An Unlikely Arrangement (Velvet Shoe Collection) [Kindle Edition]

Patty Wiseman (Author)

Book Description

Young and rebellious, Ruth Squire defied her parents to live the high life of young people in 1929 Detroit. Handsome and responsible, Peter Kirby worked diligently to make his family's life easier. Rich and powerful, Eric Horton held the fates of many families in his hands.

These three lives intertwine through the differing worlds of high society, middle-class life, and organized crime, culminating in an engagement, a kidnapping, a misunderstanding ...

... and a murder.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

The daughter of a WWII Navy vet who survived Pearl Harbor, Patty Wiseman was raised in Washington State. She attended The Wesleyan College in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, then moved to Northeast Texas where she has resided for over 30 years. She has several short stories published and is currently working on two other novels. She has two grown sons and fifteen grandchildren. Patty currently lives in Texas with her wonderful husband, Ron, and dog Cutter.

Product Details

• File Size: 407 KB
• Print Length: 254 pages
• Publisher: Desert Coyote Productions (August 24, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005K0O29K
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,164 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining from beginning to end December 9, 2011

By Romance/Fantasy/Horror

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I really enjoyed this story. I am not normally a historical romance person, but I loved the characters in this story, and it kept giving unexpected twists and turns. Plus the author obviously put a lot of time in research and editing, which I am finding is harder and harder to find. I would definetly recomend this book, especially if you love historical.

I finished this story and wanted to add that it only gets better as you continue to read. Oh my gosh the ending is screaming SEQUAL PLEASE!!!! I have to continue reading this story. The characters are amazing, their is intrigue and murder, love and betrayal. This is sooooooo great. I will be watching this author weekly in anticipation of more of her books. Amazing!!!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read October 1, 2011

By Evelyn M. Byrne

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Enjoyed the story. I don't usually read historical romances, but this one I truly enjoyed. Patty made her protagonist strong and believable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars For Family October 23, 2011

By MomofMany

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I originally purchased this book because I know the author, but I really am enjoying the story! I have been captured since the beginning! Great job Patty!

More About the Author

Master of the unexpected twist, breathtaking depth, and contagious storylines, romance novelist, Patty Wiseman is the daughter of a WWII Navy vet who survived Pearl Harbor. She was raised in Washington State,attended The Wesleyan College in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, then moved to Northeast Texas where she has resided for over 30 years. Several of her short stories have been published in 'Angie's Diary'. Patty is the creator of the Velvet Shoe Collection, historical romantic mysteries set in the 1920's. An Unlikely Arrangement, is the first of the series. An Unlikely Beginning, the second book was released in July of 2012. The third and last in the series is targeted to come out in the spring of 2013. She is published through Desert Coyote Productions. There are two more series in the works. One is a romantic comedy.

Patty is a distinguished member of the WorldWide Who's Who Women's Entrepreneurs and a member of the GFWC-Texas Federation of Women's Clubs-Marshall Women's Club. Patty is a winner in the 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading Contest and has a 2nd place finish in the Forward National Literary Awards contest in Romance. In 2007 Patty attempted NaNoWriMo and, to her utter astonishment, finished in the alloted time. Once again, in 2011, she tried it again and won a second time. She displays her 'certificates' proudly in her office and never fails to add the NaNo icon to any and all websites!

An avid league bowler, Patty is proud to maintain a 145 average on her ladies league. The league quickly turned into a book signing event the 1st day she timidly displayed her 1st novel. She sold a total of 20 books and in the same day bowled her highest series yet, a 521 with a high game of 197. Heady stuff indeed.

Patty is married to husband Ron, and has two grown sons and 11 grandchildren. She currently lives in Texas with her husband and her dog Cutter.
You can find out more about Patty on her website www.pattywiseman.net