Publisher Description
Tired of waiting for a match made in heaven, she'll settle for one made in Texas. Whether it’s riding bikes, catching snakes, or sliding down banisters, Essie Spreckelmeyer just can’t quite make herself into the ideal woman her hometown—and her mother—expect her to be. It’s going to take an extraordinary man to appreciate her joy and spontaneity—or so says her doting oilman father. Sadly such a man doesn’t appear to reside in Corsicana, Texas. It’s 1894, the year of Essie’s thirtieth birthday, and she decides the Lord has more important things to do than provide her a husband. If she wants one, she needs to catch him herself. So she writes down the names of all the eligible bachelors in her small Texas town, makes a list of their attributes and drawbacks, closes her eyes, twirls her finger, and...picks one. But convincing the lucky “husband-to-be” will be a bit more of a problem. Join Deeanne Gist for another unforgettable tale and find out whether Essie's plan to catch a husband succeeds or if she's just courting trouble!
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"I was not sure if I was going to read this or not, because I already read the sequel. I am so gad that I did. I learned so much about judging. After reading about Essie and all that she went through I liked her character so much more. I actually want to go back and read Deep in the Heart of Trouble again. I should probably go back and give that book 5 stars, also. These books went so well together. I also love the religion in this book. The only thing disappointing was that because I read them out of order I already knew some of what was going to happen. It had me wondering if when I first read about Adam if I would have liked him or if I would have known he was a good for nothing, skirt chasing, philanderer. I guess I'll never know."
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Jennybug (5 out of 5 stars)
About the Authors
Brooke
Sanford Heldman can be heard as Vicki Byrne in the audio series Left Behind, The Kids, as well as various other audio spots with Left
Behind, The Series, Focus on the
Family, and WYLL. Brooke trained as an actress with Illinois Wesleyan
University, The Audition Studio, Wheaton College, and various Meisner
instructors. She is the drama director of Promiseland, the children’s ministry
at Willow Creek Community Church.
Deeanne Gist is a bestselling historical and contemporary romance author. She has received four Rita Award nominations and two consecutive Christy Awards. Some of her works include Love on the Line, Maid to Match, Beguiled, Deep in the Heart of Trouble, and others. Before becoming a novelist, Gist worked in elementary education, ran an antiques business, and was a freelance journalist, writing for publications such as People, Parenting, Family Fun, the Houston Chronicle, and the Orlando Sentinel. She currently lives in Texas with her husband and their border collie.
About Brooke Sanford Heldman
Brooke
Sanford Heldman can be heard as Vicki Byrne in the audio series Left Behind, The Kids, as well as various other audio spots with Left
Behind, The Series, Focus on the
Family, and WYLL. Brooke trained as an actress with Illinois Wesleyan
University, The Audition Studio, Wheaton College, and various Meisner
instructors. She is the drama director of Promiseland, the children’s ministry
at Willow Creek Community Church.