Book Review-Melonhead (Tiny Historical Stories Book 1)-Kathleen Shoop

Having read and enjoyed both books in the Donora series I was thrilled that the author decided to write a short novelette about one of the characters. Louis Smith was not exactly someone that people would befriend--Hilde was the only person who saw beyond his disfigurement to the heart and soul of Louis. Then her parents sent her away. Louis' life takes a turn for the worse-he is just about rock bottom. Hilde returns after two long years. The ending will make your heart sing and beleive in true love!

About the Book: (from Amazon)

Melonhead is a SHORT STORY. Enjoy!

People stop and look twice at Louis Smith. His gangly arms and legs and oversized head bring jeers as often as the sun rises. Lonely in a small town at the turn of the century, Louis finds joy with one particular girl, Hilde. Her parents notice the affection between the two and send her to finishing school. With bad luck doubling up on Louis, can he trust Hilde to return? Will his heart break once and for all? Set in Donora, Pennsylvania in the early 1900's, Louis asks himself the most basic question: Is he lovable? Is he doomed to more than his share of life's unfairness?

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About the Author:-(from Amazon)

Bestselling author, Kathleen Shoop, holds a PhD in reading education and has more than 20 years of experience in the classroom. She writes historical fiction, women’s fiction and romance. Shoop’s novels have garnered various awards in the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), Eric Hoffer Book Awards, Indie Excellence Awards, Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Readers’ Favorite and the San Francisco Book Festival. Kathleen has been featured in USA Today and the Writer’s Guide to 2013. Her work has appeared in The Tribune-Review, four Chicken Soup for the Soul books and Pittsburgh Parent magazine. Kathleen coordinates Mindful Writing Retreats and is a regular presenter at conferences for writers.

I adore writing historical fiction (The Letter series, After the Fog and Donora Stories) but am having a blast writing romance like Home Again, Return to Love and Tending Her Heart (Endless Love series). Thank you so much for the time you take to read.

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