A Tangled Web

Westward Dreams #6

by Jane Peart

Perhaps Jane Peart’s finest novel--the story of a young woman in the early 1900s who overcomes adversity by embracing faithDarcy Welburne has seen enough of politics from the long line of judges in her family. So when Grady, her fiancé, tells her he is running for sheriff, she sets off to find the new freedom promised by the American West. She escapes to Juniper Junction, thinking a teaching job is waiting for her.When she discovers the position has already been filled, she resigns herself to becoming a Harvey Girl--a waitress at the chain of restaurants in the newly opened Arizona territory. Ashamed to tell her family that she is 'just a waitress,' she becomes a 'marvel of make-believe,' and, ignoring the pinches of her conscience, she embarks on an elaborate deception, sending home letters full of fictitious students, townspeople, and events recreated from the staff and diners of the Harvey House.Her life seems to be going well. She meets Ted, a handsome young architect. But then Grady shows up with a big group of politicians--including Teddy Roosevelt--and recognizes her. Darcy’s untruthfulness is revealed. She fights with Grady. She loses face before Ted. She has to return to her family and make things right. But through it all, her faith grows stronger and readers are assured that all will work out in the end.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001

About the author

Jane Johnson Peart of Asheville, North Carolina, Humboldt and Marin counties, California, and in recent years, Hawaii, passed away in 2007. She was the author of more than 60 works of suspense, historical fiction and romance, which touched the hearts and minds of thousands of readers whose correspondence she treasured. She wrote for the secular and Christian market, and is best known for the Brides of Montclair series.

Reviews

[SabrinaTheBookDragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️ rounded up to 5... What can I say, I Loved this book!! I def recommend and will definitely check out the rest of this series!! ❤️

[Cathie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story. This book is pretty short, but a good story. A young girl goes west on her own to accept a position as a teacher. When she arrives she discovers that the position has been filled. Now what. She meets a dear Christian lady on the train who helps her make a decision about what to do.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome!!!!