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    The Handle of Faith
    Falling from Grace
    Hope Is a Waking Dream
    Ebook series3 titles

    Van Steenburgh Family Series

    By Chloe Behrens

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    About this series

    When we last left Van Steenburgh Manor, Hope and Trent thought they'd finally found forever-happiness. When we return, it’s for the funeral of the man who brought them together.

    Now a perceptive, pretty seventeen-year-old, Grace Forrestor grew up surrounded by the luxuries of the manor, and she took everything for face value. She knew there was a dark cloud that hung over the palatial estate, however it seemed that Lawrence’s passing unleashed something even more powerful than his presence when he was alive.

    Tragedy after tragedy causes life at the manor to fall apart, and while Grace and her beautiful, brilliant sister Faith do everything they can to keep it together, their mother Hope continues to fall apart.

    It doesn’t matter how many layers of dirt you throw over a casket... Some things just can’t stay buried forever. And the secrets that live on at Van Steenburgh Manor refuse to stay covered up.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChloe Behrens
    Release dateApr 28, 2012
    The Handle of Faith
    Falling from Grace
    Hope Is a Waking Dream

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      Hope Is a Waking Dream
      Hope Is a Waking Dream

      Hope Is a Waking Dream

      Chloe Behrens
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      Hope had always been aware that her mother ran away from home when she was sixteen, but didn’t know why. When Hope’s parent’s parish in a fatal accident, suddenly the only ones to turn to are the ones her mother ran from, years ago. The story begins at the start of her journey to majestic Van Steenburgh Manor. Follow Hope in a seemingly rags-to-riches experience; being introduced to luxuries she had only previously dreamt about. But it doesn’t take long for her to realize that nothing at the manor is what it seems. In the midst of elegant parties, dinner banquets, and enrollment into a prestigious school, Hope struggles to find a place to fit in. Secrets lurk around every corner of Van Steenburgh Manor, but amidst the madness, Hope finds comfort in Preston, Lawrence’s adopted son, and the mysterious Trent, whom she is immediately instructed to stay away from. Determined to find out what drove her mother away, Hope seeks answers. Will she find them? ... Or will history repeat itself?

      Hope had always been aware that her mother ran away from home when she was sixteen, but didn’t know why. When Hope’s parent’s parish in a fatal accident, suddenly the only ones to turn to are the ones her mother ran from, years ago. The story begins at the start of her journey to majestic Van Steenburgh Manor. Follow Hope in a seemingly rags-to-riches experience; being introduced to luxuries she had only previously dreamt about. But it doesn’t take long for her to realize that nothing at the manor is what it seems. In the midst of elegant parties, dinner banquets, and enrollment into a prestigious school, Hope struggles to find a place to fit in. Secrets lurk around every corner of Van Steenburgh Manor, but amidst the madness, Hope finds comfort in Preston, Lawrence’s adopted son, and the mysterious Trent, whom she is immediately instructed to stay away from. Determined to find out what drove her mother away, Hope seeks answers. Will she find them? ... Or will history repeat itself?

    • 2

      The Handle of Faith
      The Handle of Faith

      The Handle of Faith

      Chloe Behrens
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      Hope has worked hard to achieve her dream, and put the nightmare of Van Steenburgh Manor behind her. In the four years since she ran from the palace where her life crumbled around her, Hope worked hard to live out her Broadway dream, while raising her tiny, beautiful daughter Faith. Moving forward, she’s made a life for herself, alongside her best friend Jackie for support. What she didn’t count on, was for estranged Preston Van Steenburgh to show back up in her life. She also hadn’t expected him to grow up into such a charming, debonair man. Or for him to still look at her the same way he used to. Hope wants nothing to do with Van Steenburgh Manor, but the manor isn’t finished with her, yet. Will she make amends with her father? Will she be able to avoid Trent? Nothing has prepared Hope for the twists and turns up ahead. They will take her on an unforgettable journey that will change her entire life all over again.

      Hope has worked hard to achieve her dream, and put the nightmare of Van Steenburgh Manor behind her. In the four years since she ran from the palace where her life crumbled around her, Hope worked hard to live out her Broadway dream, while raising her tiny, beautiful daughter Faith. Moving forward, she’s made a life for herself, alongside her best friend Jackie for support. What she didn’t count on, was for estranged Preston Van Steenburgh to show back up in her life. She also hadn’t expected him to grow up into such a charming, debonair man. Or for him to still look at her the same way he used to. Hope wants nothing to do with Van Steenburgh Manor, but the manor isn’t finished with her, yet. Will she make amends with her father? Will she be able to avoid Trent? Nothing has prepared Hope for the twists and turns up ahead. They will take her on an unforgettable journey that will change her entire life all over again.

    • Falling from Grace
      Falling from Grace

      Falling from Grace

      Chloe Behrens
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      When we last left Van Steenburgh Manor, Hope and Trent thought they'd finally found forever-happiness. When we return, it’s for the funeral of the man who brought them together. Now a perceptive, pretty seventeen-year-old, Grace Forrestor grew up surrounded by the luxuries of the manor, and she took everything for face value. She knew there was a dark cloud that hung over the palatial estate, however it seemed that Lawrence’s passing unleashed something even more powerful than his presence when he was alive. Tragedy after tragedy causes life at the manor to fall apart, and while Grace and her beautiful, brilliant sister Faith do everything they can to keep it together, their mother Hope continues to fall apart. It doesn’t matter how many layers of dirt you throw over a casket... Some things just can’t stay buried forever. And the secrets that live on at Van Steenburgh Manor refuse to stay covered up.

      When we last left Van Steenburgh Manor, Hope and Trent thought they'd finally found forever-happiness. When we return, it’s for the funeral of the man who brought them together. Now a perceptive, pretty seventeen-year-old, Grace Forrestor grew up surrounded by the luxuries of the manor, and she took everything for face value. She knew there was a dark cloud that hung over the palatial estate, however it seemed that Lawrence’s passing unleashed something even more powerful than his presence when he was alive. Tragedy after tragedy causes life at the manor to fall apart, and while Grace and her beautiful, brilliant sister Faith do everything they can to keep it together, their mother Hope continues to fall apart. It doesn’t matter how many layers of dirt you throw over a casket... Some things just can’t stay buried forever. And the secrets that live on at Van Steenburgh Manor refuse to stay covered up.

    Author

    Chloe Behrens

    Chloe Behrens was born in Hudson Valley, NY and now resides in the suburbs of Dallas, TX."I fell in love with writing as soon as I learned how to read," she says. "Picture books progressed into lovelorn poetry. Poetry turned into short stories, and then the Van Steenburgh Family began in my teenage years. The story began, and then it wasn't until my early twenties that the second novel in the series came out. The last novel in the series was written this year. It was hard to put it to rest after it being with me for so many years." Still, she triumphed on.After the release of her Van Steenburgh saga, she penned two more books -- neither of which belong to a series. "Breaking Berlyn was so fun to tell because of the characters. Gavin and Berlyn's banter is so witty, and I love how he keeps her on her toes. He finds ways to open her up to new things, and she really needs that. Sometimes, we all do."Happily Ever After: A Tale of a Wedding Planner, has become more popular as a chick-lit/contemporary romance. It's being featured in the Frankfurt International Book Fair 2012, and is her best-selling book, yet! "I think it's because the main character Banner is so flawed, and independent. A lot of the fun, fearless women of today can relate to her. She's strong-willed, career-oriented, and she's human. She makes mistakes." Her male counterpart, Christian Brenhoff, is the epitome of what every woman wants, but doesn't want. "Or so she thinks. I don't know. We are all guilty of judging people, and when it backfires on us, we sometimes don't know how to handle that."She is currently working on her second series, and when she's not typing away on her laptop working on a story, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her pets, and life with her longtime boyfriend/best friend Shaun. "My life is an adventure," she adds. "One I thoroughly enjoy with each passing minute!"

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