Do You See Both Sides Now?
Zach, Seth, and Evangeline were just children when they decided to band together. The three unrelated and unwanted orphans decided to call themselves the Hamilton family. Tough is not a strong enough word for the situation they found themselves in while trying to eke out a life. The western town of Pecan Gap, Texas, in 1879, offered little comfort for children on their own.
As the years passed, the little Hamilton family struggled, but eventually came to own a small farm. The two older boys became men, and were very close and protective of each other—especially towards the youngest member, Evangeline. Despite growing into a beauty, she still has the physical characteristic that kept her from being adopted, and has made her an outcast among everyone but her “brothers”.
Then Logan Fowler moved into the area, keeping his identity secret, intent on getting 
revenge. He has every intention of exacting retribution for the loss his mother and he experienced after his father committed suicide. Not only was his dad gone, but their only home was forfeited as payment for the card game that his dad lost. Logan was sure that his dad was a victim of a card shark, and that person was Zach.
Logan spent years honing his skills as a card player so he could challenge Zach to a game. Logan planned to beat him and take back his family’s farm.
Plans have a way of changing. Logan had barely arrived when he found himself smitten by a beautiful girl; that was not part of his plan. He also stopped a murder attempt, and began looking for the perpetrator. Will he ever be able to admit his true identity to the woman he loves? Must he join forces with the Hamilton family to find the guilty person? Is there any way that both the Hamilton family, and Logan could have a happy outcome?
This clean story has adventure, mystery, drama and a bit of fun. Family values are a big part of this tale. They are evident in the way the Hamilton family members band together to protect each other. The story also tries to answer a big question: does the end justify the means? Can forgiveness take place when an action changes the course of someone’s life, in a bad way? These are big questions that this tale attempts to answer. You’ll enjoy the outcome as you read this 5-star book.
Bethany House Publishing has provided bookreadingtic with a complimentary copy of More Than Meets the Eye, for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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