Letter Perfect (California Historical Series Book #1)

Cathy Marie Hake

Aug 2006 · California Historical Series Book 1 · Bethany House

About this ebook

Laugh-Out-Loud Historical Fiction!

Ruth Caldwell has always tried to live up to her mother's expectations of what a lady should be...often with less-than-impressive results. But when she's forced to journey west to meet the father she's never seen, Ruth hopes that this might be the place she'll finally fit in.

But her arrival brings about more mayhem than even Ruth is used to. She soon meets Josh McCain, the son of her father's business partner, but discovers some startling news: Her father passed away years ago. And though Josh urges Ruth to claim her inheritance, he grows suspicious of something more sinister at hand when her "accidents" seem to go beyond Ruth's normal bumbling ways and leave her very life in danger.

Ratings and reviews

Liked it. I thought it could use more romance to show how they fall in love. I felt like there should of been one last chapter that discribed how they corrected McCains evil deeds.

I really liked the book at the start. By midday, I thought it was far too heavy with Bible verses. I also liked development of a potential love triangle and interesting side plots of the neighbors. The heavy Bible verses and the side plots all seemed to suddenly stop. I finished the book but won't pick up another by this author.

This was a delightful read. You feel as the people could be friends, excluding the father of course. I would recommend it, it's hard to put down once you start reading it.

About the author

CATHY MARIE HAKE is an award-winning author and has written or co-written more than twenty novels. She also works as a nurse and specializes in teaching Lamaze, breastfeeding, and baby care. She makes her home in Anaheim, California, with her husband, daughter, and son.