Part of Your World + Giveaway

She saved him from the sea. He awakened her heart. Now a villainous scheme threatens to destroy them both.

Seawater runs through Muriel Quinn’s veins-a fact that has long concerned her father, who longs for his youngest daughter to abandon the waves and embrace the respectable life expected of a grown woman. Yet even when banished from her beloved sea, Muriel feels its pull upon her soul. Drawn to the shore, she witnesses a boating accident and dives in to save a man from drowning. As she brings him back from the brink of death, a dream stirs to life in her heart.

Despite his family’s wealth and social standing, Zane Erickson pursues a career in architecture, having no interest in cementing a match with any of the bridal candidates his mother foists upon him. Until a mysterious beauty saves his life and vanishes before he can learn her name. Determined to find her, he is stunned when the matchmaker his mother hired arrives with the very woman who has haunted his dreams. But he soon learns there are darker forces than romance at work in this meeting.

Entangled in a blackmail scheme that grows more deceitful and dangerous by the day, Zane and Muriel must fight not only for their love, but for the lives of those they hold dear.

My Review:

A captivating Little Mermaid retelling with an innovative Western spin. Loved spotting the similarities to the classic (Disney version) and am in awe of Witemeyer’s creative genius, especially when it comes to the villain. So clever.

The romance is full of tension and yearning – a bit of a love at first sight / star-crossed lovers kind of feel – that kept my emotions engaged and me anxiously devouring Muriel and Zane’s story. And I love the way the author blends humour into the mix too.

‘Part of Your World’ delivers all the elements I enjoy in a story – engaging characters (including some memorable secondary ones like Grampa Clem), a gentle faith thread and just the right amount of suspense to keep things interesting. Not to mention the sweet (and swoonworthy) romance!

I am thrilled that Karen Witemeyer is continuing these Texan Fairy tale retellings independently. She has a knack for mixing classic tales with the Historical Western genre which is all kinds of fun to read. Hoping for many more reimaginings in my reading future.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

US – paperback or ebook – winner’s choice

Canada – paperback, ebook or audio — winner’s choice

International – ebook if you have a US Kindle account

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Part of Your World, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Wednesday June 23 2026.

29 thoughts on “Part of Your World + Giveaway”

  1. I am really enjoying Karen Witemeyer’s fairy tale re-tellings, so definitely count me in on this drawing.

    perrianne (DOT) askew (AT) me (DOT) com

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  2. intriguing cover I haven’t read any books in this series, it sounds like a fun read. The little mermaid is a delightful story. Thanks for the opportunity

    nora finding hope yahoo

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  3. I am SO excited for this release! I read the beauty and the Beast retelling one prior to it and LOVED it! This one’s cover is beautiful. I wonder what she has planned next in this. Happy Moving! Blessedmommy3x AT gmail DOT com

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  4. I agree about Karen’s talent with these fairytale retellings!! She is uber-talented. I’d love to have a paperback copy to keep me engaged during recovery now that I am off the pain meds and can concentrate 😍

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  5. I just finished reading the first book in this series, To Love a Beast and thoroughly enjoyed it! I don’t know the little mermaid tale very well, but I’m sure I will enjoy this next one.

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    1. I love that it’s a fairy tale that hasn’t been used in retellings often and even if you aren’t familiar with The Little Mermaid, you’ll still enjoy the story. Good luck, Patty!

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  6. First off, don’t you just LOVE this cover! From the extended hand to the building in the far background, it draws ones attention for sure. Karen Witemeyer has never disappointed me and I’m sure she won’t on PART OF YOUR WORLD either. Sounds like an amazing story and your review confirms why this book is on my TBR list.

    Thank you so much for the wonderful chance to win a copy!

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  7. Love the fairytale retellings. I’ve got quite a few collected already and will be able to share them with my granddaughters. They love their fairytales now already.

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  9. The Little Mermaid was my favorite movie growing up! Looks like a good read! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Jolene – iwant2save34 at gmail dot com

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  11. Love the cover and all of her previous fairytale books. Looking forward to reading this one! Thanks for the review. Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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  13. Great review I love this cover. Karen’s books are brilliant. I read To Love a Beast and loved it. I can’t wait for this one. I love retellings and especially Christian ones

    tighefan42atgmaildotcom

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  14. I am a big fan of Karen Witemeyer and have all of her books, except this one. I haven’t been able to buy it yet. It would be wonderful to win a copy. Thanks for the giveaway.

    pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com

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  15. I enjoy her books. And a retelling of the little mermaid sounds so exciting.

    quilting dash lady at Comcast dot net

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