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MY REVIEW:
Genre | Tropes: Historical Fiction, Christian Romance, Fairytale Retelling
Rating: 5 out of 5 ⭐
Little Red Riding Hood was always one of my favorite stories as a kid and this variation of it in a regency setting was fascinating! Letty Hood, which is her alias, is actually an heiress in hiding since childhood. Her mother sent her away to hide from her dangerous uncle until she was old enough to take possession of her inheritance. Now, Philip has been sent to collect her and bring her home to claim her inheritance.
The most fascinating part of most of this book was how much time just the two of them, and Letty’s pet wolf Rusty, were on their own traveling. Their growing friendship and developing companionship was heartwarming and comforting. Considering the heaviness of Letty’s situation and what she was on her way to confront, after having lived with only her grandmother for so long, I was grateful for her moments with Philip. Plus they had a perfect chaperone in Letty’s wolf. Rusty the wolf was a pivotal character as well. He is written as a very intelligent and caring companion of Letty’s and also serves to protect her propriety.
As Letty and Philip’s feelings grow stronger for one another, so does the looming danger of the threat on Letty’s life. It was a perfect mix of danger and romance!
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Trust no one in the shadows of the piney woods . . .
Letty Hood has spent the last fifteen years of her life hidden away with her grandmother in the backwoods of east Texas to escape the deadly schemes of an uncle who wants her dead. Now, with her twenty-first birthday on the horizon, she is forced to accept the escort of a stranger and return to Houston in secret so she can claim a birthright that will make her one of the wealthiest women in Texas. If she lives long enough to inherit.
Pinkerton agent Philip Carmichael has one duty: get the Radcliffe heiress home alive. Expecting a spoiled girl, Philip is surprised to encounter a woman of rare strength with a kind soul and keen wit. As they journey together, Letty’s resilience wins his admiration, breaking through his hardened cynicism. Yet the threat to her survival grows more menacing with every mile, and Philip fears that keeping Letty out of harm’s way may be just as impossible as keeping her out of his heart.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Karen Witemeyer
For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Voted #1 Readers’ Favorite Christian Historical Author in 2023 by Family Fiction Magazine, Karen is a multiple award-winning author and a firm believer in the power of happy endings. She is an avid cross-stitcher, tea drinker, and family board game player who makes her home in Abilene, TX with her heroic husband who vanquishes laundry dragons and dirty dish villains whenever she’s on deadline. Learn more about Karen and her books at http://www.karenwitemeyer.com.
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