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may have hoped for a life on the stage, but circumstances dictate otherwise, and she finds herself without a job, She lands a position as a Pinkerton operative with an assignment ins Airzona, identifying silver thieves, She uses her acting skills to disguise herself as two different people to seek out the clues she needs to find in order to keep her job.
I won't give away the ending, but I will say that it's quite a surprise, This novel may be considered Christian fiction, but it's not overly preachy at all, It's a good, clean mystery story with twists and turns you wouldn't anticipate, While considered romance, it's not overly romantic either, The mystery and Ellie's deceptions take center stage, You'll like the main character and many of the townspeople of Pickford, Arizona, The author has done a good job of researching the time period, making the novel realistic and believable, GENRE: HISTORICAL ROMANCE
PUBLISHER: BETHANY HOUSE
PUBLICATION DATE: JUNE,
RATING:,OUT OFEXCELLENT

PROS: Plot is entirely original and unlike anything already present in the genre perfect blend of romance and mystery

CONS: Spiritual sections felt disjointed and didnt add much to the story

When Ellie Moore finds herself alone and jobless in Chicago after spending her whole life working for the theatre, she has no idea where to look for work.
All she has is a trunk full of costumes and her skill at putting together an outfit, When she overhears two men discussing their need for a new female operative for their detective agency, Ellie cant help but wonder whether her knowledge of costumes and disguises might be able to help her gain such a position.
After much convincing and a new persona as the elderly Aunt Livinia, Ellie makes her way to the small town of Pickford, Arizona, where she is to meet an experienced detective who is to play the part of her niece, and help her catch the thieves who are stealing silver from the nearby mines.
But along the way, Ellie receives news that her partner is unable to make it to Pickford, Desperate for work, Ellie decides to continue on to Arizona and solve this mystery on her own, But as endearing as Livinia is, she isnt able to make the right people talk, Ellie really needs someone to play the part of Jessie, the attractive and flirtatious niece of Livinia, She couldnt play both parts, . . could she With all the effort of keeping track of her two personas, Ellie finds herself becoming more confused about who she really is, especially when Jessie catches the eye of handsome mineowner, Steven Pierce.
Between balancing the two characters of Livinia and Jessie and attempting to catch the silver thieves, Ellie may just have forgotten to guard her heart against potential suitors.
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The common thread that Ive spotted in reviews of this book is that it is a lot of fun to read, and I completely agree with that sentiment.
The premise of Ellie switching between two different personas in order to solve a crime not only made for an original and compelling story, but also a very entertaining one.
It was the premise of the novel that drew me to Love in Disguise in the first place and it definitely lived up to my expectations.
While theres a mystery running through the entire book and a sweet, if slow to develop, romance between Ellie and Steven, it was Ellies characterswitching that kept me reading.
Could she really keep her ruse up Would she ever forget which character she was playing Would anyone figure out that neither Livinia nor Jessie existed Not only did this situation create a fair amount of suspense, it was also pretty amusing to read about Ellies attempts to play two entirely different characters.
I found myself grinning and giggling at several points throughout the story, and it was very sad to say goodbye to these characters not just Ellie, but also Livinia and Jessie, who almost seemed as real as Ellie.


Unlike some historical novels that contain a hint of mystery, I didnt solve the mystery before the protagonist, But I wasnt at all disappointed at this, Ultimately, I just wanted Ellie to catch the thieves and prove that she could be a good detective I didnt really mind who ended up being cast in the role of the bad guys! But although the mystery wasnt always at the forefront of my mind while I was reading this novel, I did appreciate the climatic ending.
It was nice to see Ellie using the wits that she had developed over the course of the story, and a couple of hints that had been dropped earlier in the novel finally made sense and aided the characters as they apprehended the thieves.
Fans of romantic suspense and mysteries may be disappointed that Ellies attempts to catch the thieves arent as developed as they would be in a pure mystery novel, but I felt that Love in Disguise had the perfect blend of history, mystery and romance to keep fans of all three genres entertained.


The romantic element to Love on Disguise wasnt as central as I thought it would be, considering that the word “love” is in the title, but the slow progression of Ellie and Stevens relationship seemed appropriate for their situations.
Steven was preoccupied with protecting the interests of his mine and Ellie was too wrapped up in being both Livinia and Jessie to consider the possibility of her connection with Steven turning into something more serious.
I found Ellies reaction when she realised that Steven was falling for Jessie to be very realistic, Her dilemma over whether she was leading Steven on and whether it was fair to continue spending time with him was very heartfelt, Did he really love her, underneath her disguise Or would he be disappointed once she took off her wig and revealed how different she was from Jessie Even if Ellies situation in this book was entirely fanciful, the “Does he really like me for who I am inside” issue is one that any woman can relate to.


I came very close to giving this novel full marks: I loved the concept, the characters, the suspense and the romance, But what holds me back from giving Love in Disguise five is the spiritual aspect of the novel, While I liked Ellies commentary on her church experiences and her reception of the pastors sermons, some of the other scenes that were intended the show the development of Ellies relationship with Jesus just didnt flow with the rest of the novel.
The one where she devoted her life to Jesus seemed to almost come out of nowhere, and I wished there had been more development on Ellies spiritual life.
She seemed to have almost no concept of faith at the start of the book, and while there was a smattering of comments on her growing relationship with God over the course of the book, it wasnt enough to convince me that Ellie had suddenly come to a complete understanding of Gods love for her by the end of the novel.
The spiritual sections of the novel were so brief that they could easily have been removed entirely from the novel and not changed the flow of the story.
While I do think that the spiritual elements of Love in Disguise could have worked if they had been better integrated into the main storyline, I couldnt help but wonder if by choosing to write a salvation plot into the story, Carol had missed out on the great possibility for exploring the struggles that a Christian detective faces in having to lie and deceive others as part of their work.
That is a story that Id definitely like to read,

Although I wasnt entirely convinced by the spiritual aspects of Love in Disguise, I didnt find fault with any other aspect of the novel.
From start to finish, this book had me hooked and I hated having to put it down for any reason, Not only does Love in Disguise contain the perfect blend of character development, mystery and romance, its also entirely original and unlike anything Ive come across in this genre.
And although I appreciated the originality of Love in Disguise, I cant help but hope that Carol gets the chance to write another novel about a female detective.
If she does, you can be certain that Ill be one of the first to get my hands on it,

title provided by Bethany House, Love in Disguise is like receiving a box of chocolates and loving every different kind in the box, For two years, I have been trying to read the books in my "To Be Read Bookshelf", I opened the cover and so an inscription from the author, I do not know when I won it or from what website and this is the first book that I have ever read by this author.
Well, I loved the book!

Ellie Moore loses her job as a theatrical assistant the star she was working goes off with her new husband to explore her career in Europe.
Ellie is left a trunk of costumes that the star decided were not needed anymore, Very hungry in Chicago with a meager sum to her name, she tries to find a job that she can succeed in staying employed and she gets desparate.
Om a walk for jobs she sees saloon girls and is more determined than ever to get a respectable jpb, Overhearing a conversation on the street leads her to apply at the Pinkerton Age ncy, Ellie is compelled use her wits and determination and she lands the assignment in Arizona,

This is a start of a very humorous mystery tale where the heorine has to summon all of her wits, acting talents, powers of observation to convomce the town people of the geununess of the characters she was playing while trying to stick to her principles as possible.
I really enjoyed this story and now want to look for more books by her, Growing up I loved two things: Cinderella and detectives, Good triumphs over evil, the law steps in and puts the bad guys away, and Prince Charming gets his girl, Great stuff! So imagine my delight when I found a Christian romance where the girl gets to go undercover!

Love in Disguise by Carol Cox is a wonderful story set ins Arizona.
Ms. Cox obviously did quite a bit of research into the mining community as well as the time period, And she skillfully transports the reader backyears without a jolt to the senses, The characters are distinctive and believable and I quickly became immersed in Ellies story, wanting to find out how things could possibly turn out well for her.
Perhaps the moment I most identify with Ellie is when she says to God, “What is it you want from me Im only Ellie.
I have so little to offer you, ”

This novel is a delightful read, I recommend it to anyone who loves a historical romance or a female character with the bravery to walk forward in life in spite of doubts and difficulties.
Ellie Moore finds herself down to her last pennies and out of a job, In desperation, she seeks a job with the Pinkerton Agency, The only reason they hire her is because of her acting ability, When things quickly go wrong on her first assignment, Ellie's only course of action is to rely on her acting skills and play the roles of both elderly widow and her beautiful, vivacious niece.
Steven Pierce is one of the mine owners who have asked the Pinkertons to come and investigate into the silver robberies the owners have been facing.
He didn't expect to find a friend in Lavinia or fall for her beautiful niece, Jessie, When the thieves come after both Lavinia and Jessie, Ellie finds herself depending on Steven, What will happen to their budding love when she's got the case wrapped up Or will she decide that it's time to take on the role she was born to play that of herself

This is the first book I've read by Carol Cox.
I found that it started out a little slow, but then as the story moved along, it became quite entertaining, I really liked seeing how Ellie managed both roles, But in the process of that, she also

found out who she really was and the importance of integrity, I also really liked how Steven was a man who wanted justice done, He'd also protect the people who managed to put themselves in danger, Overall, this was a really pretty good book,

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for the purpose of reviewing, My thoughts and opinions are my own,

I would recommend this to anyone who likes a lighthearted mystery, Mary Connealy fans, and those looking for adventure in the Wild West.


RatingThis book was so much fun!!! I loved it!!! This book had me laughing out loud so many time!!! Just thinking back on this story makes me want to jump up and down and squeal!!! looks around and checks to make sure nobody heard me

The whole plot of this story was just fantastic.
It was fun, adventurous, and exciting with some romance sprinkled in,

This book is definitely become one of my favorite Christian historical fiction books! Es war zweifelsohne spannend und nett zu lesen, aber manche Sachen fand ich einfach etwas komisch.
Steven zum Beispiel, der sich über ihre Verhalten empört und plötzlich mit einem "Ich dachte, dass da etwas zwischen uns ist" um die Ecke kommt, obwohl er zu dem Zeitpunkt gefühlt dreimal mit ihr geredet hatte und ja nicht weiß, dass sie ihre Tante ist.
Oder Ellie, die wirklich keine gute Detektivin ist irgendwie rennt sie nur ziellos in der Stadt umher, himmelt Steven an, findet sich unscheinbar und findet im Wesentlichen nichts heraus.
Nur gut, dass die Bösewichte, wie es brave Bösewichte nunmal tun, ihr am Ende alles erklären und sie dieses eine Versteck für Zettel gefunden hat.
Spunky, Feisty, Determined. Three good adjectives to describe main character, Ellie Moore, Insecure, Stubborn, Desperate. Also three good adjectives to describe Ellie,


Author, Carol Cox, did an excellent job in creating the character, Ellie Moore, Ellie is someone who desperately wants to be acknowledged for being good at something, She has always been in the background, but desperately wants to stand out, Some people are comfortable being in the background and never being noticed, Ellie is comfortable in the background, but longs to be able to come forward and have someone say she has something, but she doesn't think she has anything worth noticing.


The story, itself, was somewhat slow for me however, I did enjoy the book, The story is solid. The descriptions are quite good, and I did like the characters, It was easy to figure out the plot and the twists in the story, so I focused more on the main character, It was fascinating to see her adapt from a large city like Chicago to a small town in Arizona where everyone is usually in everyone's business.
I also liked the side character of little Billy Taylor, the boy who would be a spy, I think we now know how James West the character from "Wild, Wild West" might have gotten his start,

Although this is not a tworeader for me, it is definitely a book I will pass along to my friends and recommend.
I look forward to more novels from Carol Cox,

Thank you to Bethany House Publishers' Book Program for providing me this book free of charge,
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