Heart on the Line

Karen Witemeyer at her very best! The Ladies of Harper's Station books just get better and better. This is my favorite in the series, but they've all been scrumptious, really. I'm looking forward to the finale novella (up next for me).

Grace's story was so sweet. I really liked her. And Amos! He was a neat hero. I loved that he was “bespectacled” and an atypical hero... that's what really made him special. His heart was as large as the Rockies too, which added such warmth to his character.

The troubles the gals of Harper's Station get into! They keep me laughing, for sure. I like that I'm never really certain what's coming up next, because that's a good sign of a great author, one who can keep you guessing no matter how many of their books you read.

Mrs. Witemeyer's books are ones I like to revisit and study to learn the tricks of the trade. Books like hers make my own writing better, because I feel it's quite a challenge to make my own works-in-progress as surprising and joy-filled and deep as she does hers. Witty lines are always a plus, and she loads them in there.

I especially loved that the telegraph was featured so spectacularly. That's a rare thing in fiction, but Mrs. Witemeyer pulled it off like the complete pro she is. Lovely detail, surprising tricks of the telegraphy trade, and a really adorable meet-cute! I was pleasantly delighted with this story from beginning to end, and I wish I had time to reread it right away.

It was also neat to see that two complete romances were women so beautifully into a single book. I liked that two of the ladies in Harper's Station shared the limelight in this one.

The narrator on the audio version was delightful! She nailed all the voices and kept them consistent throughout the book, and she made listening to this book so much fun!