Courting Miss Hattie

Reed Tyler has been working Miss Hattie's farm since he was eight. Now at 24, engaged to Bessie Jane, he is within a year of being able to buy Miss Hattie's land and start a rice crop. Then widower Ancil Drayton with seven children decides to court Miss Hattie. At 29, 'Horseface” Hattie has given up on love and marriage. Will this be her only chance? Can she marry this man and mother his children? Does she want to? Suddenly Reed is beginning to feel things about Hattie that aren't right and his fiance is pushing for an earlier wedding than planned. This was well plotted. These people seemed real, their situations believable. There were a few cliches and expected dramas, but all in all a most satisfying historical romance.

Yes! A truly plain heroine! I really liked Hattie, she was just the right balance of insecure and independent. She accepted that she was not considered attractive, and was strong because of it, but it still pained her. Made for some good angst too! I really liked this couple. The sex scenes we a bit too cheesy for my taste, though.

Yes! A truly plain heroine! I really liked Hattie, she was just the right balance of insecure and independent. She accepted that she was not considered attractive, and was strong because of it, but it still pained her. Made for some good angst too! I really liked this couple. The sex scenes we a bit too cheesy for my taste, though.

Just a simple, sweet story. I was really drawn to the characters, the farm, the events that happened. Just a really good read that had a big smile on my face and a sigh of contentment when it ended.