"The Swindler's Daughter" by Stephanie H. McGee tells the tale of Lillian, a young woman in 1912 Atlanta, Georgia, raised by a widowed mother to be a high society woman and marry well to a handsome, but boring man. Lillian's life is turned upside down when she receives the news that her father was not dead but now is and that she has been named the sole beneficiary of his estate. Her mother forces her to travel alone to the estate to discover the house she has been left has been commandeered by cousins who intend to turn it into a bakery. Additionally, her late father's business partner seems overly eager to get his hands on the house. Added to the mix is the mysterious, embittered, but good-looking Jonah who mistrusts Lillian at every turn. The twists and turns of the plot force Lillian to learn to trust God like she has never trusted him before.
The novel is a nice-enough, Christian romance fairy tale. Problems arise and meet with quick, if not sometimes improbable, solutions. The villians are stereotypical. The main characters fall in love. The book is not overly deep and makes for quick reading. You can enjoy the story and move on. If you are looking for more than that, you will be disappointed. It's a great summer beach read.
I received an advanced reader copy as part of the Revell Reads blogger team in exchange for my honest opinion.
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