Stealing the Preacher
June 21st, 2013. Filed under: This & That.Stealing the Preacher
By Karen Witemeyer
A cowboy who wants to be a preacher. An outlaw’s daughter who wants to change his mind.
On his way to interview for a position at a church in the Piney Woods of Texas, Crockett Archer can’t believe it when he’s forced off the train by an outlaw and presented to the man’s daughter as the preacher she requested for her birthday. He’s determined to escape-which would be much easier if he could stop thinking about Joanna Robbins and her unexpected request.
For months, Joanna had prayed for a minister. A man to breathe life back into the abandoned church at the heart of her community. A man to assist her in fulfilling a promise to her dying mother. But just when it seems her prayers have been answered, it turns out the parson is there against his will and has dreams of his own calling him elsewhere. Is there any way she can convince Crockett he ended up right where he was supposed to be?
With her signature blend of humor, history, and lively western romance, two-time RITA Award finalist and bestselling author Karen Witemeyer delivers a Texas love story sure to steal your heart.
ISLAND BREEZES
How do you steal a preacher? Just tell your daddy that you want one. If he happens to be an old, reformed outlaw, he’ll take care of it for you.
This wasn’t exactly how Joanna planned to get a preacher to come to the town’s small church. Was this a surprise answer to her prayers or what?
I was patting myself on the back, because I didn’t have leaky eyes that needed a tissue. It seems that box of tissue gets a workout just about any time I read.
Ha! About two-thirds of the way into this book I had to take my glasses off to blot away the tears.
There’s humor here, too. I really like Ms Witemeyer’s style, and look forward to reading more of her books.
***A special thank you to litfuse for providing a review copy.***
Two-time RITA finalist and winner of the coveted HOLT Medallion and ACFW Carol Award, CBA bestselling author Karen Witemeyer writes historical romance because she believes that the world needs more happily-ever-afters. She is an avid cross-stitcher, shower singer, and bakes a mean apple cobbler. Karen makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband and three children. Learn more about Karen and her books at www.karenwitemeyer.com.