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Reading & Recipes

March 21, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

Much of family life happens around food. Special occasions are celebrated with a favorite meal followed by a yummy dessert. People connect as they chat around the dinner table. Difficult problems are hashed out over a cup of tea or a shared pot of coffee. Illness is battled with chicken soup and a sympathetic touch. It can be the same in fictional worlds. So, when my characters share a meal, I try … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading, Recipes Tagged With: Book Excerpt, If the Boot Fits

If the Boot Fits – Coming Soon!

March 7, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

Book 2 in my Texas Ever After series releases in just 5 days! I'm so excited to share this story with you. Reimagining the Cinderella fairy tale in an 1800's Texas setting has been so much fun. I was inspired by the classic line from Woody in Toy Story 2 – If the boot fits. What could be a more perfect premise for a western Cinderella, than to replace the glass slipper with a cowboy boot? That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Behind the Book, If the Boot Fits, New Releases

Cover Reveal

July 6, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

My Texas Ever After series has been officially launched, and I've been so pleased by the reception Fairest of Heart has been receiving! Readers are loving the Snow White retelling with Titus and Penelope, but one of the biggest selling points of this book has been it's fabulous cover. The art department at Bethany House really outdid themselves by capturing the 19th century western setting … [Read more...]

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