Love in Disguise Book Review

Love in Disguise by Carol Cox was my first choice book from Bethany House doing my first review.  I decided to try something that I wouldn't normally read.  This book is historical fiction and although I normally like them when I get into them, I don't normally pick them because they aren't the first thing that I am interested in.  Do you have that problem that you limit the books you read based on what you think that you will like?  I don't normally get mystery novels either!!  It is always best to try something different because you might love it and I did!

The book starts out in Chicago, Illinois in 1881 with Ellie Moore who quickly signs herself up for a cross country trip to Pickford, Arizona to be a detective (in disguise under the identity of Lavinia Stewart) to learn who is stealing from a group of miners.  Other characters join her to help her solve her first case, each a more exciting character addition than the last.  The story is entertaining throughout and had me guessing until the end who the bad guys really were.  There are so many twists and turns to follow, it kept me on the edge of my seat reading.  I don't want to ruin it for you but I think that it was a great read that you should check out.

Spoiler Alert:  She falls in love while in disguise :)

Although the book category is historical fiction, I do believe that this book has too many weird mentions of God throughout.  It almost seemed like the author was trying to get more religious people interested in a book by placing it in the story but I thought it was a good flowing book without the thought that God saved them from death and God brought them together.  Anyone who has religious upbringing would conclude a higher power where they felt necessary and not where the author forced religious writing to fit into plot line.

Even though I thought the religious references were over the top, I liked the plot and characters enough to overcome the confusion over the strange religious placements.  I hope that everyone checks this book out and sees what they think!!  Check it out at your local library or bookstore and I look forward to getting your opinion.

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Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Love in Disguise from Bethany House Publishers. The opinions expressed here are my own.