It Happened at the Fair: A Novel
Review "Gist's work is comical, sassy, and sweet." ― Publishers Weekly "Gist's historical romances have increasingly gained popularity, combining witty dialog, well-balanced plots, and fully developed characters who seem almost real." ― Library Journal "Gist takes intriguing historical facts and creates a world of fascinating characters, lighthearted moments, and timeless crises that we can still relate to today. A keeper!" ― Romantic Times (Top Pick) "With her knowledge of history, attention to detail, and lively humor, talented Gist has written a story about a man at the end of his rope and a very stubborn woman sure to delight readers." ― Booklist (Starred Review) About the Author Deeanne Gist has rocketed up bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere with her very fun, very original historical novels. She has won the National Readers’ Choice Award, Booksellers’ Best Award, USA Best Books Award, and stellar reviews. With a background in education and journalism, Deeanne has written for People , Parents , and Parenting magazines. Visit her online at IWantHerBook.com and at Facebook.com/DeesFriends. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. It Happened at the Fair A Quick Note from Deeanne Just so you know . . . Cullen is hard of hearing, so when you experience a scene from his perspective, you will see what he sees and *hear* what he hears. So, the occasional jumbled word is a word that he was unable to hear correctly and had to decipher through context clues. (I didn't want you to think the book hadn't been proofread. Those misspelled words were on purpose!) Read more