This is the second book in the delightful series by Regina Jennings highlighting the history of Joplin, MO. Of course it is a work of fiction, but it includes some facts about Joplin's history and gives you the feeling of Joplin around 1900. Maisie Kentworth, one of the Kentworth cousins we met in the last book, meets Boone Bragg, the owner of the mine skirting the Kentworth property. She is trespassing in his mine when he discovers her. She has just discovered a crystal cave. Boone is being pursued by women looking for a rich husband and Maisie is being pursued by a man of questionable character and she longs to be free to go about as she wishes. Her family is so set on protecting her from the man that she can't go anywhere. Boone and Maisie come to a contractual agreement whereby they get married to protect each other. You can imagine where that leads and I will leave it to your imagination. The actual story is hilarious and I highly recommend you search it out for yourself.
I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
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