If the Boot Fits had all the potential to be a brilliant read and (phew) so it was. Cinderella is my favorite fairytale, and Karen Witemeyer one off my auto-buy authors. She’s an awesome writer.

The story focuses on wealthy ranch heiress Samatha Dearing, and down on his luck cowboy, Asher Ellis Asher gatecrashes a ball in Samantha’s honor, to sneak into her father’s study and find proof he treated Asher’s family illegally when he evicted them. When he’s almost caught, Asher runs, leaving a distinctive cowboy boot behind.

Samantha is determined not to be married off, and instead embarks on improving the lives of those around her. In the process, she spends time with Asher and a bond begins to form. But someone wants her dead. Can Asher and Sam’s father figure it out before the killer is successful?

One of the things I love about Karen Witemeyer books is that she doesn’t hold back on scripture but doesn’t get preachy either. Both Asher and Samantha must dig deep into their faith in this book and that’s written with a deft hand. The plot pulled me in quickly and I cared about the outcome, taking extra time to finish the book when I could, potentially, have been doing some housework (thank you for that, Karen).

The romance is a sweet one and as ever with this author, the action scenes ket the pages turning. No one writes a good old Texas shoot out like Karen Witemeyer. If you like adventures set in Texas or wonderfully reimagined fairytales, If the Boot Fits is highly recommended. I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley, the opinion is all my own.