"The third book in the 'Meet Me At The Fair' series!"

This is the third and last book in the "Meet Me At the Fair" series by Alice Duncan. It's every bit as good as the first two were! This one tells the story of Kate Finney. In the second story, Kate's father attacked her and Belle saved Kate by beating her father with an umbrella. Now, this third book is Kate's story.

It starts off with snobbish Alex English aghast that someone actually had the audacity to do that at the World's Columbian Exposition. He decides that he must go and meet this Kate Finney and let her know that things of that sort are just not the thing! Alex has no idea that feisty Kate will give him a run for his money! She's holding down two jobs trying to make ends meet and taking care of her mother. She especially wants to keep her mother's whereabouts from her father as her mother is very ill with consumption and isn't long for the world.

When Alex confronts Kate she gives him as good as he gives her so he decides to investigate her further. He's shocked by what he finds and decides then and there that he will help her and her family. The problem is Kate will have no part of Alex or his help. After all she has her pride. She has no way of knowing that when Alex gets his claws into something he's like a bulldog! Both Alex and Kate have a few lessons to learn about each other as well.

This delightful story, as well as the whole series, was a joy to read. I absolutely enjoyed the entire series of books and eagerly look forward to what Alice Duncan will come up with to entertain us so thoroughly!

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted November 1, 2002