First sentence: The cheerful tinkle of a bell alerted Grace Mallory to the arrival of a guest.
Premise/plot: Heart On the Line is the second in Karen Witemeyer's Ladies of Harper's Station series. Excepting the prologue, the book is set in Texas in the 1890s--1894, I believe. The heroine, Grace Mallory, is a telegraph operator with a past that's about to catch up with her. But she won't do battle alone, not in Harper's Station, and she even gets a little outside help from fellow telegraph operator, Amos Bledsoe. (He's from a neighboring town.)
My thoughts: Looking for something historical? something dramatic? something romantic? You should consider reading Heart On the Line. Karen Witemeyer is one of my favorite, favorite authors. And she's a favorite for a reason. I love her characters--her heroes and heroines. I love her stories--her settings, her plots. I love how it is oh-so-easy to get swept up into her novels. There are some definite thrills in this one. But in Witemeyer's hands, the dramatic does not become melodramatic.
© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible
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