Fancy Pants

Title: Fancy Pants

Series: Only in Gooding  #1

Author: Cathy Marie Hake

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance,

Source: Hoopla & Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Fancy Pants is my first book by Cathy Marie Hake. The cover is what drew me to the book.

I had a hard time getting into the book. I am not sure if it was a really slow start or if was the narrator. Once I switched to reading it instead of listening, I became more invested. However, the synopsis of the book is wrong. The American is not the one who reneges on the agreement, Sydney does.

There was not as much humor in the book as I expected. The storyline with the American trying to find Sydney, and the scene when he found her, were weak. It felt like a huge letdown.

Overall, I enjoyed parts of the story, and will try more books by this author.

★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

When Britisher Lady Sydney Hathwell's father dies, the American who planned to wed her suddenly reneges. Stranded in America and penniless, Sydney contacts a relative in Texas who, mistaking her male-sounding name, invites his "nephew" to join him on his ranch.

"Big Tim" Creighton, however, is appalled when this mincing fop arrives at Forsaken. He determines he'll turn Fancy Pants Hathwell into a man before the boss returns home. From the get-go, he has "the kid" mucking stalls, clearing and plowing a field, and assisting with a difficult calving. But when Sydney's true identity is uncovered, Tim resents being deceived. Yet in time, he also finds that he doesn't like all the attention Sydney garners now that she's wearing pretty gowns...

Together Sydney and Tim will discover the importance of family and what it means to be a man--and a woman--of God.