Calista York needs one more successful case as a Pinkerton operative to secure her job. When she’s assigned to find the kidnapped daughter of a mob boss, she’s sent to the rowdy mining town of Joplin, Missouri, despite having extended family in the area. Will their meddling expose her mission and keep Lila Seaton from being recovered?
When Matthew Cook decided to be a missionary, he never expected to be sent only a short train ride away. While fighting against corruption of all sorts, Matthew hears of a baby raffle being held to raise funds for a children’s home. He’ll do what he can to stop it, but he also wants to stop the reckless Miss York, whose bad judgment consistently seems to be putting her in harm’s way.
Calista doesn’t need the handsome pastor interfering with her investigation, and she can’t let her disguise slip. Her job and the life of a young lady depend on keeping Matthew in the dark.
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Summary
Courting Misfortune by Regina Jennings is the first in a new series Joplin Chronicles. I live close to Joplin, so I found it fascinating to see what type of town it was historically.
I enjoyed seeing the heroine, Calista, as the Pinkerton detective. The story kept me guessing as to if she would find the lost daughter. It was a very satisfying ending.
The author balanced humor and series storylines for an enjoyable read. Some of the scenes with Calista and Matthew, the pastor were funny. Matthew dealt with some interesting situations trying to be a pastor to this unusual group of miners.
I was pleased with the author’s ability to create strong female characters that were also likable.
I look forward to more in the series.
Content: the story has scenes in bars and working women. but nothing that I think would make a reader uncomfortable.
I received this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review.
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