More Than Meets the Eye by Karen Witemeyer

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?


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Meet Karen Witemeyer:
For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warm-hearted historical romances with a flair of humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. A transplant from California, Karen came to Texas for college, met a cowboy disguised as a computer nerd, married him, and never left the state that had become home. 

Winner of the HOLT Medallion, ACFW Carol Award, Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, National Reader's Choice Award, and a finalist for both the RITA and Christy Awards, Karen is a firm believer in the power of happy endings. . . and ice cream. She also loves to reward her readers. Every month she gives away two inspirational historical novels to someone from her newsletter list and offers substantial bonus content on her website. To learn more about Karen and her books, or to join her subscriber list, please visit www.karenwitemeyer.com.

My Take:
For those of you who love an author with a great sense of humor, who can write a story both serious and funny, then Karen is your gal! I have loved her books every since I read the first one. She is truly an amazing story teller.

This book caught my eye, not just for the beautiful cover, but also the story was intriguing.  I loved how it started out with the orphan train. Historical settings are some of my favorite reads. Evangeline is a young girl with two different colored eyes so no one wants her. Her brother is doing his best not to let them get split up. When tragedy strikes, two unlikely characters take her under their wing. As the story unfolds, Evangeline is now all grown up, and a very vibrant, wonderful young woman, ready to take on any challenge. 

I found this book to be inspirational, as Eva doesn't let the fact that people see her as a threat with her odd eyes to get the best of her. She perseveres to become the very best person she can be and takes to others who seem to have a troubled past. Karen kept her same sense of humor and wit as she wrote this book that she flourishes at. Her characters have a way of wielding their hold on you as she engages you in the story. You won't want to put it down until you find out what happens. 

I was blessed with a copy of this book courtesy of Bethany House. I wasn't asked to write a positive review. All opinions are my own and I would highly recommend this book.