![]() They’re fun, first of all, and full of wholesome romance. Her characters are vivid, as well, and I find myself smiling when I read her books. Witemeyer sets her stories in 19th century Texas and I love the setting. Is Crockett Archer the man she prayed for? ![]() When her father arrives home with a preacher in tow–one he kidnapped–Joanna is both outraged and hopeful. Joanna’s church has set empty for two years and what she wants more than anything is a preacher to fill the pulpit and to revive the church. Ex-outlaw Silas Robbins will do anything for his only daughter Joanna, including holding up a train and kidnapping a preacher. ![]() Not a bad deal.Īnd let me tell you, this book was worth the wait, which is also part of the theme I took away from it.Ĭrockett Archer (who is one of the brothers from Short-Straw Bride, a story that reminded me of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) is on his way to audition for a preaching job when the train he’s riding on is stopped by bandits who aren’t out for material possessions. In the end, I received a free digital copy from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my review. I entered giveaways aplenty to try to win myself a copy but no such luck. ![]() ![]() I’d read two of her books in preparation for the writing conference so I could be familiar with her work, and I enjoyed the books, our conversation and her writing expertise so much, I bought another of her books and eagerly awaited the release of her newest, Stealing the Preacher. In late April, I met Karen Witemeyer at a writing conference. ![]()
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