Thursday, July 12, 2012

RITA WATCH: To Win Her Heart

Blacksmith Meets… Town Librarian?
Interview by Lacy Williams, on RITA WATCH


Meet TO WIN HER HEART, one of the finalists for the RITA in the Inspirational Romance category.

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 Book
Head 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!








6 comments:

  1. What great conflict! Sounds like a wonderful love story. Congrats on the RITA final!

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  2. Congrats on being a finalist, Karen! The book sounds great! (It's actually in my TBR pile right now! I hope to read it soon!)

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  3. LOVED this book!! One of my favorites from 2011!!

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  4. Oh, I liked the Abilene Texas connection. I lived there for three years and attended Abilene Christian University. I loved it there.

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