Courting Miss Hattie

Yay for Pamela Morsi! Once again, we have a sweet romance with realistic characters, funny dialogue, and a couple of sensual scenes that nearly set the pages on fire. Hattie Colfax is a twenty-nine-year-old spinster who manages her Arkansas farm with a lot of work, plenty of good humor, and help from her neighbor and friend Reed Tyler. Reed is five years younger than she, and has known her all his life. He believes himself in love with his fiancee Bessie Jane, but Hattie is his best friend. Out of the blue, Hattie finds herself being courted by the widower Ancil Drayton. While she can accept that he wants her for her land and as a mother to his children, she finds his physical advances confusing. She rebuffs him when he tries to kiss her, and he calls her 'Horseface Hattie'. Reed finds her crying in the barn, and decides to give her kissing lessons to help the courtship along. One 'peach' (sweet and juicy kiss) later, the whole situation has changed. Reed is now very attracted to Hattie, and Hattie knows that she'd rather kiss Reed than Ancil Drayton. Confuzzlement occurs, Bessie Jane becomes distant to Reed and breaks their engagement, Hattie tells Drayton to back off, and poor nervous Reed officially comes a-courting Miss Hattie. The memorable one-night courtship is almost ruined by Reed's lack of romantic notions, but finishes with a scene that will give you a host of new ideas regarding your porch and porch swing. Of course, it's never _too_ easy. Reed has to let go of Bessie Jane, and acknowledge his love for Hattie, and Hattie has to be convinced that Reed didn't just marry her for her farm. But this is a Pamela Morsi novel, so you can be sure it'll turn out fine. If you can find it, get it, and enjoy!

Miss Hattie Colfax and Mr. Reed Tyler are a wonderful match. Their friendship which blossoms into love is enjoyable from beginning to end. Their story is filled with passion, laughter and love. Every time I read it (and I've read it MANY times), I find myself caught in their story again, sharing their tears of pain and happiness.If you prefer romance novels whose main characters are realistic and captivating, you need look no further than "Courting Miss Hattie." I have read most of Ms. Morsi's work and although I have enjoyed the rest, this one by far is my favorite. Believe me, you won't be disappointed.

Courting Miss Hattie has all the main ingredients I look for in a book. You have believability in the characters, laughter, heartache, tears, and the coming togather of two diverse characters. Morsi captures your heart and imagination from the first chapter. She gives us a heroine that is ordinary and proves how extrodinary she really is and a man that grows into his manhood and love for Miss Hattie as the book progresses. I fell in love with her creations and hated turning the final page. I hope she publishes more books along this style.

This is Pamela Morsi's best book! I just finished reading it again for the 10th time. The heroine is human and I can empathize with her. She provides us with a satisfying conclusion so we can go away happy!

A tale with an uncommon heroine and a typical hero. No raving beauty with a horde of suitors, just a plain, down-to-earth woman who has to make ends meet and a young man who realizes that it's time for some of her hopes and dreams to come true. Poignant and realistic, one of Pamela Morsi's best