Behind the Story: Josh and Mama Hart

You've met the main characters of Roadtrip for Two, but how about some side characters? I mean, you've already met Katie and Skye in Destination: Romance, and they don't play a huge role in this story. Though Bree talks to Katie a few times. But there are a couple other characters you see. Some fun church people in Dallas. And then, Nathan's brother Josh, and Mama Hart. 

Josh has great intentions. He really does. When he sees Nathan throwing away a future with Bree, he knows it's the wrong decision, even though he doesn't understand Nathan's reasoning. So, together with Skye, he cooks up the plan to send them on the cruise together ... without thinking through all the ramifications. Then, as he texts back-and-forth with Nathan later in the week, he second-guesses himself. Can Nathan's younger brother come up with good advice for Nathan--advice Nathan will actually take? Or has he only made things worse? Not necessarily a good start to his future youth ministry career.

Mama Hart was very much looking forward to having Bree as a daughter. After raising two boys mostly by herself, she's handled just about everything a mama can handle, but having a daughter will be a whole new adventure. Her intuition tells her there's more to Nathan's calling off the wedding than he's letting on, but he refuses to talk. So, when she finds out he's spending the week with Bree ... and passing by her town on the way home, she can't resist getting them to stop by. That way, she can dish out a good dose of advice and motherly love along with the yummy food she loves dosing her family with. 

Characters can't exist without a background and a family of some sort. And Nathan's is a bit quirky, but also strong. Good thing, because he needs a bit of meddling.

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