Book description from Amazon.com:
Many consider Evangeline Hamilton cursed. Orphaned at a young age and possessing a pair of mismatched eyes–one bright blue, the other dark brown–Eva has fought to find her way in a world that constantly rejects her. Yet the support of even one person can help overcome the world’s judgments, and Eva has two–Seth and Zach, two former orphans she now counts as brothers.
Seeking justice against the man who stole his birthright and destroyed his family, Logan Fowler arrives in 1880s Pecan Gap, Texas, to confront Zach Hamilton, the hardened criminal responsible for his father’s death. Only instead of finding a solitary ruthless gambler, he discovers a man not much older than himself with an unusual family. When Zach’s sister, Evangeline, insists on dousing Logan with sunshine every time their paths cross, Logan finds his quest completely derailed. Who is truly responsible for his lost legacy, and will restoring the past satisfy if it means forfeiting a future with Evangeline?
My review:
What an entertaining story! Karen Witemeyer’s book about the Hamilton patchwork” family” is sweet, funny, inspiring, and at times suspenseful.
Evangeline is a wonderful main character in this book. The time frame of the story is in 1894, but Evangeline’s struggle of being “different” is common to our present time. She is overlooked, misunderstood, and made fun of because of her mismatched eye color. I loved her empathy for others and the way she always tried to find a way to help, even when she was treated poorly herself. Her “brothers’” family loyalty and their care of her was touching. Her faith was always strong. The romance between she and Logan was sweet and wholesome. I’m hoping there’s a follow-up story about Zach, as he deserves his own happily-ever-after story. If you love Christian historical novels set in the 1800’s, you’ll Love this one.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.