Book description:
Once upon a time in Texas . . .
Beauty has been nothing but a curse to Penelope Snow. When she becomes a personal maid for a famous actress whose troupe is leaving Chicago to tour the West, she hides her figure beneath shapeless dresses and keeps her head down. But she still manages to attract the wrong attention, leaving her prospects in tatters--and her jealous mistress plotting her demise.
After his brother lost his life over a woman, Texas Ranger Titus Kingsley has learned to expect the worst from women and is rarely disappointed. So when a young lady found in suspicious circumstances takes up residence with the seven old drovers living at his grandfather's ranch, Titus is determined to keep a close eye on her.
With a promotion hanging in the balance, Titus is assigned to investigate a robbery case tied to Penelope's acting troupe, and all evidence points to Penelope's guilt. But Titus might just be convinced that the fairest woman of all has a heart as pure as her last name . . . if only he can prove it.
My review:
It may sound weird for a guy to describe a book this way, but this was truly a delightful read. When I saw the author was writing a book that was a modern - well, Old West spin on the story of Snow White, I was intrigued and have been looking forward to reading it.....and I was not disappointed. This is a masterful story that definitely has its parallels with the story of Snow White. And it shows what an awesome imagination this author has.
There would be a danger of going over the top with parallels of the timeless fairy tale, but I don't feel Witemeyer did that.
There are the names of the main characters of course: Penelope Snow, and Titus Kingsley....King instead of prince.
And then there are the delightful seven drovers: seven older guys running a farm who are not called the names of the seven dwarves, but some have the characteristics: grumpy, sneezy, bashful, etc....though Titus' doctor grandpa is called Doc.
I won't give anything else away, but this is a great and suspenseful read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I am thankful it came on a day off so I was able to read the whole thing in one sitting.
I was provided a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions in this review are my own.
About the author:
Voted #1 Reader's Favorite Christian Romance Author of 2019 by Family Fiction Magazine, bestselling and Carol and Christy Award-winning author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. She makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband and three children. Learn more about Karen and her books at karenwitemeyer.com.
Fairest of Heart will be available June 6 from Bethany House Publishing, part of the Baker Publishing Group.
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