie isn’t herself. Add to that the ongoing demands Christy feels as the mother of a toddler along with her husband’s determination to not cancel their vacation plans. Nothing se...

Bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn invites women to the shore to refresh their souls as they savor this collection of ocean-inspired stories and reflections.Does your idea of a perfect day include a lazy afternoon under a beach umbrella or a serene oceanside stroll? If the coast seems a million miles away from where you are today, let these engaging stories bring the ocean and all its gifts to you. Author Robin Jones Gunn wants to help you relax, recenter, and be ...

Your little girl is growing quickly. You want to prepare her for the changes that are already happening to her body. But how?In Before Your Tween Daughter Becomes a Woman, bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn provides heart-level mentoring that will help you and your young daughter grow closer rather than drifting apart as she reaches adolescence. This is your chance—not for having "the talk"—but for beginning a conversation that will continue as your daugh...

Christy Miller's Diary: When Uncle Bob presented Christy with a diary at the beginning of her sophomore year in high school, he told her to write down what she was thinking and feeling. Christy took his advice and soon found that the diary became a favorite place to go when she needed to sort out the tumbled-together ups and downs of life. Most of her entries ended up being connected to guys - first to Todd, then Rick, then Doug and then Todd again. Through it all, Christy's diary held the...

Katie has fallen for two new loves. Even before Katie exits the plane in Nairobi she wonders if she was crazy to spontaneously fly off to Africa with Eli. This is his world. He has no trouble falling in sync with the rhythm of life in the beautiful Kenyan highlands. He also seems to have no hesitation in letting Katie know how he feels about her. Katie is captivated by it all, but she needs time. Fortunately, Eli and Africa are both patient as well as irresistible. All Katie really needs i...

Katie catches more than just the bouquet at Christy and Todd's wedding. Just when her future as a college senior seems questionable, Katie catches a desirable position on campus, and everything begins to line up. That is, until she also catches the attention of Eli, a new student at Rancho Corona University. Why does Eli keep looking at her that way? And what does all this mean to her "almost" boyfriend, Rick? He is the one who keeps saying their relationship should stay in the slow lane. ...

Katie is about to be amazed. Ever since high school when she hung out with her best friend, Christy Miller, Katie has wondered what it would be like to be Rick Doyle's girlfriend. Is she about to find out? The swirl of her life catches her off balance when she receives an unexplained bouquet, an unexpected call from her mother and unhappy news about her beloved car, Baby Hummer. Rick's new roommate, Eli, complicates things by inviting Katie on a midnight jaunt to see a meteor shower. Under...