

But the more I thought about it, the more I saw myself reflected in Sadie. Additionally, as someone who has roots in Kansas, I liked reading about towns I know!Īs I read the book, I struggled with Sadie's "stupidity." I couldn't understand why she wouldn't just tell Thad about Asa's illegal operation. I also really appreciated the author's writing style-she wrote from the perspectives of all four main characters (Sadie, Thad, Asa, and Sadie's cousin Sid) at various times, and I felt that enabled me to "get inside" the characters more than I would have otherwise. but it's much more than that! At first, I had difficulty getting into the novel, but once Sadie got established in Goldtree, the pages flew by. My take: In Song of My Heart, Kim Vogel Sawyer has written a sweet romance. And when Sadie appears to be part of the very crimes he's come to investigate, is there any hope the love blossoming between them will survive? Thad is immediately attracted to the beautiful singer who performs in Asa Baxter's unusual opera house, but when he hears her practicing bawdy tunes, he begins to wonder if she's far less innocent than she seems. The town has been plagued by bootlegging operations, and Thad believes he can find the culprit.Īfter he earns enough money doing sheriff work, he wants to use it to pay for his training to become a minister.

Thad McKane comes to Goldtree at the request of the town council. With her family needing every cent she can provide, Sadie will do anything to keep her job. Goldtree also offers the opportunity to use her God-given singing talent-though the promised opera house is far different from what she imagined. So when her stepfather is injured and can't work, she decides to leave home and accept a position as a clerk at the mercantile in Goldtree, Kansas. She and her husband, Don, live in central Kansas and have three daughters and six grandchildren.About the book (from the back cover): Sadie Wagner has always been devoted to her family. In her spare time, she enjoys drama, quilting, and calligraphy. And when Sadie appears to be part of the very crimes Thad has come to investigate, is there any hope the love blossoming between them will survive? "Sawyer treats readers to love stories that speak to the heart."- Romantic TimesĪbout the Author Kim Vogel Sawyer is the bestselling author of more than 20 novels. But when he hears her practicing bawdy tunes, he wonders if she's far less innocent than she seems. Thad is immediately drawn to the lovely young singer who performs in Asa Baxter's unusual opera house. Once he earns enough money from the sheriff work, he plans to use it to pay for his training to become a minister. Thad McKane comes to Goldtree to investigate reports of a bootlegging operation. And when Sadie appears to be part of the very crimes he's come to investigate, is there any hope the love blossoming between them will survive?įrom the Back Cover Sadie Wagner has always been devoted to her family. After he earns enough money doing sheriff work, he wants to use it to pay for his training to become a minister. The town has been plagued by bootlegging operations, and Thad believes he can find the culprit.

About the Book After the sheriff uncovers a connection between the crime he's investigating and the woman he's courting, can their love survive the scrutiny-and the truth?īook Synopsis Bestselling Author Kim Vogel Sawyer Delivers Heartwarming Historical Romance Sadie Wagner has always been devoted to her family.
