Fair Play: A Novel

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From the bestselling author of It Happened at the Fair comes a historical love story about a lady doctor and a Texas Ranger who meet at the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair.

Saddled with a mans name, the captivating Billy Jack Tate makes no apologies for taking on a mans profession. As a doctor at the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair, she is one step closer to having her very own medical practiceuntil Hunter Scott asks her to give it all up to become his wife.

Hunter is one of the elite. A Texas Ranger and Worlds Fair guard specifically chosen for his height, physique, character, and skill. Hailed as the toughest man west of any place east, he has no patience for big cities and women who think they belong anywhere but home

Despite their difference of opinion on the role of women, Hunter and Billy find a growing attraction between themuntil Hunter discovers an abandoned baby in the corner of a White City exhibit. He and Billy team up to make sure this foundling isnt left in the slums of Chicago with only the flea-riddled, garbage-infested streets for a playground. As they fight for the underprivileged children in the Nineteenth Ward, an entire Playground Movement is birthed. But when the Fair comes to an end, one of them will have to give up their dream.

Will Billy exchange her doctors shingle for the domesticated role of a southern wife, or will Hunter abandon the wide open spaces of home for a life in the gray city, a woman who insists on being the wage earner, and a group of ragamuffins who need more than a playground for breathing space

Reviews

"The glitter and excitement of the 1893 World's Fairdepicted in charming photographs interspersed with the textis the colorful backdrop for Gist's novel, which pits a determined woman doctor and a Texas Ranger in a battle of wills that's brighter than any fairground fireworks. Gist delivers a lovely story brimming with touching emotions and carrying a message about love, commitment, and our duty to care for children that will resonate with readers." * Romantic Times (four stars) *
"Gist seamlessly incorporates fascinating historical details about the 1893 Worlds Fair and Chicago into Fair Play, which not only tugs at readers heartstrings but also shows how the seeds of the national playground movement were sown. Fans of both faith-based historical romance and historical fiction will be delighted with this entertaining addition to Christy Awardwinning Gists Worlds Fair trilogy." * Booklist *
"Fair Play charms the heart and warms the soul. Deeanne Gist is an absolute treasure!" -- Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author
[I] laughed so hard at their first full scene together I cried my mascara off." -- Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of City of Jasmine
"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 *

Author Bio

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, andstellar 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.