This is the fourth book from Karen Witemeyer that I have read and it certainly won't be the last! She has a delightful way of engaging you right from the start with a fast paced, enticing read.
The book begins with a prologue where Meredith is being tormented by a childhood bully who throws her lunch pail onto the feared Archers land. The bully goes on to describe the 'horrors' that have happened to people who actually step foot on that land instilling deep fear into poor little Meri's heart. However, despite her fear Meredith attempts to retrieve her lunch pail and gets her foot caught in an animal trap. It is Travis that gently rescues her and asks her not to dispel the rumours that the Archers are a nasty bunch.
Fast forward several years... The Archers are still isolated and Meredith is being pressured to marry a man she doesn't love. When she overhears a plot by her 'almost' fiancee to burn the Archers off their land she immediately goes to warn Travis about the threat. Things happen, her reputation is compromised through no fault of her own, and out come the straws!
This is a delightful book full of believable lovable characters as well as some despicable bad guys. I love that Ms Witemeyer includes flaws in her characters; perfection can be tedious. Travis certainly thought he had it all-together and it was amusing to watch this 'hermit' attempt to be a husband when he had absolutely no experience with women. I could really go on and on... it all boils down to this, I loved it!
"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group".
Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group".
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