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Courting Trouble
336 pages
A spirited, laugh-out-loud romp through 1890s Texas with a delightfully unconventional heroine who takes romance into her own hands.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like a breath of fresh, sun-warmed Texas air. It moves at a brisk, lively pace, propelled by a delightfully stubborn heroine who refuses to fit into the restrictive molds of 1890s society. The mood is cheerful and bustling, steeped in the cozy, gossipy atmosphere of a small Southern town where everyone knows everyone's business. The prose is accessible and buoyant, filled with witty banter and charming period details that bring the setting to life without bogging down the momentum. It traces a heartwarming emotional arc from comedic, headstrong determination to genuine vulnerability and sweet romance. This is the perfect escape for readers who devour lighthearted, faith-tinged historical fiction featuring quirky, independent women who aren't afraid to ruffle a few feathers.
- Mood
- cheerful
- sun-warmed
- cozy
- bustling
- Tone
- playful
- humorous
- earnest
- spirited
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- defying societal expectations · embracing individuality · unconventional courtship · faith and self-worth · small-town dynamics
- The writing
- Accessible and buoyant, sprinkled with witty banter and charming, period-appropriate Texas flavor.
- The arc
- Moves from restless, comedic determination to vulnerable self-acceptance and genuine romantic connection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love sweet, laugh-out-loud historical romances featuring quirky, fiercely independent heroines.
Content notes
- period-typical sexism
About the book
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 oil-man father.
Unfortunately 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" is going to 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.
Description from Open Library.
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