Taming Lady Temperance by Karen Witemeyer
#1 The Secret Society of Spinsters
Inspirational Fiction, Historical Romance
Publisher: Bethany House
Published: 2.17.26
Pages: 336
Rating: 4.5 stars
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
Sellers: Amazon
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GoodReads Synopsis:
When passion for justice conflicts with the heart, which will prevail?
Noreen O'Sullivan is an enthusiastic member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and believes herself called to defend the cause of prohibition. When she's invited to join the Secret Society of Spinsters, Noreen jumps at the chance to rally others to her movement and shut down the local saloon for good. However, her passionate campaigning often puts her at odds with the men around her--including the local deputy.
Deputy James Paxton believes in preserving the peace, but Miss O'Sullivan has been disturbing his peace for months. If James wants to be elected sheriff, he can't afford to be seen as her ally. But when Noreen ropes him into helping her plan a temperance march, their growing closeness sparks unexpected feelings. Then tensions escalate at the saloon and accusations fly. James must choose between upholding his badge and protecting the woman who's captured his heart--knowing either choice could cost him everything.
Karen Witemeyer presents a swoony Western romance with a determined heroine, cowboys, prohibition, and the rivals-to-lovers and duty vs. desire tropes. Fans of Mary Connealy and frontier romances set in the Old West will savor this clean, historical read.
Sophia Rose's Review
She’s a spitfire with a cause and he’s a lawman who loves her. Karen Witemeyer’s inspirational western historical romances have caught my eye for a while now and finally, I had the chance to give one a whirl for a delightful experience.
Taming Lady Temperance is the first in the Secret Society of Spinsters series set in the 1890s about women who support Suffrage and causes like Prohibition. Noreen is the heroine of the first book and this sassy spinster is all about shutting down the town saloon. She’s excited to become a member of the Secret Society of Spinsters and proud of her spinsterhood. Spunky and stubborn she is undeterred by opposition and unintimidated when the law, in the form of handsome and gentleman-like Deputy James Paxton is determined to keep the peace – even while attempting to hide just how charming he finds the feisty Noreen.
Noreen has her reasons for needing to drive out the saloon, growing up in an alcoholic father’s home will do it, but she has lessons to learn in the wisest way to get her point across and James’ tries to teach her this. She’s a bit over the top earnest at first.
The lighthearted and often fun, witty thoughts and banter had me smiling, the sweet slow-burn romance as James works on Noreen’s heart was a tender and welcome part of the story, but I was also pleased as punch when a bit of suspense kicked up its heels in the latter-half of Taming Lady Temperance showcasing James’ lawman abilities and a great surprise ending.
Taming Lady Temperance had strong inspirational themes, good-hearted romance pair, well-written characters and relationship development and a colorful historic western backdrop going for it. I would definitely pick up the next Secret Society of Spinsters and try some of Karen Witemeyer’s backlist.
Author Bio:
After growing up in California, Karen moved to Texas to attend Abilene Christian University where she earned bachelor and master's degrees in Psychology. It was also there that she met and married her own Texas hero. He roped her in good, for she has lived in Texas ever since. In fact, she fell so in love with this rugged land of sweeping sunsets and enduring pioneer spirit, that she incorporates it into the pages of her novels, setting her stories in the small towns of a state that burgeoned into greatness in the mid- to late1800s.
A life-long bookworm, Karen is living her dream by writing novels. Her books have consistently hit bestseller lists and have garnered numerous awards. When not writing, she loves to pester her adult children, play board games, and cross-stitch intricate patterns reminiscent of the historical eras present in her stories.
Karen's favorite aspect of her writing life is hearing from readers. Nothing encourages her heart more. She'd love to hear from you.
https://www.karenwitemeyer.
Sophia’s Bio:
Sophia is a quiet though curious gal who dabbles in cooking, book reviewing, piano-playing, and gardening. Road trips and campouts, museums and monuments, restaurants and theaters are her jam. Encouraged and supported by an incredible man and loving family. A Northern Californian transplant to the Great Lakes Region of the US. Lover of Jane Austen, Baseball, Cats, Scooby Doo, and Chocolate.
As a lifelong reader, it was inevitable that Sophia would discover book blogs and the joy of blog reviewing. Sophia is a prolific reader and audiobook listener which allows her to experience so many wonderful books, authors, and narrators. Few genres are outside her reading tastes, but her true love is fiction particularly history, mystery, sci-fi, and romance. Though, sorry, no horror or she will run like Shaggy and Scooby.
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