By Kelly Bridgewater
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 Thoughts:
Fairest of Heart
by Karen Witemeyer is a Snow-White remake set in Texas alongside a traveling
theater troupe. Many similarities between the two, but Witemeyer took creative
license with her story. With a penniless heroine with a heart of gold, Penelope
Snow is a quirky character to follow and enjoy. With determination and strive,
Titus is on the hunt for justice and retribution because of an episode that
occurred to his brother, Tate, a long time ago. Of course, romance is a must
when readers enjoy a Witemeyer novel. Nothing flashy and gushy. A little bit of
feelings flying across the page the longer the two are in each other’s
presence. Instead of seven dwarves, Witemeyers uses seven old ranchers. Kind of
like grandfather figures. They developed a love for her because of how well she
treated each individual character. Her sweetness and kind heart won over even
the grumpiest old rancher. As for the plot, I liked the idea of an old theater
trope crossing the countryside and having a mystery element that showed the
horrible character of the villain. Maybe she should have spent more time with
her maid, Penelope, and learned some behaviors. Overall, Fairest of Heart
by Karen Witemeyer was a nice twist on Snow White, but even if this was not the
case, the story was nicely woven together and a delight to read.
I received a complimentary copy of Fairest
of Heart by Karen Witemeyer from Bethany House Publishing, but the opinions
stated are all my own.
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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