I received an early copy of If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer and I thought it would be perfect for First Line Friday!
First, is that not the cutest cover? I just love it!!
About the book:
Determined to prove that cattle king Eli Dearing has no justification for evicting his stepmother and half brothers, Asher Ellis uses the cover of a fancy ball to break into the Three Cedars ranch house to search for proof of wrongdoing. On the verge of discovery, he flees, but a boy's cry compels him to make a daring rescue.
Spunky and independent, Samantha Dearing balks when she learns the ball her father is hosting in her honor is nothing more than a matrimonial ambush. Taking a break from her unwanted suitors, Samantha spots a thief fleeing her home. When the stranger ends up saving her brother's life, she hides the only clue to his identity left behind--his boot--and resolves to find him herself.
But when Samantha encounters the older brother of a student she tutors, all thoughts of the bootless mystery man vanish. And although Asher tries to keep his distance from Samantha for reasons of his own, a series of suspicious accidents befall her, and his protective instincts flare, no matter the cost to their future.
This Western reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairy tale is an enchanting story of courage, family, and the power of true love.
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First Line:
THREE CEDARS RANCH
PALO PINTO COUNTY, TEXAS
SUMMER 1889
She'd only been home from school for two weeks, and already her father was trying to marry her off. Silently fuming, Samantha Dearing yanked open the door to her father's study and stepped inside.
It's been quite a while since I've read a Karen Witemeyer book but her humor is still the same and I'm loving every minute of this book. I could have read all night on Wednesday but my eyes wouldn't let me. This book should be on your preorder list. It releases on March 12th! Don't miss this book!!
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My first line comes from 8 Down by Kimberley Woodhouse:
Down, 8. Six letters: Number 6 on the periodic table.
November 25, 9:47 a.m. Fairbanks, Alaska
Nothing could have prepared her for the dead body at the crime scene.
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