'The way she kept calling her "dear Penny" couldn't possibly bode well. She'd never been anything but Penelope, Miss Snow, or you there for the entirety of her time in Madame LaBelle's employ. An explosion threatened, and Penelope feared the eruption would entail more than a flying hairbrush.'

I love, love, loved how this book was set up. I loved the concept of the Diamond D Ranch, that "Prince Charming" was a Texas Ranger; that "Snow White" was an orphan traveling with a theatrical bunch; add in all of the tie-ins to the seven dwarfs to a group of old ranchers and you have a fun cast to be reading about! It was amazingly written and so fun to read about. I think the old ranchers were my favorite characters of the bunch.

All of the heart eyes for these elderly protectors!

"...we may be old, but we love an adventure. Gets the blood pumpin'. Reminds a man he's still got some livin' to do."

I loved the Christian themes running through and bible quotes and references to scriptures. It's heavier in this book than most of the Christian fiction I read, but it didn't bother me.

My only cons to this book are how sensual it is. There are more than enough references to how "busty" the two female characters are. Several instances to how many times Titus notices their figures. How voluptuous they are, etc. For a Christian novel I felt it was overdone. It also had innuendo spread throughout as the "wicked witch" lures men after hours and romantic entanglements with her "huntsman". I haven't quite figured out why Penelope needed to be described as such...to me it didn't add to the story and only detracted from it. If that was toned down a lot I would give this a higher rating.

Beyond those things this book was clever, boasted a great dialogue between characters and featured an incredible cast of characters and a lot of things going for it! I have read this author before and haven't read anything so detailed when it comes to the physical aspect or lewd behavior. I'm hoping this is a one off because I really love her writing.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.

Content/Trigger: shoot-em up type violence, stealing/thievery, innuendo, descriptions of women's figures, kisses, mention of death of loved ones, conning, kidnapping, bible verses, and religious exclamations.

Fairest of Heart by the amazing wordsmith Karen Witemeyer is a Christian historical romance novel. I was immediately invested in the story and characters. This was a brilliant interpretation of the Snow White fairy tale.

This is the story of Penelope. She is a fabulous character, who is always cheerful and hard working. It is also the story of Titus. What a great hero! The characters are all so engaging in this lovely story, especially the dwarves!

One of my favorite things about this book is the beautiful message of faith and Bible verses. I want Christian novels to include those, and this one did. I highly recommend this book to everyone. It gets an 5 star rating from this reader. A copy was provided by NetGalley, but these are my honest words.

Fairest of Heart is the first in the Texas Ever After series and the first book by Karen Witemeyer I have read and WOW it did NOT disappoint ya’ll! 5 stars and a new favorite author?! SO HAPPY! This book exudes all things southern with a western atmosphere, a fairytale historical romance retelling and excellent faith content. I loved it so much and can’t wait to read more of Karen’s books! This was SO delightful as we have a Snow-White retelling with a swoon-worthy hero! I was HERE for it!

In this book we follow Penelope Snow, the personal maid for famous actress, Narcissa LaBelle. Penelope is a beautiful woman with a gorgeous figure, but she hides it under loose-fitting dresses, so she doesn’t attract attention to herself. In the beginning of the story, Narcissa appears to be helping Penelope get out of a rough situation, but you soon realize, she is the Snow-White Evil Queen all over again! Narcissa constantly is looking in the mirror and obsessed with her own beauty. When she sees Penelope trying on one of her dresses to help Narcissa’s alterations, she gets so jealous that she sends her away to be left for dead. Little does she know, the swoon-worthy and handsome Titus Kingsley and the 7 “old drovers” (dwarves in Snow-White) at Diamond D Ranch help save her and they grow to love her as one of their own….but can she hide from Narcissa forever?

The characters in this really made the story for me. I LOVED our sweet little 7 drovers at Diamond D Ranch – they were these precious grandfather figures to Penelope. Titus and Penelope’s romance was SO SWEET too! What stood out to me the most was the wonderful faith content. I loved how Titus would look to the bible in God’s word for answers to his hard situation. We had SO many scriptures quoted and the characters truly turned to the Lord for guidance throughout the story as they were learning to trust him in every situation they went through.

This was also my first “western” book and I was surprised how much I enjoyed that atmosphere. Even if I don’t always understand some of the language during that time period, I thoroughly enjoyed the setting. I will be picking up more like this in the future for sure. I also think Karen told the story of Snow-White very well! I could easily see the correlation to the characters from the fairytale and I loved that! Overall, a wonderful start to a new series! Thank you to Bethany House, Baker Publishing and NetGalley for a copy to honestly read and review. I will also be discussing this book on my YouTube channel, BookLoverAmanda, in a reading VLOG and an end of month wrap up video.

𝘐 𝘚𝘖 𝘛𝘏𝘖𝘙𝘖𝘜𝘎𝘏𝘓𝘠 𝘌𝘕𝘑𝘖𝘠𝘌𝘋 𝘛𝘏𝘐𝘚 𝘐 𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘋 𝘐𝘛 𝘐𝘕 𝘈 𝘋𝘈𝘠! 𝘞𝘖𝘜𝘓𝘋 𝘓𝘖𝘝𝘌 𝘛𝘖 𝘚𝘌𝘌 𝘐𝘛 𝘐𝘕 𝘔𝘖𝘝𝘐𝘌 𝘍𝘖𝘙𝘔!! 🎬
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞. 𝐈 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞.
𝐎𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫!
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜, 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐫.
𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝. 𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 . . . 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 𝐔𝐩 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐮𝐭𝐲.
𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝐂𝐨𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲. “𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐧. 𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐚 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐚.”

ɪ ʀᴇᴄᴇɪᴠᴇᴅ ᴀɴ ᴇ-ᴠᴇʀꜱɪᴏɴ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ ꜰᴏʀ ᴍʏ ᴏᴘɪɴɪᴏɴ. ᴀʟʟ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴏᴘɪɴɪᴏɴꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ᴍɪɴᴇ ᴀʟᴏɴᴇ.

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This was another great read by Karen Witemeyer! A retelling of the Snow White story, with a western twist, this book had all of the fun elements of a fairy tale, but also included a solid faith thread as well. This book had action, mystery, romance, and wonderful character development. Left on the steps of a girls' school as an infant, Penelope Snow was raised by the school cook. Though she was educated with the other girls, she had to earn her keep and therefore never knew the beauty of fitting in. That is, until circumstances landed her at the Diamond D ranch where she was taken in by 7 grandfathers, or the 7 drovers (which I loved). Titus Kingsley has had a mission of justice since losing his brother a few years back. Now on his way to a promotion in the Texas Rangers, he can't get the enigma that is Penelope out of his head.... but is she as innocent as she seems?

I enjoyed all of the elements of the fairy tale coming back in this story (I plan to re-watch Snow White this afternoon to see if I missed any other fun Easter eggs) and how the author brought the story into the Old West and made it her own. In reading the author's notes at the end, she also included some fun true historical figures in her story as well, just adding to the enjoyment of the story itself. I liked how the drovers' stories and personality quirks matched the dwarves of the original tale and how she spun faith into all of it. That really added depth to the story as well. Though the fairy tale retelling element implies that you know how it ends, seeing how she tied in all of the elements made the story completely fun and engaging. If you enjoy fairy tales, stories of faith, great characters, and/or historical romance, this is one I would definitely recommend. I can't wait to see what tale she takes on next!

Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-copy of this novel. I was under no obligation to provide a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own.

Penelope, scantily clothed, found herself tied to a tree in the middle of the woods. She was losing hope. Her future didn't look so bright.

But strange things happen. Once rescued, her life changed. She was adopted by a group of older men that lived together. Each man had a story to tell and something to overcome in their own lives. They weren't judgmental or cynical even though they easily could be.

The wonderful characters that lived at the Diamond D Ranch were a joy to get to know! I couldn't pick out a favorite one. Penelope and her new "grandfathers" developed such a warm and loving relationship. Family is not always blood related.

I really enjoyed the book. I liked the relationships between the characters. There was such warmth, respect and comfort that they gave each other.


I received this ebook from the author to review.

I love fairy tale retellings, and even though I’m not a Snow White fan in general, I had no doubt Karen Witemeyer would write a story I adored—and I was right. The characters are fantastic, the plot is interesting, and the writing kept me grinning.
In some versions of Snow White, the main character seems pretty bland and passive, but I loved Penelope. She’s just GOOD. She’s cheerful and just keeps working hard, hoping for the best. I think it can be easy to dismiss characters like her as being simple or unrealistic, but I really liked her. She reminds me of me ten-year-old daughter—just a sweetheart who keeps going and tries to stay positive. So, I really liked Penelope even if I myself might be a little more like Jeb (more about him in a minute…)
As for Titus....oh, boy! He's a terrific leading man. His backstory was interesting and made his determination to do his duty toward Penelope but not get involved realistic--and that made it all the more fun to see him falling for her and his growth along the way.
Now, the "dwarves." In most versions of Snow White I've seen or read, they're not really that interesting. In this book, they are a HOOT. I loved them. They kept me laughing. They're all wonderful, although I'm a little partial to Jeb, the "Grumpy" character. (If I believed in reincarnation, I’d believe I’d been a grumpy old man in another life or be aiming to be one in a future life, because I just relate to them so well! Haha!)
The plot was really interesting! There's a little bit of mystery and danger (totally fitting for the wild Texas setting!) Seeing some scene's from the POV of Narcissa (the evil queen) and what made her tick was neat; she's not a good person but seeing what made her tick and getting a glimpse of why she did the things she did added some depth to her character.
I liked the scriptures and messages of faith throughout the story as well. I really enjoyed seeing how Titus and Penelope relied on their faith, thought about their feelings toward God, etc. Their reflection and growth on their journey was totally believable and resonated with me because of how I try to rely on my faith in God in my own life.
From the opening page to the last, I found this book to be engrossing, entertaining, and just terrific! 5 stars! This is also one of picks for the best books of 2023!

I read an ARC provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Awwww
Who wouldn’t love this book!

The characters except the not so pleasant ones stole my heart. A very beautiful redemption story that tugged at my heart strings.

Karen Witemeyer has been one of my favourite authors and this book did not disappoint.

I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.

Karen Witemeyer is known for her adventurous heroines and handsome cowboys in her historical western romances. Fairest of Heart is a fun retelling of Snow White and the seven dwarves...I mean cowboys!!

In Fairest of Heart we meet Texas Ranger, Titus, who doesn't know what to think of Penelope when he meets her. She has been working as a personal maid to a conniving actress and she tends to get into scrapes. He has hardened his heart because of past hurts and isn't quite sure if he can believe in her but maybe, just maybe, Penelope will be able to soften him up so that he can forgive himself and move on.

I can't wait to read Karen's next book!

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 6 June 2023.






Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 6 June 2023

A delightful fairy tale re-telling with a Texas twist!

Orphaned at a young age, for Penelope Snow her growing beauty has always been something of a misfortune. Texas Ranger Titus Kingsley is more than a little suspicious of the young woman who has taken up residence with 7 rough and tumble old cowpokes, as he investigates a string of thieving.

A charming read from beginning to end, I loved the characters especially the old cowhands with their various defining qualities and tender heart towards Penelope's plight. Such a fun read that brought a smile to my face, I loved Penelope and Titus together. I really enjoyed seeing Ms. Witemeyer's take on a classic tale, bringing it out west and making it her own, infusing it with a strong core of faith.

Overall, this was a wonderful read, it brought a smile to my face and I liked Penelope's heart for others. A compelling read with a fairy tale twist, it makes for a cozy escape, entertaining, engaging, filled with romance and not shying away from faith. Highly recommend, and can't wait to read more in this series!


I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Karen Witemeyer’s novels have long been among my favorites, and Fairest of Heart is no exception. I love fairy tales so I was super excited when Karen announced she was writing a series of fairy tales with a western twist; I loved the nods to the Snow White story in Karen’s signature Texas setting. The romance in her books always makes me feel giddy, and I loved Titus and Penelope’s love story. Readers will also fall in love with the seven drovers, and will certainly take something from the lessons learned by characters along the way. I highly recommend Karen’s books, and I can’t wait for more in this series! 4.5/5 stars

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A delightfully sweet, Christian, historical romance!
- And it was so fun that this was a loose fairytale retelling of Snow White! There were things throughout the book that mirrored the original fairytale, but also many original plot lines and scenes that still made this story original and engaging!

This book also has a fantastic cast! I loved Penelope Snow, and our hero Titus Kingsley, and the seven old men who Penelope stays with!

The adventure/mystery/suspense and good vs. evil was all very well done and I enjoyed this story from beginning to end! Each different POV added to the story!

I will say I wish there had been more romance between our two main characters - more moments of them together/time together, more forced proximity or moments of building chemistry. But I like my stories with lots of romance😁 but this story was still very sweet!

If you enjoy Christian historical fairytale retellings, definitely add this to your tbr!

Oh.my.adorable! A western fairytale retelling of Snow White? I was intrigued the moment I heard about this one and absolutely loved it!

Penelope Snow's beauty has always been a curse, especially now that she works for an actress who is cruel, vain, and ultimately jealous of Penelope. She is threatened enough that she plots to have Penelope taken care of...permanently.

Titus Kingsley is a Texas Ranger with a deep mistrust of beautiful women. When Penelope ends up at his grandfather's ranch, he is drawn to both her beauty and her kindness and when she is accused of theft in a case he is investigating, Titus has to decide if he is going to believe the evidence or his heart.

What I Loved:
Clever fairytale retelling
Historical western
Damsel in distress trope
Protective hero
Kind but strong heroine
Super sweet romance!
The 7 drovers of Diamond D Ranch
Inner beauty vs outer beauty
Entertaining and witty characters
Light faith thread/redemption theme

I loved all the clever nods to the fairytale yet the author put such a fun and unique spin on the story. Even though I had a general idea how it would end since it is retelling, I couldn't put the book down because I just had to know how it would happen.

This is a Christian fiction which I do enjoy but for me, there were a few parts where I wish that aspect had been dialed back a little bit. I loved and appreciated the themes of self-forgiveness and redemption.

And I absolutely cannot end my review without giving an extra shout-out to the 7 geriatric men who take Penelope under their wing. They were fantastically written and stole the show with every scene they were in.

I enjoyed this book from the first page until last and am eagerly awaiting more books in the series!

CW: villain seducing men + lots of talk about bust size means I probably wouldn't hand this one to a young teenager

I received a complimentary copy but a positive review was not required.

I totally forgot this was a retelling of Snow White until about halfway through, but very well done! I loved the chemistry between the two main characters and the way the story of Snow White was weaved in, but not so much that it made the story boring. I will agree with other reviewers that the heroine was a little too perfect, but other than that, a delightful read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Review: 3.5 stars

I was very sad to give this book such a low review. Now, I know what you’re probably thinking, - three and a half stars is not that low - but I don’t think I’ve ever given Karen Witemeyer less than a four stars and many of her books are five stars to me.

I appreciated seeing how Witemeyer worked all the key elements of the fairytale Snow White into this western romance. Penny was a sweet character and I really appreciated the depth that she has — a depth which is a bit lacking in the original fairytale. The fact that she has allowed the Lord to shape her into such an empathizing and caring character, with a surprisingly strong backbone, was inspiring.

Titus was not my favorite of witemeyer’s heroes, but I still liked him. I didn’t have anything to really complain about with him… but I also didn’t have anything that really set him apart from the crowd for me either.

I loved the seven grandfathers. They were funny, sweet, and added a much needed spice to the story.

What bothered me was the emphasis on bodily beauty. I mean, yes, it’s a Snow White retelling and it’s supposed to be about beauty, but this beauty talk seemed to focus on big busts. Both Madame LaBelle and Penelope are well endowed and there is a lot of emphasis on that. Yes, other beauty standards are brought out as well, such as smooth skin and pretty faces, and Penelope has a lot of emphasis put on the beauty of her spirit and character, but it felt like the bust size was emphasized more than anything else and that bothered me quite a bit.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bethany House for a review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Another Witemeyer masterpiece!
`Fairest of Heart` is an enchanting retelling of Snow White, featuring Penelope Snow, a beautiful damsel-in-distress and Titus Kingsley, a handsome Texas Ranger. (I hope you get the name references, because I love them!;)
I loved this book's cover from the first time I saw it! It gives me `Head in the Clouds` vibes and I just knew it's a great book!
The characters are strongly build, and I totally loved the `Snow White` and greek mithology references.
The faith theme is what I usually love in Mrs. Witemeyer's books and in this one I really enjoyed the characters' relationships with God.
Personally, I loved this quote: "God had written this man into her story at just the right moment". It's such a beautiful thought!
After reading this book, I was left with such deep thoughts, which doesn't happen really often to me. That makes it one of my favourite books!

* I received a copy from the publisher via NatGalley, and this is my honest opinion.*

Oh, my word!! I loved this book!! Fairest of Heart, book 1 in the new Texas Ever After series by Karen Witemeyer, was an absolute dreamy fairytale. Snow White in the Old West. If you love romance and mystery and outright adventure with a little fairy dust along the way, you will love this beautiful tale.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions expressed are my own.

Karen Witemeyer will always give her readers sweet romance, quirky, funny dialogue and a great story all the way around.

I enjoyed this sweet historical Snow White retelling so much! Karen Witemeyer knows how to write a sweet romance with just the right amount of suspense and intrigue. 💗

This book was so cozy and sweet. I loved reading Penelope’s journey to finding a home with the elderly Diamond D family. She and Titus were both sweet characters and I loved reading their romance!
The fairytale aspect of this book was woven in well to the story. Penelope was a wonderful Snow White and the Diamond D crew were so lovable and sweet! Also the vibe of the story was just sweet, romantic, and cozy. 💗

The only part of this book that I didn’t enjoy was Narcissa’s POV which was to be expected since she is the villain. I mostly skimmed her POV.

Overall, I really enjoyed this story! If you’re looking for a sweet historical romance with a fairytale vibe, I think you’ll love this one! It’s also perfect to read during spring and summertime.🥰

*Thank you to the publisher for sending me a complimentary copy in exchange for a review! All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Abandoned as a baby, Penelope Snow has led a difficult life. She has learned the hard way that it’s best to downplay her good looks and try to appear as drab as possible in her job as assistant to renowned actress Madame LaBelle. While the acting troupe is performing in a small Texas town, Penelope inadvertently raises the wrath of her employer and finds herself abandoned once again, this time, tied to a tree and left for dead. Rescued by a handsome Texas Ranger and an unlikely band of seven crusty old men from a nearby ranch, Penelope doesn’t realize that trouble will soon come her way again. Cozy up and enjoy this entertaining retelling of a classic fairy tale with a Texas ranch flair.