Engaged : a novel

"Engaged is a funny, insightful, and definitely non-sugarcoated story of an engaged couples journey to the altar. This should be required reading for anyone contemplating marriage." Maurice M. Gray, Jr., author of To Whom Much Is Given , All Things Work Together , and Like A Brother Chablis Shields, a purple-haired Jesus chick with a line dance addiction, is engaged to marry her churchs most eligible young bachelor, John Gerald. After dodging a drone in an unbelievable proposal, she figures shell breeze through six months of planning and celebrations and arrive at the altar Instagram-ready and shining like a black diamond. But the road to marital bliss grows rocky when she discovers her fianc is far from being a muscular yet picture-perfect Christian. His financial situation isnt quite what she counted on, but his solution becomes even more difficult to handle. And that future mother-in-love? Well, she isnt exactly on her side. Meanwhile, trauma from her past complicates her decision-making, and lingering issues from Johns dating history trouble their relationship. With a tight timeline and a village of loved ones waiting for the big day, Chablis must is she ready for a lifetime of sacrifice and commitment? Chablis Shields, a purple-haired Jesus chick with a line dance addiction, is engaged to marry her church's most eligible young bachelor, John Gerald. After dodging a drone in an unbelievable proposal, she figures she'll breeze through six months of planning and celebrations and arrive at the altar Instagram-ready and shining like a black diamond. But the road to marital bliss grows rocky when she discovers her fiancé is far from a muscular yet picture-perfect Christian. His financial situation isn't quite what she counted on, but his solution becomes even more challenging to handle. And that future mother-in-love? Well, she isn't exactly on her side. Meanwhile, trauma from her past complicates her decision-making, and lingering issues from John's dating history trouble their relationship. With a tight timeline and a village of loved ones waiting for the big day, Chablis must decide: is she ready for a lifetime of sacrifice and commitment? A Young Woman Tries Everything To Create The Instagram-ready Wedding She Desires. When Her Efforts Threaten The Peaceful Relationship She Has With Her Future Husband, She Must Decide If She's Ready For A Lifetime Of Commitment.