Interview
by Lacy Williams, on RITA WATCH
When
were you born?
May
2011
Where
were you born?
My creator is Karen Witemeyer, who lives in Abilene, Texas. I
think her Texas connections helped create the setting in this book, which is
very authentic. Karen is a deacon's wife and mother of three who believes the
world needs more happily-ever-afters.
Do
you have any brothers and sisters?
Tailor-Made
Bride (June 2010) – a 2011 RITA finalist for Best First BookHead in the Clouds (October 2010)
Short-Straw Bride (June 2012)
What
do you think made you a RITA finalist?
The
poignant love story, of course. First you’ve got a spinster librarian who is
influential in the town, and a blacksmith newly out of prison for an unintentional
crime that he committed. She’s waaaaaaay out of his league, and he knows it,
but neither one can help the feelings that develop between them. The hero has
overcome so much, but can he really WIN HER HEART?
Plus,
Karen’s unique author voice just seems to drag readers into the story and not
let them go.
Tell
us your story.
Levi Grant arrives in Spencer,
Texas, looking for a new start. A blacksmith and a big, burly guy, he actually
likes reading (and there’s a good reason for it, too!) so is drawn to the town
library, where he meets and begins to fall for Eden Spencer, one beautiful gal
and the town librarian. Sparks fly, but when Eden finds out about Levi’s past,
will she be able to love him anyway?
Good
luck to Karen with TO WIN HER HEART!
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What great conflict! Sounds like a wonderful love story. Congrats on the RITA final!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a winner!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a finalist, Karen! The book sounds great! (It's actually in my TBR pile right now! I hope to read it soon!)
ReplyDeleteLOVED this book!! One of my favorites from 2011!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I liked the Abilene Texas connection. I lived there for three years and attended Abilene Christian University. I loved it there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful story. I loved it.
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